The West Virginia International Piano Competition and Festival will bring pianists from around the world to Morgantown March 22 – 24.

Hosted by West Virginia University School of Music, WVIPCF is in its ninth year. The general public is invited to attend the free festival, which will feature classical and jazz competitions, lessons with WVU faculty, guest artist recitals and masterclasses.

Twenty-seven semifinalists from China, Canada, Russia, Korea, Vietnam and the United States will perform in the competition portions of the festival. More than $10,000 in prize money is up for grabs, as well as concert engagements.

Full details, including a schedule of events, can be found at http://bit.ly/wvupiano.