COVID-19 UPDATE

Due to issues with travel and facilities caused by COVID-19, the Semi-Final and Final Rounds for the 2020 Knabe International Piano Competition will take place during the summer of 2021.

If you have already applied to the preliminary round, then you will be receiving your score and comments in the coming weeks, along with a decision on your acceptance to the 2021 Semi-Final rounds.

2021 age groups will allow all 2020 applicants to remain in the same group that they applied for in 2020.  And all current applicants (and new applicants submitting before 10/31/2020) will be considered for early admission to the 20201 Semi-Final Rounds.

 
2020 SOLO COMPETITION: Ages 7-25
2021 SOLO COMPETITION: Ages 6-26

2020 CONCERTO COMPETITION: Ages 10-25
2021 CONCERTO COMPETITION: Ages 10-26

Early Admission Preliminary Round Video Audition Deadline:
October 31, 2020

Standard Admission Preliminary Round Video Audition Deadline:
March 2, 2021
(Late Application Deadline: May 3, 2021 - Additional $50 Fee)

Live Semi-Final Rounds at the University of Maryland:
July 22-24, 2021


Live Final Rounds at the University of Maryland:
July 25, 2021

•  2020 Age requirements based on age as of July 26, 2020  / 2021 Age requirements based on age as of July 25, 2021•

2021 MID-ATLANTIC PIANO FESTIVAL at UMBC
July 19-24 • Ages 6-17
A Week of Intensive Study: Lessons, Workshops, Masterclasses, Performances, & Competition
On-Campus Housing Available

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