Piano Festival and Competition
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Please note: Due to the growth of the festival and increased number of adult and student applicants, we are moving the UofL Piano Festival and Elizabeth Huang Competition to a summer festival model. There will be no fall, 2026 festival. We look forward to welcoming you to campus July 23-25, 2027 for an expanded summer piano festival. Stay tuned to this webpage for further updates after January 1, 2027. In the interim, continue to follow the UofL School of Music on our social media.
In the meantime, we invite you to a fantastic concert on February 12, 2027, at 7:30 p.m. in Comstock Hall, that will feature Aristo Sham, the winner of the 2025 Van Cliburn Piano Competition.
Winners of the 2025 Elizabeth Huang Piano Competition
1st Prize Juliette Berry (KY)
2nd Prize Felipe Diez (FL) and Helena Kim (NJ)
3rd Prize Fabian Weidler (GA)
July 23-25, 2027
The UofL Piano Festival and Elizabeth Huang International Piano Competition will be held July 23-27, 2027, at the University of Louisville School of Music. This three-day piano event features masterclasses, individual lessons, a piano competition, lectures, a faculty recital and performance opportunities for students.
Information below regards the 2025 UofL Piano Festival and Elizabeth Huang International Piano Competition. We will update with 2027 events and artist faculty as it becomes available.
New this year
We are opening a few spots for advanced adult pianists. Please see the information below on how to apply.
The festival is supported in part through the generous contribution from the Elizabeth Lee Huang '63, '63 Piano Endowment. Consider making a gift to this endowment to further its impact.
Artist Faculty
Ilya Itin
Marina Lomazov
Lora Tchekoratova
Anna Petrova
Jeffrey Jamner
Krista Wallace-Boaz