Washington International Piano Artists Competition Locations
METRO, GWU CAMPUS & DC MAP links
Shuttle Services Between Airports and GWU Campus
Hotel Accomodation Information
Last update: July 2, 2011
DATES OF COMPETITION: JULY 21-24th, 2011, THURSDAY through SUNDAY
Welcome Reception is WEDNESDAY NIGHT July 20th at
The Embassy of the Republic of Poland.
- DC MAP LINK: CLICK HERE FOR DC MAP (Note: Dupont Circle is just north of this map and if you look at Connecticut Ave and New Hampshire Ave, they converge just above the top of the map at Du Pont Circle, which you cannot see on the map. There is a METRO STATION there. "O" Street (Kosciuszko Foundation) can be found by making a left off New Hampshire onto "O" and is on the right hand side of the street at "2025." It is also formerly called the American Center for Polish Culture.)
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- DC METRO INTERACTIVE WEBSITE: METRO WEBSITE LINK
- THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MUSIC DEPT. at PHILLIPS HALL BASEMENT (B1) entrance elevators off corner of 22nd and H Sts., NW.
- Home Base for Competitors, Practice Rooms, Thursday Seminar, Master Classes, Preliminary Rounds . Reception after prelims is at ARTS CLUB OF WASHINGTON.
- Location for WIPAC WELCOME STAFF, registration, refreshments, and assignment masterclasses and practice rooms: near B144
- Location for preliminary and final rounds this year: B120 10AM - 6 PM Friday/break for lunch.
- Grands and uprights are available to competitors as assigned by WIPAC staff. Preference to those about to perform. The music department is an "All Steinway" university beginning summer, 2010.
- OFFICE: Phillips Hall (BASEMENT) near B144 on H Street between 21st and 22nd Streets, Washington, DC 20006.
- DIRECTIONS: Phillips Hall adjoins Rome Hall off 22nd St. between H and I. 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 of Phillips Hall. Enter the door with the sign that says MUSIC DEPARTMENT. Go half way down the hall to B120 on left. The WIPAC OFFICE is a little farther down the hall to the left.
- Campus Map: GWU Visitors Information;
- Campus Map (Search for "Academic Center" to find "Phillips Hall"): Interactive Campus Map
- METRO: Foggy Bottom near GWU Medical Center.
- Parking: Streets are metered, M-F. GWU pay parking lots are nearby.
- WELCOME RECEPTION, 6-9 PM Embassy of the Republic of Poland
- Website Link to Embassy of Rep of Poland ( Taxi or use METRO to Columbia Heights and walk south on 16th Street )
- 2640 16th Street NW (very near Cultural Institute of Mexico)
- THE GEORGE WASHINGTON U. MUSIC DEPT - PRELIMINARY & FINAL ROUNDS
- 10 AM to 6PM Thursday/Friday. Open earlier for preparation. Snacks/Juices, etc. available.
- PIANO: Steinway B Grand in B120.
- THE ARTS CLUB OF WASHINGTON - Cocktail Reception after PRELIMINARY ROUNDS on FRIDAY AND PIANO MARATHON ON SATURDAY MORNING
- Piano Marathon starts at 10:00 AM Saturday Morning.
- 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: From GWU Music Department. Walk north to Pennsylvania Ave. and I Sts. via 21st St. The Arts Club building is the next building to the east of Hotel Lombardy.
- KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION, WASHINGTON OFFICE - SEMIFINAL ROUND 1-7 PM SATURDAY
RECEPTION AFTER THE COMPETITION IS INCLUDED IN THE PIANISTS' APPLICATION FEE
- 2025 O Street NW, Washington, D.C (near DuPont Circle)
- PIANO: Weber (Exceptionally colorful, warm sounding, and new piano)
- DIRECTIONS: Walk from GWU or use METRO to DuPont Circle Station, or taxi. Parking is limited but available on neareby streets. Hotel lots available. Check with GWU WIPAC desk for possiblity of rides to the center provided by WIPAC members.
- MAP OF AREA
- Metro from GWU: Start at Foggy Bottom station near GWU Medical Center. Go to Columbia Heights METRO statioin. See MAP above and walk to Mexican Cultural Institute.
- METRO MAP (PDF file).
ONLY airport with METRO ACCESS is Reagan International (DCA)
- BLUE VAN SUPER 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 are best made by phone asap after your arrival -- 24 hours advance reservation is required to insure pickup on time. You will need to tell them your exact flight departure time.
- Super Shuttle 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. (Metro also available at DCA).
- 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 specific hotels and check at this weblink for any future information to be posted as available. Hotels.com often offers special deals and coupons that can be used for future stays.
Du Pont Circle Metro can be used to connect to Foggy Bottom Metro which is 2 blocks from GWU Music Dept. Several websites can be used to find lowest price hotel GWU area offerings. New offers are posted on our website if available. We recommend you check listings daily or weekly as offerings can change overnight or week to week.
- DORMITORY ACCOMODATIONS
- No dormitory accomodations will be arranged by WIPAC.