Young Artist Program

AN INTENSIVE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE:

• Piano study with ECU faculty (3 private lessons)
• Masterclass opportunities with guest artists for all participants
• Discussions/conversations with faculty and guest artists on a variety of relevant topics related to piano playing, repertoire, and artistic development.
• Performance classes
• Public performances
• East Carolina Piano Festival Competition (optional) with the Concerto Prize awarding an opportunity to perform with Long Bay Symphony Orchestra, Myrtle Beach, SC

ELIGIBILITY:
Pre-college (grade 6-12) and undergraduate college students

FACULTY ARTISTS:
Keiko Sekino
Kwan Yi 
John O’Brien

GUEST ARTISTS:
Jerome Lowenthal, Juilliard School
Yukiko Sekino, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New England Conservatory Preparatory Division
Andrew Tyson, Winner, Avery Fisher Career Grant; Laureate, Leeds and Queen Elisabeth competitions
Wei-Yi Yang, Yale School of Music

LOCATION:
A.J. Fletcher Music Center
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

DAILY SCHEDULE & CAMPUS LIFE INFORMATION

FEES:
Tuition: $800*
Housing & meals for resident students: $500
Meals for commuting students (required): $250
*Limited merit-based scholarships available

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Deadline: April 15, 2019
Application Fee: $50

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Please submit a video recording of 2 contrasting works (10-20 minutes in total length) that best represents the applicant’s current performance level.

Apply Online

CONTACT US: pianofestival@ecu.edu