General Information

1 The 4^th WPPC Most Wanted World PIANOvision Competition will be held on www.pianovision.com and the Final Round at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, October 24^th, 2009

2 All correspondence and Application Forms should be processed online at www.pianovision.com or sent to:

3 Foreign finalist contestants: Consult your nearest American Embassy or Consulate on advice for visas. If required, The WPPC/ Pianovision.com will send an official letter of invitation.

4 All qualified contestants are to arrive no later than October 23, 2009. Contestants are responsible for their travel expenses and accommodations. The Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa hotel offers special WPPC rates for a limited number of rooms for only 9 per room/per night.  Make hotel reservations on www.pianovision.com/wppc or call 800 544 5866 (local number 480-833-5555)

5 Limited rehearsal facilities will be provided for all competitors who do not live in the Phoenix area.

6 The WPPC Most Wanted reserves the right to make changes if circumstances dictate. Check our website www.pianovision.com for changes and updates.

Important dates 2009 (Subject to change)
The 5-10 minute program for Preliminary and Semi-Final Round needs to be uploaded or submitted on a CD or DVD only.

April 15, 2009 - Early Registration deadline for the competition - SAVE (recording not due at this time, recording due before June 15^th)

June 15, 2009 - Last day to submit the 5-10-minute program for Preliminary Rounds. It needs to be uploaded to pianovision.com or sent on a CD or DVD (no other format available) to WPPC Most Wanted. 100 Indian Road, Wayne, NJ 07470.

July 31, 2009 - Preliminary Round Results announced - contestants for each category will be selected to enter the Semi-Final Round. No action on the part of competitors needed.

August 10, 2009 - Online voting begins - all Pianovision.com Webzine subscribers are eligible to vote

September 20, 2009 - Last day to vote for the Finalists.

September 25, 2009 - Results for the Finalists in each category announced

October 24, 2009 - Final Round in Phoenix, AZ

October 25, 2009 - Winner's Concert