World International Piano Competition

The World International Piano Competition is a classical piano competition in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which was first held in 2002, and continued in 2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2010 and 2011–2012.

The competition was founded by Lawrence D. Porter and its theme is "Seeking depth and maturity beyond virtuosity".

Former prize winners
(Listed on the competition website. )

2011–2012

 * First Place: $5,000, Alexey Sychev
 * Second Place: $1,000 Angelo Arciglione
 * Third Place: $500 Yangmingtian Zhao

2010

 * First Place: $5,000, Eun-Shik Park
 * Second Place: $1,500, Frank Huang
 * Third Place: $500, Tzu-Feng Liu

2008

 * First Place: $5,000, Christopher Atzinger
 * Second Place: $2,000, Esther Park
 * Third Place: $1,000, Mauricio Arias
 * Fourth Place: $500, Noel Engebretson
 * Fifth Place (tie): $250 - Michael Schneider & Rena Rzayeva

2005

 * Solo Division
 * First Place (tie): Yuri Chayama & Mana Tokuno
 * Second Place: Fred Karpoff
 * Third Place: Michael Schneider


 * Concerto Division
 * First Place (tie): Fred Karpoff & Ioannis Potamousis