Our five-day non-competitive festival will run from Monday 27 June until Friday 1 July in Magee Campus, Ulster University. The programme of events will include:

• Lessons with the Festival faculty
• Open classes, workshops and talks
• Daily student performing opportunities
• Piano faculty concerts
• Social events

A typical day in the Festival schedule:

• 9am – 12pm:  Morning masterclasses running simultaneously throughout the campus
• 12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunchtime concert by students in the Great Hall using two beautiful Steinway pianos
• 2pm – 5pm: Afternoon masterclasses, as above
• 7pm – 8:30pm: Gala concerts performed by Faculty, with some student showcases and opportunities for students to perform with Faculty on fun multiple-hands piano works, such as four hands, six hands, eight hands and two pianos.

Social events to include:

• Live traditional Irish music and dance
• Walking tour of the City
• Reception with the Mayor
• Community concerts

Practice Time

Practice rooms will be assigned as needed throughout festival week, according to availability and time limits.

Arrival/Departure

Festival participants should arrive on Sunday June 26^th or early on Monday June 27^th, and depart on Saturday July 2^nd. All participants will receive complimentary Festival passes to the annual Walled City Music Festival, which takes place the week before, from June 23-26. These concerts include the Brodsky Quartet, Ulster Orchestra, Sandbox Percussion and Andy Akiho, and a wide range of educational and community workshops.