Charles Wadsworth Piano Competition

2:00 pm: Finalist A

3:10 pm: Finalist B

4:20 pm: Finalist C

Followed by Jury Deliberation and Presentation of Awards

The Charles Wadsworth Piano Competition attracts the best young pianists from around the world to Newnan, Georgia, to compete for $35,000 in prizes. Contestants routinely hail from the best conservatories and top-ranked music programs in the world, such as The Juillard School, London’s Royal College of Music, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Yale School of Music, and New England Conservatory, and represent a broad range of nationalities.

Taking place over an intensive weekend, the competition includes both solo and accompanied performances, all of which lead to the finale on Sunday.

The competition is named in honor of Charles Wadsworth, pride of Newnan and of the international piano community. The 2022 Competition is made possible through the generosity of the Blackwell Testamentary Trust.