Attend Pianofest 2025

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Join Pianofest’s director Paul Schenly along with celebrated faculty members: Richard Goode, Jerome Lowenthal, Ursula Oppens, Konstantin Soukhovetski, and Pavel Nersessian!

Scroll down to view program dates and our application form.

FIRST SESSION

Monday, June 16 through Tuesday, July 8

Faculty:

Paul Schenly, Director (Cleveland Institute of Music emeritus)

Jerome Lowenthal (The Juilliard School)

Ursula Oppens (Brooklyn College, CUNY Graduate Center, Mannes School of Music)

Konstantin Soukhovetski (The Juilliard School)

SECOND SESSION

Tuesday, July 8 through Tuesday, July 29

Faculty:

Paul Schenly, Director (Cleveland Institute of Music emeritus)

Richard Goode (Peabody Institute, Mannes School of Music)

Pavel Nersessian (New England Conservatory, Boston University, Moscow Conservatory)

Important Note

Pianofest is intended for college-age students enrolled in a conservatory or university.

It is expected that all students will have full insurance coverage for travel- and health-related problems and emergencies.

Application Information

To apply for Pianofest 2025, please: (1) complete the form below and (2) pay the nonrefundable $45 online application fee.

First Session: Monday, June 16 through Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Second Session: Tuesday, July 8 through Tuesday, July 29, 2025

All students attending Pianofest receive a full scholarship, room and board plus a $400 stipend.

DEADLINE: Pianofest has a rolling deadline, the last day of which is April 1st. Therefore, decisions will be made on an ongoing basis up through April 1st.

Application Form

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Sex

Male

Female

Home Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone Number

(###)

###

####

Current School and Address

Social Security Number (or Student ID Number)

Age (as of June 16, 2025)

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Do you have a valid U.S. issued Driver's License?

Yes

Will you have a car this summer?

Yes

Allergies and dietary restrictions (ex. nut allergy, vegetarian, etc)

Emergency Contact

Please Note

It is expected that all students will have full insurance coverage for travel- and health-related problems and emergencies.

Current Teacher(s)

Biographical Information

Please submit a bio which features your performance experience, awards and honors, education, and other relevant details (max 350 words).

Other Skills

Please list any special interests you have (ex. painting, dancing, hiking, jazz, Rubik’s cubes).

Audition Materials

Please provide video links — via YouTube or DropBox — to at least three performances in contrasting styles (concertos are acceptable), totaling at least 45 minutes.

Information

Please check our website, first, for more information. If you cannot find an answer to your query, you may email Noah Hardaway at noahpianofest@gmail.com. (Please include your email address in the body of the email.) You may state your preference of session or whether you are flexible. Please note that, in addition to this form, there is a non-refundable application fee of $45 that can be paid online at the bottom of this page.

Session Dates

First Session: Monday, June 16 through Tuesday, July 8 Second Session: Tuesday, July 8 through Tuesday, July 29

Session Preference

First

Second

Either

Equal Opportunity

Pianofest subscribes to the following equal opportunity tenets: to provide access to all Pianofest facilities, services, activities, and funding without regard to sex, color, handicap, national origin, race or religion; to recruit and admit qualified students at all levels without regard to sex, color, handicap, national origin, race or religion.

Application Fee

Your application is not complete until you submit the $45 application fee, accessible through the button below:

APPLICATION FEE