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Cape Town International Piano Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 6-17 March 2027
- Location
- Stellenbosch (rounds 1-2), Rondebosch (semi-finals), Cape Town City Hall (final)
Source: capepiano.com
Overview
The inaugural Cape Town International Piano Competition runs alongside the Cape Piano Festival, with six finalists each performing a full concerto with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. Winners share over USD 70,000 in prize money and recital opportunities.
- Organiser
- Cape Town International Piano Competition NPC (artistic director Nina Schumann)
- Instruments
- Piano
- Category
- Solo piano
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Not published on the official pages we could check.Rounds & time limits
- Rounds 1 and 2 at Endler Hall, Stellenbosch (30 participants selected)
- Semi-finals at Baxter Hall, Rondebosch
- Final at Cape Town City Hall with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (six finalists)
Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Prize money exceeding USD 70,000 shared among winners, plus recital opportunities
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source