About the Competition
The Birmingham International Piano Competition - now in its new home at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - remains committed to the art of the piano recital and continues to provide young pianists aged 18-28 a chance to further their career.
In a first for the competition, competitors are offered almost complete free reign over their programming. Over the course of two preliminary rounds, three outstanding pianists are chosen for the Final, in which they each will perform a 40-minute recital in the impressive surroundings of the Conservatoire's flagship Bradshaw Hall.
We are delighted to have an impeccable jury adjudicate the competition this year.
Semi-Final: Simon Callaghan, Pamela Lidiard, John Thwaites
Final: Imogen Cooper, Norma Fisher, John Thwaites
Join us in the audience to hear exceptional talent compete for this coveted prize:
Saturday June 22 - Sunday June 23, 2024: Second Round
Friday July 5, 2024: Final at 3 p.m.
Please check back here for ticket information, which will be announced soon.
Find out more about our history
In a first for the competition, competitors are offered almost complete free reign over their programming. Over the course of two preliminary rounds, three outstanding pianists are chosen for the Final, in which they each will perform a 40-minute recital in the impressive surroundings of the Conservatoire's flagship Bradshaw Hall.
We are delighted to have an impeccable jury adjudicate the competition this year.
Semi-Final: Simon Callaghan, Pamela Lidiard, John Thwaites
Final: Imogen Cooper, Norma Fisher, John Thwaites
Join us in the audience to hear exceptional talent compete for this coveted prize:
Saturday June 22 - Sunday June 23, 2024: Second Round
Friday July 5, 2024: Final at 3 p.m.
Please check back here for ticket information, which will be announced soon.
Find out more about our history