Summer Keyboard Academy Concerts

Topeka, Kan. – The Washburn Summer Keyboard Academy students and faculty invite the public to enjoy the sounds of (mostly) classical music on July 28 and August 1 in White Concert Hall (1700 SW Jewell Ave.) on the Washburn campus. Each concert will be approximately one hour.

     At 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 28, Washburn faculty members Dr. Lucy Tan, director of keyboard studies, lecturer of applied piano and director of Washburn Summer Keyboard Academy, Dr. Junyi Nie, adjunct instructor of applied piano and Dr. Kristi Baker-Lampe, adjunct instructor of applied piano, as well as guest artist Mr. Joseph Piontek, choral accompanist for Lawrence Free State High School and organist for First Baptist Church of Topeka, will perform. These accomplished artists have taught and performed across the country and around the world.

     Students participating in this year’s Washburn Summer Keyboard Academy will showcase their talents performing for family, friends and the public at 2 p.m. Friday, August 1. Their concert will be followed by a reception in the lobby.

     The Washburn Summer Keyboard Academy is a week-long summer camp for aspiring pianists and organists where students (ages 12-18) receive intensive instruction on the art of keyboard performance from Washburn University faculty and guest artists. The camp includes daily lessons, keyboard workshops, recreational activities, music history/literature classes, performance classes, designated practice time and concludes with the concert.

About the Washburn University Music & Theatre Department
     At Washburn, students who aspire to have a career in music can choose from several degree paths - Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor in Music Education and Bachelor of Music in Performance. Learn about these programs at https://www.washburn.edu/music. The music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

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