Guide to the Hilton Head International Piano Competition

ROUND 1 (March 3-4) 20 contestants; 25-minute programs

Where: First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island Tickets: $10 daily admission, $50 Gold Pass (all three rounds). Tickets are available at the competition or Hilton Head Symphony Box Office, by calling 843-842-2055 or online at www.hhipc.org Schedule: Part 1: 1:30-1:55 p.m. Part 2: 2-2:25 p.m. Part 3: 2:30-2:55 p.m. (followed by 20-minute intermission). Part 4: 3:15-3:40 p.m. Part 5: 3:45-4:10 p.m. Part 6: 4:15-4:40 p.m. (followed by dinner). Part 7: 7-7:25 p.m. Part 8: 7:30-7:55 p.m. (followed by 20-minute intermission). Part 9: 8:15-8:40 p.m. Part 10: 8:45-9:10 p.m.

AN EVENING WITH THE JUDGES (6:30 p.m., March 5) Competition judges perform at this fundraising event to benefit the competition.

Where: Home of Nina and Stewart Rodman Tickets: $125 person; reservations limited

ROUND 2 (March 6-7) 20 contestants; 30-minute programs

Where: First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island Tickets: $10 daily admission. Schedule: Part 1: 1:30-2 p.m. Part 2: 2:05-2:35 p.m. Part 3: 2:40-3:10 p.m. (followed by 20-minute intermission). Part 4: 3:30-4 p.m. Part 5: 4:05-4:35 p.m. Part 6: 4:40-5:10 p.m. (followed by dinner). Part 7: 7-7:30 p.m. Part 8: 7:35-8:05 p.m. (followed by 20-minute intermission). Part 9: 8:25-8:55 p.m. Part 10: 9-9:30 p.m. At the conclusion of Round II, judges choose six semifinalists to advance to Round III.

ROUND 3 (March 8) 6 semifinalists; 50-minute programs

Where: First Presbyterian Church, 540 WIlliam Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island Tickets: $15 daily admission. Schedule: Part 1: 1:30-2:20 p.m. Part 2: 2:25-3:15 p.m. (followed by 20-minute intermission). Part 3: 3:35-4:25 p.m. Part 4: 4:30-5:20 p.m. (followed by dinner). Part 5: 7:30-8:20 p.m. Part 6: 8:25-9:15 p.m. At the conclusion of Round III, judges choose three Finalists.

MASTER CLASSES / LECTURE (March 10) Where: All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island Master Classes: 9-11:25 a.m., 1:45-4:10 p.m. (free and open to the public) Lecture: 12:30-1:30 p.m. (free and open to the public) Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ($10 ticket must be purchased before 5:30 p.m. March 8)

ROUND 4 (March 10) Finals Concerto Concert: Each of three finalists performs a complete concerto with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, directed by Mary Woodmansee Green.

When: Concert begins at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island Tickets: $35, $50 and $60 reserved seats

Awards ceremony will take place at the conclusion of final round. A reception to congratulate winners, contestants and judges will immediately follow the awards ceremony.