Wideman International Piano Competition Inc

A nonprofit organization

$6,960 raised by 20 donors

100% complete

$5,000 Goal

The Wideman Piano Competition is a world-class competition held each year in Shreveport, Louisiana. The next competition will be in December, 2026 at Centenary College's Hurley School of Music and is open to the public.

The competition draws premier pianists from all over the world, with only 33 of over 90 applicants selected to compete. Our contestants are from the most prestigious music schools in the United States, such as Juilliard, the University of Texas, New England Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music, Yale University, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and Indiana University. Contestants come from countries such as the United States, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia, Armenia, Portugal, China, Canada, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and South Korea. Winners go on to have successful careers as concert pianists performing with symphonies around the world.

Additionally, a Spring Festival will be held in March, where several of our winners perform in schools and retirement homes throughout Caddo Parish. The goal of future festivals is to reach more citizens of all ages who have not experienced high-quality music and to present a free concert to the public.

2025 Competition Winners

Gold Medal - Jinzhao Xu (China)

Silver Medal - Yang Gao (China)

Bronze Medal - Jialin Yao (China)

Honorable Mentions

Mariam Loladze-Meredith (United Kingdom/Georgia)

Seonghun Jeong (South Korea)

Xiaoya Wan (China)

Mission

The Wideman Competition mission is to help young pianists prepare themselves for future careers, and to expose the local community to high quality musicians.