Louisiana International Piano Competition

Artist Level

The Competition is open to pianists of any nationality, age 35 and under as of October 12, 2009.

The deadline to enter the competition is August 1, 2009 (see application requirements). Applications received after deadline date will not be accepted.

Students of 2009 Competition judges are not eligible to compete.

Twenty-five participants and three alternates will be selected based on the CD recording.

Travel expenses to and from Alexandria are the responsibility of the contestants. Housing, practice facilities, and some meals will be provided for competitors only.

Family members/friends accompanying contestants are responsible for their own accommodation.

Upon arrival, contestants will immediately register with the competition committee at the designated location.

All contestants will be required to attend the opening ceremony on Monday, October 12, 2009, where they will draw for the order of performance for all stages of the Competition.

All the music must be performed from memory (see repertoire requirements).

Eight contestants will be selected for the Semifinal Round.

Contestants who are eliminated are not obligated to stay for the remainder of the Competition, but are invited to do so. Semi-Finalists are expected to participate in the closing ceremony of the Competition.

Eliminated contestants will be invited to participate in free masterclasses with the jury members on Friday, October 16, 2009.

Three finalists will be selected to perform with the Rapides Symphony Orchestra in the Final Round.

Prizes and Awards will be announced and presented immediately following the Final round with the Rapides Symphony Orchestra at the closing ceremony of the competition on October 17, 2009.

All prizes listed will be awarded.

The Jury's decisions are final and not subject to review.

All prizewinners will be responsible to appear in all concert engagements arranged by the Competition Organizing Committee.

All LIPC performances and events will be open to the public; competitive sessions may be conducted with a live audience. In the event of radio and/or television recording during these sessions, LIPC competitors shall not be eligible for compensation on this basis.

The Louisiana International Piano Competition shall be the sole owner and copyright holder of any audio and/or video recording of activities or events sponsored by the competition.

Junior Level

The Competition is open to youth of any nationality, age 18 and under as of October 17, 2000.

The application deadline is September 15, 2009 (see application requirements).

A maximum of twenty-five contestants will be accepted based on the CD recording.

Travel expenses to and from Alexandria are the responsibility of the contestants.

Contestants must register with the competition committee at the designated location on October 17, 2009.

All the music must be performed from memory (see repertoire requirements).

Prizes and Awards will be announced and presented immediately following the competition on October 17, 2009.

All prizes listed will be awarded.

The Jury's decisions are final and not subject to review.

All participants are invited to attend the complimentary event - the Final Round of the Artist Level Competition and the following Gala-Reception on October 17, 2009.

The first-prize winner of the Junior Competition will perform at the closing ceremony in Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center on October 17, 2009.

All winners will be invited to come up on stage to receive their awards at the closing ceremony in Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center.

Selected contestants will be invited to participate in master classes on October 18, 2009.

The Louisiana International Piano Competition shall be the sole owner and copyright holder of any audio and/or video recording of activities or events sponsored by the competition.