NCKP2025 Exhibit

Clefer

Booth: 101

cleferpiano.app
Clefer is a piano practice app co-developed with piano teachers and designed to support both students and educators.
Primary Contact Name: Frits van Laarhoven
frits@clefer.com

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Giveaway: Come try the Clefer app at our booth and you’ll be entered to win a $500 gift card to your favorite music store.

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Students leave your studio motivated, then hit a wall at home. Clefer turns practice into progress with real-time feedback and personalized structure—no nagging, no guesswork. It doesn’t replace teachers; it reinforces their impact. Created with professionals, Clefer makes solo practice stick. Because once the lesson ends, the real work begins.

Exhibitor Profile – TOMGEROUMUSIC.COM®

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

TOMGEROUMUSIC.COM®

Booth: 103

https://tomgeroumusic.com/

With over 30 years in music publishing, Tom Gerou founded TOMGEROUMUSIC.COM®, bringing his expertise to the industry. Joined by talented authors, the company is dedicated to exceptional educational music publications.

Primary Contact Name: Tom Gerou

tgerou@tomgeroumusic.com

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Exhibitor Profile – Piano Detectives Club

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

Piano Detectives Club

Booth: 111

https://pianodetectivesclub.com/

The Piano Detectives Club is a vibrant, engaging, age-appropriate group curriculum for teachers to use with five- and six-year-old beginning pianists. Come explore our materials, resources, and training options and see why this program would be a vital addition to what you already offer in your studio or institution.

Primary Contact Name: Janet Hart

info@pianodetectivesclub.com

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Exhibitor Profile – Serenade Your Studio

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

Serenade Your Studio

Booth: 601

https://serenadeyourstudio.com/

Serenade Your Studio easily bulk texts your entire studio or any group of students in seconds! We help studios save time by automating registration, recitals, enrollment processes and more!

Primary Contact Name: Briana Christian

briana@hopemarketingsolutions.com

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Giveaway: Stop by booth 601 for your FREE gift!

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Exhibitor Profile – Modartt

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

Modartt

Booth: Digital Booth 702

https://www.modartt.com/home

Modartt develops the award-winning physically modeled virtual instrument Pianoteq, bringing you concert pianos on your laptop and iPad. Pianoteq responds just like an acoustic piano and offers amazing tweaking possibilities.

sales@modartt.com

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Piano teachers and piano students are entitled to 40% discount. To apply, please click on the button below. There is also a free trial version available.

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Exhibitor Profile – University of Oklahoma

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

University of Oklahoma

Supporting Lifetime Achievement Sponsor

Booth: College Row

pianoped.ou.edu

Where performance and pedagogy, research and experience, excellence and artistry meet—The University of Oklahoma offers comprehensive degrees, undergraduate through doctoral, in piano pedagogy and performance.

Primary Contact Name: Sara Ernst

smernst@ou.edu

Application Deadline: December 1, 2025

For application information and auditions, visit https://www.ou.edu/finearts/music/apply.

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Visit with OU faculty Sara Ernst and J. P. Murphy during Exhibit Hall hours, Thursday at 12:30 & 5:00, Friday at 1:00 and 5:00, and Saturday at 10am.

Celebrate Barbara Fast, OU professor emerita, at the Gala Champagne Reception and Awards Ceremony on July 25, 6:00pm.

Exhibitor Profile – Kawai

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

Kawai America

Booths: 502 & 504

https://kawaius.com/

For nearly a century, Kawai has crafted world-class pianos, blending tradition with innovation to create instruments of exceptional quality—trusted by musicians, educators, and students to inspire every musical journey.

Primary Contact Name: Cory Callies

Email: CCallies@kawaius.com

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Exhibitor Profile – PianoArts

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

PianoArts

Booth: 603

https://pianoarts.org/

PianoArts identifies and trains new generations of pianists with exceptional musical and verbal communication skills, preparing them for solo and collaborative performances, and presenting them to diverse audiences.

Primary Contact Name: Sue Medford

info@pianoarts.org

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Godwin Friesen, Winner of the 2018 PianoArts Audience Communication Award, showcases techniques on engaging audiences with concert conversations. Join us to learn more about the unique prize opportunity during the 2026 PianoArts North American Competition.

Exhibitor Profile – The Royal Conservatory of Music

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Prelude sponsor of The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025

Booths: 204 & 303

https://www.rcmusic.com/

The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world, providing the definitive standard in excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, teacher certification, and arts-based social programs.

Primary Contact Name: Carrie Campbell

Email: carrie.campbell@rcmusic.ca

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Looking to try something new in your studio? Join Elaine Rusk and Carrie Campbell as they provide an introduction to the RCM Certificate Program. This session will cover navigating the RCM Syllabus and will take a peek inside the RCM New Teacher Community which provides practical strategies to support students in preparing for their first examinations.

Interact with RCM directly at this informal meet-and-greet session in our state-of-the-art piano lab.

Dr. Janet Lopinski and Dr. Stephen Pierce explore pedagogical resources curated by the RCM Certificate Program that will transform your teaching. Explore pedagogical gems within the RCM Piano Teaching Courses, delve into the RCM Pedagogy Support program, and tour the resources in the RCM Teacher Portal. Whether you are an experienced teacher, just starting out, or mentoring future pedagogical leaders, you will discover proven strategies to energize your teaching, foster student engagement, and inspire creativity.

Exhibitor Profile – Steinway & Sons

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

Steinway & Sons

Prelude sponsor of The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025

Booths: 104 & 203

https://www.steinway.com/

Since 1853, Steinway & Sons has built the world’s finest pianos. Today, integration of old-world craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology creates a Steinway with the widest tonal range and most responsive touch of any piano we have ever built.

Primary Contact Name: Matthew Felver

Email: mfelver@steinway.com

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So much has changed with the family of Steinway-designed pianos (Steinway, Spirio, Boston, and Essex) except the continuous pursuit of excellence and innovation. See and hear how our pianos and technologies can change your teaching and your students’ educational experiences.

Exhibitor Profile – Yamaha

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

Yamaha Corporation of America

Lead sponsor of The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025

Booths: 304, 403, & 405

https://www.yamaha.com/en/

Yamaha Corporation of America is profoundly committed to enriching lives through music education. For over fifty years we have been dedicated to serving music-makers of all ages through innovative, high-quality products, professional development programs for teachers, music education advocacy, and in our partnerships with music service organizations.

Primary Contact Name: Jun Fujimoto

Email: jfujimoto@yamaha.com

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We invite NCKP participants to submit questions on any topics related to acoustic and digital pianos. During the session, Professor Yeeseon Kwon will present your questions to Yamaha experts Heratch Touresian and Chad Million for live discussion and insight.

University of Oregon’s Dr. Alexandre Dossin has achieved unprecedented success utilizing Yamaha’s Disklavier Piano Remote Teaching Technology. Observe a live masterclass between Oregon and The Piano Conference, and participate in a Q&A with Dr. Dossin.

Explore innovative group piano teaching strategies utilizing Yamaha’s MLC200 Music Lab Controller, a cutting-edge tool that enhances music education through advanced features, seamless integration, and pristine digital audio quality. With over 50 Yamaha digital piano models available, selecting the most suitable instruments for your music lab can be overwhelming. This session will guide you through the various options, focusing on models that best meet your educational and innovative needs and objectives.

Interact with Yamaha directly at this informal meet-and-greet session in our state-of-the-art piano lab.

Yamaha pioneered remote connection between acoustic pianos in the early 2000s and is the industry leader in technology-enhanced pianos. Dr. Gwendolyn Mok from San Jose State University will conduct her first live remote masterclass with The Piano Conference. Observe and participate in a Q&A with Dr. Mok.

Exhibitor Profile – Fons by MakeMusic

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

Fons by MakeMusic

Booth: 108

https://fons.com/

MakeMusic, a world leader in music technology, creator of MakeMusic Cloud and Sight Reading Studio, now includes Fons–the Inspired Business Software for Music Teachers and Studios.

Primary Contact Name: Eric Branner

hello@fons.com

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Discover how Fons, the ultimate studio management software, can help you take your piano teaching business to the next level. Earn more and reduce administrative stress by automating scheduling, billing, and communications. With Fons, you can focus on teaching while your studio runs smoothly in the background. Join us to learn how Fons can help you grow your studio and reclaim your time.

Exhibitor Profile – Norwex

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

Norwex

Booth: 109

Norwex.com/debiinch

Norwex is a company whose mission is to help families and businesses share a cleaner, safer way of living by reducing harmful chemicals in everyday lives.

Primary Contact Name: Debi Inch

debiinch.ezclean@gmail.com

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Giveaway: Purchase of 3 items will receive 10% off and a ticket to be placed in a drawing for a basket of FREE studio cleaning products on display at the Norwex booth.

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Exhibitor Profile – Music Teachers National Association

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

Music Teachers National Association

Booth: 602

https://www.mtna.org/

Music Teachers National Association is committed to advancing the value of music study and music making to society and supporting the professionalism of music teachers. Visit us in the exhibit hall to explore programs, services, and discounts available to music teachers exclusively through membership in MTNA.

Primary Contact Name: Tonya Schauer

tschauer@mtna.org

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Exhibitor Profile – Yellow Cat Publishing/Piano Key Finders

Written By The Piano Conference: NCKP

Yellow Cat Publishing/ Piano Key Finders

Booth: 309

www.pianokeyfinders.com

Yellow Cat Publishing makes books and teaching tools that make teaching and learning easy and fun. Check out the Key Finder Cards and level up your teaching!

Primary Contact Name: Sarah Lyngra

sarah.lyngra@gmail.com