The Waring brings classical piano music to the California Desert through outreach concerts to schools, the community and by hosting eight days of an international piano competition every other year with participants coming from around the world.

All first rounds of the Competition are free to the public, with low ticket prices for the Solo Finals and the Concerto Finals with Orchestra. Performance opportunities and cash prizes are awarded to the winners.

Contestants participate in both solo and concerto events as well as Master Classes in each age category. Winners have earned performance opportunities in Vienna, London, Rome, Carnegie Hall (NYC), Florida, Denver, Snowmass, San Francisco, as well as Palm Springs and Palm Desert, California.