The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will host its Keyboard Festival on Nov. 13-14 in Abbott Concert Hall in Kleinpell Fine Arts, 420 E. Cascade Ave. in River Falls.
The event welcomes students in first grade through college, along with parents and teachers, for workshops, performances and hands-on learning aimed at building keyboard skills and artistic growth.
Featured artists are Peter Mack, immediate past president of the Music Teachers National Association, and Mikhail Shilyaev of Trinity Laban Conservatoire in the United Kingdom. Lectures, workshops, master class observations and recitals are open to all registered attendees.
Middle and high school pianists in grades 6-12 can also audition for special master classes on Saturday, Nov. 14. Audition videos are due by Nov. 6, for a small fee.
Registration is open to college students, students in grades 1-12, parents, teachers and others interested in keyboard music. Minors must be accompanied by an adult, and participants should register by Wednesday, Nov. 11.
