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2021-MARCH 19th "Prelude to Spring Piano Concert, Natalia Karazyan, pianist, St. Luke Catholic Church, McLean, VA

-------------- Review by Henri Polgar with intro of Chateau Gardecki

2019 - October 12th Piao Concert at Kosciuszko Foundation, Washington, DC, John Gardecki, Pianist

------------- FestivalDC.COM - 2019 Gardecki: A Patrician at the Piano Concert at Kosciuszko Foundation, October 12th, Washington, DC

2019 - July 21st, Washington International Piano Artists Competition at The GWU Corcoran School of Arts & Design, FestivaDC.com review with many photos.

------------- FestivalDC.com - 2019 WIPAC FINALS IN PERFECT HARMONY, by Henry and Lisa Polgar

2019 - July 18, 19, 20, Washington International Piano Artists Competition Preliminary Rounds and Semifinal Rounds Review, GWU Corcoran School of Arts & Design.

------------- FestivalDC.com - WIPAC's FESTIVAL OF MUSIC 2019: "For the Love of Music" Heny & Lisa Polgar

2019 - April 16th, Winners Grand Prix Concert at The Arts Club of Washington, DC, featured pianist, Yiran Wang, winner, 2018 Washington Int'l Piano Artists Competittion

------------- FestivalDC.com - Yiran Wang, A Special Gift to Interpret Melody, by Henry and Lisa Polgar

2019 - February 20th, Winter Interlude at Embassy of Kazakhstan in Washington, DC, featured pianist, Eric Himy

------------- FestivalDC.COM - Kazakhstan's "Open Door Policy" Welcomes Pianist Eric Himy in WIPAC's Winter Interlude by Henry and Lisa Polgar, Feb. 24, 2019

2018 - August 3-5 Press on 2018 Festival of Music and Washington International Piano Artists Competition, The George Washington University and Cosmos Club (Pictures included).

-------------- FestivalDC.COM - "WIPAC Acknowledges Pianists' Devotion to Music as Semifinalists Announced", Henri Polgar, August 4, 2018

-------------- FestivalDC.COM - "Friends Meet Once Again at WIPAC Competition", Henri Polgar, August 4, 2018

-------------- FestivalDC.COM - "And the Semifinalis Winners Are...", Henri Polgar, August 5, 2018

-------------- FestivalDC.COM - "Festival of Music Brings World Closer Together", Henri Polgar, August 9, 2018

 

2018 - WIPAC Winners Grand Prix Concert April 26th at Bulgarian Embassy WIPAC's 17th Annual Grand Prix: A Testament to the Power of Music to Speak to "Everyone" by Henry Polgar, FestivalDC.com

           WIPAC Winners Grand Prix Concert April 26th at Bulgarian Embassy Talent without Borders! by Joe David, Hollywood on the Potomac

           HIROAKI TANIGUCHI IN JAPAN 01 ; HIROAKI TANIGUCHI IN JAPAN 02 ; HIROAKI TANIGUCHI IN JAPAN 03 ;HIROAKI TANIGUCHI IN JAPAN 04

2017 - Washington International Piano Artists Competition 2017 Prelim and Semifinal Round Review at FestivalDC.com by Lisa McFarren Polgar

 Washington International Piano Artists Competition 2017 Final Round Review at FestivalDC.com by Lisa McFarren Polgar

 2017 Gala and performance by Paul Romero, winner of WIPAC's first piano competition in 2003 Review at FestivalDC.com by Lisa McFarren Polgar

2016 - Washington International Piano Artists Competition 2016 Review at FestivalDC.com by Henri George Polgar

 WIPAC Gala 2015 Review in GEORGETOWNER January 11, 2016 in GEORGETOWNER by Mary Bird, January 11, 2016

2014 - WIPAC Festival of Music by Henri Polgar, FestivalDC.com

2013 - 2013 11th Annual Washington Intl Piano Artists Competition, by Mary Bird, Georgetowner

2012 - 2012 Washington Intl Piano Artists Competition - Cecelia Porter, Washington Post

2011 - Washington Ameateur Pianists Compete in Washington, by Cecelia Porter, Washington Post

2009 - Georgetowner August 2009 WIPAC Competition

 Bob Madigan (Man about Town) Interviews WIPAC Pianist and Endocrinologist, Christopher Shih, after his performance at WIPAC's "Winners Grand Prix" Concert in April, 2009 (mp3 file)

2008 - WIPAC INTL PIANO COMPETITION: Music in the Air by Mary Bird, Georgetowner

             WIPAC INTL PIANO COMPETITION by Gail Scott, Diplomatic Pouch

            WIPAC PIANO CONCERT at Polish Embassy features Janice Weber, review by Joe Banno, Washington Post

            Winners Grand Prix Piano Concert, "Amateurs with a deft touch," by Patrick Rucker, Washington Post

2007 - WIPAC COMPETITION, Featuring winner, Jelena Vladikovic, and Review by Cecelia Porter, Washington Post (includes links to recordings)

2005 - WIPAC COMPETITION REVIEW IN WASHINGTON POST BY PULITZER PRIZE WINNER, TIM PAGE