Dr. Cathal Breslin, Festival Director:

“It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Walled City Music International Academy (formerly WCM International Piano Festival), based in the beautiful city of Derry, Northern Ireland. This is a unique and exciting Festival in one of the most stunning parts of the world, offering an immersive and inspiring platform for young pianists!”

 

Faculty Members – Read More

• Cathal Breslin, Festival Director (Arizona State University)
• Ghadeer Abaido (University of South Florida, Tampa)
• Therese Fahy (Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin)
• Chu-Fang Huang (Ameri-China International Music Foundation, New York)
• Svetozar Ivanov (University of South Florida, Tampa)
• Ksenia Nosikova (University of Iowa)
• Xiaofeng Wu (Nanjing University, China)

 

Registration – Read More

• Expected arrival date: July 10, 2025
• Departure date: July 19, 2025
• Closing date for entries: final places remaining
• Tuition fee 1500 GBP (includes tuition and Bed and Breakfast accommodation for 9 nights) to be paid in full on registration. 
• Special tuition scholarships available for Irish-based pianists. Please enquire via email.

 

Visiting Derry – Read More

Located in the stunning north-west of Ireland, the charming city of Derry~Londonderry is renowned as one of the finest walled cities in Europe, full of fascinating history and culture. Find out more about how to get here, where to stay and what to do in our Visiting Derry section!