09/24/2026
"The symposium was life changing."
When we read comments like this after the Summer Symposium, we're reminded why The Golandsky Institute exists.
For decades, the Institute has helped pianists overcome injury, resolve technical limitations, and discover greater freedom at the piano through educational programs, teacher training, scholarships, and events, preparing the teachers and artists who carry this work forward.
This year marked our first Symposium fully in person and online since Covid, and the energy of being back together said everything words couldn't.
Participants shared their experiences in their own words:
"I truly enjoyed every moment of this one-week experience and look forward to returning again."
"Being present in community with the others was very meaningful; the level that people are reaching is truly inspiring."
That sense of community is how this work outlives any one gathering. The pianists trained today become the teachers who pass this knowledge to their own students tomorrow, and to generations of musicians still to come. Many attendees told us how important the in-person Symposium was, and how much they hope it continues.
Beyond the Symposium, the Institute trains exceptional teachers, presents year-round workshops, and provides resources that extend this work far beyond our own reach, but growing these programs takes significant funding.
We're asking you, our community, to make a gift of any amount, because we believe learning piano should be pain-free and flourishing, never limited by a lack of knowledge. Your gift helps the Symposium keep bringing musicians together in person, where this work is passed on most powerfully.
Thank you for helping us bring healthy, informed piano education to more musicians today and for years to come.
With gratitude,
Edna Golandsky
Founder and Artistic Director
The Golandsky Institute
www.GolandskyInstitute.org
