UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Music Program
Capturing the imagination of emerging and advanced pianists with creative activities.
The goal of the UWRF Keyboard Festival is to promote artistic growth and musicianship in keyboard students of all ages and stages, inspiring curiosity and commitment to keyboard studies.
The format this year offers workshops with special guests, an audition for a chance to receive individual instruction in a master class setting, and the opportunity to learn pedagogical techniques from master teachers.
2024 Festival Schedule:
Friday, Nov. 1- Coffee Concert at noon featuring guest artist Nikki Melville followed by a Masterclass from 2-4 p.m.
7:30 p.m. - UWRF Piano Duet with Jee Youn Lee and Ivan Konev
Free and open to the public in Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts.
Saturday, Nov. 2 - Morning Workshops and Masterclass Audition.
8:30 a.m. participant check-in starts
9 -10 a.m.
Organ workshop
10 - 11:30 a.m.
St. Croix Valley Music Teacher Association presentation
11:30 a.m. - noon
Break/Music Department tour
Noon - 2 p.m.
Professor Timothy Lovelace masterclass
2 - 3 p.m.
Lunch break and campus tour
3 p.m. Final concert featuring SCVSO and Gustavo Ibarra, UWRF Student soloist in Liszt Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat Major
