CIPC FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

Presented by Piano Cleveland

July 5 – 16, 2023

The CIPC for Young Artists is known as one of the top international piano competitions for emerging pianists ages 11-18. Across two divisions of Junior (11-14) and Senior (15-18), contestants will compete for almost $30,000 in prizes and perform their Final Round performances with The Canton Symphony.

with Amitai Vardi, clarinetist

Presented by Kent State University

Glauser School of Music

Praised for their “intelligence” and “immensely satisfying” playing by the New York Times, the Amernet String Quartet has garnered recognition as one of today’s exceptional string quartets and are Ensemble-in-Residence at Florida International University in Miami. Their sound has been called “complex” but with an “old world flavor.” Strad Magazine described the Amernet as “…a group of exceptional technical ability.”

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Sponsored with support from the Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection

Ran Dank, a medalist in the 2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition, returns to Cleveland as a juror. Born in Israel, Ran Dank has appeared as soloist with orchestras throughout Israel. He is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Naumburg Piano Competition and the Sydney International Piano Competition. He was also the First Prize winner of the Hilton Head International Piano Competition.

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Sponsored with support from the Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection

Clarinetist Amitai Vardi, an avid soloist, orchestral, and chamber musician, was appointed Professor of Clarinet at Kent State University in 2012. Vardi served as principal clarinetist of Red {an orchestra}, Opera Cleveland, and Lyric Opera Cleveland. He currently holds positions with The Erie Philharmonic, Blue Water Chamber Orchestra, and the Lake Placid Sinfonietta.

Sponsored with support from the Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection