Piano and Ensemble Festivals
Piano Festivals and Ensemble Festivals are non-competitive programs designed to encourage and motivate students through a festival format, where repertoire is performed and students receive written comments and a rating from 1-5. Students receiving a "5" are invited (but not required) to perform at the CAPMT Northern Festival.
We will run this program in a recital format this year with an audience of family members and other students.
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Location: Gradus ad Parnassum Music Academy, Recital Hall, San Mateo, CA
Fees: $45-$70 depending on level
Registration: is done via links below. Make sure to register for District 2: SF/East Bay Chapter festival
Deadline is Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 11:59pm PDT
Questions? Contact local Festival Chair: Gabriela Calderón Cornejo
Piano Festivals Overview
Ensemble Festivals Overview
Piano Festivals and Ensemble Festivals are non-competitive programs designed to encourage and motivate students through a festival format, where repertoire is performed and students receive written comments and a rating from 1-5. Students receiving a "5" are invited (but not required) to perform at the CAPMT Northern Festival.
We will run this program in a recital format this year with an audience of family members and other students.
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Location: Gradus ad Parnassum Music Academy, Recital Hall, San Mateo, CA
Fees: $45-$70 depending on level
Registration: is done via links below. Make sure to register for District 2: SF/East Bay Chapter festival
Deadline is Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 11:59pm PDT
Questions? Contact local Festival Chair: Gabriela Calderón Cornejo
Piano Festivals Overview
- Levels 1-10
- Two Solo Pieces (memorization not required)
- One must be from syllabus
- One Accompanied Piece (piano duet/4 hands or piano duo) - memorization not necessary
- Piece must be from syllabus
- Full details and registration link available here: Piano Festivals
Ensemble Festivals Overview
- Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Any combination of instruments and voice
- Repertoire does not need to be memorized
- Full details and registration link available here: Ensemble Festival