2024 San Francisco Int'l Piano Competition
Young Artists Categories (Age 4-18)
The 2024 San Francisco International Piano Competition welcomes the participation of all pianists in different ages from all over the world!
Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Music
The 2024 SFIPC is thrilled to announce that we will have an Online + In-Person competition this year from June to August.
Applicants could choose either to participate the competition in-person in SF, or to participate online, which is required to submit unedited recordings of their repertoires. Applications must be submitted by May 15, 2024.
The total prize for the 2024 competition will exceed $20,000 USD including cash prizes, concert opportunities, and full scholarships of the 2025 Bay PianoFest.
FAQs
Overview
The goal of the competition is for pianists from different cultures and ages to perform and communicate. And to explore and promote excellent and potential musicians to further opportunities and development.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The 2024 San Francisco International Music Competition and Festival is thrilled to announce that it will take place from August 4-August 13, at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, CA, USA.
All stages of the Competition will be open to the public.
The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities and ages by the application deadline, May 15, 2024.
Eligibility
Current or previous students of judges MAY enter the competition. However, the judges will not be a part of voting the final decision of his/her students if the student has studied with a specific jury member in the past 2 years.
International competitors may need visas in certain cases. Therefore, applicants are advised to seek guidance from the nearest United States Embassy or Consulate.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this document, the SFIPC reserves the right to make changes if circumstances necessitate.
Important Date
March 15, 2024 - Applications Opens
May 1, 2024 - Applications Submission Deadline (Early Bird)
May 15, 2024 - Applications Submission Deadline
June 1 & 2, 2024 - First round in San Francisco, CA, USA
June 10, 2024 - Finalists announced (Online)
July 15, 2024 - Last day to make changes to repertoire
August 4, 2024 - Festival Opening Ceremony
August 12, 2024 - Final Round Competition
August 13, 2024 - Awards Ceremony
Repertoire Details
*Please click here to see full repertoire details.
The 2024 SFIPC International Jury
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Esther Jeehye Ahn (Assistant Professor, Weber State University)
Zhen Chen (Faculty, Manhattan School of Music)
Baichao Lan (Artist of the New Juilliard Ensemble)
Yoshikazu Nagai, Chairman of the Jury (Professor, San Francisco Conservatory of Music)
Hanbo Ma (Artistic Director, Cadence Collective Foundation)
Sharon Mann (Professor, San Francisco Conservatory of Music)
Feng Niu (Faculty, Tianjin Juilliard School of Music)
Awadagin Pratt (Professor, San Francisco Conservatory of Music)
Competition Prize
Young Artist Category (Age 16-18)
First Prize:
- $500 Cash Prize
- SFIPC Gold Medal
- Certificate Diploma
- Masterclass with Distinguished Artists/Judges
- San Francisco Winners Concert invitation to 2024 Young Artists Series
- $1500 Scholarship award for Bay PianoFest 2025
Second Prize:
- SFIPC Silver Medal
- Certificate Diploma
- San Francisco Winners Concert invitation to 2024 Young Artists Series
- Full unlimited access auditor pass ($750 value) to all 2025 Bay PianoFest events at SF (Masterclasses, Concert, Lectures, Forum, and etc.)
Third Prize:
- SFIPC Bronze Medal
- Certificate Diploma
- San Francisco Winners Recital Invitation to 2024 Young Artist Series
- Select access auditor pass ($500 value) from all 2025 Bay PianoFest events at SF (Masterclasses, Concert, Lectures, Forum, and etc.)
Junior Artist Category (Age 13-15)
First Prize:
- $300 Cash Prize
- SFIPC Gold Medal
- Certificate Diploma
- Masterclass with Distinguished Artists/Judges
- San Francisco Winners Concert invitation to 2024 Young Artists Series
- $1000 Scholarship award for Bay PianoFest 2025
Second Prize:
- SFIPC Silver Medal
- Certificate Diploma
- San Francisco Winners Concert invitation to 2024 Young Artists Series
- Full unlimited access auditor pass ($750 value) to all 2025 Bay PianoFest events at SF (Masterclasses, Concert, Lectures, Forum, and etc.)
Third Prize:
- SFIPC Bronze Medal
- Certificate Diploma
- San Francisco Winners Recital Invitation to 2024 Young Artist Series
- Half access auditor pass ($450 value) from all 2025 Bay PianoFest events at SF (Masterclasses, Concert, Lectures, Forum, and etc.)
Prodigy (Age under 7)/Rising Star (Age 7-9)/Youth (Age 10-12) Category
First Prize:
- $200 Cash Prize
- SFIPC Gold Medal
- Certificate Diploma
- Masterclass with Distinguished Artists/Judges
- San Francisco Winners Concert invitation to 2024 Young Artists Series
- Full unlimited access auditor pass ($750 value) to all 2025 Bay PianoFest events at SF (Masterclasses, Concert, Lectures, Forum, and etc.)
Second Prize:
- SFIPC Silver Medal
- Certificate Diploma
- San Francisco Winners Concert invitation to 2024 Young Artists Series
- Half access auditor pass ($450 value) from all 2025 Bay PianoFest events at SF (Masterclasses, Concert, Lectures, Forum, and etc.)
Third Prize:
- SFIPC Bronze Medal
- Certificate Diploma
- San Francisco Winners Recital Invitation to 2024 Young Artist Series
- Select access auditor pass ($300 value) from all 2025 Bay PianoFest events at SF (Masterclasses, Concert, Lectures, Forum, and etc.)