| Dallas International Piano Competition | |
|---|---|
 Adam Jackson, winner 2024 | |
| Nickname | DIPC |
| Genre | Classical |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Venue | Moody Performance Hall |
| Location(s) | Dallas, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Founder | Richard McKay |
| Organised by | Dallas Chamber Symphony |
| Website | dallasipc |
The Dallas International Piano Competition is a piano competition hosted biennially in Dallas, Texas by the Dallas Chamber Symphony.
The Dallas International Piano Competition was established in 2012 by Richard McKay and the Dallas Chamber Symphony. [1] Early iterations of the competition were held at Southern Methodist University. [2] [3] Since 2022, the event has been held biennially and hosted in the Dallas Arts District. Pianists 18-35 years of age are eligible to participate. [4] [5]
The event typically spans three rounds, which are held over the course of several days, with earlier rounds focused on concerto and solo repertoire. [6] Since 2022, finalists have performed piano concertos with the Dallas Chamber Symphony at Moody Performance Hall. [7]
A jury of notable concert pianists and pedagogues decide how to award the competition’s main prize, consisting of a cash award and engagement to perform an additional concert with the Dallas Chamber Symphony. [6] The competition also awards an audience choice award, which is tabulated by vote of audience members in attendance at the competition’s finals concert. [5]
The following is a list of previous first-prize winners of the Dallas International Piano Competition:
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