Institutional Sponsors

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center would like to thank the following for their generous support of the 2007 William Kapell International Piano Competition & Festival:

Steinway & Sons

For more than 150 years, Steinway pianos have set an uncompromising standard for sound, touch, beauty, and investment value. Steinway remains the choice of 9 out of 10 concert artists, and countless pianists, composers and performers around the world.

Kawai America Corporation

Celebrating its 80th year, Kawai has earned a reputation as the technological leader in digital pianos. The world's second largest musical instrument manufacturer, Kawai specializes in grand, upright and digital pianos, sold worldwide.

Yamaha

The world's largest manufacturer of musical instruments, Yamaha makes both conventional and electronic instruments, including pianos, synthesizers and wind, string and percussion instruments.

Jordan Kitt's Music

The East Coast's largest purveyor of pianos and electronic keyboards, Jordan Kitt's was founded in 1912. The company also provides musical instruction for all levels and all ages.

Mason & Hamlin

Founded in 1854, Mason & Hamlin is one of America's oldest piano manufacturers. Headquartered in Haverhill, Massachusetts, not far from its original location in Boston, Mason & Hamlin limits its annual production to 50 uprights and 300 grand pianos to ensure maximum attention to detail.

Piano Place Inc.

With three locations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Region, Piano Place Inc. has one of the largest selections of new and used pianos on the East Coast.

Maryland State Arts Council

The mission of the Maryland State Arts Council – an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts – is to encourage and invest in the advancement of the arts for the people of Maryland. The Council's goals are to support artists and arts organizations in their pursuit of artistic excellence, to ensure the accessibility of the arts to all citizens, and to promote statewide awareness of arts resources and opportunities.