Academy - Westfield Center

The Summer Academy

The academy, to be held directly after the competition from Sunday, August 7 to Saturday, August 13, will be taught jointly by David Breitman of Oberlin Conservatory and Bart van Oort of The Hague, Netherlands, and is open to serious pianists whether they have had previous experience with early pianos or not. There will be at least 10 early pianos from all the important periods available, with ample practice time. Tuition is $400 and accommodation is available at reasonable rates in Cornell’s air-conditioned dormitories.

The online application, available at westfield.org/academy/apply/ is due by June 1; along with an unedited CD of a recept performance. Admission will be limited to 25 participants.