Pacific Piano Competitions

WELCOME

INTERNATIONAL FRENCH MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
SONAFEST PIANO COMPETITION
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
INTERNATIONAL GERMAN MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
BELLEVUE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION

OUR SIX COMPETITIONS

MARCH/APRIL
SONAFEST
(In-person and Virtual)

Competitive. No more than 50% may receive awards. Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and HM may be awarded.

REGISTRATION BEGINS JAN 1, 2025. 

MAY/JUNE
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
(100% Virtual)

Competitive. No more than 50% may receive awards. Virtual Medals of Gold, Silver, Bronze and HM may be awarded.

REGISTRATION BEGINS APRIL 1, 2024.


AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
INTERNATIONAL GERMAN MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
(100% Virtual)

Individually judged. No limit to the number of awards given. Virtual Medals of Gold, Silver, Bronze and HM may be awarded.

REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 1, 2024.



OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
(In-person and Virtual)

Competitive. No more than 50% may receive
awards. Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and HM may be awarded.

REGISTRATION BEGINS AUG 1, 2024.

DECEMBER
BELLEVUE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
(100% Virtual  but the four winners will perform in-person)

Competitive. No more than 50% may receive awards. Four Platinum winners will perform with orchestra. Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and HM may also be awarded.

REGISTRATION BEGINS SEPT 1, 2024

JANUARY/FEBRUARY
INTERNATIONAL FRENCH MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
(100% Virtual)

Individually judged. No limit to the number of awards given. Virtual Medals of Gold, Silver, Bronze and HM may be awarded.

REGISTRATION BEGINS NOV 1, 2024.

ABOUT US

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT US: allan@bellevuesymphony.org 

MISSION STATEMENT

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The purpose of Pacific Competitions is to provide a positive environment for musicians of all ages to prepare and share their classical music literature. 

ALL-VOLUNTEER TEAM

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All our events are conceived, prepared and executed by our all-volunteer team of music professionals. They devote many hours to make these competitions possible. 100% of all registration fees go directly to Bellevue Symphony.

All our world-class adjudicators are independent contractors and are financially compensated for their time. 

COMPETITION CHAIRS

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INTERNATIONAL FRENCH MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION:
Allan Park & Dr. Yelena Balabanova

SONAFEST:
Dr. Yelena Balabanova

PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION:
Dr. Adam Aleksander & Dr. Hanna Cyba

INTERNATIONAL GERMAN MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION:
Conney Vernall & Dr. Yelena Balabanova

PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
Dr. Nino Merabishvili

BELLEVUE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
Dr. Renato Fabbro

EXECUTIVE TEAM

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BOARD MEMBERS
Allan Park, President
Dr. Adam Aleksander, 1st Vice-President
Dr. Nino Merabishvili, 2nd Vice-President
Dr. Hanna Cyba, Secretary
Brian Davenport, Treasurer
Jeff Elwell, Board Member, General Manager
Dana Davenport, Logistics
Dr. Sara Wagner, Director of Development

ARTISTIC ADVISOR:
Dr. Yelena Balabanova


ADVISORS
:
Dr. Natalya Ageyeva
Dr. Renato Fabbro
Dr. Dainius Vaičekonis
Conney Vernall
Risa Sakai
Judy Baker

PHOTOGRAPHY/CINEMATOGRAPHER:
Berman Films