14th PYPA Piano Festival, US
Philadelphia, US
Deadline: April 25th, 2026
Each summer, the PYPA Piano Festival offers an intensive nine-day program that encompasses master classes, lectures, and concerts performed by internationally renowned pianists, as well as PYPA young artists.
PYPA will accept up to 24 active participants.
Application fee: $150
PYPA Masterclasses
Active participants’ fee: $3,650
Observers fee: USD$495
Active participants:
- 5 masterclasses
- 2 performance forums
- young artist concerts
- attending all festival concerts and masterclasses
- participating in distinguished artist lectures
- accessing daily practice rooms
- automatic acceptance in the Philadelphia International Piano Competition
Observers:
- access to all in person concerts
- lectures
- forums
- masterclasses throughout the 9-day festival.
Faculty:
Charlotte Hu, Alan Chow, Alexander Korsantia, Ben Laude, Michael Berkovsky, Michael Lewin
Philadelphia International Piano Competition – part of the PYPA Piano Festival
2026 – piano concerto performances with an accompanist on the second piano.
The 2026 Philadelphia International Piano Competition is open to all 2026 PYPA young artists.
Divisions:
Senior Division: age 18 and above
Junior Division: age 17 and under
Prizes:
Senior Division: 1st Prize: $1,400
Junior Division: 1st Prize: $800
New Music Prize: $300
