The selection panel has now completed the assessment of applications received from across the world.
A launch event will take place in June with details of competitors, jury members and broadcasting plans for the competition.
Details of ticket prices for the early stages of the competition in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the concerto final in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall will also be published.
Every three years since 1986, the SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION (SIPC) has been held in Glasgow attracting many of the world’s most brilliant young concert pianists to Scotland.
The next competition will be held from 1st to 10th September 2017. Closing date for entries is 31 March 2017.
NOTE – those pianists selected to compete will require to be in Glasgow on 30 August 2017 to attend the opening reception and draw.
The Competition has, over the years, enabled many young professional musicians to gain recognition at an early stage n their careers.
In 2017 the competition will include three recital rounds to be held at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
A final concerto performance involving three competitors, who will be accompanied by The Royal Scottish National Orchestra will take place at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Performances are judged by a jury composed of internationally recognised eminent musicians.