Loyola is proud to welcome the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans as well as international guests for the 27th New Orleans International Piano Competition, Keyboard Festival and New Orleans Piano Institute.
Twelve of the worlds most talented up-and-coming pianists are invited to New Orleans for a week of magnificent piano playing as semifinalists competing for performance and cash prizes totaling over $35,000. The NOIPC runs concurrently with the New Orleans Keyboard Festival and Piano Institute (NOPI) featuring masterclasses and recitals open to the public. Guest Artists Alexandre Moutouzkine, piano and Chloé Kiffer, violin will open the festival with a duo recital featuring the works of Stravinsky and Ravel inspired by Robert Craft's book Stravinsky: Discoveries & Memories.
Additional information, including prize details and ticket information, can be found here.
Sunday, July 22
1:15 p.m. master class
4 p.m. guest artist recital: Alexandre Moutouzkine (piano) and Chloe Kiffer (violin)
Monday, July 23
10:45 a.m. master class
2:45 p.m. master class
7 p.m. NOIPC semifinal round 1, day one
Tuesday, July 24
10:45 a.m. master class
2:45 p.m. master class
7 p.m. NOIPC semifinal round 1, day two
Wednesday, July 25
11 a.m. presentation by Jennifer Hayghe (piano)
2:45 p.m. master class
7 p.m. NOIPC semifinal round 1, day three
Thursday, July 26
9 a.m. NOPI concerto competition
3:15 p.m. master class
7 p.m. NOIPC semifinal round 2, day one
Friday, July 27
11 a.m. Presentation: Meet the jury of NOIPC
2:45 p.m. master class
7 p.m. NOIPC semifinal round 2, day two
Saturday, July 28
10:30 a.m. NOPI Showcase Recital (free)
Sunday, July 29
2 p.m. NOIPC final round