2020 Distinguished Faculty

     
      Session I: July 5 - 17, 2021

• Boris Berman - Yale School of Music

• Jeffrey Cohen - Manhattan School of Music

• Inna Faliks - University of California, Los Angeles

• James Giles - Northwestern University

• Caroline Hong - The Ohio State University 

• Jin Uk Kim - Hanyang University

• Thomas J. Lymenstull – Interlochen Academy

• Roberto Plano - Indiana University 

• Jerry Wong – Melbourne Conservatorium

• Chi Wu - Sichuan Conservatory of Music

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      Session II: July 18 - 30, 2021

• Bernadene Blaha - USC Thornton School of Music

• Enrico Elisi - University of Toronto

• Kevin Fitz-Gerald - USC Thornton School of Music

• James Giles - Northwestern University

• Hee Sung Joo - Seoul National University

• Wei-Lung Li - Tainan National University of the Arts

• Jerome Lowenthal - The Juilliard School

• Ursula  Oppens - Mannes School of Music 

• Thomas Rosenkranz - University of Missouri-Kansas City

• Gideon Rubin  - The Colburn School 

• Niklas Sivelov - Royal Danish Academy of Music

• Hong Xu - Wuhan Conservatory of Music

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Associate Faculty

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• Chen-Shen Fan  - Northwestern University, DMA

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2021 ,Session I: July 5 - 17

Session II:  July 18 - 30, 2021

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Master Classes, Private Lessons, Seminars & Performance Opportunities

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All pianists will enjoy:

• The individual attention of private lessons.

• Daily master classes that provide a dynamic, interactive learning experience in a supportive environment.

• Workshops and round tables to be held on ground-breaking topics such as musical memory, performance anxiety, technique, and wellness.

• Daily faculty concerts and  institute recital for students (Young Artist Series). 

• Young Artist Series concerts provide an array of performance opportunities at historic landmarks in the intimate settings of historic churches and halls.

Piano Program

James Giles, Director              
Yoshikazu Nagai, Faculty Chair

Application Fees & Deadlines: 
 

• Application Deadline: March 30, 2020

• Registration Fee: $35 (non-refundable) 

• Deposit:  $350 (refundable in case of cancellation.  See Details.)

 

How to Apply:

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• Complete registration form on our website or mail in form  and send with registration fee and deposit.

• Submit audition recording. Details here.

• Applications are accepted until spaces are filled.

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All Festival pianos are supplied by Progetto Piano, Naples.