1. The Hilton Head International Piano Competition welcomes pianists of all nationalities.
  2. Applicants must be at least age 18 at the beginning of the Competition (March 11, 2019) and no older than 30 at the end of the Competition (March 18, 2019).
  3. First Prize winners of previous Hilton Head International Piano Competitions for pianists 18 – 30 are not eligible to apply again.
  4. Any applicant who falls into one of the categories below will NOT be eligible for this competition:
    • related to any member of the 2019 Competitor Selection Jury or the 2019 Competition Jury, or
    • has studied as a private student or student at a University or School of Music in the past five years with any member of the 2019 Competitor Selection Jury or the 2019 Competition Jury as their primary teacher [excluding master classes, summer programs and festivals] or,
    • has been coached by a member of either of the 2019 Juries in preparation for the 2019 Hilton Head International Piano Competition