Presenting at NCKP: My Experience and Why You Should Too

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We are delighted to share this article on The Piano Conference: NCKP by Luis Sanchez. We invite you to submit your proposals to The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 via our proposal submission portal by 11:59pm PDT on Monday, October 21, 2024. 

The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025

The Piano Conference: NCKP offers you the opportunity to share your research and ideas, mingle with colleagues from all over the world, deepen your passion for teaching, and recharge your spirit before the new teaching year.  Whether you submit a proposal for a lecture recital, poster presentation, or one of the many other formats, you will not want to miss the opportunity to be a part of the NCKP 2025 program! Luis Sanchez below shares…

My Experience at NCKP 2021

Summer 2021 found the world struggling to regain normalcy as we adapted to a new style of living. In the music profession, we quickly established new ways to learn and teach that continued to change the lives of countless students. The Frances Clark Center faced the challenge of organizing NCKP 2021: The Piano Conference in a virtual modality that had never been explored before. The results far exceeded the expectations anyone could have ever had.  

Personally, my relationship with NCKP is quite unique and special. NCKP 2021 saw the introduction of a new track for Spanish and Portuguese speakers. I was honored to lead the committee that planned this event. Together, we curated twenty-nine sessions in Spanish and Portuguese, with English closed captioning, on a large array of topics that added a new perspective to the conference. 

I found it stimulating to be involved in discussions, learn from the research presented by hundreds of presenters, and develop new friendships that have greatly enriched my life, both professionally and personally. 

Luis Sanchez

As if that was not enough to make NCKP 2021 special for me, it was not only the first time I was able to attend, but also, I was honored to be selected to present both at the main conference and the Spanish track. I found that the conference offered me the opportunity to interact with people in our profession from across the globe. I found it stimulating to be involved in discussions, learn from the research presented by hundreds of presenters, and develop new friendships that have greatly enriched my life, both professionally and personally.

Learn More

If you are still wondering if submitting a proposal is for you, you can gather more information by visiting our website. You will learn about the different formats, topics, and modalities in which you can share your work. There is a rigorous selection process that ensures a diverse and varied program representing the highest caliber work.

The National Committee of NCKP 2025 promises to curate a program that will invigorate, inspire, and innovate the piano teaching profession. If you are an educator, researcher, performer, or an emerging professional, you do not want to miss the chance to be part of this incomparable event!

Whether in person or virtually, see you at NCKP 2025!!

Do you have research you want to share with the piano pedagogy community? Register for our upcoming webinar, Effective Conference Proposals: Strategies for Success, on Wednesday, October 2nd at 11am ET. Once your materials are polished, submit a proposal to The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 by clicking here.

Luis Sanchez has maintained an active performing and teaching career and appeared in concerts in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. He is currently Professor of Piano and Director of Keyboard Studies at Texas A&M University-Commerce and serves as Director of International Engagement for the Frances Clark Center.

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