Thursday, May 25, 2017–Sunday, May 28, 2017
PRELIMINARY ROUND (30 competitors)
Each pianist will perform a recital not to exceed 45 minutes in length. The repertoire for this recital will consist of works chosen by the pianist and must include the commissioned work of four to six minutes in length, written by Marc-André Hamelin. Only complete works will be accepted.
Thursday, May 25
2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 26
10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 27
10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 28
10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
20 QUARTERFINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Monday, May 29, 2017–Tuesday, May 30, 2017
QUARTERFINAL ROUND
Each pianist will perform a recital not to exceed 45 minutes in length. The repertoire for this recital will consist of works chosen by the pianist. Repertoire from the Preliminary Round may not be repeated. Only complete works will be accepted.
Monday, May 29
10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 30
10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
12 SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Thursday, June 1, 2017–Monday, June 5, 2017
SEMIFINAL ROUND
The Semifinal Round will be held in two phases. Phase I: Each pianist will perform a recital not to exceed 60 minutes in length. The repertoire will consist of works chosen by the pianist. Repertoire from the Preliminary and Quarterfinal Rounds may not be repeated. Only complete works will be accepted. Phase II: Each pianist will perform a Mozart piano concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas McGegan.
Thursday, June 1
Semifinal Recital 1, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 2
Semifinal Recital 2, 2:30 p.m.
Semifinal Recital 3, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 3
Semifinal Recital 4, 2:30 p.m.
Semifinal Mozart 1, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 4
Semifinal Recital 5, 2:30 p.m.
Semifinal Mozart 2, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, June 5
Semifinal Recital 6, 2:30 p.m.
Semifinal Mozart 3, 7:30 p.m.
6 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Wednesday, June 7, 2017–Saturday, June 10, 2017
FINAL ROUND
The Final Round will be held in two phases. Phase I: Each pianist will perform a piano quintet with the Brentano String Quartet. Phase II: Each pianist will perform a concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin. The pianists may choose any work scored for full symphony orchestra and piano.
Wednesday, June 7
Final Chamber 1, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 8
Final Chamber 2, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 9
Final Concerto 1, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 10
Final Concerto 2, 3:00 p.m.
AWARDS CEREMONY, 7:00 p.m.