About Us

Globe International Piano Competition (GIPC) supports and develops young piano talent up to and including the age of 21. GIPC is more than an annual competition. Throughout the year, GIPC brings together young pianists, professional musicians, teachers and audiences through the international piano competition, the Globe International Piano Summer School, the Globe International Piano Winter School, concerts, masterclasses, workshops, ensemble activities and other talent-development opportunities.

GIPC aims to offer young pianists more than a competition experience: opportunities to develop artistically, gain stage experience and build new musical connections. Candidates for suitable follow-up and talent-development opportunities are selected separately. Participation in the competition therefore does not automatically entitle a contestant to further activities.

Heuvellaan Hilversum is an important home base for GIPC. The historic music and studio complex offers professional concert, rehearsal and practice facilities and provides a natural setting for the competition, masterclasses, concerts and other talent-development activities. Heuvellaan is not the exclusive location for all GIPC activities.

Stichting GIP Foundation is the formal legal and financial entity behind GIPC. Public communication is presented under GIPC; the Foundation is named where its legal, fiscal or administrative role is relevant.