The American Prize in Piano Performance, 2012
The American Prize in Piano Performance recognizes and rewards the best performances by classically trained pianists in America in 2012, based on submitted applications.
WHAT WINNERS WIN:
The American Prize is more than monetary. In addition to winners receiving cash prizes up to $500, depending on the year, the category and the number of entrants, all winners and finalists receive award certificates, as well as written, unbiased evaluations from our distinguished national panel of judges. Semi-finalists, finalists and winners are announced to national arts media and on our websites, where winners are profiled. Personalized press releases announcing your selection as a finalist, runner-up or winner are sent by us to local media and other contacts you provide as part of your application. Excerpts of winning performances will be posted to The American Prize channel on YouTube.
To see how previous laureates of The American Prize have used their placement in the competitions to promote their careers, please visit The American Prize Winning Links.
CLICK the competition names below for APPLICATION FORM and REQUIREMENTS.
Piano Performance—solo piano
categories: professional, college/university—pre-professional, amateur/community, high school
Piano Performance—concerto
categories: professional, college/university—pre-professional, amateur/community, high school

