Outstanding student pianists from across the country are invited to take part in Jazz and Classical Piano Competitions during the Keyboard Festival and Competition hosted by the School of Music at West Virginia University, June 28-July 1.

Titled “The Intersection of Jazz and Classical Music: a Piano Festival for Students and Teachers,” the event explores the many ways jazz and classical music intersect and influence each other and will feature internationally known pianists Ann Schein and Stefan Karlsson as special guest artists.

Each year, piano students from across the United States take part in the WVU Keyboard Festival piano competitions for both high school and college students in the areas of jazz and classical music. Students are selected on the basis of performances and letters of recommendation.

Prizes include cash awards of $1500 for the high school winners and $1800 for the collegiate winners, as well as performing opportunities.

The deadline to register for the student competitions is May 20, 2015.

For more information on the WVU Keyboard Festival Competitions, see the website at http://music.wvu.edu/keyboardfestival or contact Peter Amstutz at Peter.Amstutz@mail.wvu.edu.

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cl/05/14/15

CONTACT: Charlene Lattea, College of Creative Arts
304-293-4359, Charlene.Lattea@mail.wvu.edu

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