Washington International Piano Artists Competition Locations; METRO Map; DC MAP links
Shuttle Service Suggestion Between Airports and GWU Campus
Hotel Accomodation Information

Last Revised: June 24th, 2009

DATES OF COMPETITION: JULY 23-26th Thursday through Sunday
WELCOME RECEPTION: July 22nd 5:30-8:30PM - American Center of Polish Culture
SPECIAL PIANO CONCERT AT EMBASSY OF POLAND ON MONDAY, JULY 27th, 6:30PM
FREDERIC CHIU, PIANIST

• DC MAP LINK: CLICK HERE FOR DC MAP
• THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MUSIC DEPT.
• Home Base for Competitors, Practice Rooms, Master Classes
• Location for WIPAC WELCOME STAFF, registration, refreshments, and assignment masterclasses and practice rooms: near B144
• Location for preliminary rounds: Western Presbyterian Church 10AM - 5 PM Wed and Thurs. with break for lunch. See below for details.
• Grands and uprights are available to competitors as assigned by WIPAC staff. Preference to those about to perform.
• Phillips Hall (BASEMENT) near B144 on H Street between 21st and 22nd Streets, Washington, DC 20006. Phillips Hall adjoins Rome Hall off 22nd St. Go mid-block on 22nd and a little distance east to elevator/stairs of the main floor, proceed downstairs one level to the basement of the building. Enter the door with the sign that says MUSIC DEPARTMENT. Go all the way down the hall then go left and find the WIPAC welcome table located near B144, the office of the Music Department. Room B120, used in prior years, is closed for renovations. MASTERCLASSES normally held in B120 will have to be moved to smaller rooms.
• Campus Map: GWU Visitors Information; Campus Map (Search for "Academic Center" to find "Phillips Hall"): Interactive Campus Map
• Accomodations: See below
• METRO: Foggy Bottom near GWU Medical Center.
• Parking: Streets are metered, M-F. GWU pay parking lots are nearby.

• WELCOME RECEPTION, 5:30-8:30PM Wednesday, July 22
• Location: AMERICAN CENTER OF POLISH CULTURE, 2025 "O" STREET, WASHINGTON, DC 20036. (Not too far from Du Pont Circle.) WIPAC Staff is available at GWU to arrange for auto transportation from the music department. Be sure to make arrangements for this pickup. After 5:30PM you may need to arrange for your own method of transportation. The location is also walkable from GWU area, or, use METRO to DU PONT CIRCLE. For map click here: ACPC
• PIANO: Nice new baby grand. Excellent sound. Competitors are invited to perform at this informal setting.

• WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
• 10 AM to 5PM Wed. & Thurs. 401 Virginia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037
• Use the office entrance on 24th Street. See picture at "GET MAP" below.
• PIANO: Mason and Hamlin Concert Grand.
• DIRECTIONS: Walk south from GWU Music Dept. at H and 22nd to G and then west to 24th Street. Virginia Ave intersects. The altar end of the church and its front office are at the corner of G and 24th Streets a few blocks SW of GWU Music Department.
• GET MAP (CLICK HERE AND GO TO BOTTOM OF PAGE OF THE CHURCH LINK; THEN CLICK ON "Directions")

• THE ARTS CLUB OF WASHINGTON - Cocktail Reception after PRELIMINARY ROUNDS on FRIDAY AND PIANO MARATHON ON SATURDAY
• Piano Marathon starts at 10:00 AM Saturday Morning with Diane Merriam, WIPAC Supervisor.
• We will try to have a juror on hand for comments, but his or her time may be limited.
• 20171 "I" St. NW, Washington, D.C 20006, next to Lombardy Hotel and just across Pennsylvania Ave between 20th and 21st Sts.
• PIANO: STEINWAY B
• DIRECTIONS: Near GWU Music Department. Walk north to Pennsylvania Ave. and I Sts. via 21st St.
• GET MAP AND DIRECTIONS (Click Here)

• EMBASSY OF FINLAND - SEMIFINAL ROUND 1:00 PM SATURDAY
• 3301 Massachusettes Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 Website: EMBASSY OF FINLAND, DC
• Check with WIPAC desk for transportation needs.

• EMBASSY OF FRANCE - FINAL ROUND AND CELEBRATORY (sit-down catered) DINNER - $75.00 for guests. Details on dinner selections TBA; anyone can attend this event with jurors, competitors, WIPAC staff and members. Reservations for the dinner must be made by JULY 15th. Contact wipac@cox.net for further information. Competitor's entrance fee includes the cost of this event for the competitor. Finals of the Competition begin at 1PM.
• 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007
• PIANO: BOESENDORFER CONCERT GRAND
• MAP TO "LA MAISON FRANCAISE"
• DIRECTIONS: Use taxi or automobile. There is no METRO service to this location. WIPAC Staff will be dropping by the music department and possibly also arrange for Du Pont Circle area pickups. Competitors should arrange this assistance with WIPAC staff who are located outside the GWU Music Department.
  
• PIANO CONCERT: MONDAY, 6:30PM, EMBASSY OF POLAND - FREDERIC CHIU
• $50.00 for guests. Discount for competitors.
  Includes reception after concert.
• WEBSITE: Embassy of Poland (tour)

• METRO MAP
• Click here for METRO MAP

• BLUE VAN SUPPER SHUTTLE AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
• Provides transportation between Airports & WASHINGTON, DC, but easier to arrange outgoing rather than incoming, unless the van happens to be at or near the airport when you arrive. Outgoing arrangements for pickup at GWU should be made by phone in advance soon after arrival and or at least 24 hours in advance.
• Super Shuttle Locations Website (Click Here)
• At Dulles Intl (IAD), look for representative at lower level exit areas 1-2 or 9-10.
• At Reagan Intl (DCA), go to representative at outer curb area.
• At Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI), look for representative at Pier C at the middle of the airport
• Supper shuttle reservation telephone number: 202 296 6662 in DC. Or, 800-BLUEVAN
• Incoming, you do not need a reservation, but you may have to wait. Outgoing, call 24 hours plus in advance to arrange pickup time and place.
  
• ACCOMODATION INFORMATION AND WEB LINKS
• Hotel Lombardy next door to The Arts Club of Washington
• Washington Hotels--general site
• HOTELS.COM--general site
• Possible choices might include: Hilton Hotel, Melrose Hotel; Churchill Hotel; Hotels near Foggy Bottom (GWU) and hotels as far north as Du Pont Circle. Check with WIPAC by email on possible special rates for Churchill Hotel ($99.00) and check at this weblink for any future information to be posted as available.
  Du Pont Circle Metro can be used to connect to Foggy Bottom Metro which is 2 blocks from GWU Music Dept. General websites can be used to find lowest price hotel GWU area offerings. New offers are posted as available. Check daily or weekly.

• DORMITORY ACCOMODATIONS
• No dormitory accomodations will be arranged by WIPAC.