Participate in the Piano Festival
We would love to have you join us. All the information students need is below including application forms. Contact Jim McCormick at 760-285-6611 with any questions.
2024 Winner's Concert
Date is May, 2024
7 p.m.
It’s free and open to the public
Location
Rancho Mirage Library
71100 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
The Steinway Society of Riverside County Awards Festival purpose is to award talented young pianists and give them an opportunity to perform and work with master teachers.
Format of the Festival
Participants will play in a master class for each of two teachers and in a recital. Award winners will be selected on the basis of their performance in all three venues. Students’ teachers are strongly encouraged to attend.
Eligibility
Applicants must be residents of Riverside or San Bernardino County or be studying with a teacher who is a resident of these counties.
The student must have studied with the current teacher for six months prior to the festival.
Festival participants will be divided into Junior and Senior Levels.
Junior Level – through grade 8, level 5 literature and above.
Senior Level – grades 9 – 12
Awards
Four awards of $500 will be given at both Junior and Senior Levels.
Repertoire
Students will perform three pieces of contrasting style.
Participants must choose one Baroque OR Classical piece. Schubert may count as Classical or Romantic. The remaining two (2) selections will then complete a repertoire representing three (3) different style periods. To clarify, two (2) of the pieces may be Baroque AND Classical.
Repertoire time limits are as follows:
1st selection – master class – 10 min. max.
2nd selection – master class – 10 min. max.
3rd selection – recital – not longer than 12 minutes, please.
If you select a piece much longer than that you will be asked to cut it!
Students will choose their recital piece. All works must be memorized. Movements from larger works are acceptable.
Application
The application package must include: The Application form, a check in the amount of $50 and a required one-time teacher fee of $40 in lieu of membership.
Make check out to Steinway Society of Riverside County.
Please send the complete application package to:
Steinway Society of Riverside County
c/o James McCormick
2980 N. Starr Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Festival Dates
Junior Level – March, 2024
Senior Level – March, 2024
Winners Concert – May 2024 - Rancho Mirage Library
We look forward to your participation in our 18th annual Awards Festival!
Application Deadline: February, 2024
Any questions, please call Jim McCormick at 760-285-6611
Free to the Public
Application and Information
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Download application and complete.
Please mail application, biography and check to:
Steinway Society of Riverside County
c/o James McCormick
2980 N. Starr Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
MUST BE POSTMARKED BY February 2024!
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