Piano Festival and Elizabeth Huang Piano Competition
November 9 - 10, 2024, School of Music
The Inaugural Piano Festival and Elizabeth Huang Piano Competition will be held Nov. 9 and 10 at University of Louisville School of Music. This two-day piano event features masterclasses, individual lessons, a piano competition, seminars, lectures, a faculty recital and performance opportunities for students.
The festival is supported in part through the generous contribution from the Elizabeth Lee Huang '63, '63 Piano Endowment. Consider making a gift to this endowment to further its impact.
For more information, contact the Director of the event, Dr. Anna Petrova at anna.petrova@louisville.edu.
Anton Nel, Heather Conner, Louie Hehman, Donald Speer, Anna Petrova
FESTIVAL
The Piano Festival will present masterclasses and individual lessons by faculty members. All masterclasses are open to the public. The festival and masterclasses are open to all piano students (pre-collegiate and collegiate level)
Registration fee $75 if registered before October 1, 2024
$100 after October 1, 2024
THE ELIZABETH HUANG PIANO COMPETITION
The competition is open to pianists aged 14-18, who are not currently enrolled in college. Application deadline, including pre-selection video, is Oct. 1.
Notification of acceptance will be made by Oct. 8.
Pre-selection video can be sent with the application via unlisted YouTube link or Vimeo.
Cost:
$75 application fee
*Students are required to register for the piano festival in order to participate in the competition.
Prizes:
First Prize: $2,000
Second Prize: $1,000
Third Prize: $500
Live round repertoire:
10-15 minutes of music from at least two different styles from the following:
- Baroque
- Classical
- Romantic
- 20th and 21st Century
*Prepared piano works and unpublished pieces are NOT allowed. With the exception of the 20th/21st Century pieces all works must be memorized
Daily Schedule
Saturday, November 9
9 am - 12 pm: Competition round, Comstock Hall
10:30 am - 12 pm: Masterclass with Dr. Louie Hehman, Bird Hall
1 - 2:30 pm: Masterclass with Dr. Heather Conner, Bird Hall
2:30 - 4 pm: First Student Recital, Comstock Hall
4 - 5:30 pm: Masterclass with Anton Nel, Bird Hall
7:30 pm: Artist Faculty Recital, Comstock Hall
Sunday, November 10
9 am - 11 am: Competition round, Comstock Hall
10:30 am - 12 pm: Performance Psychology Presentation, Bird Hall
12 pm: Announcement of results, Comstock Hall
1 - 3:30 pm: Student lessons with faculty - check schedule in the lobby of the School of Music
3:30 - 5 pm: Masterclass with Dr. Anna Petrova, Bird Hall
5 pm: Second Student Recital and Prize Winner's Concert, Comstock Hall
Please register for tickets here.