Event Calendar - Winter-Spring 2026
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February 7, 2026
Audition for Spring Advanced Master Class with Dr. Peter Miyamoto
Date/Time: February 7 2026 1-3 pm
Venue: Steinway Piano Gallery
Online Registration is Now Open Through January 23, 2026
Masterclass/Audition Chair: Laureen Di Bisceglie
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February 22, 2026
Sonatina Festival for Strings and Piano
Date: February 22 2026
Alternate Date for special circumstances: February 21, 2026 (piano only)
Location: Community Music School of Webster University
Registration deadline: February 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Chair: Vera Parkin
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March 7, 2026
Spring Advanced Master Class with Dr. Peter Miyamoto
Date/Time: March 7 2026, 10:00-noon
Venue: Steinway Piano Gallery
Audition date: February 7, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Steinway Piano Gallery
Masterclass/Audition Chair: Laureen Di Bisceglie
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April 11, 2026
2026 Young Artist Competition (YAC) for Piano, Strings and Voice Competition and Honors Recital
Date: April 11
Venue: SIUE, Abbott Auditorium
Gold Medalist Recital: April 18 at Parkway United Church of Christ
2026 YAC Student Registration Form
2026 YAC Teachers Registration Form
2026 YAC Competition Information
Registration Period: Jan 20 - March 16 at 11:59 p.m
Chair: Dr Song Lyu
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May 8, 2026
Closing Presentation with Piano Teachers Round Table of St. Louis (PTRT)
Time/Date: May 8 2026, 10:00 am
Presenter: Dennis Alexander
Topic: "Why Didn't I Think of That?"
Venue: Steinway Piano Gallery; Luncheon following
Organized by PTRT
Chairs: Barbara McHugh and Liana Merdian
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May 9, 2026
Meet the Composer featuring Dennis Alexander
Date: May 9, 2026,
Times: 10:00 am - 11:15 am / 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Venue: Lacefield Music in Chesterfield
Meet the Composer Registration Form
Registration Period: February 1 - March 15 (or until all time slots are filled)
Teachers will be notified if their student has been selected to perform by March 25
Students will perform pieces for quick insight/ feedback from the composer. This will not be a masterclass.
Chairs: Barbara McHugh and Liana Merdian

