2010 FESTIVAL DATES: JULY 9-18
Evanston East Campus
1490 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
847.905.1500, ext. 127
Priority Registration Deadline: May 15, 2010
The festival is open to students of all ages and levels of experience. Placement interviews may be requested.
Cost: $460
Auditor: $250 includes attendance at master classes, group lessons, and concerts. (No lessons or participation in student recitals)
Questions? Contact Ralph Neiweem
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Founded in 1988 by the Music Institute of Chicago's resident piano duo Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem, the mission of the Festival is to foster a deeper interest in the repertoire, performance, and teaching of music for piano, four hands and two pianos.
Student participants will have daily coachings on selected repertoire for both two pianos and piano, four hands. Coachings will be in private and group settings. All student participants will have the opportunity to perform in the final recitals, and certain students may be selected to perform in the guest master class. Students will be placed in appropriate age divisions. Morning practice sessions may be arranged for out of town students and student in need of a two piano practice room.
FESTIVAL CONCERTS & EVENTS
Friday, July 9, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Celebration concert featuring Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem
For more information and tickets, click here.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 7:30 pm
This popular event features members of the MIC faculty performing four-hand and two-piano works. For more information and tickets, click here.
Friday, July 16, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Stanislava Varshavski and Diana Shapiro
Don't miss this fabulous concert featuring the winners of the 10th Murray Dranoff International Two Piano Competition and Grand Prize winners at the 15th Piano Competition “Rome 2004.” For more information and tickets, click here.
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2010 CHICAGO DUO PIANO FESTIVAL COMPETITION
July 24-25, 2010
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Application Deadline: June 1, 2010
Competition: Saturday, July 24
Winners Concert: Sunday, July 25
The mission of the Chicago Duo Piano Festival Competition is to foster a deeper interest in the teaching and performing of repertoire for piano duo in a fun, supportive and enriching environment. All contestants will audition in Nichols Concert Hall.
This competition is open to all interest students; participants do not need to be enrolled in the Chicago Duo Piano Festival to participate.
All winners will perform in the winner's concert at Nichols Concert Hall.
(Failure to perform will result in forfeiture of prize)
Junior Division (through age 14)
1st Prize: $400
2nd Prize: $200
3rd Prize: $100
Senior Division (through age 18)
1st Prize: $600
2nd Prize: $400
3rd Prize: $200
All prize monies will be paid as scholarships for music study to school or teacher of applicant's choice.
For complete details including application form, click download below.
Please address questions in writing to:
Ralph Neiweem
Completed Applications should be mailed to:
Chicago Duo Piano Festival Competition
Attn: Christine Aznavoorian
310 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, IL 60093