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the 2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition!</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>When: July 20 – August 12</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Where: University Circle and surrounding areas</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do you want the chance to personally get to know one of the next leaders of the piano world? CIPC contestants are
ages 18-32 and travel from countries around the world to compete for prizes that will launch their careers. We’re looking for dedicated individuals to help make their time in Cleveland as meaningful and memorable as possible. As a contestant host, you’ll help
shape their experience of our city and play a large role in the Competition! Contestants are housed in apartments on the campus of Case Western University, but contestant hosts help out with the following:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Airport pickup and drop off.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Transportation to and from all Competition events and performances.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Fun outings and visits around the city.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 17.12px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Help and support throughout the Competition (trips to the store, running errands, etc.).</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>Interested in Learning More?</b> Join us for an informational meeting on
<b>Thursday, April 18 at 5:00 PM in Shaker Heights. </b>Please email Corey Knick by April 15 if you are interested in attending.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Contact Corey at
<a href="mailto:corey.knick@pianocleveland.org" id="OWA1c9d8ab7-bcd6-a8af-038a-d4b53e93fb59" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0" style="margin: 0px;">
corey.knick@pianocleveland.org</a> to attend the meeting or learn more.</span></p>
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