Young Artists

Performers & Active Observers

Performers: Audition required, 24 Chosen
Active Observers: Audition not required, automatic acceptance

Applications due: February 3, 2025 for Performers, March 31, 2025 for Active Observers and General Observers

	Performers w/Complete Cliburn Competition 5/20 – 6/30	Active Observers w/Complete Cliburn Competition 5/20 – 6/30	Performers w/Cliburn Semi-finals & Finals 5/27 – 6/30	Active Observers w/Cliburn Semi-finals & Finals 5/27 – 6/30
Housing (If you opt to stay at the TCU dormitory, a total of 20 meals are included) All fees are per person	Housing Single$3220 Double$2255 Tuition $1000	Housing Single$3220 Double$2255 Tuition$1400	Housing Single$2760 Double$1930 Tuition $1000	Housing Single$2760 Double$1930 Tuition $1300
Discounted tickets to the complete Cliburn Competition	$360 (original $600)	$420 (original $600)	not included	not included
Discounted tickets to the Cliburn Semifinals & Finals PianoTexas Festival activities start 5/28	✔	✔	$315 (original $450)	$315 (original $450)
Admission to all master classes, recitals, discussions, Distinguished Artist & Concerto Concerts within the duration of the program chosen	✔	✔	✔	✔
3 private lessons	✔	✔	✔	✔
Performance in 2 master classes	✔	not included	✔	not included
Number of recital performances	3	1	3	1
Eligible to participate in the Concerto Competition for a chance to be a soloist with the Fort Worth Symphony	✔	not included	✔	not included

 

General Observers & Legal Guardians Accompanying Minor Participants 18 and Under

Automatic acceptance; audition not required.

Applications due: March 31, 2025 for Active Observers and General Observers.
General Observers must pay in full at the time of registration.

	Complete Cliburn Competition 5/20 – 6/30	Cliburn Semi-finals & Finals 5/27 – 6/30	Cliburn Finals 6/2 – 6/30	PianoTexas Events Only 6/8 – 6/30	General Observers 5-day Flex Program Choose any 5 days to attend PianoTexas Events
Housing (If you opt to the TCU dormitory, a total of 20 meals are included) All fees are per person	Housing Single$3220 Double$2255 Tuition $1100	Housing Single$2760 Double$1930 Tuition $1000	Housing Single$2305 Double$1640 Tuition $900	Housing Single$1880 Double$1360 Tuition $800	On Campus housing is not available for this option  Tuition $250
Discounted tickets to the complete Cliburn Competition	$420 (original $600)	not included	not included	not included	Cliburn Discount Code included
Discounted tickets to the Cliburn Semifinals & Finals PianoTexas Festival activities start 5/28	✔	$315 (original $450)	$180 (attending Cliburn Finals only, original $225)	PianoTexas Festival Events Only	Cliburn Discount Code included
Admission to all master classes, recitals, discussions, Distinguished Artist & Concerto Concerts within the duration of the program chosen	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
3 private lessons	not included	not included	not included	not included	not included
Performance in 2 master classes	not included	not included	not included	not included	not included
Number of recital performances	✔	✔	not included	not included	not included
Eligible to participate in the Concerto Competition for a chance to be a soloist with the Fort Worth Symphony	not included	not included	not included	not included	not included

Enrico Elisi

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Jan Jiracek von Arnim

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Mari Kodama

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Piers Lane

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Paul Lewis

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Harold Martina

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Gabriela Montero

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Yoshikazu Nagai

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Jon Nakamatsu

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John Owings

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Rebecca Penneys

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Andrey Ponochevny

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Aviram Reichert

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Igor Resnianski

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Boris Slutsky

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Yevgeny Sudbin

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Tamás Ungár

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Eric Zuber

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The experience of performing with an orchestra is of paramount importance in building a career in the music profession. With this in mind, PianoTexas is one of a few International Festivals in the world that collaborates with a professional orchestra to perform with selected Young Artists a complete concerto.

The Concerto Competition will be held to select two to three performers for the Concerto Winners Concert. Performance of a complete concerto is required with a second pianist. Rehearsals with the second piano will be arranged. Judges for the Competition will be announced at the festival.

Young Artists Concerto Winners Concert
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU

Rehearsal: TBD

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Concerto Repertoire list

Johann Sebastian Bach:
D minor, BWV 1052
A major, BWV 1055
F minor, BWV 1056

Joseph Haydn:
D major, Hob.XVIII:11

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 
No. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271
No. 13 in C major, K. 415
No. 15 in B-flat major, K. 450
No. 17 in G major, K. 453
No. 19 in F major, K. 459
No. 20 in D minor, K. 466
No. 21 in C major, K. 467
No. 22 in E-flat major, K. 482
No. 23 in A major, K. 488
No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
No. 25 in C major, K. 503
No. 26 in D major, K. 537
No. 27 in B-flat major, K.595

Ludwig van Beethoven: 
No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73

Felix Mendelssohn:
No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Frédéric Chopin: 
No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21

Robert Schumann: 
A minor, Op. 54

Edvard Grieg: 
A minor, Op. 16

Franz Liszt: 
No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124
No. 2 in A major, S.125

Camille Saint-Saëns:
No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44
No. 5 in F major, Op. 103

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23

Johannes Brahms:
No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83

Sergei Rachmaninoff:
No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1
No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30

Sergei Prokofiev: 
No. 1 in D-flat major, Op. 10
No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16
No. 3 in C major, Op. 26

While participation in the Concerto Experience is not mandatory, PianoTexas strongly encourages all the Young Artists to come prepared to perform.

Solo recital programs will be arranged for the Young Artists performing participants. These recitals take place in the superb acoustics of the three concert halls on the TCU campus. They are the heart of the program and provides excellent experiences during the festival.

All recitals are open to the general public and are recorded and streamed over the Internet. Each performer is limited to no more than 12 minutes per performance. The Artistic Director is responsible for programing these recitals and his decision is final.

Repertoire submitted for PianoTexas may be used for both master classes and recitals.

Video recordings of these recitals will be available as part of the Media Package for the participants to purchase.

Each performer will have two master classes with different guest artists. To enable an overall program balance, applicants are requested to submit at least three or more substantial pieces. Concerto repertoire may be included, but the concerto selected for the concerto competition may not be performed before the competition. All the repertoire must be performed from memory.

Compositions of substantial length like complete concertos, sonatas and suites are encouraged; however, due to time restraints it is the prerogative of the guest artist to select which movement to hear.

The Artistic Director is responsible for the allocation of performers and selection of repertoire for the master classes and his decisions are final.

The Master Classes are open to the general public. They are recorded and streamed through the Internet.

The Master Classes will be available as part of the Media Package for the participants to purchase.

Young Artists performers will receive three private lessons (each of 50 minutes) with different guest artists. These lessons provide opportunities for in-depth examination and discussion of musical and technical matters, so although the choice is free, the repertoire should be carefully considered. 

The Artistic Director is responsible for the allocation of all private lessons and his decisions are final.

Additional private lessons are possible, at extra cost, depending on the availability of the guest artists. The scheduling and fees should be discussed directly between the guest artist and the participant.

PianoTexas is committed to provide the performers in the Young Artist Program with a challenging and satisfying professional experience. Accordingly, it is expected that these selected participants prepare and present a repertoire of three substantial and several smaller works that would be considered suitable for recitals and master classes. Participating in the Concerto Competition is optional but strongly recommended.

The repertoire performed during the Festival must be memorized and chosen to represent the highest artistic abilities of the performer. 

For information on repertoire requirements for the audition videos, please see the Application Information Page.

The 24 selected Young Artist Performers must accept the rules, regulations and expectations governing the receipt of a tuition scholarship to attend the PianoTexas International Festival & Academy. The duration of residence specified on the top of this webpage is required and non-negotiable.

In accepting an invitation and scholarship to PianoTexas, Young Artist performers confirm their understanding of, and compliance with, the Program’s rules and regulations for the duration of the Festival.

The Mission of the Festival is to provide a professional experience in support of a musician’s training for a demanding career. The program is based on the required high level of performance at all times. It is expected that participants attend the participants’ recitals, master classes and the Distinguished Artists recitals.

In the pursuit a realistic professional atmosphere during the Festival, we will invite any Active Observer to replace a performer who is unable to fulfill his/her participation. This includes the concerto, solo recitals and master classes. 

PianoTexas warmly welcomes observers of all ages. This is a great opportunity to observe the teaching of many different artists of international standing, and to attend the Distinguished Artists Series, the concerto and solo concerts as well as the “Conversations with Guest Artists” during the Young Artists program.

Active observers receive three private lessons as well as a performance opportunity in one recital.

In the pursuit a realistic professional atmosphere during the Festival, Active Observers have the opportunity to replace a performer who is unable to fulfill his/her participation. This includes the concerto, solo recitals and master classes. We strongly advise Active Observers to have their repertoire ready if the opportunity occurs.

General observers are most welcome to join in all events organized by PianoTexas during the Young Artists program.

Practice rooms equipped with grand pianos are available for all Performers. 

Active observers are most welcome to use practice facilities when not occupied by performers. There are also a number of practice rooms with upright pianos, open and free for everyone to practice.
General observers are welcome to use any of the practice rooms with upright pianos.

All practice rooms are open 24 hours a day.

“Conversations” are light-hearted affairs, in which PianoTexas’ vastly experienced guest artists share valuable information along with entertaining stories and anecdotes of a life in music.

These highly popular, informal question-and-answer sessions provide excellent opportunities for constructive interactive dialogues on such important topics as the music profession, careers, recording, performing, practicing, competitions and understanding of styles.

Young Artist Performers have the option to purchase the PianoTexas Media Package. This is a collection of each participant’s recorded performances, master classes and photos.

Personal video or audio recording equipments are not allowed during all PianoTexas events.

At the conclusion of the Program, these Media Packages will be individually uploaded and distributed.

PianoTexas offers two accommodation options:

TCU dormitories are conveniently located close to the School of Music. They are fully air-conditioned, with comfortable lounges, large common kitchens, laundry rooms, and spacious bedrooms. Although many include a shared en-suite bathroom, most occupants will share conveniently located communal bathrooms. Each participant will receive a set of linens consisting of a pillow, thermal blanket, pillowcase, top and bottom sheets, 1 bath towel, 2 washcloths, 1 hand towel, and a TCU laundry bag. All bedrooms are equipped with a small refrigerator and a microwave.

For 2025, 20 meals are included in the housing cost if you opt to stay in the TCU dormitory, you may use these anytime during your stay. If you wish to have additional meals at the TCU cafeteria, you may pay at the door. The meals ranges from $12 - $16 plus tax.

Numerous restaurants are also situated within easy walking distance.

At the conclusion of the program, participants may keep the set of linen provided. However, if they leave it behind, they will be donated to the Presbyterian Night Shelter in Fort Worth.

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In partnership with the Hyatt Place, a limited number of rooms are available for confirmed participants with tuition paid in full. 

The Hyatt Place will be offering a 20% discount for our participants. Invited participants to PianoTexas will receive a code and may reserve a room directly with the hotel. Rooms are first-come-first-serve, we encourage you to make reservations as early as possible as availability is limited. 

Hyatt Place Fort Worth/TCU
3029 Sandage Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76109

For an over view of package options, dates, fees and programs included, please click on "Start Here: Program Options & Fees" on the very top of this section.

Application Fee:
Performers: $135
Active and General Observers: automatic acceptance without applying through Acceptd, a separate registration form is required

Program Fee: Performers are responsible to pay $1000 for tuition.
The total tuition is $4000, a scholarship of $3000 will be offered (including the Concerto Experience)
Active Observers: May 20 - June 30, $1400 | May 27 - June 30, $1300
General Observer: May 20 - June 30, $1100 | May 27 - June 30, $1000 | June 2 - June 30, $900 | June 8 - June 30, $800.
Media Package: $150

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Accommodation Fee, check-in and check-out information at TCU Dormitories:
For the cost of rooms, please refer to "Start Here: Packages and Fees" on the top of this section.

Check-in: May 20, 2025 or May 27, 2025 between 12:00 - 5:00 pm only.
Check-out: June 30, 2025 before 12:00 pm, late arrival outside of the specified check-in window will have to find separate accommodation as the next check-in is available on May 21, 2025 or May 28 at 9:00 AM.

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Cliburn Competition Discount Tickets

The Cliburn Competition has graciously offer exclusive discount tickets to PianoTexas participants. Once your tuition is paid in full, a discount code will be shared with you. The deadline to purchase tickets using the discount code is April 15, 2025. The seats are first-come-first-serve depending on availability.

Your paid tuition includes bus transportation to and from TCU and Bass Hall for the Cliburn Events.

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PianoTexas Refund Policy:

• Before April 15, 2025, full tuition and housing costs refunded, less the non-refundable tuition deposit of $500.
• From April 15 to April 26, 2025, 50% tuition is refunded, less the non-refundable tuition deposit of $500.
• After April 26, 2025 no refund will be given for tuition and housing.