IOWA PIANO COMPETITION SET FOR ORPHEUM

SOME OF THE FINEST YOUNG PIANISTS IN THE WORLD ARE ARRIVING IN SIOUX CITY FOR THE 2013 IOWA PIANO COMPETITION.

IT'S THE 7TH TIME THE SIOUX CITY SYMPHONY HAS PRESENTED THE BIENNIAL EVENT.

SYMPHONY CONDUCTOR RYAN HASKINS SAYS 12 FINALISTS CHOSEN FROM 94 APPLICANTS PARTICIPATE IN A THREE DAY COMPETITION AT THE ORPHEUM THEATER.



THE SIX SEMIFINALISTS PLAY ASSIGNED CHAMBER MUSIC SELECTIONS FRIDAY ACCOMPANIED BY VIOLIN AND CELLO. SATURDAY IS THE FINAL ROUND WITH SYMPHONY ACCOMPANIMENT:



COMPETITORS RANGE IN AGE FROM 18 TO 35 YEARS OLD AND COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD INCLUDING CHINA, AUSTRALIA, SPAIN, TAIWAN, MALAYSIA AND CANADA, AS WELL AS THE UNITED STATES.

THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

THE MUSICIANS ARE COMPETING FOR 14-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH INCLUDING $7500 TO THE FIRST PLACE FINISHER.