2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition
Severance Music CenterJuly 28 - August 10, 2024
Concert Schedule Build your own ticket package- Purchase three tickets and receive 15% off, or get a 20% discount when you select all performances.
About CIPC
The Cleveland International Piano Competition (CIPC) was originally founded in 1974 as the Robert Casadesus International Piano Competition. Over the past fifty years, the competition has grown in prestige and size, launching the careers of famed pianists Angela Hewitt, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and Antonio Pompa-Baldi amongst many others. As the CIPC celebrates its 50th anniversary, the competition has been reimagined by its host organization, Piano Cleveland, “to identify and support the future leaders in the piano world.” Contestants will compete for the $75,000 Mixon First Prize as well as several other prizes, including an artist development program with ties to Cleveland cultural institutions.
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Grand Piano Playoff
Sunday, July 28 at 6 PM
Hanna Theatre | Playhouse Square
Experience an opening ceremony unlike any other! Sixteen of the world’s most promising pianists pair up and face off at the Hanna Theatre, playing pop songs you know from the radio.
After making it through the First Round this spring, our sixteen Quarter-Finalists are halfway there. Witness the thrill of the fight as they rise up to the challenge of their rivals. While these artists may be under pressure, this will be a show guaranteed to never let you down.
Learn MoreQuarter-Final Round
July 28 – 31, 2024
Sixteen Quarter-Finalists will each perform a 35-40 minute program of their choosing, including cherished favorites and bold new works.
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Semi-Final & Chamber Round
August 1 – 4, 2024
Eight pianists each perform a 25-30 minute solo recital and team up with chamber musicians for a piano trio of their choice.
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Final Salon Round
August 6 & 7, 2024
Glidden House
- Presented by the Walter and Jean Kalberer Foundation
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- Session 1
Tuesday, August 6 at 7 PM - Session 2
Wednesday, August 7 at 7 PM
- Session 1
- Get up close and personal with the CIPC Finalists in the first-ever CIPC Salon Round. Contestants will perform a 45-60 minute program in the historic Glidden House. In the grand tradition of salons, personal narratives and histories will be interspersed throughout the program.
- Seating is extremely limited and will be released beginning on June 1, 2024. Please join our waitlist to be contacted for seating availability. Tickets are limited to 2 tickets for one performance.
Finals
August 9 & 10
Mandel Concert Hall | Severance Music Center
See the Finalists perform with The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Ruth Reinhardt. The grandeur of the CIPC culminates with a concerto performance by each finalist supported by the best orchestra in The Land.
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More about Piano Cleveland
Piano Cleveland promotes Cleveland as a premier piano destination by presenting world-class programming, community engagement, and education initiatives. The organization’s four major programs and events include the Cleveland International Piano Competition, the CIPC for Young Artists, a mixed-genre piano festival, and year-round education and community engagement programming.
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