A Summer of Rising Stars

Spectacular performances highlighting the next generation of classical music!

June 3 – July 16, 2023

Experience the Competition

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First Round Broadcasts

Thursday June 22 -
Sunday June 25  

Thursday June 29 -
 Sunday July 2 Watch the exceptional 32 pianists in the First Round of our CIPC for Young Artists!

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Chamber Round

Thursday July 13 | 7:30PM Mixon Hall
Cleveland Institute of Music Experience our six Finalists perform with leading members of The Cleveland Orchestra.

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Concerto Round

Saturday July 15 | 7:30PM Gartner Auditorium
Cleveland Museum of Art Our six Finalists showcase their best in concerto performances with The Canton Symphony Orchestra.

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Right down the street, young musicians are learning, performing, and experiencing our wonderful city at the Cleveland International Piano Institute presented with the Cleveland Institute of Music in partnership with the Lang Lang Foundation.

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Featured Artists

Eva Gevorgyan

Wednesday July 5 | 7:30PM Mixon Hall
Cleveland Institute of Music Kick-off our summer competition with our First Prize Winner of the 2018 CIPC for Young Artists!

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Gabriela Montero

Sunday July 9 | 7:30PM Reinberger Chamber Hall
Severance Music Center Experience one of today’s top pianists in a sparkling and engaging program of piano favorites!

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Community Events

Piano Cleveland Live

Saturday, June 3 | 5:30PM Van Aken
District Thursday, June 8 | 5:30PM Crocker Park Join us at our pop-up concerts to see fun-filled piano performances around town.

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Watch Parties

Thursday, June 22 | 5:00PM Beachwood Community
Center Thursday, June 29 | 5:00PM Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Check out our First Round contestants at one of our fun, family-friendly watch parties, complete with piano activities and tasty snacks.

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Contestants in the
Community

Thursday, July 6 | 7:30PM Guzzetta Hall
University of Akron FRIDAY, JUL 7 | 2:00 PM TRI-C METRO
CAMPUS THEATER Saturday, July 8 | 2:00PM Temple-Tifereth Israel Don't miss your chance to catch these amazing young artists right in your own backyard!

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Piano Pals

July 5 - 15 Cleveland Institute
of Music Local piano students mix and mingle with their peers at the Institute.

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Institute in Action

Thursday July 6 | 4:30 PM Masterclass:
Antonio Pompa Baldi Friday July 14  | 1:30 PM
Institute competition Mixon Hall
Cleveland Institute of Music Get a sneak peak into the interworkings of our Institute!

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Celebratory Gala

Clair de Lune Gala

Sunday July 16 | 5:00PM Founders Ballroom
InterContinental Cleveland An evening of moonlight and magic celebrating the newly-awarded CIPC for Young Artists Medalists.

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A Summer of Rising Stars

June 3 – July 16, 2023

Experience the Competition

First Round Broadcasts

Chamber Round

Concerto Round

Right down the street, young musicians are learning, performing, and experiencing our wonderful city at the Cleveland International Piano Institute presented with the Cleveland Institute of Music in partnership with the Lang Lang Foundation.

Featured Artists

Eva Gevorgyan

Gabriela Montero

Community Events

Piano Cleveland Live

Watch Parties

Contestants in the Community

Piano Pals

Institute in Action

Celebratory Gala

Clair de Lune Gala

Contestants in the
Community