DATELINE: 07/01/2026

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**Dates for the Washington International Piano Artists Competition 2026: August 5 to August 9th

August 5th, Welcome Reception at Fraser Mansion 1701 20th Street at R off Connecticut Ave. 5:30 David Witten

performs.

Prelims to be held at Scientology Building 2nd Floor: 16th and P Sts., NW, DC, 6th and 7th starts daily 10AM.

Semifinal Round, Kosicuszko Foundation 2025 O Street NW, starts at 1pm

Final Round, Mexicaan Cultural Institute, 2829 16th Street NW, starts 2pm, Awards Dinner 6:30pm

There is a charge for the finals day of performances and the Awards Dinner,,,, email wipac for more details..

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Application form for Competitors planning to attend the 2026 Washington International Piano Artists Competition:

Application Form for 2026 Competition

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IN RETROPSPECT:

VARIOUS DOCUMENTARIES OF INTEREST TO FOLLOWERS OF WIPAC:

The Story Behind WIPAC as written by DiplomaticWatch.com

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The Winners Classic Circle event at the Chinese Embassy was nothing short of spectacular!

See WIPAC WIPACUSA on FACEBOOK for reviews and photos of the event.

Reviews were written by Henri and Lisa Polgar at Festival-DC.com and shared on the WIPAC;s Facebook site. The exact link address of the writeup of THE WIPAC WINNERS CLASSIC event at the EMBASSY OF CHINA IS:
https://www.festival-dc.com/post/wipac-s-quarter-century-milestone-celebrated-at-the-chinese-embassy

Please note that the new website address of Festival DC is
FESTIVAL-DC.COM
The old FestivalDC.com (without the dash) website name is no longer functional.

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WIPAC'S MISSION & PURPOSE FOR THOSE LOOKING AT WIPAC.ORG FOR THE FIRST TIME (Click on this underlined link) .

To see a video about WIPAC produced in 2025 after 25 years of its existence, see the following mp4 videos as may be appropriate:

WIPAC Tribute 5-minute

WIPAC Tribute Full Video Length

Click on our Competitions Page (above) for additional competition information, details and prize winners of the Washington International Piano Artists Competition. Most information on this year's Competition are often found via our FACEBOOK PAGE

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