Aloha International Piano Festival & Competition

Information for Applicants

Information for Applicants

LIVE COMPETITON DATE:  June 16, 2024     APPLICATION DEADLINE:  May 15, 2024

LIVE COMPETITION OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING AGE CATEGORIES: 

Level A:  Up to age 8   Level B:  9 – 11   Junior:  12 – 14   High School:  15 – 18   Amateur:  Adult non-professional pianist age 30+  

LOCATION:  University of Hawaii Orvis Auditorium.  Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

LIVE COMPETITION PRIZES: 

1st Prize High School $1,000     2nd Prize High School $500     3rd Prize High School $300     

1st Prize Junior $700     2nd Prize Junior $400     3rd Prize Junior $200     

1st Prize Level B $300   

Prize winners are invited to perform in the winners’ concert at Orvis Auditorium on June 16, 2024 immediately following the competition.

VIRTUAL COMPETITION VIDEO SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  June 1, 2024

VIRTUAL COMPETITION OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING AGE CATEGORIES:

Level A:  Up to age 8     Level B:  9 – 11     Junior:  12 – 14     High School:  15 – 18     Young Artist:  18 – 25     Amateur:  Adult non-professional pianist age 30+

VIRTUAL COMPETITION PRIZES:

1st Prize Young Artist $1,000     2nd Prize Young Artist $500     3rd Prize Young Artist $300

1st Prize High School $700     2nd Prize High School $400     3rd Prize High School $200

1st Prize Junior $500     2nd Prize Junior $300     3rd Prize Junior $100

1st Prize Level B $200    

Virtual prize winner’s performance will be posted in the AIPF website.

COMPETITION ROUND:  The Aloha International Piano Competition is held in one round and the live competition is open to the public.

COMPETITOR ARRIVAL DATE:  Competitors competing live in Honolulu are expected to arrive in Honolulu, Hawaii by June 15, 2024.  

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION:  Competitors are financially responsible for arranging their own round trip air travel to Honolulu and accommodation in Honolulu.  The University’s on-campus housing may be available through AIPF.  Please inquire if interested. 

OTHER INFORMATION: 

  • All applicants invited to the Competition are responsible for their own travel documents: visas, passports, etc. Please ask the nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate for required documents to enter the United States. It may take several weeks to obtain proper travel documents.  If requested, AIPF will provide a letter of invitation for the purpose of obtaining a visa.  
  • Out-of-state competitors competing live in Honolulu will be assigned to practice at the University of Hawaii Music Department for a maximum of 3 hours on June 14 & 15, 2024.
  • Judges’ comment sheets will not be provided.  However, applicants have the option to enroll (for an additional fee) in the AIPF eAcademy, an online program to receive live feedback from the judges on their video performance.  https://alohapianofestival.org/festival/piano-e-academy/
  • All contestants must give credit in all future publicity for all awards won in the 2024 Aloha International Piano Competition.
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