Multiple Piano Festival
Multiple Piano Festival
Multiple Piano Festival
Every November, students can take part in one of BAMTA’s most exciting traditions, the Multiple Piano Festival. This unique event offers pianists a rare opportunity to perform duets and trios in a large group led by a conductor. Up to 27 students fill the stage, making music together on nine grand pianos—a powerful and unforgettable experience that builds ensemble skills, musical precision, and a strong sense of community.
Auditions
November 8th, 2025
Rehearsals
November 14th and 15th, 2025
Boulder Piano Gallery
3111 Walnut Street
Boulder, CO 80301
November 21st and 22nd, 2025
Niwot High School
8989 Niwot Rd
Niwot, CO 80503
Performance
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Niwot High School
8989 Niwot Rd
Niwot, CO 80503
Are You a Participating Student?
To access practice recordings, repertoire and notes for the Multiple Piano Festival, use the button below. Parents and guardians, for more information reference the MPF 2025 Parent Information Letter.
FAQs
Auditions & Rehearsals
When are auditions?
Auditions will take place on November 8th, 2025
When are rehearsals?
The first weekend of rehearsals is November 14th and 15th at Boulder Piano Gallery. The second weekend of rehearsals is November 21st and 22nd at Niwot High School.
What is the audition material?
What to expect during auditions
Costs & Fees
How much does it cost to participate?
How much are tickets?
Concert ticket price for all non-participants: $18.00 each, $20.00 if paying with credit card.
Concert Information
What is the concert attire?
- Dressy black and/or white attire, with touches of red
- Any combination of black or white shirts
- Any combination of black or white dresses (modest length, please)
- Black pants with black dress shoes
- Red color accents may be added if desired
What do I bring to the concert?
- Use original copies of all your music (no photocopies are allowed except for page turning purposes)
- Purchased digital downloads sheet music must be contained in a black binder. (No loose sheets)
When is the concert?
The performance dates are currently TBD, check in with your student’s teacher or contact the chair of the multiple piano festival to learn more.
General Information
What's a student announcer?
Each piece on the program will have one or two of the performing students tell the audience about that piece in a 30-second introduction. This could be information about the composer, the mood or style of the piece, or just the student’s impression of that piece, etc. If you are a confident public speaker and would like to add some extra cheer to the festival, let your teacher know. Student announcers will be chosen on audition day based on results and interest.
What is the art contest?
If you are a good artist, we encourage you to make a musical drawing on an 8 ½ x 11” paper (vertical) with black ink. All of the art will be displayed at the concert and the winning drawing will be used for the cover of the concert program. Art should be in black pen or marker on white paper—no color. The artist should sign his/her work.
Artwork is due on the audition day.
Parent & Student Policies
Please direct all communications regarding the festival to your teacher, not the steering committee or conductors.
By participating in this event, you are giving consent to being video recorded. The video will be shared on Youtube and any other media platforms of MPF’s choosing.
All rehearsals are mandatory with the exception of an emergency or illness.
- Parental notification of a missed rehearsal must be communicated strictly to the teacher. The teacher will then pass the information to the conductor/steering committee.
- Please note, students who miss more than one rehearsal or the final run through will not be allowed to play in the concert.
Still Have Questions?
For any additional questions, ask your student’s teacher
or MPF committee member, Shari Griswold.