Cleveland International Piano Competition 2024
July 28 - August 10
The Cleveland International Piano Competition 2024 will return bigger and better than ever. Building on our 50 years of history, the 2024 CIPC will reshape the competition world and create a new generation of pianists.
Forging a new path in the competition space, the 2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition has been redesigned to identify and empower future leaders of the piano world.
The 2024 CIPC redefines what “success” traditionally looks like in a competition, by encouraging cultivating unique music expression and creative artistic vision within and beyond the competition stage.
Contestants will be eligible to receive newly designed prizes that meet the needs of artists today, in addition to the unparalleled opportunity to perform with The Cleveland Orchestra and to learn from our Honorary CIPC Ambassador, Lang Lang.
With innovative rounds like two-piano transcriptions and salon performances and increased repertoire flexibility throughout each stage, contestants will be able to showcase their artistry and creative programming in ways that are traditionally not supported within a competition. In addition, contestants will have several opportunities to share their career development goals and artistic vision with both jury and audience members.
In addition to significant monetary prizes and the exceptional prize package for the Mixon First Prize Winner, the Artist Development Program provides unique opportunities for contestants to gain specific skills necessary for building a career in today’s world.
Prizes include:
- Residencies at northeast Ohio universities
- Mentorship opportunities with leading pianists, faculty, and innovators in the classical music world
- Short courses in personal branding, social media marketing, fundraising, online teaching, and similar topics
- Workshops on how to build new programming and audience engagement
Equity has always been a cornerstone of the CIPC, especially in the adjudication process. We have further increased our commitment to equity by having multiple juries for different competition rounds.
Beyond adjudication, we have dedicated slots within the First Round for contestants from underrepresented backgrounds to ensure that all qualified pianists – regardless of your country or ethnicity of origin – have a chance to participate in the CIPC. Plus, within recital rounds, we have instituted new repertoire guidelines that require contestants to explore works from composers of underrepresented backgrounds (or from your home country!).
