Experience the Magic of Pianofest

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Summer in the Hamptons is calling — and with it, six weeks of extraordinary piano performances that will stir your soul and leave you inspired.

This is Pianofest’s 37th season, a celebration of the world’s most promising young artists performing in intimate venues across the Hamptons. Our Monday series is exclusively held at the Southampton Cultural Center — and we’re inviting you to be part of it.

Six concerts. One subscription. Countless unforgettable moments.
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Southampton Series Subscription
Mondays at 5 PM | June 23 – July 28
Levitas Center for the Arts, Southampton Cultural Center

• 6 concerts for $180 – Save 17% over individual tickets!
• Hear today’s rising stars before they take on the world’s greatest stages.
• Join us for post-concert receptions and connect with fellow music lovers.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

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Whether you’re a longtime patron or discovering Pianofest for the first time, the Southampton Series offers an unparalleled way to experience virtuosic music in a setting of warmth and beauty.

Join us this summer for music that moves and moments that last.

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Student Highlights

A weekly series where we showcase several students attending Pianofest this season. Read their full bios here.

Harrison Benford

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Hailing from Washington, D.C., Harrison studies with Antonio Pompa-Baldi at the Cleveland Institute of Music. A decorated competition winner and Kennedy Center recitalist, he brings an analytical mind to music, pursuing degrees in both Piano Performance and Music Theory.

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Hechengzi Li (Chengzi)

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A Young Steinway Artist and celebrated soloist, Chengzi’s dazzling artistry has been heard from Carnegie Hall to Europe’s top stages. She’s also a fearless composer, chamber musician, and advocate for new music, studying with Sergei Babayan at SMU.

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Cristian Makhuli

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Cristian is a Yale double major in music and physics whose sensitivity and intellect shine on stage. A Curtis alum and National YoungArts winner, he’s also been featured at the Gilmore Festival and Prix Ravel in France.

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Spencer McKee

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Florida native Spencer studies at Vanderbilt with Heather Conner. He’s a recent top prizewinner at the 2025 Knoxville International Piano Competition and a passionate performer dedicated to using music for good — including fundraising for global causes. He began piano study at age four and continued through his high school years with his mother, Dr. Mary Watanabe McKee.

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