WIPAC PRESS CORNER
Washington
International Piano Arts Council
3862 Farrcroft Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030 USA
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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
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
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
2005 - WIPAC COMPETITION REVIEW IN WASHINGTON POST BY PULITZER PRIZE WINNER, TIM PAGE