COMPETITION. CONCERTS. SPONSORSHIPS. PRIZES.
2024 North American Competition and Music Festival

PianoArtists captivate us with their exciting concerts, and charismatic conversations about music, and  bridge meaningful and creative relationships with our communities.

Your competition sponsorship will support emerging young artists and the professionals who help them prepare for music careers. A sponsorship can be in your name or in the name of someone special.

Presenting Partner
As a Presenting Partner of the 2024 Competition and Festival, you will help bring recognition to Milwaukee as a cultural center, lunch with competition guests, and enjoy all of the sponsorship benefits listed on the right.

Sponsor a Prize
& Support a Young Artist’s Education
First Place Prize $20,000
Second Place Prize $8,000
Third Place Prize $4,000

Best Performance of a Work by J. S. Bach $2,000
Audience Communication Award $1,000
Best Performance of a Duo with MSO musician $1,500
Junior Jury Prize $400
Fellowship to the PianoArts Training Institute $2,000
Support local youth competition winners

with free seats in the “Winners Circle” for the Concerto Round in the North American Competition performed by the Finalists and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

More Noteworthy Sponsorships
You can select from events valued from $100 to $7,000. Phone Sue Medford at 414-962-3055 for details.

• Sponsor an Exciting Competition Round

Solo Recitals
Collaborative Recitals with Milwaukee Symphony musicians
Awards Concert with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

• Sponsor a Festival Concert
Concert by the Masters – Jury members and MSO musicians
“Concert Conversations” – Talks prior to performances
Community Concerts – Contestants perform at local venues

• Support a Jury – An Opportunity to Perform for the Best

Preliminary Jury, in residence for the March audio round
Semifinal and Final Round Jury, in residence May 28 -June 4

• Support a Workshop by a Master Teacher and Help Build
a Career through Professional Development
Essentials for future success as a classical music performer.

Concerto workshop with chamber ensemble and conductor
Conversations with audiences about music
Techniques for collaborating with conductors
Mastering stage presence and voice projection
Working with stage managers
Relaxation, breathing, and movement
Meeting with arts managers and preparing for auditions
Performing in halls with varying acoustics and pianos
Presenting outreach concerts