June 11–13, 2027: International Online Event
July 28–31, 2027: In-Person Summit & Conference
The Piano Conference: NCKP 2027
Amplify the Community: Inspire the Future
Register Now for 2027!
Join us for The Piano Conference: NCKP 2027 as we gather together in person and online. The Piano Conference seeks to celebrate and amplify the life-changing work of the international piano community.
Returning to the Westin Chicago Lombard Hotel (Lombard, IL), July 28–31, 2027, The Piano Conference includes an opening half-day summit that engages the full community in dialogue and collaboration around the future of piano education followed by three days of selected conference sessions, keynotes, concerts, and curated PEDx.
The conference also includes an International Online Event from June 11–13, 2027 including pre-recorded sessions in Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish in addition to our regular live programming in English. This event is available to all registrants, and will be archived through September 8, 2027.
International Online Event: Friday–Sunday, June 11–13, 2027
In-Person Summit & Conference: Wednesday–Saturday, July 28-31, 2027
Registration is now open!
A detailed conference program will be published in February 2027.
Registration Options
Full conference registration includes four days of engagement, including Workshop Wednesday, concerts, keynotes, PEDx presentations, and more, as well as access to the online event and online event archives. Student, Single Day, and International Online Event registration options are also available. The Innovation Summit, held at our in-person conference on Wednesday, July 28, 2027, is included with Full Access, Student, or Wednesday Single-Day registration. Limited seating is available for The Innovation Summit.
The International Online Event and archives is included with all in-person registration options, or on its own.
Early-bird registration is available until April 15, 2027, at 11:59 PM Pacific.
| Early-Bird Registration | Regular Registration | Final Registration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | July 1 – April 15 | April 15 – June 1 | June 1 – July 31 |
| Full Conference | $499 | $599 | $649 |
| Single Day | $199 | $249 | $299 |
| Student | $99 | $99 | $99 |
| International Online Event | $199 | $249 | $249 |
The Piano Conference: NCKP Support Fund offers applications for Colleague Grants and Student Scholarships. Read more below.
*All registration options include access to the online event and to a full archive of virtual presentations.
For Colleague Grants, click here. For Student Scholarships, click here.
Hotel accommodations and meals are not included with your conference registration fee.
View the complete terms and conditions for registration, including the registration cancellation policy.
Hotel Information
We look forward to returning to The Westin Chicago Lombard for another inspiring conference! Hotel reservations will open in October at a discounted conference rate.
The Piano Conference will return to the Westin Chicago Lombard Hotel in Illinois. The hotel is the hub of NCKP 2027 in-person conference with immediate access to the conference program, exhibit hall, social events, and networking with colleagues.
Please support The Piano Conference: NCKP 2027 by staying in the conference hotel. NCKP 2027 is required to meet a specific number of hotel rooms and unfilled rooms result in greatly increased costs for the organization. We appreciate your support in making this conference a success.
NCKP Support Fund
The NCKP Support Fund provides financial assistance for NCKP 2027 registration through Student Scholarships and Colleague Grants. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Interested in contributing to the NCKP support funds? Click here, or add a donation to your registration.