
Piano Program
James Giles, Director
Yoshikazu Nagai,
Faculty Chair
Session I: July 5 - 17, 2024
Session II: July 18 - 30, 2024
Master Classes, Private Lessons, Seminars & Performance Opportunities
All pianists will enjoy:
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The individual attention of private lessons.
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Daily master classes that provide a dynamic, interactive learning experience in a supportive environment.
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Workshops and round tables to be held on ground-breaking topics such as musical memory, performance anxiety, technique, and wellness.
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Daily faculty concerts and institute recital for students (Young Artist Series).
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Young Artist Series concerts provide an array of performance opportunities at historic landmarks in the intimate settings of historic churches and halls.
Check back soon for updates on 2024 Faculty
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Boris Berman - Yale University
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Bernadene Blaha - USC Thornton School of Music
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Enrico Elisi - Texas Christian University
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Kevin Fitz-Gerald - USC Thornton School of Music
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James Giles - Northwestern University
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Ian Jones - Royal College of Music
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Wei-Lung Li - Tainan National University of the Arts
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Marina Lomazov - Eastman School of Music
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Yoshikazu Nagai - San Francisco Conservatory/Peabody Inst.
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Joseph Rackers - Eastman School of Music
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Jerry Wong – Melbourne Conservatorium
Session II: July 18 - 30, 2023
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James Giles - Northwestern University
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Kyu Yeon Kim - Seoul National University
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Marina Lomazov - Eastman School of Music
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Jerome Lowenthal - The Juilliard School
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Thomas Lymenstull - Interlochen Academy
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Ursula Oppens - Mannes School of Music
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Joseph Rackers - Eastman School of Music
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Chi Wu - Sichuan Conservatory
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Hong Xu - Wuhan Conservatory
Associate Faculty
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Yetong Tang - Northwestern University, DMA
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Shichao Zhang - Eastman School of Music, DMA

Application Fees & Deadlines:
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Application Deadline: April 15, 2024
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Registration Fee: $45 (non-refundable)
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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.
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Submit audition recording. Details here.
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Applications are accepted until spaces are filled.
All Festival pianos are supplied by Progetto Piano, Naples.