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 the Steinway Piano Gallery 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.
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Auditions for the 2013-2014 Season will take place Friday, May 31 & Saturday, June 1, 2013
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Apply to the Steinway Young Artist Program
The 2013 auditions will be held Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1, 2013 with an application deadline of May 21, 2013. Students chosen to play for the Heinz Hall lobby concerts will be eligible for a concerto competition, which will be held on June 8.
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.
Application requirements for 2013
All applications must include:
Grade
Accomplishments, awards, hobbies
All auditions will take place at the Steinway Piano Gallery of Pittsburgh.
Mail all application materials to:
Dr. Marina Lupinacci
2011 Lake Marshall Drive
Gibsonia, PA 15044
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.
Application requirements for 2013
All applications must include:
- Completed SSWP Young Artist application form
- Name of each piece with opus number and key (please include length of piece in minutes and seconds)
- Full name and dates of each composer on program
- Essay entitled “How do I feel about practicing?” (250-300 words). Submit as Word document to pneeper@steinwaypiano.com AND marinaschmidt@comcast.net)
- Student biography written in third person, including:
Grade
Accomplishments, awards, hobbies
All auditions will take place at the Steinway Piano Gallery of Pittsburgh.
Mail all application materials to:
Dr. Marina Lupinacci
2011 Lake Marshall Drive
Gibsonia, PA 15044