Topeka, Kan. – Washburn University will host PianoFest, a day of piano workshops, classes and masterclasses created in collaboration with Northeast Kansas Music Teachers Association and Topeka Music Teachers Association members. PianoFest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22 beginning at 8:45 a.m. in White Concert Hall and the Garvey Fine Arts Complex. PianoFest is open to all local piano teachers, their students, as well as other kindergarten through 12th grade piano students. The priority registration deadline is Oct. 3 and the final deadline is Oct. 12.
There are 10 spots for kindergarten through second grade, 10 spots for third through fifth grade and 25 spots for sixth through 12th grade. Once the registration spots are full, the website will not take any more registrations. The online registration portal is open now, starting at $15 for Kindergarten through fifth grade (morning) and $30 for sixth through 12th grade (afternoon). There is a $15 late fee for anyone who registers between Oct. 13 and Oct. 22. A schedule is on the PianoFest webpage with course offerings and musical activities.
PianoFest will finish with an evening concert by a guest artist dynamic flute and piano duo, featuring Dr. Cobus du Toit, an award-winning international flute professor from the University of Massachusetts and Dr. Doreen Lee, piano professor from the University of South Alabama. Lee will also be presenting a piano masterclass to select students in sixth through 12th grade. Their evening concert is free and open to the public.
PianoFest Schedule:
Group One: Kindergarten - Second Grade
8:45 a.m. - Check-in at the White Concert Hall Lobby9 a.m. - Rhythm Movement Class with Janet Zima, Topeka-area piano instructor
9:40 a.m. - Performance Workshop and Masterclass with Dr. Lucy Tan, lecturer for the department of music at Washburn University
10:15 a.m. - Check-out at the White Concert Hall Lobby
Group Two: Third – Fifth Grade
10:15 a.m. - Check-in at the White Concert Hall Lobby10:30 a.m. - Rhythm Movement Class with Zima
11:10 a.m. - Performance Workshop and Masterclass with Tan
11:45 a.m. - Check-out at the White Concert Hall Lobby
Group Three: Sixth – 12th Grade
12:45 p.m. - Check-in at the White Concert Hall Lobby1 p.m. - Yoga for Pianists with Mary Kirkendoll, yoga instructor
2 p.m. - Piano Literature Workshop with Dr. Kristi Baker-Lampe, Topeka-area piano instructor
3 p.m. - Performance Workshop and Masterclass with Tan
4 p.m. - Guest Clinician Piano Masterclass with Lee
7:30 p.m. - Guest Artist Duo Concert featuring du Toit on flute and Lee on piano
PianoFest Information Webpage:
(on the dropdown menu, select "PIANOFEST")
PianoFest Online Registration Portal:
https://secure.touchnet.net/C21751_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=12&SINGLESTORE=true%3C
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For further information, contact:Ellie Walker
Public Relations Specialist
Telephone: (785) 670-2154
Cell: (785) 224-7921
Email: ellie.walker@washburn.edu
