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Join us virtually this coming Saturday, February 13, 5:00 PM CST for an evening of Liszt & Debussy with celebrated pianist & New Orleans' own Peter Collins as we proudly present the first concert in our new series Le Petit Salon!

In-person tickets are sold out, but the concert will be FREE to live-stream at facebook.com/MASNO1980 or watch on demand thereafter on MASNO's Facebook page, Youtube Channel or here on our website. 

More info here on the event page!

Due to the ongoing Covid Pandemic, the 28th New Orleans International Piano Competition has been postponed until July 24-31, 2022. 

For more information, please visit the official page of the NOIPC.

On behalf of the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans and the New Orleans International Piano Competition, we wish you and your families the very best of health, success, and happiness in these challenging times.   

We are greatly looking forward to welcoming back Winner of the 2018 New Orleans International Piano Competition ZIANG XU in an encore performance of works by Bach, Schubert, Glass and Liszt!

A reception of Sips & Sweets will follow the concert. Sweets prepared by Chef Adrienne Flament-Resh.

In-person tickets are limited and selling fast, so get yours today!

For tickets + more info, click here.

Thursday, October 1, 6:00-8:00 PM

Join us tonight in the beautiful courtyard of Margaret Place Hotel for an outdoor evening of Bach, Beer, and German Cheer! Music by pianist André Bohren, and husband and wife duo violinists Natalia Cascante and Harry Hardin.

Hosted by Margaret Place Hotel with local brews by Courtyard Brewery

Maximum In-Person Attendance Has Been Reached

JOIN US ONLINE!

Have a watch-party and join us virtually as the concert portion of the evening will be live-streamed beginning at 6:30 PM via Facebook Live on MASNO's Facebook Page. 

It is not necessary to have a Facebook account in order to watch the live-stream. 

Click here for more details!

Today at noon!

A virtual benefit concert performed by New Orleans' own Jep Epstein

It's GiveNOLA Day and MASNOtes Tuesday! Tune in at noon to hear composer and performer Jep Epstein give an encore performance of Our Home Louisiana and other original songs. You can listen here to the premier at noon or at any time thereafter.

A note from our Executive & Artistic Director

While this time has brought plenty of challenges, disruptions, anxiety, and sadness, it also brings great creativity with a deeper thirst for beauty, hope, and joy. At times like these, we as creatives and musical artists have an incredible gift to share and a calling to share it. MASNO remains committed to our mission of supporting artists, connecting our community through the sharing of their music, and nurturing talent through music education. Please consider a gift today to support the continuation of our new virtual mini-concert series MANOtes, other upcoming programming, and artist relief efforts during this extraordinary time. With sincerest thanks, Cara McCool Woolf

Gifts can be made today until midnight tonight (June 2, 2020) at www.givenola.org/masno or via the Support page of this site.

MASNO is grateful for the opportunity to participate again this year in GiveNOLA Day! GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation to inspire people to give generously to nonprofits making our region stronger, creating a thriving community for all. While GiveNOLA Day is scheduled for June 2, scheduled gifts can be made now through June 1. Click here for more information and THANK YOU for supporting MASNO!

It is with much disappointment that we announce the postponement of the 28th New Orleans International Piano Competition (previously set for July 19-26, 2020) to July of 2021. The specific dates will be announced soon. This was a difficult, but necessary decision due to COVID19 pandemic developments in New Orleans and continual global spread. We hope that all current and prospective applicants will apply next year when applications re-open January 1, 2021.

On behalf of the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans and the New Orleans International Piano Competition, we wish you and your families the very best of health, success, and happiness in these trying times.

NOIPC APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENSION + Concerning COVID-19 (Coronavirus):
The 28th New Orleans International Piano Competition to take place July 19-26, 2020, is still proceeding as planned with applications currently open. We have decided to extend the application deadline to WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, but there are no plans to make any additional changes or cancellations at this time. We are monitoring the situation closely, and if any changes are required, we will communicate those to you immediately. Please visit the official NOIPC page on this site for more information on the New Orleans Int'l Piano Competition.

Best wishes and stay safe,
Cara McCool Woolf, Executive & Artistic Director

Concerning COVID-19 (Coronavirus):
The 28th New Orleans International Piano Competition to take place July 19-26, 2020, is still proceeding as planned with applications currently open. We have decided to extend the application deadline to Friday, March 20, but there are no plans to make any additional changes or cancellations at this time. We are monitoring the situation closely, and if any changes are required, we will communicate those to you immediately. Please visit the official NOIPC page on this site for more information on the New Orleans Int'l Piano Competition.

Best wishes and stay safe,
Cara McCool Woolf, Executive & Artistic Director

Applications to the 2020 New Orleans Piano Institute are now live. This summer's NOPI runs concurrently with the 28th New Orleans International Piano Competition, July 18-26. One of the top programs of its kind in the Gulf South area, NOPI 2020 promises to be another amazing week! Check it out here!