7th Annual National Piano Festival -
20th February - 22nd February 2015

Private Piano Lessons Dublin Piano Academy of Ireland

The Piano Festival Dublin 2016 marks the 7th Annual National Piano Festival, welcoming pianists of all ages to perform, compete, and celebrate music. Hosted at Pianos Plus Showrooms & Recital Room from February 19–21, this event offers a unique platform for showcasing individuality, originality, and live performance.

What makes this national piano festival in Dublin special is its wide age categories—from tots under 6 to adults over 50—the freedom of own-choice pieces, warm-up pianos provided by Pianos Plus, and detailed feedback for every participant. With adjudicators Una Hunt and Máiread Hurley, the festival guarantees expert evaluation and inspiring performances.

Our Festival is a unique opportunity for all to celebrate the piano whilst acting as a platform for pianists to convey the musical messages of great composers. We all know & appreciate the power of live performance and how it can instantly change the way we feel. Pianists are urged to develop and showcase their unique talents and perform with individuality, personality, originality and spontaneity.

We are really looking forward to hosting our 7th Annual National Piano Festival. Based on feedback from previous Festivals, what sets our Festival apart is a combination of things – the wide age categories, from under 6 years tots all the way to the Over 50’s, the freedom of ‘own choice’ pieces, the relaxed ‘concert’ setting (with a healthy competitive edge), comprehensive feedback delivered to each performer, FREE gift for all participants and finally something else that doesn’t usually come with National Festivals – warm-up pianos! Pianos Plus will be providing us yet again with their fabulous facility, of both warm-up pianos and a beautiful Recital Room.

We are very pleased to enclose details of next year’s National Piano Festival, which will take place once again at Pianos Plus Showrooms & Recital Room: Oak Road, Dublin 12 (easy access off M50) Friday 19th ~ Sunday 21st February 2016.

In 2014 we were host to those travelling from as far as counties Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Kildare, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Roscommon, Sligo and Armagh as well as the greater Dublin area itself. Based on the very positive feedback we received in previous years (and last year being our first National Festival), we are expecting an even greater number of entries this time! We are also planning some fabulous recitals throughout the Festival, details to follow.

Thanking you for your support!
Please spread the word & pass on the enclosed Information Brochures & application forms to your teachers & students, our Festival being an ideal platform for pianists for all ages and levels. The closing date for entries is Monday 1st Feburary 2016.

How to get to Pianos Plus

Private Piano Lessons Dublin Piano Academy of Ireland

Pianos Plus is located at Centre Point Business Park

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GPS Coordinates: 53.323019, -6.369631 or +53° 19′ 22.87″, -6° 22′ 10.67″

2017 Adjudicators – Colma Brioscu & Dr. Orla Mc Donagh
2016 Adjudicators: Una Hunt & Mairead Hurley
2015 Adjudicators: Anthony Byrne & Conor Linehan

2014 Adjudicators: Dr. David Mooney & Dr. Mary Lennon

2013 Adjudicators: Dr. Mary Lennon & Prof Pádhraic Ó Cuinneagáin

2012 Adjudicator: Prof Pádhraic Ó Cuinneagáin

2011 Adjudicator: Prof Ray Keary RIAM

2010 Adjudicator: Prof Lance Coburn RIAM