3/27/2006

• Minnesota International Piano-e-Competition is happy to announce the addition of a performance with the Salem Chamber Orchestra in 2006-2007 Concert Season to the list of prizes for the first place winner. To view all prizes click here.

2/15/2006

• The 26 Contestants accepted to the 2006 Minnesota International Piano-e-Competition have been announced. To view the results click here.
• Minnesota International Piano-e-Competition is happy to announce the addition of a November 2006 Debut Recital in Paris, Salle Cortot, to the list of prizes for the first place winner.

12/7/2005

• We have received an unprecedented high number of applications, and this makes us very happy. It also means that many outstanding young pianists will not be able to continue in the competition, and this is unfortunate. Our rules stipulate that only sixty (60) can be admitted to the Disklavier/Video Recordings; but the quality of the applicants was so high that our Artistic Director has decided to increase the number to sixty-eight (68). To view their names click here.

11/21/2005

• The dates for the Disklavier/Video Recordings have been determined:
• January 9-10, 2006 -- Shanghai, CHINA
• January 13, 2006 -- Hamamatsu, JAPAN
• January 19-20, 2006 -- Los Angeles, CA
• January 26-29, 2006 -- New York City, NY
• February 1-3, 2006 -- Paris, FRANCE

The exact locations for the Recordings will be announced at the later day.

10/7/05

• To better accomodate the schedule for the preliminary Disklavier/Video Recordings, the International Piano-e-Competition is extending the application deadline to November 21, 2005 (applications have to be postmarked no later than November 21, 2005). The applicants will be notified on December 7, 2005 by e-mail if they have been invited to the Disklavier/Video Recordings. You may request the International Piano-e-Competition brochure and application by contacting our Managing Director, Stella Sick at piano@ecompetition.org

9/23/05

• The winner of the 2004 International Piano-e-Competition Jie Chen has performed Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto with the Minnesota Orchestra. Click here to read the review by Michael Anthony in the Star Tribune.

8/1/05

• Shanghai, China has been added to the list of the Disklavier/Video Recording sites for 2006 Competition. Moscow will be added to the Disklavier/Video Recording sites for 2008 Competition.

5/26/05

We are very sad to learn about the passing of Ruth Laredo, the distinquished American pianist and a International Piano-e-Competition 2004 Judge. We are fortunate to have had an opportunity to work with her, albeit for a short time. Her contribution to the competition was significant, and she will be missed.

5/30/04

• Six Finalists announced! Click here to view the updated schedule of events.

5/29/04

• Nine semi-finalists announced! Click here to see the semi-finalists page.

5/24/04

• The Recital Round of the Competition begins May 25. Click here to see the schedule of events.
• Click here to see live performances.

4/26/04

• Congratulations to Jie Chen, who recently won Grand Prize at the 2004 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition - she will be attending the e-Competition in St. Paul/Minneapolis in May

4/1/04

• Learn the details about the 2004 e-Competition performance times and locations, ticket information, volunteer information and visitor information by clicking here.

3/29/04

• Click here to view pictures of the Disklavier Audition Screening Round in Sundin Hall at Hamline University.

3/6/04

• Mei-Ting Sun, winner of the first International Piano-e-Competition, gave a 'bold and beautiful' performance in Sundin Music Hall on Friday, March 5. Click here to see the review in the Star Tribune.

2/9/04

• Due to health problems, Maria Tipo will not be able to participate in the Jury of the 2004 International Piano-e-Competition. We are happy to announce that the renowned American pianist, Ruth Laredo, has agreed to replace Ms. Tipo as a Jury member. Click here for her biography.

1/15/04

• 24 Contestants Selected! Click here to view.

12/23/03

• Petronel Malan, special prize winner in the 2002 International Piano-e-Competition, was recently nominated for 3 Grammy Awards, including 'Best Solo Album'

• Screening Jury Member, Mark Zeltzer, recently won the European Critics Award for a CD with the Cologne Radio Orchestra and R. Barshai. Rachmaninov Paganini Rhapsody and Prokofiev Concerto No3.

10/28/03

• The 2002 International Piano-e-Competition was ranked among the top 30 piano competitions in the world by Gustav Alink in his book Piano Competitions Worldwide.