Steinway & Sons Presents
Steinway & Sons has always taken pride in nurturing talent and promoting the art of piano playing. In that spirit, Steinway has developed a new program to reach out to young pianists at an early stage of their burgeoning careers. If your dream is to become a concert pianist like the legendary Rubinstein, Rachmaninoff, and Horowitz, or today’s superstars such as Lang Lang, Yuja Wang and Olga Kern, and Chopin Competition winners Martha Argerich and Krystian Zimerman, this opportunity is for you. Start your journey on the pathway to becoming a steinway Artist.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Future Young steinway Artist Seminar
Guest speakers will include the Director of C&A, Director of the steinway record label, Young steinway Artists and Steinway Artists performance & Q&A.
Saturday & Sunday, October 4-5, 2025
Future Young steinway Artist Jury
The Future Young steinway Artist Jury is composed of three esteemed Steinway Artists. On the day of the jury review, they will provide a selected group of students with personalized professional insights and guidance to discover their potential abilities and support their journey toward becoming a Young steinway Artist in the future. Jurors will be announced by August.
saturday, October 4, 2025: Ages 7-11.
sunday, October 5, 2025: Ages 12-15.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications will be accepted through August 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. You must be between 7-15 years old on October 5, 2025 to apply. Your piano teacher must be part of Steinway's Teacher and Educational Partner Program (STEPs) for you to participate. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and notification of acceptance will be delivered on September 12, 2025.
Attendance at the September 27th Seminar is mandatory to participate in the juries.
Applicants must reside in CT, NJ, PA*, NY*.
*Applicants in PA & NY, please refer to county list for accepted residences for application.
For those residing outside of the accepted areas for applicants, please patiently await expansion of this program in 2026 and beyond.
Future Young Steinway Artist Jury & Workshop Application
Event Location for Accepted Applicants:
steinway hall
1133 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
For questions about the program, please email fysa@steinway.com.
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