MURDOCK INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Opening Ceremony | Special Murdock IPC Concert
October 8 | 7 PM | Beall Hall
Angela Cheng, Bernadene Blaha, Alvin Chow, and Steven Spooner
Semifinal Round
October 9 | 5 PM | Beall Hall
Final Round
October 10 | 6 PM | Beall Hall
The Selection Round Has Concluded!
The First Murdock International Piano Competition has completed its inaugural online selection round. Our distinguished jury—Eleonora Karpukhova, Lisa Nakamichi, and Enrico Elisi—carefully evaluated an exceptional field of 185 pianists from around the world.
Following an extensive review process, 8 outstanding pianists have been selected as semifinalists and will travel to Eugene this October to compete live at Beall Hall. In addition, 3 exceptional pianists have been named as alternates should a semifinalist be unable to participate.
Composition Award
The Murdock International Piano Competition is pleased to announce Ivan Filipchyk as the winner of the Composition Award, whose new work Nocturne, Intermezzo and Postlude will be performed by all the competitors during the Final Round.
We warmly congratulate Ivan and all the other five finalists for their exceptional contributions to the competition.
Jinjoo Choi — Cogwork Rhapsody
Seunghye Park — The Field
Alexander Tleuov — Burlesque del Arte
Josh Hummel — Prelude on C
Bryan Grob — Figures Caustiques
Their works represent a diverse and compelling range of contemporary musical voices, and we are proud to recognize the creativity and artistry of each composer as part of the inaugural Murdock International Piano Competition Composition Award.
Witness Musical Greatness Live at Beall Hall
Get ready for three unforgettable evenings of jaw-dropping talent and high-stakes artistry. All live events will take place at Beall Concert Hall, located within the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance.
This is a rare opportunity to experience 12 world-class pianists performing back-to-back over just three action-packed days.
Why You Can't Miss This
Global Talent: See the world's finest rising stars compete on a single stage.
Pure Intensity: Feel the electric energy and passion of a high-stakes international competition.
Unmatched Inspiration: Witness international-level musical performance right here in our community.
Mark your calendars for October 8–10, 2026! Secure your seats today by purchasing tickets directly through the Oregon Piano Institute. If you have never experienced the raw excitement, drama, and inspiration of an international music competition, this is your moment!
The Murdock International Piano Competition Organizing Committee
Alexandre Dossin, Artistic Director
Maria Dossin, Executive Director
Juan Avendaño, Webmaster and Graphic Designer
Amy Bunker, Communications Director
Andrew Verner, Treasurer
Taewoo Kim and Shuai Zhang, Social Media
Mike Reiter, Piano Technician
Henry Mauser, Advertising
Marla Lowen, Housing
Megumi Rosier, Social Events
Student Ambassadors: Alexander Amick, Luke Eckles, Nikita Istratov,
Kevin Liang, Corinna Lobscheid, Ivy Tang, Jun Yun, Shuai Zhang
Murdock International Piano Competition Composition Award
Steven James, Coordinator
Andrew Cannestra, Tung Nguyen and Luis Ruiz, Selection Round Panel
Robert Kyr, Ethan Wickman and Alexandre Dossin, Final Round Panel