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API Summer Festival 2024
June 2–8, 2024
Phoenix College
The annual API Summer Festival offers aspiring young piano students an opportunity to practice with and learn from renowned piano teachers. Every year in early June, participants will engage in a week of master classes, workshops, and recitals in solo and ensemble piano performances.
In 2024, the Summer Festival will be held on the campus of Phoenix College. The theme of this year’s Summer Festival is “The Art of Listening”.
Sorry kids, all spots at the 2024 Summer Festival are currently booked. However, you can still register as a student and be placed on the waitlist. Should any spots open up due to cancellations, you may still be able to participate (we will announce open spots here).
Also, don’t forget our options to attend as an auditor or volunteer. These are great ways to enjoy all the festival has to offer and help us make this year’s event a success! And if you are a piano teacher, please join our unique Teacher Forum, where we explore creative approaches to piano pedagogy.
Read all about our festival and how to register as a student, auditor, or volunteer on the Summer Festival 2024 homepage.
Volunteering and Donations
If you would like to volunteer for the Summer Festival or contribute to our Scholarship Fund for young pianists looking to participate in Summer Festival 2024, you can do so by Becoming a Friend of API.
API Alumni News
Our first edition of API Alumni News is now available. You can see what many of our API students have been up to in the last few months by clicking here. If you would like to share your own activities and successes, please reach out to us.
To learn more about API Alumni News, click here.
🎶 NOTES FROM THE PAST 🎶
API Summer Festival 2023
The 2023 API Summer Festival was a wonderful exploration of music! From inspiring performances to enriching master classes and workshops, it was a true celebration of talent and artistry. Click here to read more. To go directly to the photo gallery, click here.
Videos of the Student Recital are available upon request. Email us at info@azpianoinstitute.org.
John O’Conor 2022
John O’Conor Lecture Recital and Master Class 2022
O’Conor is considered one of the most important concert artists and piano pedagogues in the world today. His Concert, Lecture/Recital and Masterclass were inspirational. The events took place in Gold Canyon, Arizona on November 18 and 19, 2022.
To see photos of the Lecture/Recital and Masterclass, click here.
Explore other notes from the past by using the links in the main navigation menu at the top of this page.
API is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the state of Arizona.
The Arizona Piano Institute fosters enriching solo and collaborative experiences for young musicians and educators in Arizona through various piano-focused musical experiences with renowned performing artists and pedagogues.
Towards that end API produces events that offer opportunities and encouragement for young musicians to perform, learn new approaches to improve their craft, to inspire their love of music, and to network with other like-minded young musicians. API partners with other key organizations in Arizona with similar missions to collaborate in building a richer musical experience for Arizona’s youth. In addition, we offer scholarships for young musicians with talent but without the financial means to participate in events that will further their musical capabilities.
If you would like to learn more about the Arizona Piano Institute or would like to become more involved, drop us a line at info@azpianoinstitute.org.
Become a Friend of API
There are many ways in which you can support the Arizona Piano Institute to continue providing quality experiences. See how you can help API by volunteering your services, sponsoring a critical part of our Summer Festival, or making a donation.
“Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, gaiety and life to everything. It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good and just and beautiful.”