MARCH 2017 Applications available on website
NOVEMBER 24, 2017 Application postmark deadline - NEW EXTENDED
(Download Application Form)
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 - Disklavier/Video Recordings Worldwide

-Shanghai, China - January 11 or 12
-Chicago, IL - February 1, 2018 (PianoHaus, Skokie, IL)
-Hamburg, Germany - February 1, 2018
-Paris, France - February 7, 2018
-Moscow, Russia - February 8, 2018 (Yamaha Artist Services Moscow)
-New York City, NY - February 12-13, 2019 (YASI, New York City, NY)
-Melbourne, Australia - Feburary 15-16, 2018 (Yamaha Premium Piano Centre)
-Los Angeles, CA - February 15, 2018 (Yamaha Corporation of America, Buena Park, CA)

MARCH 5-7, 2018, Virtual Auditions in Fairbanks, AK. During Virtual Auditions all recording made at the Disklavier/Video Recording will be recreated in Davis Concert Hall, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Contestants do not need to travel to Alaska for this portion of the competition!
MARCH 8, 2018 24 Contestants invited to Alaska are announced

Competition Begins

MAY 17, 2018 - Contestants Arrive in Fairbanks
MAY 18, 2018 - Opening of the Alaska International Piano-e-Competition, Drawing of the lots
MAY 19-23, 2018 - First Round Recital Performances (24 Contestants)
MAY 24, 2018 - Day Off
MAY 25-26, 2018 - Schubert Sonata Round (12 Contestants)
MAY 27, 2018 - Day Off, Trio Rehearsals for the Semi-Finalists
MAY 28, 2018 - Chamber Music Semi-Finals (6 Semi-Finalists)
MAY 29, 2018 - Day Off, Orchestra Rehearsals for Finalists
MAY 30, 2018 - Orchestra Finals (3 Finalists)
MAY 31, 2018 - Award Ceremony and Gala Concert

All dates are tentative and subject to change.