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The eyes and ears of the piano world turn to Cleveland every two years, when the Cleveland International Piano Competition brings gifted young musicians to town for a keyboard marathon full of wonder and suspense.



The 2011 competition will present 27 pianists from 11 countries in early rounds starting Wednesday at the Cleveland Play House, after which the field will be reduced to eight semifinalists.



For the four pianists who make the finals, a plum experience awaits them: performing a concerto with the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall on Friday, Aug. 5, or Saturday, Aug. 6.