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MASNO is excited to be participating again this year at 89.9 WWNO's Culture Collision 8, August 31 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Held at the WWII Museum, this giant happy hour featuring over 70 performing and visual arts organizations in New Orleans is FREE and open to the public. Come see us! Click HERE for more info!

After an exceptional Final Round, the jury named the Top 3 Medalists of the 2016 New Orleans International Piano Competition!

Gold: Xiaohui Yang, China

Silver: Re Zhang, China

Bronze: Scott Cuellar, USA

Saetbyeol Kim was named the winner of the Clarence "Pete" Wolbrette Jury Discretionary Award.

Congratulations to all!!

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After two very exciting Semifinal Rounds, the Jury has announced the 3 Finalists who will compete on Sunday, July 31, 2:00 PM at Loyola's Roussel Hall. The 3 Finalists in order of performance are:

1. Xiaohui Yang, China

2. Scott Cuellar, USA

3. Re Zhang, China

For tickets, please click here!

For more information about the Finalists including their programs, please click here.

The 12 Semifinalists of the 2016 New Orleans International Piano Competition will perform in this order for Semifinal Rounds 1 and 2:

1. Re Zhang - performs Monday and Thursday
   
2. Yejin Noh - performs Monday and Thursday
   
3. Liana Paniyeva - performs Monday and Thursday
   
4. Saetbyeol Kim - performs Monday and Thursday
   
5. Xiaohui Yang - performs Tuesday and Thursday
   
6. Hyun Ji You - performs Tuesday and Thursday
   
7. Kyle Orth - performs Tuesday and Friday
   
8. Matthew Graybil - performs Tuesday and Friday
   
9. Yewon Jeong - performs Wednesday and Friday
   
10. Alexander Suares - performs Wednesday and Friday
    
11. Scott Cuellar - performs Wednesday and Friday
    
12. Christopher Goodpasture - performs Wednesday and Friday

The competition program including each Semifinalist and their program is available for download or viewing by clicking HERE.

View the program here >>

Join WWNO 89.9 Radio Host Fred Kasten for a brief spotlight on the 2016 New Orleans International Piano Competition. Fred is also joined by MASNO Artistic Director Daniel Weilbaecher reflecting on the history of NOIPC. Click the link to listen.

https://soundcloud.com/masno-1/2016-noipc-spotlight

Thanks to Dean Shapiro and The New Orleans Advocate for this wonderful write-up on the 2016 New Orleans International Piano Competition and Keyboard Festival!

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/entertainment_life/music/article_1bf3b546-4c93-11e6-9358-77df3fb5f9f2.html

Join WWNO 89.9 host Diane Mack as she chats with 2014 NOIPC Gold Medalist and one of this summer's Guest Artists Marianna Prejvalskaya on INSIDE THE ARTS! http://wwno.org/post/inside-arts-nola-projects-rooftop-drama-prjevalskaya-masno-competition-kushners-illusion  Marianna performs this Sunday, July 24, 4:00 p.m. at Loyola Univeristy's Roussel Hall. For tickets, click here.