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The American Pianists Awards are held every two<br />
years to discover the best young American jazz or<br />
classical pianists. The innovative competitions span<br />
13 months and provide a platform to engage artists<br />
across varied formats. Winners receive cash and<br />
two years of career advancement valued at over<br />
$100,000.<br />
MAIN OFFICE<br />
American Pianists Association<br />
4603 Clarendon Road, Suite 030<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46208<br />
UNITED STATES<br />
317-940-9334<br />
email<br />
website<br />
AMERICAN PIANISTS AWARDS<br />
ELIGIBILITY<br />
By nomination only. Candidates must be: Citizens of<br />
the United States; age 18-30; extraordinary pianists<br />
with the potential to make strong contributions to<br />
the music profession in general.<br />
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE<br />
Piano<br />
DETAILS<br />
Travel covered?<br />
Yes<br />
Frequency<br />
Biennial<br />
Cash prizes $10,000 to $50,000<br />
Additional prize<br />
Performances<br />
Additional prize<br />
Management<br />
Additional prize<br />
Recording<br />
Jury chair(s)<br />
Not provided<br />
Jury size<br />
11 or more<br />
AMERICAN PIANISTS AWARDS, cont’d<br />
Application deadline December 22, 2017<br />
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)<br />
The first juried stage of the American Pianists<br />
Awards, the Preliminary Round is an anonymous<br />
adjudication of nominees by a distinguished<br />
panel of musicians. Five finalists are chosen based<br />
upon exceptional technical ability and unique<br />
musical personality demonstrated in the nominees’<br />
submitted recordings.<br />
The Premiere Series provides the first live juried<br />
performances of the five American Pianists Awards<br />
finalists. Over the course of five months, each finalist<br />
makes an initial appearance on stage in Indianapolis<br />
for solo and ensemble performance and completes<br />
a high school residency.<br />
FINALS (live rounds)<br />
Chamber Music Recitals with Pacifica Quartet: April<br />
3-7, 2017 at Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN<br />
New Music Recitals: April 3, 2017 at University of<br />
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN<br />
Song Recitals: April 6, 2017 at Indiana History<br />
Center, Indianapolis, IN<br />
Gala Finals: April 7 & 8, 2017 at Hilbert Circle Theater,<br />
Indianapolis. IN<br />
Live stream: http://www.americanpianists.org/live<br />
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?<br />
✔ Semifinals<br />
✖ Semifinals streamed<br />
✔ Finals<br />
✔ Finals streamed<br />
Social links<br />
2017<br />
apply online:<br />
january 15 –<br />
march 31, 2017<br />
www.<br />
neue-stimmen.de<br />
2017 2015<br />
2017<br />
AWARDS<br />
1st prize : 15.000€<br />
2nd prize : 9.000€<br />
3rd prize : 5.000€<br />
DeADline foR RegiStRAtion:<br />
15th octobeR 2017<br />
www.ipcl.lu<br />
10.02.2018 – 18.02.2018<br />
IPCL Percussion Duo Competition<br />
conservatoire de la Ville de luxembourg<br />
JuRy<br />
- Paul Mootz ( Luxembourg )<br />
- Boris Dinev (Luxembourg/Bulgaria)<br />
- Katarzyna Mycka ( Poland )<br />
- Bart Quartier ( Belgium )<br />
- Philippe Limoge ( France )<br />
- Matthias Schmitt ( Germany )<br />
- N.N.<br />
A musical america Guide to Top Competitions musicalamerica.com • February 2017
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