Starting July 8th and running through July 18th, the Young Artist World Piano Festival takes place at Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minn.
The festival was founded in 1990 by Dr. Paul Wirth and Sister Cecelia Schmitt as a way for pre-college aged pianists in Minnesota to study their craft and meet other Minnesotans with a shared passion. In the 25 years of its existence, it's blossomed into a more international experience, bringing in pianists from around the world.
Highlights of the 10-day festival include:
• Special guest artist Marina Lomazov, who will judge the Concerto Competition and lead a master class.
• Guest faculty member Nelita True (hailed as 'one of the world's most sought-after and beloved pianist-teachers'), who will conduct two masterclasses.
• Pianist Horacio Nuguid, who (together with Marlene Pauley) will present Clara Schumann's Konzertsatz — the first time the work has been peformed in the United States.
Dr. Wirth offers some of the history and background of the festival:
For more information, you can visit the Young Artist World Piano Festival website.
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