Mission

The mission of the San Antonio International Piano Competition is to sponsor public competition among aspiring pianists from around the world, to encourage development of keyboard artists in Greater San Antonio and Texas, and to promote the appreciation of these artists by the general public.

The Competition

The San Antonio International Piano Competition, founded in 1983, is dedicated to providing an enriching musical experience for San Antonio and South Texas audiences while offering a challenging yet inspiring opportunity to promising young artists.

Limited to pianists between the ages of 20 and 32, the SAIPC provides significant cash awards through a series of daily concerts given by ten semi-finalists, five concerts by finalists, and a final Winners Recital.

For each competition a work is commissioned by a major composer. All semi-finalists are required to memorize the commissioned work, which then will be performed by the five finalists.

In addition to awards for first, second and third place, there are awards for best performance of the commissioned work, and of works from the Classical and Romantic eras as well as of other styles. The winners of all of these awards will perform at the Winner's Recital.