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PLAYING FOR THE MASTERS
Posted on December 29, 2023
Pianists will receive the jury’s written comments and a video from Conductor/Pianist Yaniv Dinur about orchestral collaboration. PRELIMINARY JURY: CHAIR ROBERT WEIRICH – concert pianist, artist teacher, conductor, composer, author; MELINDA MASUR– concert pianist, artist teacher, Lee Trio, co-artistic director of the Chelsea Music Festival, Tanglewood Chamber Institute; PALLAVI MAHIDHARA– concert pianist, artist teacher, “The Conscious Musician” […]
PLAYING FOR THE MASTERS IN THE LIVE ROUNDS
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After competing, pianists meet one-on-one with the members of the jury for invaluable conversations about their performances. SEMIFINAL AND FINAL JURY: CHAIR PETER TAKÁCS– Oberlin Conservatory, recording artist of the piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven; SEAN CHEN – artist-in-residence at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, composer & arranger; AARON WUNSCH – The Juilliard School, artistic director […]
NORTH AMERICAN COMPETITION APPLICATION DUE JANUARY 28
Posted on December 28, 2023
At PianoArts, we take special interest in every single one of our competition contestants. Each preliminary round contestant will receive a free video from our conductor sharing his insights on transitioning from concert pianist to conductor. Semifinalists will partner with a Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra violinist or cellist. During the rehearsals and performance, they gain insights […]
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2024 COMPETITION
Posted on October 9, 2023
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 3, 2023 – PianoArts partners with the acclaimed Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for its Silver Anniversary North American Competition and Festival The PianoArts 2024 North American Competition Is now open to pianists, ages 17-22, preparing for 21st century classical music careers. Applications are due January 28, 2024. Pianists can click here to apply […]
SPECIAL PRIZE IN 2024 FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF A COMPLETE SONATA WITH AN MSO VIOLINIST OR CELLIST
Posted on August 2, 2023
With thanks to Sigma Alpha Iota–Milwaukee Alumni Chapter, a fortunate PianoArts competitor can win a special prize in the 2024 North American Competition for The Best Performance Duo with a Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra violinist or cellist. Alumni Derek Hartman summed up his experience by saying, “The successful twenty-first-century pianist must demonstrate an ability to perform […]
Congratulations to the 2023 Semifinalists Performing in June’s Wisconsin Youth Piano Competition
Posted on May 11, 2023
Congratulations to the contestants in the Wisconsin Youth Piano Competition advanced to perform as semifinalists at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Public events include the semifinal round on Sunday, June 18 at 1:00 pm and master classes for the semifinalists on Monday, June 19. The pianists advanced to the finals will perform with a chamber […]
MORE ABOUT GOYESCAS
Posted on February 19, 2023
William Eddins speaks about the music, “Goyescas captures the spirit and energy of Spain in the early 20th century. The work is inspired by the paintings of Francisco Goya and features a variety of moods and emotions, from the flirtatious and playful “Los requiebros” to the hauntingly beautiful “Quejas, o La Maja y el ruiseñor.” Granados’ use of […]
2022 FESTIVAL OPENS WITH RECITAL, MAY 29 • “THE CONCERT OF A LIFETIME” FEATURING THREE COMPETITION FINALISTS WITH MSO, JUNE 1
Posted on March 19, 2022
Leading up to “The Concert of a Lifetime,” the final concerto competition round with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on June 1 featuring Godwin Friesen, Solomon Ge, and Ailun Zheng, will be piano recitals, master classes, community events, panel discussions, and a collaborative recital competition with MSO musicians performing sonatas with the finalists. Highlights: On May […]
WISCONSIN YOUTH 2022 PIANO CONCERTO COMPETITION
Posted on November 19, 2021
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and PianoArts are pleased to announce that the 2022 Wisconsin Youth Piano Concerto Competition will be held June 17-20 at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music for pianists ages 10-17. (The inclusion of 17-year-old pianists will be for the 2022 competition only.) Applications and preliminary audio recordings are due on April 18. […]
2021-22 ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE
Posted on March 19, 2021
We are excited to announce the 2022 Artists-in-Residence who will perform in a diversity of venues for a diversity of audiences, live and virtual, in our CommunityArts programs. Performing concerts that range from collaborations with visual artists and dancers, to chamber music and singers, plus programs on improvisation and composing, we welcome John Schindler, Hannah […]