2nd Annual Keyboard Arts Festival March 27-28, 2026
Welcome to Minot State University Keyboard Arts Festival!
Piano and organ students, teachers, and enthusiasts are invited to partake in a weekend of concerts, competitions, and masterclasses in the beautiful concert spaces at MSU. Register for free by email: dianna.anderson@minotstateu.edu
Schedule of Events:
Friday, March 27
- 7:00 p.m. Hartnett Recital Hall: Opening recital and presentation
Saturday, March 28
- 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Student Competitions
- 10:00-12:30 p.m. Organ demo and tryout
- 1:30 p.m. Piano Masterclass
- 3:00 p.m. Honors Recital
Student Piano Competitions Information
Request an entry form by emailing Dr. Dianna Anderson at dianna.anderson@minotstateu.edu
Age Categories:
- Elementary- Age 9-12
- Junior- Age 13-15
- Senior- Age 16-18, not enrolled in college
- College Undergraduate, enrolled in music major
- College Graduate, enrolled in music major
- Adult Amateur, must be studying with a teacher, but not already have or be in pursuit of a music major
Each entrant will have the option to compete in any of the following style categories:
- Renaissance and Baroque - Composed before 1750
- Classical- 1750-1830
- Romantic- 1820-1900
- Modern- 1890-1960
- Contemporary- 1950-2026
A student may perform only one selection in each category. Multi-movement works are acceptable as long as the combined time does not exceed 12 minutes. Concerti are not allowed. Works using prepared piano or extended techniques involving the inside of the piano, playing the keys with anything other than hands, etc. are not allowed. Arrangements and transcriptions are allowed. Memorization is required for all categories except Adult Amateur. Performers must have a legal, bound, paper score to present to the judge. The judge will hear complete performances of all repertoire. Address any questions of categorization of repertoire with Dr. Dianna Anderson.
Entry fees: $10/category
Students will receive written comments from the judge. No ratings will be given. The judge will name a winner and runner-up in each category. The winner from each category will perform in an honors recital Saturday afternoon. Winners of more than two categories have the option of deferring to the runner-up in any category. All participants will receive a certificate.
To register for the competition, send an email to dianna.anderson@minotstateu.edu requesting an entry form.
