09/08/2026
🚨 Boris Slutsky masterclass applications close September 17. RSVPs are open now.
The Summit Series opens on October 22 with pianist Boris Slutsky.
Boris Slutsky is a Distinguished Professor of Piano at Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University and a Professor at the Yale School of Music. Born in Moscow, he trained as a child at the Gnessin School before finishing his studies at The Juilliard School, and he has spent decades performing on nearly every continent, picking up first prizes at the Kosciuszko Chopin Competition, the San Antonio International Keyboard Competition, and the William Kapell International Piano Competition along the way.
đź“… Thursday, October 22, 2026
đź“Ť 100 Skyway Drive, San Jose, CA 95111
Valley Christian Schools - Conservatory Chapel
🎹 4:30 PM, Masterclass (Free, RSVP Required, Limited Spots)
Light dinner will be provided after the masterclass.
🎹 7:30 PM, Workshop | What Nobody Tells You: Honest Answers on Competitions, Auditions, Practice, and more (Free, RSVP Required, Limited Spots)
Light refreshments will follow the workshop.
đź“Ł YOU can be a part of the workshop! Submit your own question(s) about competitions, auditions, practice, or anything else on the RSVP form.
Any Bay Area student can apply to perform in the masterclass through SlideRoom. Applications close September 17.
Link in bio or vcs.net/summitseries
