20 teenage pianists from around the world to compete on Hilton Head

By Bradley Fuller

Published March 10, 2023 at 4:49 PM EST

Pianist Kasey Shao plays piano expressively, surrounded by members of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and an audience gathered at First Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head Island. — Pianist Kasey Shao performs alongside the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra during the 2020 Hilton Head International piano Competition

“It really is staggering," new Hilton Head International Piano Competition Director Steve Shaiman says of the competitors' talent, "and it makes me grateful that I’m not a judge.”

Steve Shaiman, Director of the Hilton Head International Piano Competition

In this Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that aired Friday, March 10^th, Hilton Head International Piano Competition Director Steve Shaiman previews the 2023 competition with host Bradley Fuller—sharing about the events planned, the excitement he feels ahead of his first competition as Director, and the talented pianists ages 13-17 making their way to the South Carolina Lowcountry.

More information about the 2023 Hilton Head International Piano Competition, which lasts from March 13^th-18^th, can be found at https://www.hhipc.org/

The 20 pianists participating in the 2023 Hilton Head International Piano Competition