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Liszt-Garrison International Piano Competition
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
A performance-inspiring experience, the competition offers participants performance opportunities as well as a chance to meet and be mentored by major artists. Contestants are hosted and celebrated regardless of competition results. Programming must show a balanced representation of major works by Franz Liszt, American compositions, and traditional repertory.
MAIN OFFICE
PO Box 1707
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
n.roldan@lisztgarrisoncompetition.org
WEBSITE
http://lisztgarrisoncompetition.org/lg
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants submit a recording for preliminary CD auditions. In addition, solo pianists must fulfill age requirements by October 2015. Artist: ages 25-40; Young Artist: ages 18 to 24. Duo Ensembles with Piano which include:
-Voice and piano: perform original repertory for the ensemble (Art Song or similar);
-Any instrument and piano, also requiring the major repertory for the ensemble.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano • Strings • Voice
DETAILS
Travel Covered? No
Frequency Biennial
Cash prizes $10,000 to $50,000
Additional prizes Performances
Jury chair(s) Dr. Nancy Roldán, founder (2005) and president, ALS-Baltimore/Washington
Jury size 11 or more
Application deadline May 15, 2015
Application notes The deadline is a postmark deadline. No difference between categories.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Live at Notre Dame of Maryland University, North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, through October 24. Open to the public. First Round part A & B. Repertory requirements for all categories: Must play Franz Liszt and American Composers. Second Round: Traditional repertory of the contestant's choice.
FINALS (live rounds)
Finals are live at Nortre Dame of Maryland University, North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland. One of the categories may occur on October 24. Some on October 25.
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Live Web (live streaming or recorded)
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