3/8/20:
            We are saddened to announce that the 2020 Festival for Creative Pianists is canceled due to growing concerns over the coronavirus. The health and safety of everyone involved in this important event are our top priorities. Due to the new, unique and unknown nature of this virus, the CDC cannot at this time give assurances that the rapid spread of this potentially fatal disease will dissipate with warmer weather. Because of the international reach of this festival, the risk is too high for us to move forward.
 
     All students who have registered and paid their application fee will receive a full refund before the end of March. We will also be offering additional online learning resources for students and teachers this year in preparation for our 20-year celebration in 2021. We are very excited for next year's festival; plans are already underway (tentative dates: June 8-12).    
 
     We apologize for any inconvenience; please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

     Updates to this and other pages will be forthcoming this summer.


June 9-14, 2020

Canceled - see message above

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WE WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING EARLY APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2021 FESTIVAL ON SEPT. 1, 2020

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT EVELYN BILLBERG

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• Program Director: Evelyn Billberg
• Artistic Director & Founder: Dr. Arthur Houle
• Executive Director, Abundant Silence: Luke Rackers


Please thoroughly read all eligibility requirements & repertory information before applying

All festival events are open to the public.
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APPLICATION FORM

Deadline: April 28, 2021
(or earlier if our limit of approx. 50 is reached)

If you wish to also submit an optional written composition, please submit this application first, then go to the Written Composition Submission page.

New:
NO ADDITIONAL $$$ FEE FOR SUBMITTING A WRITTEN COMPOSITION!
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    Application Form
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    TEACHER PROFILE
    • Each year we strive to recognize one or more especially creative teachers with a CREATIVE TEACHER INCENTIVE AWARD. This information will help identify those very special teachers.

    • Please fill out the checklist (at right) of EVERY area the primary teacher currently covers in lessons (or will likely teach before June 2021 festival).

    • Each check signifies that the primary teacher is providing (or plans to provide) active "hands on" guidance in that area. Do not check a box if the teacher's role is simply encouraging or passively allowing a particular skill. There must be tangible instruction.

    • If unsure, PLEASE CONSULT WITH TEACHER TO ENSURE ACCURACY.

    • IMPORTANT: Please resubmit this form, or email Evelyn Billberg, if this checklist changes between now and the 2021 festival.

    • If there are other teachers (other than the primary teacher) who have taught, are teaching, or will teach any of these checklist skills, please indicate that below (where we request the lists of past & other teachers).

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    Repertory - Due May 18, 2021


    Submission of repertory is a separate Repertory Submission Form.
    Deadline to submit adjudication program is May 18, 2021 (mark your calendars).
    Repertory may be submitted prior to 5/18/21, but ONLY if the contestant is reasonably certain of the program.
    Absolutely no changes (except deletions of repertory pieces & corrections/clarifications for accuracy) can be made after May 26, 2021.

    Max file size: 20MB

    ​By clicking the button at left:
    • 1) You are acknowledging that you read through all eligibility requirements and repertory information.
    • 2) You affirm that the contestant is age 19 or younger as of the festival start date (6/8/21).
    • 3) You understand that this application requires a non-refundable $95 application fee (payable after you click "submit" below, at left). Payment of this fee ensures applicant's place in the 2021 festival (space permitting, pending acceptance).
    • 4) PERMISSION TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED & RECORDED: You give permission to be photographed and/or recorded for purposes of education and publicity (e.g., postings on this website) or fundraising.
After hitting submit, you will be redirected to a page to pay the $95 application fee. This may take several minutes.