World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest and Festival

World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest and Festival The World Championship of Old-Time Piano Playing is an annual festival held every Memorial Day Weeke

Every year over Memorial Day weekend in Oxford, Mississippi, the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest is held to provide opportunities for extraordinary performers to compete and to educate people about old-time piano music written prior to 1940. Through the years, the contest has provided more than $60,000 in prize money to more than 500 piano players from across the United States an

d from five foreign countries. The competition consists of the New Rag Contest; Junior Division (up to age 18); Regular Division (over age 18) and Senior Division (age 60+). Contestants vie for cash prizes, trophies and bragging rights for the coming year. A variety of other activities including workshops, a sing-along variety show, dinner with the previous year's Champion, guest artist concerts and top-notch entertainment on the historic Oxford Square each evening. This is a weekend packed with Ragtime, Tin Pan Alley and Standard tunes played by amazing piano players. You don’t have to play piano to enjoy music that will have your toes tapping. You’ll have a blast at the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest.

Congratulations to our 2026 Junior Champion Max Libertor for his recent appearance on National Public Radio's "From the ...
06/02/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Junior Champion Max Libertor for his recent appearance on National Public Radio's "From the Top." Hear Max perform Jelly Roll Morton's "Perfect Rag" and talk about his interest in composing and future plans. Max's interview begins at 13 min. 48 secs. Judy Tsai Libertor West Coast Ragtime Festival Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation

Podcast Episode · From the Top · June 1 · 36m

Select photos from the 2026 Contest are now available on our Contest web site!
06/01/2026

Select photos from the 2026 Contest are now available on our Contest web site!

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05/30/2026

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Email from World Championship Old-Time Piano Contest Make Plans for 2027!     NEXT CONTEST – MAY 27-30, 2027 – Oxford, Mississippi –   CONTEST WEBSITE Thank You for the Memories! The 2026 Contest wrap

If you're kicking yourself because you couldn't make it this year, make plans to join us in Oxford May 27-30, 2027!
05/30/2026

If you're kicking yourself because you couldn't make it this year, make plans to join us in Oxford May 27-30, 2027!

Many thanks to our judges for the 2026 Contest ... Julie McClarey, Brian Holland & Jeff Barnhart. Your friendship and s...
05/29/2026

Many thanks to our judges for the 2026 Contest ... Julie McClarey, Brian Holland & Jeff Barnhart. Your friendship and support of this event is much appreciated!

Here are the Regular Division winners: Standing - Mack Berry of Hagerstown, MD, 5th place; Alex Nutt of Newport, Wales, ...
05/28/2026

Here are the Regular Division winners: Standing - Mack Berry of Hagerstown, MD, 5th place; Alex Nutt of Newport, Wales, 4th place; Sitting (left to right): Zach Mandernach of Orlando, FL, 3rd place; David Cavalari of Eden Prairie, MN, 1st place; and John Beggs of Madison, FL, 2nd place. Thanks for some great music!

Max Liberator of Torrance, CA is our 2026 Junior Division Champion. Placing second is Jared Szabo of Simi Valley, CA and...
05/27/2026

Max Liberator of Torrance, CA is our 2026 Junior Division Champion. Placing second is Jared Szabo of Simi Valley, CA and in third place, Alexander Hutchinson of Rockingham, NC. Congrats to all for their fine achievement!

Here is the 2026 Senior Division Champion FAYE BALLARD of Champaign, IL.
05/27/2026

Here is the 2026 Senior Division Champion FAYE BALLARD of Champaign, IL.

Congratulations to the 2026 Regular Division Champion DAVID CAVALARI of Eden Prairie, MN!
05/27/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Regular Division Champion DAVID CAVALARI of Eden Prairie, MN!

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University, MS
38677

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