Piano Festival
November 1-3, 2024 | Goodrich Chapel
The Albion College Piano Festival was established in the fall of 2008. It was inspired by the memory of Vera Reed, an Albion resident and piano teacher who taught well into her nineties and played on even later in her life.
While there is a competition element, and students can compete for cash prizes, it is our hope that students will find this festival to be more about opportunities for performance, meeting and hearing other piano students, and taking lessons and/or master classes from Albion piano faculty and guest artists. In other words, we view this festival as educational first and foremost.
Registration fee is $50 per entrant. This includes lunch for the day of competition, participation in master classes and lessons, and a t-shirt.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Late entries will be based on availability.
Please contact Hope Anderson, competition coordinator by email at [email protected] for further information.
Guest Artists and Adjudicators
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Immanuela Gruenberg
Pianist, Editor, Teacher, Lecturer
Dr. Immanuela Gruenberg is a world renowned recitalist, chamber pianist, teacher, and editor, who maintains an independent studio in Potomac, Maryland. She has appeared in the U.S., South America, Israel, and the Far East.
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Hamilton Tescarollo
Professor, Pianist
Dr. Hamilton Tescarollo serves as professor of music and director of keyboard studies at Purdue University Fort Wayne. He is an active recording artist and has appeared as a soloist and collaborative artist throughout North and South American and Europe.
Schedule of Events
Friday, Nov. 1
7:30 p.m. | Opening recital at Goodrich Chapel
Performers:
- Dr. Immanuela Gruenberg
- Dr. Hamilton Tescarollo
Saturday, Nov. 2 & Sunday, Nov. 3
Festival Competition and Master classes
Categories Offered:
- Mid- late elementary
- Early intermediate
- Intermediate
- Late Intermediate
- Advanced
All competition events, lessons, master classes and concerts are free and open to the public. Please come support your students and listen to their competitors, we only ask that each performer is treated with respect.
Standard Concert etiquette is expected at all events.
Memory is encouraged for the competition, but not required and will not be held against the performer. Students should bring up to two selections of contrasting styles for the competition. Students may use these selections for use in the master class or private lesson but are encouraged to bring other pieces that are “in progress” or not yet in polished ready-to perform state. Please bring printed scores of your selections for the adjudicators.
Disclaimer: Videotaping/recording of your child/student is allowed. Videotaping/recording of any other participant is prohibited unless written consent is given.