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Wideman International Piano Competition

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Next edition

Edition
2026
Dates
4-6 December 2026
Location
Hurley School of Music, Centenary College, Shreveport

Source: widemanpianocompetition.com

Overview

Annual piano competition founded in 1950, held each December at Centenary College's Hurley School of Music in Shreveport. It attracts pianists from many countries, mostly students at US music schools.

Organiser
Hurley School of Music, Centenary College of Louisiana
Instruments
Piano
Category
Solo piano

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Online application via the website

Rounds & time limits

  • Preliminary rounds (two days)
  • Final round

Repertoire

Not published on the official pages we could check.

Jury & prizes

Jury

Not published on the official pages we could check.

Prizes

  • Gold medal with cash prize and concerto/solo engagements

Past editions

  • 2025 — Shreveport source
    1st: Jinzhao Xu
  • 2024 — Shreveport source
    1st: Yizhen Chen

Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source