MISSION
The mission of the Hilton Head International Piano Competition is to encourage and support excellence in the performance of classical piano music by showcasing the talents of young pianists on the threshold of their careers in a competition adjudicated by internationally acclaimed judges, and to offer additional performance opportunities.
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
Youths' Friends Association, founding sponsor
Steinway & Sons, official piano of the HHIPC
The Town of Hilton Head Island
The Heritage Foundation
Beaufort County
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra
COMPETITION ORGANIZATION
COMMITTEE
COMPETITION CHAIRMAN
Mona Huff
DIRECTOR OF JURORS, VENUE & CONCERT DEVELOPMENT
Geneva Griz
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Gayle Lang
COMPETITOR COORDINATOR
Kathy Burmeister
CHAIR OF FINANCE
Bill Standen
CHAIR OF HOSPITALITY
Peggy Ashworth
CHAIR OF HOST FAMILIES
Sheila Standen
CHAIR OF VOLUNTEERS
Susan Parrish
CO-CHAIR
Joan Dattelbaum
MEMBER AT LARGE
Stewart Brown
CONSULTANTS TO THE COMMITEE
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, HHSO
Sarah Bergin
COMPETITION CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR EMERITA
Nina Rodman
COMPETITION CHAIRMAN EMERITA
Mary Ann Putnam
COMPETITION CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Willis Shay
COMPETITION CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR EMERITA
Valerie Curry
PRODUCTION & TECHNICAL COORDINATOR
Gloria Daly
PIANO TECHNICIANS
Jennifer Cooper Knox
Jeff Herrin
AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING ENGINEER
Dan Salzgeber
DVD TECHNICIAN, COMPETITOR SELECTION JURY
Mark Gilmour
COMPETITION PHOTOGRAPHERS
John Brackett
Jurgen Thiessen
WEBMASTER
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