Just 4 days remain until our season-opening concert

Your wait is almost over: Pianofest’s 36th season begins this Monday, June 24!

Join us at the Southampton Cultural Center’s Levitas Center for the Arts for a series of breathtaking performances, as the piano world’s brightest emerging stars take the stage for an evening of music you won’t soon forget.

And following the recital, be sure and stay for a casual reception in the art gallery of the Southampton Cultural Center where you can enjoy a quick drink, meet and mingle with the guest artists, and forge new friendships with fellow music lovers from the Hamptons community.

Single tickets are available online ($32) or at the door before the concert ($30).

Want to skip the ticket line and be a part of all six of our Monday-evening concerts in Southampton — including a masterclass with Annaliese Soros Visiting Artist Yefim Bronfman on July 1? Then become a subscriber today!

We can’t wait to welcome you to another season of Pianofest.

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P.S. — Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this email to meet some of the 22 phenomenal young artists who will share their artistry with our community this summer. You’ll also find an exclusive 15% discount from our partners The Southampton Inn and Claude’s Restaurant.
 

Southampton Subscriptions

Attend all six Monday evening concerts in Southampton — and skip the ticket line — with a season subscription. Secure your seats today by purchasing a subscription for $180.

Student Tickets

Want to share the magic of the piano with a special student in your life? Bring them along — students can attend any Pianofest concert for free!

Compose Your Perfect Southampton Getaway

How does an evening of piano music, followed by a sumptuous dinner and a night of blissful slumber sound to you? Thanks to our friends at the Southampton Inn, you can make that incredible evening a reality — while also saving money!

Anyone who attends our Monday evening concerts can unlock a 15% discount for rooms at the Southampton Inn (across the street from the concert venue) and a 15% discount at the Inn’s onsite restaurant, Claude’s Restaurant.

Explore everything the Southampton Inn has to offer, and when you book your room, tell them you’re attending a Pianofest recital to claim your savings!

Get to Know Our Guest Artists

Throughout the 2024 season, we’ll be featuring each of the 22 incredible student pianists joining us in the Hamptons this summer. Stay tuned to learn where each artist is from, where they’re currently studying, and fun facts about their musical lives.

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Clayton Stephenson

Visiting Scholar
Brooklyn, New York

Jacob Nydegger

San Antonio, Texas
 

If you stream music on Spotify, you may already be familiar with Jacob Nydegger’s playing: His debut album was included in a Spotify Picks Classical playlist back in 2018! In addition to performing at major venues across Europe and the U.S., Jacob is studying at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber in Dresden — and he’s planning a new album focused on the music of Dutch composer Leo Samama.

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Min Joo Yi

Bellevue, Washington

Min Joo Yi is a perfect example of a renaissance woman: In addition to her musical studies at the Peabody Conservatory and Princeton University, she’s also received a bachelor’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology! A recipient of the 2022 Sarah Stuhlman Zierler Prize and the Caswell and Constance Caplan Peabody Career Development Grant, Min Joo also enjoys drawing, Tetris, and learning to play the organ and harpsichord. 

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