Happy Small Business Saturday! Let’s support local businesses today and every day.

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Join the fun and help reveal our fundraiser mosaic!
Out of our $20,000 goal, each $25 donation reveals a new tile.
So far, 122 tiles have been uncovered thanks to our generous supporters.
Be a part of the picture—every dollar helps bring our in-person festival back next year!
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What makes the Festival for Creative Pianists so special is how it brings together a complete piano music ecosystem — connecting learners, educators, artists, and composers in a continuous, inspiring cycle of creation and learning.
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A single question in 2000 changed everything: "Could piano competitions really be the best way to inspire young musicians?"

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Now in its 25th year, the Festival for Creative Pianists brings together piano students, educators, and artists of all ages to explore creativity, learning, and connection.

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Here’s a snippet from our in-person festival this year. We want to continue sharing this kind of inspiration, encouragement, and creative tools with pianists of all ages and skill levels.

Will you join us?
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2025–2026 Pianist in Residence & Composer Commissions Fundraiser

Help us support creativity at the piano through our Pianist in Residence program and the commissioning of new works!

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Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Special Appeal so far!

Give the Gift of Creativity Today!

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As our inaugural Pianist in Residence, Daniel Inamorato has played a vital role in the FCP this year.

The final component of his residency is the collaborative commissioning of a new work, and we’re thrilled to announce Daniel will be working with the exceptionally talented composer Che Buford!

One month from today!
Friday, Oct 24 | 7–8 PM EDT

Join us for a special event with teaching artist Juan Sebastián Avendaño as he shares creative ways to connect photography with music composition.

To participate, join the community at festivalforcreativepianists.community

During this year’s in-person festival, we were fortunate to collaborate with ORCA Media — the community media center serving Montpelier and Central Vermont — to livestream and archive several of our concerts and workshops.

Explore the full concert recordings at www.youtube.com/@ORCAMedia/videos.

New Blog Post!
It’s been almost two months since our dream-like in-person festival in Vermont.

Check out the blog for a look back at five unforgettable days of learning and connection — held August 6–10, 2025.

www.festivalforcreativepianists.org/blog/celebrating-our-return-to-in-person-programming

Introducing the Festival for Creative Pianists! We are a nonprofit arts education organization dedicated to celebrating the joy of creating music at the piano. We’re so excited to share more about the Festival and our upcoming in-person events in Vermont next month. Stay tuned!

Join composers from the Abundant Silence roster as they share performance recordings and insights into their creative work and process.
Nathan Hall, The Garden the Sea
Martha Hill Duncan, Spirals in the Sky
Julián Fueyo, Zafiro
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We are thrilled to present an in-depth interview with our inaugural Pianist-in-Residence, Daniel Inamorato! His incredible journey and story will inspire anyone who believes in the power of art in society and the human spirit.
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Festival for Creative Pianists and Abundant Silence are thrilled to announce that Daniel Inamorato and Alexa Stier have been selected as FCP & AS's 2025 and 2026 Pianists-in-Residence!

Visit the FCP website blog (www.festivalforcreativepianists.org/.../pianist...) for the full announcement!