Virginia Waring International Piano Competition Tickets

Virginia Waring International Piano Competition is a biennial event that takes place in Palm Desert, California. Showcasing upcoming talent, the competition has successfully been held for over three decades. Virginia Waring International Piano Competition holds great significance in the world of music.  Aspiring pianists from all over the world gather to showcase their talent at the competition. The event is also a major crowd puller and attracts a huge number of piano enthusiasts. The famed event started in 1978 as part of a piano conference at the College of the Desert in California. A year later the competition was found under the name Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition. The aim of the competition was to get recognition for new talent and help talented pianists by aiding them in getting performance opportunities. The name change to Virginia Waring International Piano Competition came in 2001.
 
The present name is a tribute to Virginia Waring, a pianist who gained international fame performing as part of the piano team Morley and Gearhart. She has served as the artistic director and president of the organization. Other distinguished personages who have lent their expertise as the artistic director of the company include Joanna Hodges and Dr. Patricia Taylor. Virginia Waring International Piano Competition is governed by a board of directors. These include several noted music personalities who have contributed towards maintaining the standards of the organization.
 
The venue of the event stayed the College of the Dessert till 2005. In order to accommodate a bigger number of people the competition was moved to the Palm Desert Campus of California State University, San Bernardino. The competition is open to all nationalities and is divided in categories according to age groups. For the final competition twenty five applicants are chosen from the hundreds of applicants. These are narrowed down by the selection committee who reach this decision after listening to audition CDs. The final winner is decided after further rounds which are presided over by a jury.
 
Virginia Waring International Piano Competition holds a number of performances from different age groups. The participants are divided in three categories. Age twelve and under are grouped in juniors. While thirteen to seventeen year old compete at the Intermediate level. The final category is that of seniors which comprises of participants aged between eighteen and thirty five. The winners are given cash prizes and are also helped in building their musical career. This is achieved by getting the winners concert and recitals dates all over the country and also across Europe. Additionally scholarships are also awarded to the winners.
 
The competition features a variety of performances. These include concerto rounds, solo performances and master classes by all three categories. There is also a special performance in the senior category which is dedicated to compositions by the renowned Austrian musician Ernst Krenek. Winner of this section gets a chance to perform in Austria. Not only is the event a great opportunity for the participants but is also exciting for the audience. It provides a chance to see a variety of talented pianists perform at a single venue.
 
The Virginia Waring International Piano Competition has led to the start of several successful careers. The tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition gold medalist, Jon Nakamatsu is a past participant of the competition. Other notable artists who found fame after competing in the event include Mikhail Korzhev, Anton Nel, James Giles and John Novacek. Come and see performance by upcoming artists at the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition.
 
The event is an important happening in the world of music. Get Virginia Waring International Piano Competition tickets to see a variety of performances by the talented participants. Be part of the event which surely has the right combination to be highly entertaining.