About the Competition

Now in its 31^st year, the purpose of the Competition for Young Pianists is to nurture the growth and development of student musicians, to reward them for excellence in classical repertoire and to encourage them to acquaint themselves with and perform contemporary music. To qualify for the Competition, students must live or study in Connecticut. A special feature is that through the Renée B. Fisher Composer Awards, two composers each year are chosen internationally to create new works for performance at the competition.