Eight Days of glorious classical music – most events free – only two low-cost ticketed events. 26 virtuoso pianists from around the nation and the world between the ages of 18 and 31 compete for prizes. Hear music by Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Liszt, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev. Solo and Concerto with 2nd piano rounds at the College of the Desert in Palm Desert. Concerto Finals with Waring Festival Orchestra at the McCallum Theatre.