WHO: The Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy (PYPA) and the Academy’s Artistic Director, the internationally acclaimed concert pianist and Philadelphia resident Ching-Yun Hu…

WHAT: Are pleased to confirm that 16 brilliant young piano virtuosos (ages 12 to 19) from around the world have been invited to participate in the inaugural Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy which will…

WHEN: Be held from July 27 to August 3

WHERE: In the Field Concert Hall of The Curtis Institute of Music, located at 1726 Locust Street off of Rittenhouse Square in center city Philadelphia.

CONCERTS: The robust PYPA schedule will feature 16 Master Classes showcasing its promising student artists under the tutelage of the faculty. Additionally, 7 full length recitals will be presented. Three recitals will be performed by PYPA’s young artists. The bolstering the “festival” atmosphere of PYPA will be four more concerts, each one featuring a different PYPA faculty member—Mr. Liu, Mr. Babayan and Ms. Hu. The final recital will feature chamber music works played by Ms. Hu and members of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

DISTINGUISHED FACULTY: The exceptional PYPA faculty includes four master performers and pedagogues—Charles Abramovic, Chair of the Temple University Piano Department; Meng-Chieh Liu of the Curtis Institute of Music piano faculty; Sergei Babayan from the Cleveland Institute of Music; and, PYPA Artistic Director, Ching-Yun Hu.