Pianofest 2025 Is Here

We are delighted to announce the 37th season of Pianofest in the Hamptons, a summer tradition that brings the world’s most promising young pianists to the East End for six weeks of exceptional music-making.

From June 23 to July 28, you are invited to experience Pianofest’s signature Monday evening concerts in Southampton, along with additional performances in East Hampton and Westhampton. Each recital is an opportunity to hear rising stars perform in an intimate setting, just before they step onto the world’s greatest stages.

Season Schedule at a Glance

Southampton
Levitas Center for the Arts, Southampton Cultural Center
Mondays at 5 PM: June 23, 30 • July 7, 14, 21, 28

East Hampton
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM: June 25 • July 2, 16, 23

Westhampton
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
Thursday, June 26 at 7 PM

Subscribe to the Southampton Series

Attend six concerts for just $180.

Save 17% when purchasing the subscription rather than individual tickets for Monday concerts!

Single Tickets (Southampton and East Hampton): $35 at the door (cash, credit, or check) or online for $35 plus $5 convenience fee
Westhampton: $23 at the door / $26 online at whbpac.org
Students attend all concerts free of charge

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Meet the Artists

At the heart of Pianofest are our brilliant students — 22 gifted young pianists selected from top institutions across North America and Europe. This summer includes the following young artists who will perform, study, and grow throughout the festival – stay tuned for future emails with Student Spotlights so you can get to know these remarkable individuals!

Jonathan Alter – The Glenn Gould School, Royal Conservatory of Music

Harrison Benford – Cleveland Institute of Music

Helen Bryant – Université de Montréal

Robert Carlson – CUNY Graduate Center

Sabrina Chen – Manhattan School of Music

Kevin Cho – Vanderbilt University

Huan-Ching Chou – The Juilliard School

Hechengzi Li – Southern Methodist University

Delvan Lin – Curtis Institute of Music

Cristian Makhuli – Yale University

James Morris – University of Colorado Boulder

Michael Lu – Cleveland Institute of Music

Spencer McKee – Vanderbilt University

Mateusz Mikolajczak – The Juilliard School

Elisa Rumici – Hochschule für Musik Basel

Kevin Takeda – New England Conservatory / Cleveland Institute of Music

Emma Taggart – Manhattan School of Music

Chuanyi Xiang – The Juilliard School / Southern Methodist University

Liming Yang – University of Cincinnati

Vanessa Yu – Peabody Institute

Shiqin Wang – The Juilliard School

Zhuoyue Zhang – Eastman School of Music

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Meet the 2025 Teaching Faculty

This year’s roster of distinguished teaching artists includes:

Paul Schenly, Director
Richard Goode
Jerome Lowenthal
Ursula Oppens
Konstantin Soukhovetski
Pavel Nersessian

These remarkable artists will work closely with our young pianists throughout the summer, shaping not just performances, but careers.

Whether you’ve been part of the Pianofest community for years or are joining us for the first time, we invite you to make live music a part of your summer on the East End.

With concerts in beautiful venues, post-performance receptions, and the highest level of pianism, Pianofest 2025 promises six unforgettable weeks of artistry and inspiration.

We can’t wait to see you soon!