2022 New Orleans Piano Institute (NOPI) July 17-24, 2022 Follow the New Orleans Piano Institute on Instagram: @neworleanspianoinstitute The public is invited to attend all masterclasses, the NOPI Concerto Competition, and the Showcase Recital free of charge Applications are closed General Information
About the Program There are TWO levels of participation in the NOPI program: ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS and OBSERVERS.
Room and Board Boarding participants are housed in a dormitory on the campus of Loyola University, a five-minute walk from the Music Building. Meal cards for breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided and may be used in various campus eateries. The dormitory will have adult supervisors. Participants 13 years or under who would like to stay in the dorm must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Students under the age of 18 will not be allowed to leave the campus without permission from an Institute Director. NOPI Concerto Competition sponsored by Hall Piano Company and the Steinway Society of New Orleans Participation in this event is also limited to students of the New Orleans Piano Institute. Each competitors performs one movement of a piano concerto with second piano accompaniment. The winner of the concerto competition wins a cash prize of $500 and an invitation to perform with the New Orleans Civic Symphony at a later date to be determined. The winner is announced following the conclusion of the competition. NOPI GENERAL application fee ..................................................................... $70 Non-refundable | Applies to all NOPI applicants and must be paid with the submission of your application by May 15, 2022. NOPI CONCERTO COMPETITION application fee .......................................... $45 And additional fee for NOPI applicants who also apply to NOPI Concerto Competition. This fee must be paid together with the application by May 15, 2022. NOPI ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS tuition (non-refundable after July 1, 2022) ...... $630 NOPI OBSERVERS tuition (non-refundable after July 1, 2022) ....................... $390 Room and Board .............................................................................................. $590 (optional but recommended) Fees may be paid online, or by mailing a check (payable to MASNO) to:
If paying by check: All checks should be payable to MASNO and must include the applicant's name and NOPI 2022 on the memo line for accurate processing. Applications are due May 15, 2022, and are available here. PLEASE NOTE: Late applications may be considered based on availability and on a first come, first served basis. Contact Information For additional information regarding the 2022 New Orleans Piano Institute, please contact NOPI's Co-directors:
New Orleans Piano Institute Directors and Faculty
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Alan Chow is on the faculty at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. He has won First Prizes at the Concert Artists Guild International New York Competition, the UCLA International Piano Competition, the Palm Beach Invitational Piano Competition, and the Silver Medal and Audience Favorite Prize at the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition. He performed throughout the US and abroad. His students are winners of numerous state, national and international piano competitions. Alan Chow is a Steinway Artist.
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