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Piano Day

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The UNO School of Music Keyboard Area is pleased to announce the 2018 Piano Day, committed to bring academic and artistic opportunities for student pianists from the region to learn from outstanding piano teachers from all over North America. Piano Day provides young artists with an enriching and inspiring experience within a collaborative environment. This action-packed day is structured by a series of masterclasses with the winner receiving a cash prize and a performance on a recital with the guest artist. Music teachers of all backgrounds are invited and encouraged to attend a teacher’s workshop with the guest artist running concurrently with the morning masterclasses.
Schedule

9:00am:

Check-in and Continental Breakfast

10:00am to 12:00pm:

 

Master classes

Washington Garcia, Room 215C
Jose Ramon Mendez, Room 109
 Kristín Jónína Taylor, Room 209
Alfredo Aguilar, Room 228 

10:00am to 11:00am:

Teachers' Workshop with Inna Faliks, Room 105

12:00pm to 1:30pm:

LUNCH BREAK

1:30pm to 3:30pm:

Master class with Jose Ramon Mendez, Room 105 (selected participants)

4:00pm to 5:00pm:

Recital by Guest Artist Inna Faliks and 1st prize winner, Room 105

5:00pm to 5:30pm:

Awards Ceremony - Young Artists, Room 105

First Prize: $150
Second Prize: $50
Honorable Mention

YA
Open to young pianists between ages 12 and 18. 

Apply YA

Submit a video recording to Dr. Kristín Jónína Taylor either by mail or by email via youtube. The recording should contain two works of contrasting style showing the musical and technical skills of the applicant, and should not exceed 15 minutes total.

Mail a check with a non-refundable application fee of $35 payable to “UNO School of Music - memo: Piano Day”

Complete an online application.

All accepted applicants will receive full tuition to participate in all activities. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Observers
Open to the general public who would like to observe any of the activities during the day. 

Teachers

Mail a check with a non-refundable application fee of $35 payable to “UNO School of Music - memo: Piano Day”.

Complete an online application. 

Applicants in this division DO NOT need to submit a recording. Acceptance will be based on a first-come, first-served basis.

For the workshop at 10:00am, teachers and observers are encouraged (but not required) to bring excerpts from any works that they would like to ask questions about musical and/or technical difficulties. The workshop will follow a Q&A format. Meals are not provided.

UNO Students can attend all events free of charge.
Guest Artists

Dr. Inna Faliks, University of California, Los Angeles
Boris Slutsky, The Peabody Institute and The Eastman School of Music

Dr. Inna Faliks, piano

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