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At the beating heart of Ireland’s cultural landscape, the Dublin International Piano Competition has stood as a beacon of artistic excellence since 1988. And there would be no Dublin International Piano Competition without people like you.
Your generous support is the lifeblood of the DIPC, enabling us to nurture and celebrate the next generation of emerging pianists from Ireland and around the world. Through our DIPC Friends & Patrons Programme, we offer various gift levels for both individual and corporate donors who wish to join us in bringing musical excellence to life.
Join us today in shaping the future of the DIPC – Inclusive, impressive, and a beacon of excellence, advocacy, and support for the very best young pianists in the world.
Friends of the DIPC
DIPC Prelude Friend
€100 Annually- Acknowledgement as a DIPC Prelude Friend on the DIPC website
- Receive a digital copy of Tempo
- Advance notice of all DIPC events
- The knowledge that as a valued supporter, you are directly supporting the future of the DIPC to nurture the next generation of world-leading talent.
DIPC Etude Friend
€250 Annually*- Acknowledgement as a DIPC Etude Friend on the DIPC website
- Receive a digital copy of Tempo
- Advance notice of all DIPC events
- Invitations to special events for DIPC Friends throughout the year
- The knowledge that as a valued supporter, you are directly supporting the future of the DIPC to nurture the next generation of world-leading talent.
DIPC Sonata Friend
€500 Annually*- Acknowledgement as a DIPC Sonata Friend on the DIPC website
- Receive a digital copy of Tempo
- Advance notice of all DIPC events
- Invitations to special events for DIPC Friends throughout the year.
- Invitation to a special DIPC supporter event marking the launch of the Competition.
- The knowledge that as a valued supporter, you are directly supporting the future of the DIPC to nurture the next generation of world-leading talent.
DIPC Concerto Friend
€1,000 Annually*- Acknowledgement as a DIPC Concerto Friend on the DIPC website
- Receive a digital copy of Tempo
- Advance notice of all DIPC events
- Invitations to special events for DIPC Friends throughout the year.
- Invitation to a special DIPC supporter event marking the launch of the Competition.
- Invitation for you and a guest to attend the Artistic Director’s Soirée, exclusively for Concerto Friends and above.
- The knowledge that as a valued supporter, you are directly supporting the future of the DIPC to nurture the next generation of world-leading talent.
Corporate Giving
DIPC Corporate Friend
€1,000 Annually- Acknowledgement as a DIPC Corporate Friend on the DIPC website
- Logo Placement on the Website and in Events Programmes
- Receive a digital copy of Tempo
- Advance notice of all DIPC events
Priority Booking for the 2025 DIPC - Access to the Friends’ Room at the 2025 DIPC.
- Exclusive invitation to special events for DIPC Platinum Friends throughout the year.
- Invitation to a special DIPC Corporate Friends event marking the launch of the Competition – up to 4 clients/guests can be invited
DIPC Corporate Patron
€2,500 Annually- Acknowledgement as a DIPC Platinum Patron on the DIPC website
- Logo Placement on the Website and in Events Programmes as a Corporate Patron
- Receive a digital copy of Tempo
- Advance notice of all DIPC events
Priority Booking for the 2025 DIPC - Access to the Friends’ Room at the 2025 DIPC – up to 6 clients/guests can be invited
- Exclusive invitation to special events for DIPC Corporate Patrons throughout the year.
- Invitation to attend the Competition’s private post-finals reception featuring artists and collaborators of the festival.
- Opportunity for a private dinner with Artistic Director, upon request
- Depending on level of Contribution more personalised supports and opportunities can be discussed
Keyholder Programme
If you would like to get even closer to our work and support the Competition at a higher level, we would be delighted to discuss our Keyholder Programme with you. Our Keyholders are a small group of committed donors and strategic partners who hold the “keys” to the Competition’s success, and to sustaining and strengthening our organisation into the future. As central protagonists in our story, our Keyholders enable the impact the Competition has on both the national and international stage.
For more information click here, or please contact Adrienne Carolan, Executive Director of the DIPC at adrienne@dipc.ie or by calling (089) 978 4710
*Please note, gifts from individuals over €250 annually qualify for tax relief, significantly enhancing the impact of your gift to the Dublin International Piano Competition.
Dublin International Piano Competition is an approved body under the terms of Section 848A of the 1997 Taxes Consolidation Act, whereby donations in between €250 and €1,000,000 per annum are eligible for tax relief. Such relief accruing to the Competition.
Charity Number: 20021818 — Company Registration Number: 118001
38, Baggot Street Upper
Dublin, D04 A2P2, Ireland
