Join the Chicago Duo Piano Festival for mini-fest! Don't miss a weekend of fun and a special opportunity to meet other pianists and build pianistic and  ensemble skills.

Enjoy a concert of piano music for duo piano featuring MIC's award-winning piano faculty. The annual Chicago Duo Piano Festival Winter Mini-Fest kicks off with a special concert.

Featuring: Louise Chan and Susan Tang, Elaine Felder and Milana Pavchinskaya, Sung Hoon Mo and Inah Chiu, Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem, Alex Djordjevic and Mark George, Daniel Baer and Katherine Petersen, Soo Young Lee,  Lisa Zilberman, and Katherine Lee.

Founded in 1988 by MIC resident piano duo Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem, the mission of the festival is to foster a deeper interest in the repertoire, performance, and teaching of music for piano, four hands, and two pianos, in a fun and supportive atmosphere. The Chicago Duo Piano Festival includes an annual summer festival, winter mini-fest, guest duo and faculty concerts, master classes, and student recitals. In addition, the Chicago Duo Piano Festival sponsors period national and international competitions for duo pianists.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, February 28, 2025

6:00 pm: Preconcert Lecture (lower lobby)
6:30 pm: Check-in
7:00 pm: Faculty Concert and Reception

Saturday, March 1, 2025

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Coachings
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: Lunch (provided)
01:00 pm - 04:00 pm: Coachings
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm: Informal Recital: Thoresen Performance Center

Sunday, March 2, 2025

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Coachings
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Final Recital: Nichols Concert Hall

Date: February 28 - March 2, 2025

Location: Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL 60201
Music Institute of Chicago, 300 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093

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