Dear Piano Teachers, Students, and Parents,

Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne is proud to offer two exciting events for young pianists: the IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition, for pianists ages 18 and under living within 100 miles of Fort Wayne, and the IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Camp and Festival, for pianists ages 12-18 coming from anywhere. Highlights of each program are listed below. I hope you will consider one or both of these opportunities for yourself or your students, or recommend them to someone you know.

Best wishes,

Dr. Hamilton Tescarollo
Director, IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Camp and Competition

Quick Links

IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition

IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Camp

Questions?

Call 260-481-6059

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne is a Carnegie Community Engaged University that awards Indiana University bachelor's degrees in music. The piano competition and camp will be held in the Rhinehart Music Center, a facility built in 2007 to serve the university and community. It provides an ideal learning environment, including excellent rehearsal spaces, studios and performance halls. Ample practice facilities are available, including a number of rooms with grand pianos.

The 2015 IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition

Winners Recital will be broadcast on PBS39,

Sunday, October 18, at 1pm.

DVDs of the 2013, 2014 and 2015 competition winners recital broadcast

are available to purchase for $14.95 plus $5 s/h;

please call WFWA PBS39 at 260-484-8839 to order.

IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition

For Young Pianists Up to Age 18 Within 100 Miles of Fort Wayne

Four age divisions: 9 and under, 10-12, 13-15 and 16-18
Substantial cash prizes and camp scholarships
Winners recital to be broadcast on northeast Indiana's public television station, PBS39
Senior division winners also may receive an IPFW Department of Music scholarship

Application postmark deadline: Saturday, December 19, 2015

First-round live auditions*: Saturday and Sunday, January 9 and 10, 2016

Finals: Saturday, January 30, 2016

*Video submissions accepted as well; see website for details.

IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Camp and Festival

For Young Pianists Ages 12-18 Residing Anywhere in the US or Abroad

Open to piano students with at least two years of prior piano study who are interested in improving their playing and performance.

Workshops, master classes, Alexander technique and keyboard musicianship
Individual and group lessons, ensemble and guided practice sessions
Daily recitals by guest artists and faculty, as well as camp participants
Residential and commuter options
Camp scholarships for 2016 are available

Camp begins Sunday, June 12, and runs through Friday, June 17, 2016.

Registration deadline: Thursday, May 27, 2016, or until filled

Priority scholarship deadline: Friday, May 6, 2016 (early applications are encouraged for those applying for scholarship funds)

For details, visit our website.