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Marian Garcia Piano Competition and Festival

Marian Garcia Piano Competition and Festival Founded in 2010 this festival includes competitions and masterclasses for collegiate and high school pianists plus piano teacher's workshop.

Welcome to Penn State's Marian Garcia Piano Competition and Teacher Workshop! This year's event includes two piano competitions (one for collegiate students and one for high school students), piano teacher workshops, recitals, and masterclasses presented by Penn State piano faculty members Christopher Guzman, José Ramón Méndez, and Timothy Shafer. We are delighted that you are considering attendin

Welcome to Penn State's Marian Garcia Piano Competition and Teacher Workshop! This year's event includes two piano competitions (one for collegiate students and one for high school students), piano teacher workshops, recitals, and masterclasses presented by Penn State piano faculty members Christopher Guzman, José Ramón Méndez, and Timothy Shafer. We are delighted that you are considering attendin

Operating as usual

A big thank you to all who participated in this year's competition- our guest artist and judges, volunteers, and of cour...
11/02/2021

A big thank you to all who participated in this year's competition- our guest artist and judges, volunteers, and of course, pianists! We heard so many fantastic performances over the weekend. The 2021 winners are:

Collegiate Competition

1st Prize:
Zhengyi Huang

2nd Prize:
Tony Yan Tong Chen

Honorable Mentions:
Steven Dong, Jacqueline (Chih-Yun) Hsiao, Soojin Kim, Greg Turner, Daniyar Yessimkhanov

High School Piano Competition

1st Prize:
Son Duong

2nd Prize:
Emma Kim

Honorable Mentions:
Anh Ngo, Tan Nguyen

Don't miss these recitals, happening on Thursday and Friday evenings!
10/27/2021

Don't miss these recitals, happening on Thursday and Friday evenings!

Join us this week!
10/25/2021

Join us this week!

Meet the judges of the 2021 Marian Garcia Competition! Collegiate Division: Dr. Cathal Breslin, Associate Professor of P...
10/06/2021

Meet the judges of the 2021 Marian Garcia Competition! Collegiate Division: Dr. Cathal Breslin, Associate Professor of Piano at Arizona State University; Dr. Henry Wong Doe, Professor of Piano and Keyboard Area Chair at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Eric Fung, Carmean Endowed Professor of Music (Piano) at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania.
High School Division: Hyun Ju Curtin, Faculty, Carnegie Mellon University Preparatory School

09/18/2021
Marian Garcia International Piano Competition and Festival 2021 – October 28-31, 2021

We welcome you to the 2021 Marian Garcia International Piano Competition and Festival, October 28-31! As always, this year's festival takes place at the Penn State School of Music, and will include competitions and masterclasses for collegiate and high school pianists.

There will also be recitals featuring guest artist Dr. Cathal Breslin (Associate Professor of Piano, Arizona State University) and Dr. Melody Quah (Assistant Professor of Music, Penn State University). Dr. Breslin will present a collegiate masterclass on Friday, October 29, and Penn State faculty will present a masterclass for high school students on Saturday, October 30.

Applications for Collegiate and Pre-Collegiate piano competitions are due on October 15th, and do not require a pre-screening. The first 20 completed applications received will be entered in the competitions! Pre-screening videos are required to participate in the high school masterclasses only.

More information will be posted here periodically, and all of the information and applications for the festival and competitions can be accessed via our website: https://sites.psu.edu/garciacompetition/

About the Marian Garcia International Piano Competition and Festival 2021 Welcome to the Marian Garcia International Piano Competition and Festival page! Hosted by the Penn State School of Music’s piano faculty, this year’s event, held on October 28-31, 2021, includes competitions and masterclas...

08/13/2021

Information for the 2021 Marian Garcia Piano Competition and Festival is coming soon. Stay tuned!

10/27/2020

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Welcome all prospective students, parents, and teachers! On Wednesday, October 28th, get to meet our piano faculty in a Q&A Panel. Join us at 5:00 pm to connect and learn about being a pianist at Penn State. Visit bit.ly/PSURecruit to register and secure your spot. #PSUSOM25

Welcome Dr. Quah!
04/15/2020

Welcome Dr. Quah!

Quah Appointed Assistant Professor of Music starting August 2020

State College, PA [March 27, 2020] — Acclaimed pianist Dr. Melody Quah will join the Penn State School of Music as assistant professor of music beginning in August 2020. She will teach graduate and undergraduate piano students, including piano literature courses, and will contribute to the vibrant musical culture at Penn State. Described as a "poet with titanium fingers" by the Vancouver Sun, Quah has performed extensively on the stages of her native Malaysia as well as across Asia, Europe and North America.

Quah says, “I am thrilled to join the esteemed School of Music faculty at Penn State. The University’s impressive resources and commitment to student success align with my top priority as an educator, which is to prepare graduates to thrive in the 21st-century musical landscape and transition successfully from students to engaged artist-citizens.”

Read More at music.psu.edu/news/pianist-melody-quah-join-school-music-faculty

Learn more about Dr. Melody Quah at www.melodyquah.com.

11/12/2019

Thank you to our guest artists, judges, all of the student volunteers, parents, and most of all PIANISTS! We had another great weekend of performances and competitions, with very high level of playing that made our Hamburg happy :-) The winners of the competitions are:

Collegiate competition:

1st Prize: Delvan Lin
2nd Prize: Binghao Li
Honorable Mentions: Kevin Takeda, Lok Yan Charlotte Tang

High School competition:

1st Prize: Oscar Paz-Suaznabar
2nd Prize: Andy Wu
Honorable Mentions: Joanna Cheng, Andrew Zhang, Natalie Chow, Stephanie Petinaux

See you again at Penn State in Fall 2020!

Deadline is Oct. 14th! APPLY NOW.
09/30/2019

Deadline is Oct. 14th! APPLY NOW.

The application deadline of October 14 is fast approaching for the Marian Garcia International Piano Competition at Penn State! Make sure to get your application in early, as participation is limited and applicants are admitted on a first-come, first served basis. Questions? Call 814-863-4405 or email [email protected].

09/30/2019

The application deadline of October 14 is fast approaching for the Marian Garcia International Piano Competition at Penn State! Make sure to get your application in early, as participation is limited and applicants are admitted on a first-come, first served basis. Questions? Call 814-863-4405 or email [email protected].

We welcome you to the 2019 Marian Garcia International Piano Competition and Festival, November 7-10, 2019! As always, t...
09/06/2019
Marian Garcia International Piano Competition and Festival 2018 | The Penn State School of Music

We welcome you to the 2019 Marian Garcia International Piano Competition and Festival, November 7-10, 2019! As always, this year's festival takes place at the Penn State School of Music. We will feature two guest artists this year, Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers, who will present masterclasses and a duo recital the evening precending the collegiate competition. Penn State faculty will also present masterclasses throughout the weekend.

Applications for Collegiate and Pre-Collegiate piano competitions are due on October 14th, but do not require a pre-screening. The first 20 completed applications received will be entered in the competitions!

More information will be posted here periodically, and all of the information and applications for the festival and competitions can be accessed via our website: https://music.psu.edu/garcia_piano_competition

11/19/2018

That's a wrap! Our first competition and festival in our new hall was our biggest and best yet, and we are already looking forward to next year's event! Thank you to all of the pianists, teachers, parents, and volunteers that make this possible. The winners this year are:

COLLEGIATE DIVISION:

1st Prize: Chungho Lee, The Juilliard School

2nd Prize: Ryan Soeyadi, The Juilliard School

Honorable Mentions:

Xingyao Feng, Manhattan School of Music
Carina Hui Penn State School of Music
Tae Kim, Penn State School of Music
Cecilia Kyung Sakong, Penn State School of Music

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION:

1st Prize: Elizabeth Qiu, student of Marjorie Lee, Potomac, MD

2nd Prize: Andy Wu, student of Igor Resnianski, Penn Valley, PA

Honorable mentions:

Enoch Hsiao, student of Marina Lupinacci, Wexford, PA
Ellie Kim, student of Christopher Guzman, State College, PA
Tan Nguyen, student of Marjorie Lee, Leesburg, VA

We welcome you to the 2018 Marian Garcia International Piano Competition and Festival, November 15-18, 2018! This year'...
09/15/2018
Marian Garcia International Piano Competition and Festival 2018 | The Penn State School of Music

We welcome you to the 2018 Marian Garcia International Piano Competition and Festival, November 15-18, 2018! This year's festival is the first to be hosted in the Penn State School of Music's new recital hall, together with with two new Hamburg Steinway pianos. We are very excited about this year's events and hope you will be able to attend.

Applications for Collegiate and Pre-Collegiate piano competitions are due on October 15th, but do not require a pre-screening. The first 20 completed applications received will be entered in the competitions!

More information will be posted here periodically, and all of the information and applications for the festival and competitions can be accessed via our website: https://music.psu.edu/garcia_piano_competition

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Garcia Piano Competition, C/o Christopher Guzman, Penn State University, School
University Park, PA
16802

Telephone

(814) 863-4405

Website

http://music.psu.edu/garcia_piano_competition

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Welcome to Penn State's Marian Garcia Piano Competition and Teacher Workshop! This year's event includes two piano competitions (one for collegiate students and one for high school students), piano teacher workshops, recitals, and masterclasses presented by Penn State piano faculty members Christopher Guzman, Kristin Stephenson, and Timothy Shafer. We are delighted that you are considering attending and participating. Over $2500 in cash prizes (and additional scholarships for high school seniors!). The high school division competition is open to students currently in grades 9-12 and currently residing or studying in the United States. The collegiate division is open to piano students currently pursuing a music degree at any level (undergrad, M.M., or D.M.A.), who are enrolled and currently residing or studying in the United States. For complete details, please visit: https://music.psu.edu/garcia_piano_competition

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