Competition Rounds: October 16–18
Timashev Music Building
Competition Schedule
Benefit Concert: October 16
Graves Piano
All events open to the public and free.
The School of Music will host the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition (FLIPFAC), presented biennially in affiliation with the American Liszt Society which champions the advancement of the world’s most exceptional pianists — artists who aspire not only to performance excellence but also to leadership as teachers, mentors, and advocates for contemporary piano music. Internationally distinguished for honoring Liszt’s legacy while fostering artistic innovation, the competition serves as a vital platform for the next generation of global pianists.
The finals will be broadcast worldwide from the Timashev Recital Hall through Steinway’s Spiriocast technology, extending the reach of the competition to an international audience of unparalleled scope. Prizewinners are embraced by the American Liszt Society through its Ohio Chapter and are offered prestigious performance opportunities across ALS chapters and affiliated institutions, including the home of the competition, The Ohio State University. At its crest, one laureate will receive the transformational honor of appearing in recital at the historic Liszt Academy in Budapest — an achievement linking today’s artistry to the heart of Liszt’s enduring legacy.
Visit www.FLIPFAC.com for more information about the competition.
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Jay Hersheberger and the American Liszt Society, Dean Renga and the College of Arts and Sciences, Michael Ibrahim and the School of Music, and Marilyn Harris for their generous support.
Benefit Concert for the 2025 Competition
PROGRAM
Thursday, Oct. 16 • 7 p.m.
Graves Piano Recital Hall
5798 Karl Rd.
Columbus, 43229
Caroline Hong, professor, The Ohio State University
Ryan Behan, DMA 2009, Ohio State; Associate Professor of Piano and Director of Keyboard Studies at the University of Indianapolis
Ji-Hyang Gwak, winner of the 2021 competition
Free — please RSVP to admin@gravespiano.com
All events are subject to change.
Getting Here to the Timashev Music Building on the Columbus Campus
Directions and Parking
Two garage options:
Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) — located just north of the Timashev Music building.
- A good choice for events in the Timashev Recital Hall, just inside the north end of the building.
Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) — located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union.
- A good choice for events in Weigel Auditorium, just inside the south end of the building, across from the Oval.
- The only choice for visitors M–F, before 4 p.m.