Eligibility
The PianoArts North American Competition is open to pianists, who, by May 28, 2024, will have reached their 17th birthday, but who will not have reached their 23nd birthday by June 4, 2024. Contestants may be of any nationality living or attending school full time in North America, and who can communicate in English.

Not Eligible
First place prize winners in a PianoArts North American Competition, PianoArts Fellows, and contestants with conflicts of interest with a jury member. That includes a contestant who studied with a jury member up to two years prior to the competition, who has family connections with a jury member, who is accepted to study with a jury member in the near future, or who received competition preparation from a jury member. 

Permitted are candidates who may be acquainted with a judge through past competitions, festivals, master classes, or school enrollment.

Preparing for the Preliminary Competition
On January 28, an application and a fee of $150 is due for participation in the video preliminary round.

Preparing for the Semifinal and Final Rounds
An agreement is due signed by the pianist accepting all requirements and performance opportunities provided by PianoArts.
Click here for an example of the agreement.

• Semifinalists (also called PianoArtists) are responsible
for personal travel arrangements and expenses to
and from Milwaukee.

• On May 28, the registration fee of $250 is due for
the semifinal and final rounds, classes, and festival.

• Contestants will be provided with housing, meals, practice facilities, and transportation by host families.

• Competition performance order will be determined
 by a drawing.

• During the competition/festival, PianoArtists agree
to participate in all activities and to have no
other commitments.

Concert Tours Following the Competition
Selected PianoArtists will be invited to return to Milwaukee for concerts as Fellows. When scheduling, the PianoArtist’s school calendar and prior commitments will be taken into consideration.

If a PianoArtist is invited and agrees to perform as a
guest artist for a partner organization, the PianoArtist
is expected to honor the commitment.

If a PianoArtist is invited to participate as a Fellow,
fellowship tours will be scheduled with on-site teaching
engagements in southeastern Wisconsin. Expenses will be paid and each Fellow will receive a stipend.