Last chance to participate in The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025! The deadline to submit Collegiate Connections, E-Posters, Performances, and Teaching Demonstrations is Monday, March 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific.
Collegiate Connections
We invite collegiate groups in pedagogy, repertoire, and related performance classes along with their faculty to participate. Projects may cover a wide range of topics such as creative teaching, lecture and musical presentations, community engagement, and business entrepreneurship. We welcome all group proposals; note that proposals by individual presenters will not be considered.
E-Poster Proposals
The Piano Conference seeks e-poster presentations from educators, researchers, and performers, and encourages proposals from emerging professionals and students. E- posters can include topics related to general pedagogy or those based upon research.
Performances
The in-person conference program will include an inspiring main-stage concert highlighting multiple performers from the community. Ideal concert selections will bring awareness to expanding the piano repertoire with music by underrepresented composers and pieces that are lesser known.
Teaching Demonstration Videos
The Piano Conference seeks to highlight excellence in teaching practice and music learning, and calls for submissions of piano lesson videos for the plenary teaching demonstrations, online and in person. All piano educators, emerging professionals, and students are welcome to submit videos.
Full conference registration includes four days of engagement, including the Innovation Summit, concerts, keynotes, PEDx presentations, and more, as well as access to the online event and online event archives. Student, Single-Day, and Online-Only registration options are also available.
All are invited to join us for the NCKP Innovation Summit on Wednesday, July 23, starting at 9:00 AM. Through dynamic collaboration, bold idea-sharing, and inspiring discussions, we’ll work together to build a forward-thinking vision for teaching and learning. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to innovate, connect, and help redefine what’s possible—your ideas matter! Take the Pre-Summit survey here.
Not sure if you will attend? Check out our schedule to see everything you can learn at The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025!
Early-bird registration is available until May 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific.
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