ANNOUNCING THE
2027 WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITION FOR PIANO
SPONSORED BY THE FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB FOUNDATION

The Friday Morning Music Club Foundation is pleased to announce the 2027 Washington International Competition (WIC) for Piano. Applications will be accepted from September 15, 2026, through February 15, 2027, from pianists around the world who are 18–30 years old as of May 22, 2027.

Semifinal and Final Round  Judges for 2027

Dates and Venues

Semifinals will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2027, starting at 9:00 a.m. at Phillips Hall, George Washington University, 801 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC.

Finals will take place on Sunday, May 23, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. at The Clarice Performing Arts Center, 8270 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD.

Prizes & Performance Awards

• $22,000 in total prizes!
• Winners are eligible for Performance Awards of solo appearance opportunities in the Washington, DC area, including an appearance with the FMMC Avanti Orchestra.

The preliminary jury will review submissions and select sixteen semifinalists, who will be invited to perform live before a distinguished panel of internationally renowned jurors in the semifinal round on May 22, 2027. We welcome you and encourage you to read thoroughly and follow the competition guidelines and instructions carefully.

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The Johansen International Competition for Young String Players!

Dates and Information

Applications submitted through the Acceptd online platform, opening March 2027

The Johansen International Competition (JIC) for Young String Players Ages 13–17 (violin, viola, and cello) takes place once every 3 years. The next competition will take place March 20-23, 2028 in Washington, DC.

Deadline and Important Dates

• December 2027: Deadline for completing online application. Completed application must include all required videos.
• January 2028: Preliminary video auditions held and selected semifinalists notified.
• 2028 Competition Dates: March 20-23

Prizes & Performance Awards

• $67,000 in prize awards!
• Equal prizes for violin, viola, and cello:
  First prizes: $10,000 each
  Second prizes: $7,000 each
  Third prizes: $5,000 each
• Prize for Best Performance of Commissioned Work: $1,000
• Judges’ Commendation Prizes: $500

For repertoire and general questions, please review our competition guidelines and instructions or contact Administrative Director, Danielle Stoebe, johansencompadmin@fmmc.org

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