New York Debut Announced for First Prize Winner, Senior Division
The first prize winner in the Senior Division will be awarded a cash prize of $25,000, presented by CIPC Board of Directors member Zoya Reyzis. In addition, the winner will receive a debut recital at The Frick Collection in New York, one of the most respected concert venues in the city. The concert will be held on August 13, 2015. CIPC is grateful to Michael Horvitz for his support of this very special event. CLICK HERE for more information about CIPC Young Artists prizes.
Contestants
CIPC received an overwhelming response from an exceptional field of candidates for the first international iteration of the CIPC Young Artists Competition and Institute. Six continents were represented, with applicants from countries as wide ranging as South Africa, China, Mexico, and Australia. The task of selecting 25 contestants from this long list of hopefuls will fall to three individuals: Paul Schenly, Artistic Director of the CIPC and Professor of Piano at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM); Kathryn Brown, Head of the Piano Department at CIM; and Thomas Rosenkranz, Associate Professor of Piano at Bowling Green State University (Ohio). The three jurors will meet over a three-day period in late February to review application forms and performance recordings. The announcement of the contestants invited to Cleveland will be made on the CIPC website and Facebook page by March 15. Continue reading