DUDLEY INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Supported by Limoges Charitable Trust
Patron: Vladimir Ashkenazy
Chairman and Artistic Director
John Humphreys
Celebrating 57 Years
Donations - Please Help!
Although we have been pledged funding from generous sponsors we still need funds to ensure that we can run the competition and that it will continue past 2025. If you are able to make a donation it will be very gratefully received. You can use this PayPal Giving Fund link and your donation will reach us. Thank you for your support!
LATEST NEWS
The recital final of the competition will be held on 25th May in Association with Barber Concerts at the Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Building, University of Birmingham. Please see the Events page for more information. Entrance is free and tickets for the final can be obtained here.
2025 Semi Final Results
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Some excellent playing was heard from the eight competitors who took part in the semi-final. Unfortunately only three could go through to the final and the jury decided they are:
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William Bracken
​Seth Schultheis
​​Tomos Boyles
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The fourth place prize of £1,000.00 was awarded to Roberto Rumenov and the four £250.00 semi final prizes sponsored by Waldrons Solicitors were awarded to Julian Chan, Alex Wun, Xizong Chen and Dida Condria.
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Our thanks go to all those who applied for or played in the competition but were not successful in reaching the final. We wish you every success in your careers.
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Additional Jury Member
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We are very pleased to announce that Lowri Porter will be joining the Jury for the final. Lowri joined the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra as Section Leader Second Violins in January 2024. Prior to this she was Co-Leader of the Welsh National Opera Orchestra and regularly appeared as Leader of the Orchestra. Whilst at WNO, she also made guest appearances in principal positions with many other UK orchestras. She is a passionate chamber musician, co-founding both the Ceridwen Quartet and the Zoltan Ensemble. Whilst in Wales she was a dedicated member of the teaching staff at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She has trained as a coach through the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and was recently made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in recognition of her achievements.
​PRIZES 2025
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1st Prize £6000
(Sponsored by The Limoges Charitable Trust)
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The following will also be offered to the winner:
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The CBSO will award the winner of the Competition the opportunity to perform a concerto with the orchestra in a future season. The date, time, venue, conductor and conditions of the concerto performance will be at the CBSO’s discretion.
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Recitals with:
Music at Park House (Cheltenham)
Arts St Laurence (Ludlow)
St Mary's (Perivale)
​ Barber Concerts
Howdenshire Music
Details of dates etc will be agreed with each venue after the competition.
2nd Prize £4000
3rd Prize £3000
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4th Prize £1000
Semi final prizes £250 each
(Sponsored by Waldrons)
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The preliminary round and semi-finals will be held at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on 3rd & 4th May 2025. The final will be held the Elgar Concert Hall, University of Birmingham on 25th May 2025. See Events for more details.
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Although the first rounds have traditionally been held in Dudley the committee feel that there are many advantages to moving them to Birmingham. Updates on the application process and dates for applying etc will be posted here in due course. Please don't hesitate to contact Steve Taylor at 2020dipc@gmail.com if you want more information.​​