‌The Texas Wesleyan University Youth Duo-Piano competition is a celebration of young pianists and the skilled collaboration between two such performers. Duo-piano playing is defined as performing music specifically composed for a player at each of two pianos.

Repertoire chosen for this festival must be originally conceived, arranged or transcribed for the duo-piano genre — not for piano duet or other combinations — and must not exceed a maximum performance length of seven minutes.

This event is co-sponsored by the Texas Wesleyan Department of Music and by the Fort Worth Piano Teachers FORUM.

Date of Competition: Feb. 11, 2017

Entry Deadline:Dec. 1, 2016

Eligibility

Any students, kindergarten through 12th grade, studying with a teacher in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is eligible. Additionally, any post 12th-grade musician who is not a professional is allowed to participate in this festival. Any players who classify themselves as amateurs are allowed to participate with no age limit.

Competition Levels by Students' Academic Grade (as of competition date)

• Level 1: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
• Level 2: Grades 4th - 6th
• Level 3: Grades 7th - 9th
• Level 4: Grades 10th - 12th
• Level 5: Post - 12th Grade

Download the Youth Duo-Piano Competition Repertoire Guidelines (PDF)

Awards

Participation Certificates are given to all participants. Trophies are awarded to the 1st place teams in the K - 3rd and 4th - 6th levels; medals will be awarded to the 2nd and 3rd place teams from each of these levels.

7th - 9th Grade:

• 1st place: $150
• 2nd place: $100
• 3rd place: $50

10th - 12th Grade:

• 1st place: $200
• 2nd place: $150
• 3rd place: $100

Cash awards will be given to each team. 

Certificates may be given for Honorable Mention in any category. 

For more information about this event, please call Dr. Ilka Araújo at 817-531-4975.