LucKey the Leprechaun NFT
LucKey Leprechaun NFT Prize
As part of the 12th National Piano Festival hosted by the Piano Academy of Ireland, our overall winner doesn’t just take home applause—they win the LucKey Leprechaun NFT Prize. This exclusive, one-of-a-kind digital collectible features the winner’s Limerick embedded alongside uniquely themed artwork, combining tradition, digital innovation, and musical triumph.
What Makes It Special
Unique & Personalized: Each LucKey NFT is minted with the contest winner’s hometown Limerick, making it a personal and lasting token of achievement.
Valued Around €500: Its rarity and design value make it a memorable and modern keepsake.
Blends Artistry & Tech: Bridging music and digital art, this prize reflects the Academy’s embrace of creativity in all forms.
Why We Introduced an NFT Prize
The Piano Academy continually seeks innovative ways to inspire students. An NFT prize:
Honors musical achievements in the digital age.
Offers winners a collectible that lives beyond certificates.
Enhances the prestige and thrill of the competition.
About the 12th National Piano Festival
Our annual festival showcases a full spectrum of piano excellence. From young beginners to advanced competitors, the event builds musical confidence, community, and artistic expression. The LucKey NFT adds a contemporary twist to this tradition, celebrating tomorrow’s musicians both on stage and on the blockchain.
(Optional) Behind the Art
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Next Festival & Prize
Excited to compete? Keep an eye out for the next National Piano Festival announcement—maybe you’ll be the one composing more than a musical memory.
What was that burst of green there through the trees? Why, it was LucKey the Leprechaun, off on his daily jaunt and at his usual merry pace, singing a happy tune and ready for a fun ol’ time. Some may say he’s a mythical creature of the days of yore, but we know he’s ever present, flitting cheerily across the Irish countryside, just on the edge of mortal sight.
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, you’re likely to see more of him, so keep an eye out for that flash of merry green! As the festivities increase in the buildup to the holiday, you just might catch a glimpse of him trying to sneak a pint or a bit of a snack from an unsuspecting human. If you manage to ‘catch’ Lucky in whatever form he takes that day, you’ll have luck for the year and maybe even a few perks from the Piano Academy of Ireland!
- An NFT or Non-fungible Token, is a uniquely coded unit of data, usually a piece of art that you can buy to keep or trade. This piece of art and all of its ownership data (maker, first buyer, all trade info) is stored within a blockchain on IPFS.
- Blockchain is basically a digital ledger that includes all transaction information for an NFT or piece of cryptocurrency that is written and stored in such a way that it is impossible to change or alter. Blockchain can also be found in games that use cryptocurrency or NFTs for in game purchases or trades.
- There are only 88 Lucky Leprechaun NFTs available in the world, making this international community tight knit and exclusive. While NFTs create a new way to make money, very few also contribute to a greater cause like we do with Pianos for People (we donate 10% of every NFT purchased).
- NFTs are created using a unique and random combination of factors like hats, instruments, backgrounds, face, accessories, etc. While every NFT is one of a kind, certain combinations will contain an accessory, background, or feature that can only be seen in a very small percentage of a NFT collection.
- You can do whatever you like such as trade, sell, or keep your Lucky Leprechaun which has a non-exclusive license. Your Lucky Leprechaun also acts as a membership token for our exclusive and ever-growing Lucky Leprechaun community content.