Piano Celebration Week

The ninth annual Piano Celebration Week is over! Thank you for joining us for ten days of great music. The festival showcased a diverse array of performances, featuring guest artists, faculty, students, and over 600 pre-college pianists from the Coastal Bend region, Brownsville, Houston, and Laredo. These esteemed participants engaged in 25 scheduled events, all of which were free of charge and open to the public. The festival brought together students and parents, independent music teachers, local music teachers associations, area businesses, local government, national organizations, universities, professionals, music enthusiasts, and more. Their collective efforts were instrumental in supporting music participation, collaboration, and the celebration of the mastery and artistry inherent in piano performance. We want to express our deepest gratitude to the following organizations and individuals whose extraordinary support made the festival possible:

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

City of Corpus Christi’s Arts & Cultural Commission

The Piano Gallery

Yamaha Corporation of America

Corpus Christi Music Teachers Association

Rally Credit Union

NEC Co-Op Energy

Wild Veggie Bouquet

The Dobson Family

The Khan Family

Drs. Meridith & Tim Carter

Dr. Shannon & Kevin Koehler

Drs. Sangmi Lim & Dino Mulic

Gail & Brian Sims

Dr. Mary Jane Hamilton

Roy Molina

Dr. Vijay & Pooja Bindingnavele

Alyssa Monette

Angela and Paul Montagna

Beverly Naismith

Letty Graff

Callie Walker

Play Out Loud Music Studio

2026 Piano Celebration Week Program

www.pianocelebrationweek.com

Today is Islander Day of Giving!

Each year at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Piano Celebration Week provides opportunities for pianists of all ages and abilities to join us in celebrating piano music and artistry. In addition to experiencing performances given by world-class pianists and the opportunity to participate in educational master classes, Piano Celebration Week serves a cultural need in the Coastal Bend by offering pianists at every level the unique and confidence-building experience of performing on stage in the H-E-B Performance Hall in the Performing Arts Center at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Additionally, this festival positions Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the City of Corpus Christi as a destination for musicians seeking to study at the University level by showcasing not only the beauty of our campus and the city but also the dedication of our faculty and students to sharing the benefits of music education with the community. Piano Celebration Week is made possible through community support. All concerts are free and open to public audiences.

We appreciate your support of Piano Celebration Week and your support of piano and music education in Corpus Christi.

Piano Celebration Week gratefully acknowledges the following organizations for their extraordinary support, making our festival possible:

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
City of Corpus Christi’s Arts & Cultural Commission
The Piano Gallery
Yamaha Corporation of America
Corpus Christi Music Teachers Association
Rally Credit Union
NEC Co-Op Energy

Get ready for the ninth annual Piano Celebration Week! It’s a 10-day festival from Friday, March 20th to Sunday, March 29th, at the H-E-B Performance Hall in the Performing Arts Center at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. And guess what? All 25 events are free and open to the public! So, mark your calendars and come join the fun! For more information and a full list of events, visit https://www.pianocelebrationweek.com/.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATION!

The Piano Institute is an educational component of the annual Piano Celebration Week at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The Piano Institute is dedicated to teaching piano to children in the community whose parents or guardians lack the financial means to afford private lessons. We are offering 30 free lessons per student, starting in January 2026. Students are expected to participate in the program for the entire duration of 8 months, from January to August. This ensures that each student benefits fully from his/her lessons. If the student remains in good standing with the program, we will make every effort to ensure their continuation for the following academic year.

The Piano Institute is sponsored by the Division of Research and Innovation at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

FMI: https://www.pianocelebrationweek.com/piano-institute