2024 Bay PianoFest

(Formerly Artciál International Piano Festival)

08/04 - 08/13, 2024

The Bay PianoFest is a 10-day piano festival held at the

San Francisco Conservatory of Music, CA 

  • Over 10 World Artists 
  • Private Lessons
  • Daily Masterclasses
  • Special Topic Lectures
  • Daily Conducting Class
  • Piano Performance Forum
  • Young Artist Series

  • Early Bird: April 10th, 2024

    Regular: April 25th, 2024

  • $100 (March 1st-April 10th)

    $110 (April 10th - April 25th)

    Application Fee is Nonrefundable

  • Two different contrasting repertoire

    • One movement from a classical sonata (Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven)

    • One Free Choice of the repertoire

      (Length between 10-20 mins)

      Audition Recording should be submitted via Youtube/Google Drive/Youku Link

  • Participants aged 12 and older are eligible and encouraged to apply. Exceptionally talented applicants under the age of 12 may apply.

    All participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents attending the festival with a child must purchase an auditor card.

    • 4 private lessons/masterclasses with the distinguished artists

    • Performance/Participate forum class

    • Daily Conducting Classes

    • Access to all masterclasses, lectures, concerts, piano forums, and events.

    • Young artist concerts

  • In-Person Tuition: $2480 USD

    Online Tuition: $1600 USD

    Housing (Optional): $980 USD (SFCM Dormitory)

  • In-person participants may choose to stay at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, which include 24/7 access to practice spaces with self-recording capabilities, or may find housing on their own.

    All festival rooms are double rooms. You can request a specific roommate or the festival can randomly place you with another participant.

    Housing (Optional): $980 USD (SFCM Dormitory)

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Q&A

Is the Festival in-person this year?

Bay PianoFest will have another special Hybrid version in 2024. All participants can choose to attend either in-person in San Francisco or online to earn from the prestigious faculty for all of our events. 

Can I observe the festival? 

Of course! We welcome auditors from around the world.

You can purchase a weekly pass for all events, or join us with a daily events pass. 

Weekly Auditor Pass:

Early Bird: $650 (Purchase before May 15th) 

Regular: $750 (Purchase between 05/15-07/31)

What do I need to participate ONLINE Festival? 

  • A PIANO 

  • Fast/Stable Internet (Ethernet is the most preferred) 

  • A Computer with a ZOOM app

  • An External Mic 

When will I receive the acceptance results? 

Applications will be received for admission results by May 10th, approximately two weeks after the application deadline. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.