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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Greg Presley
DESCRIPTION:Baroque Dance – Why Should We Care About It?  (If It Ain’t Baroque\, Don’t Fix It!) \n\nThis event is free for non-members and guests.  Guest can register here to attend in person or to receive a livestream link. \n\n\nThis workshop is interactive. I will be teaching simplified versions of the dance steps for Baroque Dances. Comfortable shoes and clothes are highly recommended. We encounter these dances in dance suites and individual pieces composed by Bach\, Handel\, Rameau\, Couperin and even earlier pieces by the English clavecinists. I will present the history and origin of the dances and the standardized components of the Baroque Dance Suite\, the importance of Louis XIV and court protocols\, the central place that dance held in the lives of the nobility of Europe\, and the lingering effects that these dances had on the development of the classical Sonata. \nThe performance of the steps is crucial to understanding the proper performance tempos of these dances\, their qualities\, their phrase structures\, and their internal accents and stresses. I will also explore the many pieces of the late 18th and 19th centuries which incorporated these dances and expanded their expressive range\, usually without referencing the dances by name. If technology cooperates\, I will also show some curated videos of the dances being performed in costume which have been reconstructed from the 17th century historical dance notation called.Beauchamp-Feuillet Notation. I hope that by the end of the workshop\, you’ll be able to answer the question in the title. \nMr. Presley\, a graduate of Yale University and the Juilliard School\, was a winner of the William Petschek scholarship as well as the competitive piano minor teaching fellowship at Juilliard. As a competition prize winner\, he has appeared as soloist with the Spokane Symphony\, the Washington-Idaho Symphony\, and the Yale Symphony. He has also performed many concertos with the Spokane Opera Orchestra. \nHe made a career of working with modern dancers after graduation\, first with the Martha Graham Company in New York\, and then on the dance faculty of Florida State University. He has premiered a number of composers’ works written especially for dance\, revived a great deal of 20th century music used for modern dance and was invited to showcase the piano works of Robert Muczynski at the Music Teacher National Convention in Miami in 1990. \nAs a composer himself\, he has written many works for dance and solo piano. Since his return to Spokane\, he has been active as a soloist and accompanist including work for several productions of the Spokane Opera. \nHe served as a member of the piano faculty in the Music department of Eastern Washington University in the spring of 2001 and has been a member of the piano faculty at Gonzaga University since the Fall of 2001. His students have been prize winners in state and local competitions and a number have gone on to have careers in music. \nHe performs regularly as the principal keyboard player for the Spokane Symphony\, as a chamber musician and as part of two-piano duos. He played Beethoven’s own arrangement of the Grosse Fuga for 4 hands with Christopher O’Reilly in 2010\, and accompanied Thomas Hampson for the 10th Anniversary Gala of the Fox Theater in Spokane. He accompanied Zuill Bailey in Michael Daugherty’s Grammy Award winning new piece\, Tales of Hemingway\, in December\, 2017 and subsequent to that\, has accompanied Zuill in many concerts in Spokane as part of the Connoisseur Concerts series. \nHe has presented at MTNA National Conferences in Spokane and Minneapolis\, as well as numerous state conferences in the Northwest.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/speaker-series-sep/
LOCATION:First Parish of Watertown\, 35 Church St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
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SUMMARY:Halloween Recital Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The deadline for online applications for this recital is October 4\, 2026. \nGo here to apply.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/halloween-recital-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTSTAMP:20260707T125611Z
CREATED:20190809T141456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T125611Z
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SUMMARY:Junior I Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for these recitals are due October 7\, 2026 \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/junior-i-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTSTAMP:20260707T125538Z
CREATED:20210730T200800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T125538Z
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SUMMARY:Junior II Recital Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The application deadline for the Junior II Recitals is October 14\, 2026. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/junior-ii-recital-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T183000
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SUMMARY:Halloween Recitals
DESCRIPTION:This is a recital open to NEPTA members for grades K-6 providing an opportunity to perform in a friendly setting. Costumes and Halloween music are welcome and encouraged! The time limit for each student is 2 minutes. Memory is optional. Multiple recitals will be hosted beginning at 3:00 pm. Teachers may not request a specific recital time\, but can request earlier or later in the afternoon. \nINSTRUCTIONS \nThe recital fee is $32 per student. Teachers may enroll up to 15 students. Recitals will be filled on a “first come first serve” basis. Recital fees are non-refundable unless an application is denied due to all recital slots being filled. Total performance time per student may not exceed 2 minutes. Teachers will receive the student’s recital time via email no later than October 15th. \nGrade in school: K-6\nTime limit: 2 minutes per student \nRegistration fee: $32\nOlga Berkovich\, chair: halloween@nepta.com\n(Application deadline: October 4\, 2026) \nActive members of NEPTA are privileged to present their students in recital providing a performance opportunity for secure and fluent performers. Eligibility for Halloween Recital: student must have studied piano since September of the current academic year with this same member in good standing (dues received by Recital Application Deadline). Active members may enter up to 15 students. Please refer to recital application forms online at for more details.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/halloween-piano-recital-party/
LOCATION:First Parish of Watertown\, 35 Church St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472
CATEGORIES:Halloween Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T120000
DTSTAMP:20260708T155832Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Mark Ainley
DESCRIPTION:“Sonic Time Travel: Great Pianists of The Past “\nThis is a Zoom event.  Guests may register here for $20 to attend.  \nRecordings can bypass the constraints of time and space\, enabling us to hear great musicians in our own home – including legendary performers who lived long before we were born. Historical recordings are more than just a curiosity: they offer a form of sonic time travel in providing a direct transmission from important artists – and even composers – playing in ways that often vary radically from present-day norms. \nIn this presentation\, historical recordings expert Mark Ainley will share the sublime music-making of some master pianists of the past. As he explores these legendary musicians and what makes their performances so extraordinary\, Mark will help you open your ears and expand your perspectives so you can perceive music in new ways and reconsider the nature of interpretation. \nMark Ainley is an internationally-known historical piano recordings expert who for forty years has explored the lives and artistry of pianists whose playing has been preserved since the dawn of recording technology. He has both co-produced the publication of long-lost recordings and written booklet notes and magazine articles about historical recordings\, and he is particularly known for his pioneering work in locating and releasing unpublished recordings of the iconic pianist Dinu Lipatti. The author of the Historical Perspectives column in International Piano magazine\, Mark presents both in writing and in live presentations insightful biographical insight\, cultural context\, and musical observations\, highlighting in accessible language the qualities that can make musical performances so captivating and memorable. \n 
URL:https://nepta.com/event/speaker-series-oct/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T180000
DTSTAMP:20260707T125406Z
CREATED:20190813T151859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T125406Z
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SUMMARY:Junior I Recitals
DESCRIPTION:Grade in school: K–4\nTime limit: 4 minutes for one student\, 7 minutes total for two students (no exceptions) \nRegistration fee: $48\nAleksandra Lvin\, chair: junior1@nepta.com\n(Application deadline: October 7\, 2026)\n\nActive members of NEPTA are privileged to present their students in recital providing a performance opportunity for secure and fluent performers. Eligibility for all recitals: student must have studied piano since September of the current academic year with this same member in good standing (dues received before recital application deadline). Active members may enter two students per recital. Please refer to recital application forms online at for more details.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/recitals-snow-date/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Recitals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T180000
DTSTAMP:20260707T125431Z
CREATED:20190809T145006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T125431Z
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SUMMARY:Junior II Recitals
DESCRIPTION:Grade in school: 4–6\nTime limit: 5 minutes for one student\, 8 minutes total for two students (no exceptions) \nRegistration fee: $48\nYidan Guo\, chair: junior2@nepta.com\n(Application deadline: October 14\, 2026)\n\nActive members of NEPTA are privileged to present their students in recital providing a performance opportunity for secure and fluent performers. Eligibility for all recitals: student must have studied piano since September of the current academic year with this same member in good standing (dues received before recital application deadline). Active members may enter two students per recital. Please refer to recital application forms online at for more details.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/junior-ii-recitals/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Recitals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260708T155950Z
CREATED:20190808T192415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T155950Z
UID:3028-1794823200-1794830400@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Teachers' Masterclass with Eric Fung
DESCRIPTION:Teachers’ Masterclass with Eric Fung\nThis event is in person only. Guests may register here for $20\nDr. Eric Fung is a distinguished Chinese-American pianist renowned for his “vibrant vitality\, unflappable logic\, flexibility in nuances\, and requisite lyricism\,” as lauded by the New York Concert Review. In 2002\, he was awarded the prestigious title of “Bach Prize Winner” at the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition in Leipzig\, Germany\, in recognition of his profound interpretation of the composer’s works. His doctoral dissertation\, Johann Sebastian Bach’s Overture in the French Manner\, BWV 831: A Study in Motive\, Harmony\, and Rhythm\, further exemplifies his dedication to deriving musical interpretation through rigorous research and analysis. \nBorn in Hong Kong\, Dr. Fung began his formal music training at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts under the tutelage of Eva Lue. He earned the Piano Performance Diploma from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (UK) before pursuing further studies in the United States. He holds degrees in piano performance from the Eastman School of Music (BM\, Performer’s Certificate\, and MM) and the Juilliard School (DMA)\, two of the world’s leading conservatories. His principal teachers include Natalya Antonova\, Martin Canin (student of Rosina Lhévinne)\, and Oxana Yablonskaya (student of Tatiana Nikolayeva)\, linking him to the Russian piano tradition. He has also received coaching from esteemed pedagogues such as Boris Berman\, Christopher Elton\, Claude Frank\, Peter Frankl\, and Robert Levin in masterclasses. \nDuring his formative years\, Dr. Fung developed a deep interest in music theory and analysis. At Eastman\, he studied under Matthew Brown and Steven Laitz\, earning a master’s degree in music theory pedagogy. His research at Juilliard was supervised by Carl Schachter\, a preeminent authority of Schenkerian analysis. \nAs a performer\, Dr. Fung has received accolades from eminent music critics. Following his performance of Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Juilliard Orchestra at Lincoln Center under Maestro Otto Werner Mueller\, Anthony Tommasini of the New York Times praised his playing as “refined and elegant.” Harris Goldsmith of the New York Concert Review\, after his Carnegie Hall performance\, described him as “a pianist with a musical persona akin to Rudolf Serkin.”  The Hong Kong Economic Review noted his unique aesthetic\, tracing it back to his study and passion for Bach’s works. \nDr. Fung has collaborated with numerous orchestras around the world\, including the Juilliard Orchestra\, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra\, Middle Germany Chamber Orchestra\, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra\, Hershey Symphony Orchestra\, Lebanon Valley College Orchestra\, Central Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra\, and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Orchestra. He has also been a featured artist at international music festivals such as the Israel Festival in Jerusalem\, European Piano Forum in Berlin\, Puigcerda Music Festival in Spain\, Philadelphia Bach Festival\, Kamerman Piano Series in Pensacola\, Lancaster International Piano Festival\, and the Hong Kong Arts Festival. \nIn 2022\, Dr. Fung broadened his performance horizon by joining the cast of Nadia\, a play with chamber music about the legendary French music pedagogue Nadia Boulanger\, written by Mina Fisher. He has since become a regular cast member\, collaborating with mezzo-sopranos Maria Jette and Adriana Zabala\, and violinists Stephanie Arado and Stéphanie Moraly in performances on stages in US and France. \nDr. Fung is currently the Carmean Endowed Professor of Music (Piano Performance) at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. As an educator\, he has conducted masterclasses and lectures at numerous institutions and professional organizations\, including the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance in Israel\, Sichuan Conservatory of Music in China\, Xinghai Conservatory of Music in China\, National Tainan University in Taiwan\, National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan\, Soochow University in Taiwan\, East Tennessee State University\, Hope College in Michigan\, University of Illinois at Carbondale\, Hong Kong Baptist University\, the Chinese University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts\, the Tom Lee Music Foundation\, and numerous music teacher associations. He frequently adjudicates competitions\, including the Lancaster Symphony Concerto Competition\, Greater Princeton Steinway Society Scholarship Competition\, New Jersey Music Teachers Association Piano Competition\, and MTNA Competition. He was inducted into the Steinway Teacher Hall of Fame in October 2025. \nDr. Eric Fung is a Steinway Artist. \n\nThe NEPTA Teachers’ Masterclass is an example of Educational Enrichment\, and is one of the many benefits provided by NEPTA to its members. This masterclass is a fundraising event and donations are encouraged. Your tax-deductible gift will be used for the Susan B. Demb Teacher Enrichment Program\, which awards a $500 yearly enrichment grant to a NEPTA member. You may make a donation here or make a donation at the Master Class meeting.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/teachers-master-class/
LOCATION:M. Steinert & Sons – Waltham\, 96 Clematis Ave\, Waltham\, MA\, 02453
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series,Teachers' Master Class
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261225
DTSTAMP:20260704T184141Z
CREATED:20190809T142745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184141Z
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SUMMARY:Intermediate I Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for these recitals are due December 24\, 2026. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/intermediate-i-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20260704T184058Z
CREATED:20200109T194920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184058Z
UID:3256-1798675200-1798761599@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Intermediate II Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for these recitals are due December 31\, 2026. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/intermediate-ii-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270108
DTSTAMP:20260704T183843Z
CREATED:20190814T185534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T183843Z
UID:3266-1799280000-1799366399@nepta.com
SUMMARY:20th-21st Century Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for these recitals are due January 7\, 2027. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/20th-21st-century-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270108
DTSTAMP:20260704T183959Z
CREATED:20190814T185218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T183959Z
UID:3261-1799280000-1799366399@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Composition Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for these recitals are due January 7\, 2027. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/composition-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270108
DTSTAMP:20260704T183915Z
CREATED:20190814T185316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T183915Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Pop Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for these recitals are due January 7\, 2027. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/jazz-and-pop-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270124T180000
DTSTAMP:20260703T211212Z
CREATED:20190809T141851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T211212Z
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SUMMARY:Intermediate I Recitals
DESCRIPTION:Grade in school: 6–8\nYears studied: minimum of 3\nTime limit: 5 minutes for one student\, 8 minutes total for two students (no exceptions) \nRegistration fee: $53\nAsako Nagashima\, chair: intermediate1@nepta.com\n(Application deadline: December December 24\, 2026)\n\nThe NANCY OLIVA AWARDS\, established to encourage the artistic achievements of students of NEPTA’s independent teachers\, will be awarded to three 7th graders performing in the Intermediate I recitals. Eligibility: 7th graders who are studying piano privately in an independent studio. The teacher must check the appropriate box on the application form. \nActive members of NEPTA are privileged to present their students in recital providing a performance opportunity for secure and fluent performers. Eligibility for all recitals: student must have studied piano since September of the current academic year with this same member in good standing (dues received by December 1). Active members may enter two students per recital. Please refer to recital application forms online at for more details.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/intermediate-i-recitals/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Recitals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270129
DTSTAMP:20260704T183740Z
CREATED:20190814T185617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T183740Z
UID:3268-1801094400-1801180799@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Senior Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for these recitals are due January 28\, 2027. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/senior-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270131T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270131T190000
DTSTAMP:20260704T184554Z
CREATED:20190809T152713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184554Z
UID:3086-1801407600-1801422000@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Intermediate II Recitals
DESCRIPTION:Grade in school: 7–12\nYears studied: minimum of 4\nTime limit: 8 minutes (no exceptions) \nRegistration fee: $53\nMarceline Merrill\, Chair: intermediate2@nepta.com\nValerie Henkin\, Assistant Chair\n(Application deadline: December 31\, 2026)\n\nThe WANDA PAIK AWARDS\, established to encourage the artistic achievements of students of NEPTA’s independent teachers\, will be awarded to four 8th graders performing in the Intermediate II recitals. Eligibility: 8th graders who are studying piano privately in an independent studio. The teacher must check the appropriate box on the application form. \nActive members of NEPTA are privileged to present their students in recital providing a performance opportunity for secure and fluent performers. Eligibility for all recitals: student must have studied piano since September of the current academic year with this same member in good standing (dues received by December 1). Active members may enter two students per recital. Please refer to recital application forms online at for more details.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/intermediate-ii-recitals/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Recitals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260703T210756Z
CREATED:20190809T153059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T210756Z
UID:3090-1802012400-1802023200@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Composition Recital
DESCRIPTION:Grades K–5: (solo or ensemble): 4 minutes (no exceptions)\nGrades 6–12: (solo piano): 6 minutes (no exceptions)\nGrades 6–12: (ensemble): 8 minutes (no exceptions)\nTime limit: varies depending on the instrumentation and age of the composer \nRegistration fee: $48\nFan Li\, chair: composition@nepta.com\n(Application deadline: January 7\, 2027)\n\nThe ALICE PROCTER AWARD will be awarded for an outstanding  original composition in the classical style. Scores of students’ original compositions are required. See requirement details.\n \nOriginal jazz/pop compositions\, improvisations\, and arrangements will be considered for the LOUISE HODDER OLSEN AWARD. Scores of students’ original jazz/pop compositions are required. See requirement details. \nActive members of NEPTA are privileged to present their students in recital providing a performance opportunity for secure and fluent performers. Eligibility for all recitals: student must have studied piano since September of the current academic year with this same member in good standing (dues received December 1). Active members may enter two students per recital. Please refer to recital application forms online at for more details.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/composition-recital/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Recitals
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260703T210621Z
CREATED:20190809T192420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T210621Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz & Pop Recital
DESCRIPTION:Grades K–5: 4 minutes (no exceptions)\nGrades 6–12: 6 minutes (no exceptions)\nTime limit: varies depending on student’s grade in school \nRegistration fee: $48\nFan Li\, chair: jazz-pop@nepta.com\n(Application deadline: January 7\, 2027)\n\nOriginal jazz/pop compositions\, improvisations\, and arrangements will be considered for the LOUISE HODDER OLSEN AWARD. Scores of students’ original jazz/pop compositions are required. See requirement details. \nActive members of NEPTA are privileged to present their students in recital providing a performance opportunity for secure and fluent performers. Eligibility for all recitals: student must have studied piano since September of the current academic year with this same member in good standing (dues received by December 1). Active members may enter two students per recital. Please refer to recital application forms online at for more details.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/jazz-and-pop-recital/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Recitals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260703T210658Z
CREATED:20190809T192624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T210658Z
UID:3107-1802012400-1802023200@nepta.com
SUMMARY:20th/21st Century Recital
DESCRIPTION:Grade in school: K–12\nLevel of playing: intermediate or advanced level\nTime limit: up to 10 minutes for one piece (no exceptions) \nRegistration fee: $48\nFan Li\, chair: 20th-21st-century@nepta.com\n(Application deadline: January 7\, 2027)\n\nActive members of NEPTA are privileged to present their students in recital providing a performance opportunity for secure and fluent performers. Eligibility for all recitals: student must have studied piano since September of the current academic year with this same member in good standing (dues received by December 1). Active members may enter two students per recital. Please refer to recital application forms online at for more details.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/20th-21st-century-recital/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Recitals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260708T113535Z
CREATED:20190808T192758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T113535Z
UID:3033-1802080800-1802088000@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Angela Myles Beeching
DESCRIPTION:“Your Music\, Your Teaching\, Your Life: Tracing the Connecting Thread of Artistic Fulfillment” \nThis is a Zoom event.  Guests may register here for $20.   \nIn this interactive session\, we’ll work through a series of reflective questions to help you identify what’s already feeding your artistic life\, and where there’s room for growth. We’ll look honestly at the habits and choices that drain creative energy versus the ones that restore it\, in the studio and beyond. And we’ll explore how to communicate who you are and what’s distinctive about your teaching\, so you can attract and keep more of the students you love to work with. \nAuthor of the classic\, “Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music\,” Angela Myles Beeching is the former director of career and entrepreneurship programs at Manhattan School of Music\, Indiana University\, and New England Conservatory. A Fulbright Scholar\, Ms. Beeching holds a doctorate in cello and taught at universities in California and upstate New York before discovering she had this “other calling.” Her guest speaking at festivals\, conferences\, and music schools has taken her across the US and to Oslo\, Tokyo\, London\, Vienna\, and Helsinki. Angela maintains a thriving online coaching practice — helping musicians get more of their best work out into the world — so they can become the artists they came here to be. Find her at http://AngelaBeeching.com.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/speaker-series-feb/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270222
DTSTAMP:20260704T183513Z
CREATED:20190814T185726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T183513Z
UID:3271-1803168000-1803254399@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Duet/Ensemble Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for these recitals are due February 21\, 2027. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/duet-ensemble-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270222
DTSTAMP:20260704T183400Z
CREATED:20190814T185810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T183400Z
UID:3273-1803168000-1803254399@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Adult Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for these recitals are due February 21\, 2027 \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/adult-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270228T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270228T180000
DTSTAMP:20260703T205904Z
CREATED:20190809T192815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T205904Z
UID:3109-1803826800-1803837600@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Senior Recital
DESCRIPTION:Grade in school: 9–12\nYears studied: minimum of 4\nTime limit: 10 minutes (no exceptions) \nRegistration fee: $53\nJanet Ainsworth\, chair: senior@nepta.com\n(Application deadline: January 28\, 2027) \nActive members of NEPTA are privileged to present their students in recital providing a performance opportunity for secure and fluent performers. Eligibility for all recitals: student must have studied piano since September of the current academic year with this same member in good standing (dues received by December 1). Active members may enter two students per recital. Please refer to recital application forms online at for more details.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/senior-recital/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Recitals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270311
DTSTAMP:20260704T184353Z
CREATED:20200901T201726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184353Z
UID:4170-1804636800-1804723199@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Scholarships for Hope Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The application deadline for this recital is March 10\, 2027. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/music-for-hope-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270312
DTSTAMP:20260704T183652Z
CREATED:20190814T190104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T183652Z
UID:3276-1804723200-1804809599@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Freiberg Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for this competition are due March 11\, 2027. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/freiberg-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270312
DTSTAMP:20260704T183611Z
CREATED:20190814T190152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T183611Z
UID:3278-1804723200-1804809599@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Hamlet/Davidson Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Applications for these recitals are due March 11\, 2027. \nApply here.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/hamlet-davidson-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Application Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270315T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260708T155458Z
CREATED:20190808T201345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T155458Z
UID:3046-1805104800-1805112000@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Jihye Chang Sung
DESCRIPTION:“Beyond Czerny: The Evolution and Possibilities of Piano Etudes”\nGuests may register here for $20.\nThis event will not be live-streamed.  \n\nJihye Chang Sung enjoys a dynamic career as a soloist\, collaborator\, educator\, and champion of new music\, captivating audiences across the United States and internationally. She is known for thoughtfully curated programs that bridge musical traditions\, collaborating with living composers\, and bringing fresh perspectives to both contemporary and classical repertoire. \nA recipient of the Henry Kohn Award from the Tanglewood Music Center\, first prize in the Mikhashoff International Pianist-Composer Competition\, an Honorary Fellowship from the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra\, and the Aaron Copland Recording Grant\, Chang has performed as a soloist with the Brevard Music Center Sinfonietta\, Charleston Symphony Orchestra\, Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra\, Wonju Philharmonic Orchestra (South Korea)\, Montgomery Symphony Orchestra\, and Virtuosi of the Festival Internacional de Música in Recife (Brazil)\, among others. She recently premiered Igerthi\, a piano concerto written for her by Sungji Hong\, with Intersection Music in Nashville and later performed it with Polymorphia Ensemble. Her recordings can be found on Albany\, Centaur\, Parma\, and Sony Korea. \nSince 2016 she has led Continuum 88\, a collaborative project that dedicates each concert season to a specific genre of piano repertoire—such as sonatas\, etudes\, and variations—interweaving masterworks of the piano literature with newly commissioned works by emerging composers. To date the project has resulted in ten new works by composers of diverse backgrounds and styles and more than twenty performances in the United States\, South Korea\, and Taiwan. Recent seasons revisited miniatures\, etudes\, variations\, and fantasies (2023)\, explored sonatas (2024–2025)\, etudes and fantasies (2025–2026)\, and sonatas and fantasies (2026 – 2027). \nEtudes have been central to Chang’s artistic work. She has presented recitals and lectures on the subject at major institutions and festivals and has directed the widely acclaimed BMC Etude Project at the Brevard Music Center since 2016. This initiative has facilitated the creation of more than hundred new etudes and provided young pianists with opportunities to work with the composers and premiere them. Her most recent project is Boston Etudes\, a collaboration with eight Boston-based composers. She premiered the works in a livestreamed series on her YouTube channel in 2021\, recorded them in 2022\, and released the album on New Focus Recordings in October 2024. The recording received a five-star review in Fanfare\, which praised her as “the perfect vehicle for so many diverse ideas\,” noting her “faultless technique and genuine sense of presence.
URL:https://nepta.com/event/speaker-series-mar/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270321T163000
DTSTAMP:20260703T210032Z
CREATED:20190809T194510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T210032Z
UID:3120-1805641200-1805646600@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Duet/Ensemble Recital
DESCRIPTION:Grade in school: K–12\nLevel of playing: intermediate or advanced\nTime limit: varies depending on student’s grade in school\nGrades K–4: 4 minutes per duo/ensemble (no exceptions)\nGrades 5–12: 8 minutes per duo/ensemble (no exceptions)\nInstrumentation: any combination of instruments and/or voice.  Two pianos will be available.\nNEPTA teachers may perform four hand or two piano repertoire with their students in this recital. Students may also perform with their parents. \nRegistration fee: $32 per student (not $32 per ensemble). NEPTA teachers playing a duet with their students do not pay a fee.\nAnastasia Seifetdinova\, chair: ensemble@nepta.com\nNina Grimaldi\, assistant chair\n(Application deadline: February 21\, 2027) \nActive members of NEPTA are privileged to present their students in recital providing a performance opportunity for secure and fluent performers. Eligibility for all recitals: student must have studied piano since September of the current academic year with this same member in good standing (dues received by December 1). Active members may enter two students per recital. Please refer to recital application forms online at for more details.\n \nLocation: Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street Newton\, MA\, 02462
URL:https://nepta.com/event/duet-ensemble-recital/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Recitals
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270321T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270321T183000
DTSTAMP:20260703T205642Z
CREATED:20191212T142615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T205642Z
UID:3748-1805648400-1805653800@nepta.com
SUMMARY:Adult Recital
DESCRIPTION:Age: 18 years or older\nLevel of playing: intermediate or advanced\nMemory is optional\nTime limit: 10 minutes (no exceptions) \nRegistration fee: $53\nIrina Baghdasaryan\, chair: adult@nepta.com\nApplication deadline: February 21\, 2027 \nLocation: Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
URL:https://nepta.com/event/adult-recital/
LOCATION:Falcetti Pianos\, 2284 Washington Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02462
CATEGORIES:Recitals
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