Washburn University Music & Theatre Department to Host PianoFest for K-12 Piano Students Oct. 26; Registration is Open Now thru Oct. 15

     Topeka, Kan. –  The Washburn University Music & Theatre Department will host the annual PianoFest Oct. 26. PianoFest is a festival that celebrates group learning and offers students a chance to perform and receive feedback during informal masterclasses. The day-long learning opportunity includes keyboard workshops, music classes, piano literature topics, yoga and wellness classes and masterclasses. Activities are tailored to three student age groups: grades K-2, grades 3-5 and grades 6 and up. This is an all-day event, but the morning is scheduled for grades K-5 and the afternoon is scheduled for grades 6 and up. All students must register by Oct. 15 and there is a fee to attend.

When: Oct. 26

Where: Garvey Fine Arts Center and White Concert Hall, on the Washburn University campus

Registration: Registration closes Oct. 15. Register and find complete details at https://www.washburn.edu/academics/college-schools/arts-sciences/music/camps-workshops.html

     “PianoFest offers students a chance to work together and learn together in group settings, bond with like-minded individuals who love piano and study with expert professionals in the field of music,” said Dr. Lucy Tan, Washburn University music & theatre department director of keyboard studies/applied piano and faculty advisor for the Washburn Piano and Organ Society. “For piano students who learn in isolated settings of weekly piano lessons, PianoFest’s mission is to bring kids together through a sense of community and foster motivation for continued life-long piano learning.”

PianoFest Schedule

Group 1: Grades K-2

9 – 10: 30 a.m.

Group 2: Grades 3-5

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Group 3: Grades 6-12

1 – 5:40 p.m.

All students should check-in in the lobby of White Concert Hall prior to the first class for their age group.

     PianoFest will conclude with a free piano recital by guest artist Dr. Kowoon Lee, pianist and educator from Tennessee State University, at 5 p.m. in White Concert Hall. She is performing a diverse program by women composers and under-represented groups. The recital is free and is open to the public, and no registration is required to attend the recital.

     Visit https://www.washburn.edu/academics/college-schools/arts-sciences/music/camps-workshops.html to learn more about PianoFest and other camps and workshops offered by the Washburn University Music & Theatre Department.

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