Monday June 30, 2025
Sherwood-Marsh at 2pm
Join the Chautauqua Institution Piano Program students for their 2025 Season debut
Pieces will be announced during the performance
The Chautauqua Piano Program is a highly selective and dynamic five week program for 20 pianists, ages 18–28. Combining an impressive roster of resident and guest faculty with unmatched practice and performance facilities, the program attracts young pianists from all over the globe. Students will have solo and chamber music performance opportunities, plentiful private lessons, and faculty-led discussions and master classes focused on advanced pianistic growth and building a career path.
A special feature of the Chautauqua Piano experience is the depth of student interaction with each one of our faculty. The program is carefully curated to be more intimate, centering deep conversations and fostering real relationships. Each student will have the time and opportunity to forge connections that will become part of their lifelong music community.
Piano Program Faculty
Nikki Melville, piano program chair
Alexander Kobrin, heintzelman family artistic advisor
Jon Nakamatsu
Jonathan Manasse
JY Song
Charis Dimaris
Logan Skelton
Jonathan Mamora
Jose Ramon Mendez
Sara Davis Buechner
HaeSun Paik
School of Music Administration
Sarah Malinoski, Director, Chautauqua Schools of Performing and Visual Arts
Samantha Minardi-Lopez, Manager of Student Services & Arts Education Business Coordinator
Alyssa Shimmel, Administrative Assistant
Mariana Mathewson Bernstein, Connections Coordinator
Robert Bussell, Piano Technician