12th PYPA
Piano Festival
July 27 — August 4, 2024
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Charlotte Hu
Concert Pianist, PYPA Founder and President
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Eduardus Halim
Professor, Chair in Piano Studies, New York University
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Alexander Korsantia
Professor, New England Conservatory
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Michael Lewin
Piano Chair, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
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Jerome Lowenthal
Professor, The Juilliard School
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Ursula Oppens
Professor, Mannes School of Music at the New School; Grammy Nominee
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Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden
Professor, Royal Conservatory of Brussels & Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel
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Pierre van der Westhuizen
Director, Gilmore Piano Festival
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Sophié van der Westhuizen
Professor, Kalamazoo College
Master Classes
Concerts
Prizes
+Concert Opportunities
+Cash Awards
+Scholarships
Festival events starts from July 27 - August 4, 2024
Charlotte Hu, Artistic Director
Our Story
Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy (PYPA) was established by concert pianist Charlotte Hu to help young artists achieve their dreams of becoming professional pianists.
It has blossomed into one of the most highly anticipated and unique organizations, presenting the PYPA Summer Piano Festival, the PYPA Young Virtuosi, and PYPA Piano World.
Each program offers a distinctive platform, offering intensive master classes, public concerts, and audience forums featuring internationally celebrated pianists and pedagogues.
PYPA Young Virtuosi
PYPA Young Virtuosi is a yearlong customized development program for young pianists. A handful of selected young pianists perform in monthly master classes and attend career workshops, working alongside internationally renowned faculty and influential music professionals to develop their performance careers. Young Virtuosi students also receive additional assistance with their performance career portfolios and invitations to perform in live-streamed or in person concerts.