Benefits of Participation in Festivals and Competitions
- Motivation to work towards a goal
- Hard work equals results
- "I have never seen my child practice this much. She is working through every detail and I hear her getting better"
- A showcase for students to demonstrate their skills in a public event
- Learning is a concrete and sequential process - festivals are a benchmark of progress
- Learning a greater variety of music (most festivals and competitions require certain repertoire)
New England Programs:
Sepre Musick Concerto Competition
http://sempremusick.com/
Concerto competition - winners play with orchestra!
Music Teachers National Association / New Hampshire Competitions: http://www.nhmta.net/HOME.html
Young Artist Piano Competition: http://yapccontest.com/index.html
Manchester Community Music School Competitions: https://mcmusicschool.org/performance-competitions/
Piano Extravaganza: https://pianoextravaganza.org/student-competition/
Steinway Society of Massachusetts: http://steinwaysocietymass.org/
http://sempremusick.com/
Concerto competition - winners play with orchestra!
Music Teachers National Association / New Hampshire Competitions: http://www.nhmta.net/HOME.html
Young Artist Piano Competition: http://yapccontest.com/index.html
Manchester Community Music School Competitions: https://mcmusicschool.org/performance-competitions/
Piano Extravaganza: https://pianoextravaganza.org/student-competition/
Steinway Society of Massachusetts: http://steinwaysocietymass.org/
National/International Programs
Seattle Virtuoso Artists Festival International
https://www.seattlepianocompetition.org/nw-festivals/virtuoso/
Multiple age groups, online videos for regional auditions, all applicants receive performance feedback. 1 or 2 pieces from any time period.
Classical Viennese Festival International
https://www.seattlepianocompetition.org/nw-festivals/classical/
Limited to classical and pre-classical sonatas. Multiple age groups, online videos for regional auditions, all applicants receive performance feedback.
Seattle International Artists Competition
https://www.seattlepianocompetition.org/competition/rules/
Multiple age groups, online videos for regional auditions, all applicants receive performance feedback, finalists are invited to participate in the final round in Seattle, Washington for cash prizes!
Knabe Institute Competition
http://www.knabeinstitute.org/competitions.html
Multiple age groups, online videos for regional auditions, all applicants receive performance feedback, finalists are invited to participate in the final round in Baltimore, Maryland, cash prizes!
Music Teachers National Association E-Festival
https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/Engage/MTNA_eFestival/MTNA_eFestival.aspx
The MTNA eFestival is an online-only performance opportunity where you receive a constructive critique from a highly-qualified evaluator.
International Young Artist Piano Competition:
www.musicalartsinternational.org/iyapc
https://www.seattlepianocompetition.org/nw-festivals/virtuoso/
Multiple age groups, online videos for regional auditions, all applicants receive performance feedback. 1 or 2 pieces from any time period.
Classical Viennese Festival International
https://www.seattlepianocompetition.org/nw-festivals/classical/
Limited to classical and pre-classical sonatas. Multiple age groups, online videos for regional auditions, all applicants receive performance feedback.
Seattle International Artists Competition
https://www.seattlepianocompetition.org/competition/rules/
Multiple age groups, online videos for regional auditions, all applicants receive performance feedback, finalists are invited to participate in the final round in Seattle, Washington for cash prizes!
Knabe Institute Competition
http://www.knabeinstitute.org/competitions.html
Multiple age groups, online videos for regional auditions, all applicants receive performance feedback, finalists are invited to participate in the final round in Baltimore, Maryland, cash prizes!
Music Teachers National Association E-Festival
https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/Engage/MTNA_eFestival/MTNA_eFestival.aspx
The MTNA eFestival is an online-only performance opportunity where you receive a constructive critique from a highly-qualified evaluator.
International Young Artist Piano Competition:
www.musicalartsinternational.org/iyapc
- Various age categories, 5-28
- Participants must learn a Chinese composition designated for their age category
- Very competitive
- All participants receive written feedback
- Register by March. Regional Competition held late April. Finals in late June. Winners concert (at Kennedy Center!) in August.
- Application fee: TBA