In 1986, the Terrace Hill Endowment for Musical Arts established the Terrace Hill Piano Competition. The competition is held annually at the Iowa PBS studios in Johnston, Iowa. The 2024 competition will be held on Saturday, February 10.
Junior Piano Competition
All entrants must be in grades 9-11.
Senior Piano Competition
All entrants must be Iowa high school seniors. First-place, second-place, and third-place will each be awarded a scholarship over a two-year period to enroll as a piano major or minor at any Iowa college or university.
Join the Terrace Hill Piano Competition Email List
In addition to being shared on this website, announcements and competition updates are sent via email. Piano teachers who wish to be added to the distribution list should contact: diane.becker@governor.iowa.gov.