The inaugural North Carolina Piano Festival brings three weeks of extraordinary music-making to the UNCSA campus, showcasing internationally acclaimed guest artists, distinguished faculty performers and rising young pianists from across the country. From virtuosic solo recitals to dynamic student showcases, audiences are invited to experience an inspiring celebration of the piano and its rich repertoire.

Festival performances feature works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Mozart and Schumann, performed by celebrated artists including William Wolfram and Arthur Greene alongside UNCSA faculty members Dmitri Shteinberg and Dmitri Vorobiev. The festival culminates in a final showcase concert highlighting outstanding student performers from this summer’s intensive program.

All performances are free and open to the public.

Performance Schedule

Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Faculty Concert 1: Dmitri Shteinberg performs Mozart, Chopin, Schumann and Liszt

Saturday, June 27 at 3 p.m.
North Carolina Piano Festival Student Concert

Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Faculty Concert 2: Dmitri Vorobiev performs Beethoven and Chopin
 
Saturday, July 4 at 3 p.m.
North Carolina Piano Festival Student Concert

Monday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Guest Artist William Wolfram performs Bach’s “Goldberg Variations”

Wednesday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Guest Artist Arthur Greene performs Schumann masterworks including “Kreisleriana” and “Davidsbündlertänze”

Friday, July 10 at 4:30 p.m.
North Carolina Piano Festival Finale Showcase featuring outstanding student performers