Jury selected for 2013 Competition
Eight distinguished pianists and pedagogues have been selected to serve on the jury for 2013, including Jury Chairman Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, Andrzej Jansinski, Daejin Kim, Alexander Korsantia, Haesun Paik, Roberto Plano (first prize winner at the 2001 Competition), Nelita True, and Frank Weinstock. Meet them after the jump.
Spencer Myer returns with his own "Fascinating Rhythm"
Spencer Myer, a native Clevelander and medalist at the 2005 Competition whose career has skyrocketed over the past several years, will return to his home town for an extraordinary concert in the Tudor Ballroom of the Tudor Arms Hotel on Sunday, November 11 at 4:00 pm.
Romantic Masterworks: A view from the audience
CIPC Executive Director Pierre van der Westhuizen shares his experience at the September 30 concert featuring Eric Zuber, Mark Dumm, and Bryan Dumm.
Sunday promised to be a perfectly golden, fall day in Cleveland, and this culminated in a personal highlight: I have always loved Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in d minor, op. 49, and when I asked Eric, Mark, and Bryan to come and play it on our concert series a few months ago, I had no idea how perfect the setting would be. Read more
2013 Competition to be held at Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland International Piano Competition has announced that the solo rounds for the 2013 Competition will be held at the Cleveland Museum of Art, giving fans of the musical extravaganza considerable reason to celebrate.
What a night!
Kyu Yeon Kim, Daniil Trifonov (seated), Sergei Babayn and CIPC Executive Director Pierre van der Weshuizen celebrate following an evening of amazing performances on June 1. More than 400 patrons enjoyed this second concert of the 2012 Concert Series -- be sure you're part of the magic for the next one!
Read Plain Dealer Music Critic Don Rosenberg's excellent review of the concert here.
Read Cleveland Classical Music Critic Mike Telin's wonderful review of the concert here.