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2026 Hilton Head International Piano Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The mission of the Hilton Head International Piano Competition is to encourage and support excellence in the performance of classical piano music by showcasing the talents of young pianists on the thresholds of their careers in competitions adjudicated by internationally acclaimed judges, and to offer additional performance opportunities.
MAIN OFFICE
7 Lagoon Rd.
Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 UNITED STATES
843-842-5880
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Young Artists: pianists 13 to 17 years old. See here for more information. Note: updated details for 2026 will be available late March 2025.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Jeffrey Kahane, U.S. |
| Additional jurors | Angela Cheng, Canada Marian Hahn, United States Spencer Myer, United States Daria Rabotkina, Russia/United States |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | $150 (subject to change) |
| Application deadline | September 30, 2025 |
| Application notes | Application will be available online on June 1, 2025. Submission deadline is September 30, 2025. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
March 16-19, 2026—St. Luke's Anglican Church, Hilton Head Island, SC; rounds I and II (non-elimination recitals) |
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FINALS (live rounds)
March 21, 2026, 7 pm—First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island, SC; five concerto movements |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2023 Zhonghua Wei, China
2022 Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Canada
2020 Kevin Chen, Canada
2019 Chaeyoung Park, South Korea
2017 Ray Ushikubo, United States
2016 Changyong Shin, South Korea
2022 Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Canada
2020 Kevin Chen, Canada
2019 Chaeyoung Park, South Korea
2017 Ray Ushikubo, United States
2016 Changyong Shin, South Korea
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