2026 LIPF is between

July 17 and 27, join us!

Lancaster International Piano Festival Presents the 2026 International Piano Competition

LIPF is proud to announce the 2026 International Piano Competition. Online preliminary round open to all! Young Artist Finalists will be invited to Lancaster, PA for a live in-concert final round with Lancaster Symphony Orchestra!

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Educate · Inspire · Unite

We are a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the performance and teaching of classical music at the highest standard.


The festival has welcomed participants from 39 different countries and areas including Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, and the United States.

The goal of our festival is to provide something for everyone by combining an intensive educational program with an outstanding concert series presented by world-class musicians.

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Find out about our yearly festival, concerts, volunteer opportunities and community engagement.

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Ready to be a part of this year’s festival?

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