The 18th Annual New Orleans International Piano Competition
July 22-30, 2005

Cash Prizes & Performance Fees Totaling over $30,000 including Paid Performances
with the

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Acadiana Symphony Orchestra
Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
And a recital at London's Wigmore Hall

Competition Description

The goal of the competition is to provide opportunities for the most gifted and communicative musicians to further their careers and to offer to the community an opportunity to discover the world’s finest pianistic
talents. To this end, the Seventeenth New Orleans International Piano Competition (NOIPC) will be held in conjunction with the 23rd Annual Summer Keyboard Festival, both hosted by the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans, July 23-31, 2005.
 
Competition Prizes

First Prize
$16,000 ($6,000 cash award, $10,000 performance fees)
$3,000 two performances, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), 2006-2007 season
$2,000 performance, Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, 2006-2007 season
$2,000 performance, Baton Rouge Symphony, 2006-2007 season
$1,000 performance, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra , Concerto Showcase 2006
$1,000 solo performance, Loyola University’s Montage Series
$1,000 solo performance, Wigmore Hall, London
 
Second Prize  
$6,000 ($4,000 cash award, $2,000 performance fees)
 $1,000  performance, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra , Concerto Showcase 2006
 $1,000  solo performance, Loyola University’s Montage Series
 
Third Prize
$3,000 ($2,000 cash award, $1,000 performance fees)
$1,000  performance, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra , Concerto Showcase 2006
 
Semifinalist Prizes    
$600
 
Competition Rules
1.  The Competition is open to pianists of any age and nationality. Previous First Prize winners are not eligible to compete again.
2.  Competitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and expenses. Housing, practice facilities, and some meals will be provided.
3.  The Application packet must consist of all items listed below. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. ALL Application materials must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2005.
4.  Decisions of the Competition Committee and Competition Jury are final in all matters.
 
Repertoire Requirements
Preliminary/Recorded Round
Any selection of piano repertoire selected by the competitor, not to exceed forty-five minutes in length. Individual movements of sonatas are acceptable in all but the Final Round, where sonatas must be performed in their entirety. Some material from the Preliminary/Recorded Round MUST be included in either Semifinal Round I or Semifinal Round II. This repertoire from the recording will receive special consideration from the preliminary judges, and, if possible, should be placed first on the submitted recordings.
 
Semifinal Round I
A memorized public recital, not to exceed thirty-five minutes in length, consisting of works chosen by the competitor. All twelve semifinalists will advance to Semifinal Round II.
 
Semifinal Round II
A memorized public recital, not to exceed twenty minutes in length, consisting of works chosen by the competitor which have not been used in Semifinal Round I. Three contestants will be chosen to advance to the Final Round.
 
Final Round
A memorized public recital, not to exceed fifty minutes in length, consisting of works not performed by the competitor in the Semifinal Rounds. Sonatas must be performed in their entirety.
 
Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials by the deadline, March 1, 2005
(Application and attachments from Item 1 may be submitted online):
 
1. Application Form AND required attachments
 Attachments:

  • A.   Competition Repertoire: On a single sheet, list the repertoire you will be performing, in the order of performance, for all four rounds. Indicate composer, overall title/movement of larger work, opus or catalogue number, timing, and date if relevant. DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME ON THIS SHEET.
  • B.   Education/Professional Training: Indicate (in reverse chronological order) dates, degrees/diplomae, further courses of study, and location of each.
  • C.   Major Teachers: Indicate (in reverse chronological order) significant teachers and coaches.
  • D.   Awards/Performances: Indicate (in reverse chronological order) dates of competition prizes, orchestral performances, significant solo recitals, scholarships, and fellowships.
  • E.   Concerto Repertoire: List at least two concerti you will be prepared to perform in the spring of 2006 for the Concerto Showcase with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
     
2. Nonrefundable application fee of $100 payable in US dollars with a check (made payable to MASNO) drawn on a bank in the U.S. or money order processable through the US banking system.
 
3. Three recordings of the preliminary/recorded round on compact disc, labeled with selections and timings only. The disc and its jewel case should NOT display the competitor’s name or in any way identify the competitor. If shipping discs separately from application, please indicate clearly the identity of the competitor on the disc without labeling the disc itself.
 

Please click here to see a listing of the Previous Finalists

If you are interested in the New Orleans International Piano Competition, please complete our Online NOIPC Application.

If you would prefere to download the NOIPC application and send it via email, click here for the NOIPC Application PDF http://www.masno.org/NOIPC2005App.pdf

For more information contact
Dr. Daniel Weilbaecher,
Director New Orleans International Piano Competition
P.O. Box 19599-0599
New Orleans, LA 70179
Telephone/Fax: (504) 525-0717
Email:director@masno.org
http://www.masno.org

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