The West Chester University Annual Piano competition, now in its 25th year, strives to provide students ages 9-18 with performing opportunities, and raise the standard of excellence of young pianists. This is a national competition with no geographic restrictions.

There will be two rounds of auditions. The first round will be by submission of DVD/VHS, CD or tape recording of one of the two chosen competition pieces, sent with the application, and postmarked by Friday, February 22, 2013. The recording does not have to be professional, but we encourage a sound/video quality as high as possible, so the screening jury can make an accurate decision. The second round of auditions to be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 will be a live performance of the recorded piece and the second chosen piece, listed on the Application Form.

A Recital and Awards Presentation will be on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 3:00 p.m., in the Gates Family Recital Hall, and will include performances by the first, second and third place winners in each age group.