Friday, May 17
5:00-6:30pm
Opening Panel: George Shirley and the Army, Detroit Public Schools and Radio Host
in Britton Recital Hall
7:30-9:00pm
Welcome Concert in Britton Recital Hall
Saturday, May 18
9:00am – 12:00pm
High School Auditions in Kevreson Rehearsal Hall
Parker Konkle, pianist
College Auditions in Hankinson and Watkins Halls
Kathryn Goodson and Sarah Thune, pianist
Pre-professional Auditions in Britton and McIntosh Halls
John Morefield and Peter Smith, pianist
12:00-1:30pm
High School Masterclass with Sylvia Twine; Parker Konkle, pianist
in Kevreson Rehearsal Hall
[Event is free and open to the public]
1:30-4:00pm
College Masterclass with Darryl Taylor; Kathryn Goodson and Sarah Thune, pianist in Hankinson Hall
[Event is free and open to the public]
4:00-5:15pm
Presentation and Panel discussion: George Shirley at the Metropolitan Opera with Maurice Wheeler and guests in Britton Hall
[Event is free and open to the public]
7:00-9:00pm
Pre-professional Masterclass (part 1) with George Shirley
Peter Smith and John Morefield, pianist in Britton Hall
Film on George Shirley with Kenneth Overton
[Event is free and open to the public]
9:00pm
Competition Finalists Announced
Sunday, May 19
9:30am – 1:00pm
Finals Competition
High School Division in Hankinson Hall
Parker Konkle, pianist
College Division in Hankinson Hall
Kathryn Goodson and Sarah Thune, pianist
Pre-professional Division in McIntosh Hall
John Morefield and Peter Smith, pianist
11:00-1:30pm
Pre-professional Masterclass (part 2) with Darryl Taylor; Parker Konkle, pianist in Watkins Hall
1:30-2:30pm*
Composer’s Competition in Britton Recital Hall
Peter Smith, pianist
[Event is free and open to the public]
2:30-3:30pm*
International Competition in Britton Recital Hall
*Contestants of the International and Composers competitions will receive a zoom link by Friday, May 17 to participate.
[Event is free and open to the public]
4:00-6:00pm
Winner’s Concert in Britton Recital Hall
[Event is free and open to the public]
6:00-7:00pm
Reception with Sharon’s Food for Thought in Brehm Pavillion
*Please note that the Winner’s Concert includes special prizes in addition to placement prizes. All participants are considered for special prizes, regardless of their final place in the competition.
Address
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
E.V. Moore Building, 1100 Baits Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085