The Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition has been designed as an entrée into the world of piano performance for those seriously interested in pursuing a professional career.  Founded in 2003 by the late David Bradshaw and Cosmo Buono, the Competition is open to students from age four to adults, and divided into five categories:

Carnegie Hall will be the site of the Annual Winners' Recitals. The 2009 Recitals are to be held on Sunday May 17, 2009 at 1:30 and 8:30PM.

Given the increased number of applicants, the Competition executives and judges are prepared to add still a third recital at Carnegie Hall as necessary, with the date to be announced each year after the final selection of all winners has been made.

Applicants chosen as winners are given their debut performance in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as the First Prize. Multiple winners will be chosen in each division.

Recitals for Second Prize Winners will be held throughout the 2009-2010 season at other New York City venues. Multiple applicants in each division will be chosen.


 
   APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2009 -  Wednesday April 15, 2009
 
   NOTIFICATION - Winners will be notified by Friday May 1, 2009
 
   RECITALS - Sunday May 17, 2009, 1:30 and 8:30PM
 
   ENTRANCE FEE - $150.00

In addition, Winners will be able to participate in "The Business of Music," a seminar with managers, agents, publicists and recording industry executives offering advice on pursuing a professional career, held on Saturday May 16, 2009.

The seminar is free to Winners of the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, and open to the public for an admission price of thirty dollars per person.