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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 threshold of their careers in competitions adjudicated by internationally acclaimed judges, and to offer additional performance opportunities.
MAIN OFFICE
7 Lagoon Road
Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 UNITED STATES
843-842-5880
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
For 2026, Young Artists pianists ages 13 to 17; updated details for 2028 Adult Piano Competition will be available late March 2027
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, United States |
| 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 |
| Application deadline | September 30, 2027 for 2028 HHIPC event for adult pianists |
| Application notes | The next HHIPC event for adult pianists 18-30 will take place mid-March 2028; applications will be available online on June 1, 2027 |
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: Finals (Round III; five concerto movements) |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2025 Jonathan Mamora, United States
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
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
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