Piano Festival

On this page:

• About the Festival
• Registration Information
• Solo & Duo Competition Information
• What to Bring
• Schedule of Events

About the Festival

Sunday, November 16, 2025
Creative Arts Center, School of Fine and Performing Arts

The Wright State Piano Festival brings together pianists from across the region for a day of music-making, learning, and inspiration.

Highlights include:

• Solo & duo competitions for Grades 5–12
• Master classes & collaborative workshops (Sight-reading and Piano Ensemble)
• Student recitals and performances
• Guest artist performance with Dr. Lina Yoo Min Lee
• Flexibility: Choose your events—you don’t need to participate in everything
• Scholarship Opportunity: High school seniors who participate and later enroll at Wright State will be eligible for a piano scholarship
   

Registration Information

All events take place in the Music Wing of the Creative Arts Center. 

• Eligibility: Students with 3+ years of piano experience.
• Registration Fee: $55 flat (includes all festival events + 2 tickets to Dr. Lee Piano Duo Concert).
• Deadline: November 1, 2025 (11:50 PM EDT, including online submissions).
• Meals: Bring a bag lunch or purchase meals on campus at the Student Center.
   

Solo & Duo Competition Information

Divisions

• Piano Solo (Grades 5–8): up to 7 minutes
• Piano Solo (Grades 9–12): up to 12 minutes
• Piano Duo / Duet / Concerto (Grades 5–12)
  • Each player registers individually.
  • Memorization is not required for the duo division.
• Participation Modes: In person or online

Requirements

• Solo categories: Perform one memorized piano work.
• Online participants: Submit a video file or a public YouTube/Vimeo link by Nov 1, 2025, 11:59 PM EDT, and email the submission to Dr. Lina Lee at lina.lee@wright.edu. The registration fee must also be paid for the entry to be considered. If selected as winners, they should be available to perform in person at the Winners’ Concert at 5:00 p.m. in Schuster Hall at Wright State University.
• In-person competitors: Provide an original score with numbered measures for the judge.
• Online competitors: Send a scanned copy of the approved score.

Prizes

Grades 5–8 Solo

• Winner: $100 cash, trophy, award certificate
• Alternate: Medal, award certificate

Grades 9–12 Solo

• Winner: $300 cash, trophy, award certificate
• Alternate: Medal, award certificate
• Scholarship: If winner is a junior or senior, automatic acceptance to WSU Fine & Performing Arts + $2,000/year scholarship (4 years; $8,000 total).

Piano Duo

• Winner: $200 cash for duo, trophy, award certificate
• Alternate: Medal, award certificate

All competitors will receive professional evaluation, written feedback, and certificates at the award ceremony and winner's event (5 p.m. in Schuster Hall).

What to Bring

• Original/approved score of repertoire
• Water bottle
• Bag lunch (optional)

Schedule of Events (Tentative)

Time	Event
8:30 a.m.	Registration opens, practice rooms available
9 a.m.–Noon	Competition for students
11 a.m.–1 p.m.	Sight-reading & Ensemble Workshop Group 1: 11 a.m.–Noon Group 2: Noon–1 p.m.
1–2 p.m.	Campus tour & lunch Individual lessons with Dr. Lee available
3–4:30 p.m.	Masterclass
5 p.m.	Awards Ceremony, Winners & Ensemble Recital (Schuster Hall)
6:30 p.m.	Dr. Lee Piano Duo Concert

*The Schedule may change depending on the number of participants*