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The New Orleans International Piano Competition

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The Musical Arts Society of New Orleans presentsthe 29th New Orleans International Piano Competition (NOIPC)
July 13-20, 2024
Applications open January 1, 2024.
The deadline to apply has been extended to April 7, 2024.
The twelve Semifinalists invited to New Orleans to compete in the live rounds will be announced May 13, 2024. 
OVERVIEW
Cash, Performance, and Recording Prizes Totaling Over $100,000
including performances with the
  • Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Acadiana Symphony Orchestra
  • Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
Also included in the prize
  • A Studio Recording on the Steinway & Sons Label
  • Solo Recital on the Tuesday Matinee Series in New York's Merkin Concert Hall, 2025-2026 Season
  • Solo Recital on the University of New Orleans Musical Excursions Series, 2025-2026 Season
Additional Details
  • The application deadline is April 7, 2024.
  • The 12 semifinalists invited to New Orleans to compete in the NOIPC will be announced by May 13, 2024.
  • There is no age restriction for applicants.

The 2024 NOIPC Jurors


Recorded/Preliminary Round

  • Kathryn Brown, USA
  • Alan Chow, USA
  • Spencer Myer, USA

 Live Semifinal and Final Rounds

  • Tanya Bannister, United Kingdom
  • Alan Chow, Chairman of the Jury, USA
  • Douglas Humpherys, USA
  • Igal Kesselman, Israel/USA
  • Alexander Korsantia, Georgia/USA
  • Faina Lushtak, Russia/USA

Competition Prizes
FIRST PRIZE
  • $65,000
    • $10,000 cash award, $15,000 performance fees*
    • Studio Recording on the Steinway & Sons Label value of $40,000
  • Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra:
    • Season Subscription concert
    • Concerto Showcase
  • Acadiana Symphony Orchestra
  • Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
  • Solo Recitals:
    • Solo Recital on the Tuesday Matinee Series in New York's Merkin Concert Hall for the 2025-2026 Season.
    • Solo Recital on the University of New Orleans Musical Excursions Series, 2025-2026 Season
    • TBD
SECOND PRIZE
  • $15,000
    • ($11,000 cash award, $4,000 performance fees)
  • Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra:
    • Concerto Showcase
  • Solo Recital:
    • TBD
THIRD PRIZE
  • $10,000
    • ($7,500 cash award, $2,500 performance fee)
  • Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra:
    • Concerto Showcase
SEMIFINAL PRIZES
  • Nine (9) $1,000

JURY DISCRETIONARY PRIZE 
  • $1,000

*Performance engagements and their associated fees are offered the winners of the competition in good faith at the time of the competition by the auspices concerned. Final approval of artists, dates, and repertoire rests with artistic and administrative directors. The Musical Arts Society of New Orleans retains the right to rescind any and all performance engagements for any of (but not limited to) the following reasons:
1) Failure to honor the contracted date for the performance
2) Failure to represent the New Orleans International Piano Competition in the professional manner expected of its winner

For more information, contact:
Cara McCool Woolf, Executive & Artistic Director
Musical Arts Society of New Orleans
P.O. Box 750698
New Orleans, LA 70175
telephone: 504.899.4826
email: director@masno.org
www.masno.org

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