The SPI application is now open and will close on April 1st.
Applying to the Piano Institute
Please complete the application below and be sure to include a video link of you playing two contrasting repertoire.
Application Process
Minimum Repertoire Level
As a guideline, the minimum repertoire level recommended is equal in difficulty to the Bach Inventions or Suite movements, Clementi Sonatinas, and short Chopin works.
Age Eligibility
For 2026, participants must be entering 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in the Fall. Students are typically 14 - 17 years old.
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Please note: Any pre-college program or course may be cancelled if not enough students enroll.
Questions About Applying?
Summer Piano Institute
Ithaca College • 953 Danby Road • Ithaca, NY 14850