Steinway Young Artist Program

The Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania hosts auditions each spring for students of piano teachers who are SSWP members.  Accomplished pre-college piano students who can perform by memory several pieces from the standard piano repertoire are encouraged to participate.  Qualified students will have the opportunity to perform in various venues including Honors Recitals at theFirst Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, recitals in the Heinz Hall lobby preceding Pittsburgh Symphony subscription concerts, and master classes with renowned pianists.  Students selected to perform on the Heinz Hall lobby recital series are also eligible to participate in a concerto competition, the winner of which performs with the McKeesport Symphony.
Click here for application and complete information for the 2014-2015 Young Artist Programs.

Apply to the Steinway Young Artist Program

The 2014 auditions were held in June 2014 at the Steinway Piano Gallery of Pittsburgh.

Eligibility for Young Artist Program
  • Pianists up to age 18, or through their senior year in High School (whichever is later).
  • Student’s teacher must be a member of SSWP.
  • Program must be memorized and 10-30 minutes in length (no repertoire restrictions).
  • All auditioning students are expected to become members of the Steinway Society at the time of audition, if not already members.

All applications must include:
  1. Completed SSWP Young Artist application form.
  2. Name of each piece with opus number and key (please include length of piece in minutes and seconds).
  3. Full name and dates of each composer on program.
  4. Essay entitled  “How do I feel about practicing?” (250-300 words).  Submit as Word document to marinaschmidt@comcast.net).
  5. Student biography written in third person, including:
                Name of school
                Grade
                Accomplishments, awards, hobbies

Mail all application materials to:

SSWPA
P.O. Box 103
Wildwood, PA 15091