The Chopin Project partners with Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival

As part of its commitment to increase classical music awareness, education and opportunities for students and the general public, The Chopin Projectâhas added the 7thAnnual Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival (RPPF), July 18 through August 5, to its list of student and community outreach programs.

The Chopin Project’s partnership with RPPF includes the addition to two student Ambassador Concerts, July 21 and 28 at 4:00 p.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Tampa. All RPPF concerts are free and open to the public. A suggested donation of $10 is appreciated to help offset costs that are underwritten by RPPF.

RPPF Overview

The 7thAnnual Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival at the University of South Florida School of Music will host 36 collegiate artist pianists, all prominent “rising stars” from 164 leading music programs, colleges and universities worldwide. Students are joined by 20 internationally renowned faculty in a multi-faceted program that includes 16 concerts presented at 10 Tampa Bay venues.

Performance Details

Four student performers participate on a rotating basis in the 16 concerts that are part of RPPF. Each performance includes a rich mixof composers including, Chopin. A wide variety of genres from the wealth of solo piano music including single and multi-movement works are featured in the programs. For a full schedule of performances and locations, visit www.rebeccapenneyspianofestival.org.

A sample of upcoming performances and highlights include:

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – RPPF Student Ambassador Pianists

Dates:

July 21 and July 28, 2019

Time:

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Address:

501 S. Dale Mabry

Tampa, FL 33609

RPPF Faculty Soirée Concerts

The following performances all take place at the USF School of Music

Barness Recital Hall | 3755 USF Holly Drive, MUS 101, Tampa, FL 33620

All performances are approximately one hour in length

Dates:

July 19 | 2 p.m.

“Crossing Boundaries” – Winston Kim, E-Na Song & Benjamin Warsaw

Works by Beethoven, Ravel, Bolcom, Warsaw, and more

July 20 | 3 p.m.

“Music for Summertime” - Rebecca Penneys

Works by Beethoven, Chopin, and Gershwin-Wild

August 1 | 7 p.m.

2 Piano 8 Hand Extravaganza!

What Pianos and Pianists do for Fun – Lighthearted arrangements!

August 4 | 2 p.m.

Student Showcase Concert

Grand finale of piano gems featuring all 36 RPPF pianists

Tickets | Reservations

No advance reservations needed. Admission is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10. For more information on RPPF and its history, visit https://rebeccapenneyspianofestival.org.

About Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival (RPPF)

Hailed by International Piano Magazine(2019) as “part of this summer’s top crop of international music festivals,” RPPF proudly celebrates its 7th season at the USF School of Music with 36 students from 17 countries and an illustrious faculty of 20 world-renowned artists. Nearly 200 pianists apply for the program each year, an intense curriculum of private study, daily masterclasses, unique Legacy sessions, and opportunity to perform at concerts. The acclaimed Ambassador Concert Series presents RPPF students in venues throughout Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg.

RPPF was founded by Steinway Artist, Rebecca Penneys, as a tuition-free gift for aspiring collegiate pianists. It is a non-profit 501(c)(3), funded entirely by donations. RPPF also serves as a gift to the Tampa Bay area, open to the general public, free-of-charge (with a suggested $10 donation) and provide enthusiasts with the opportunity to be transported by the magic of legendary classical piano repertoire.

About The Chopin Project

Through its original sponsorships by University of Michigan’s acclaimed School of Music, Theatre & Dance, the Copernicus Endowment and Frederick Slutsky Arts, The Chopin Project® began as a live-concert-and-symposium series in 2007. Through a series of nine concerts, renowned teacher and performer Arthur Greene and select members of his studio created a chronological traversal of Chopin’s solo piano repertory.

Over the past 12 years, The Chopin Projecthas grown online to reach a worldwide community of music fans, students, and scholars – from the most casual to the most deeply committed. It also includes a robust and growing series of live concerts from November through April each year with performances in Sarasota, Tampa and St. Petersburg, Fla. and Asheville, N.C. Additional student outreach events take place in Bradenton and Hudson, Fla. For more information, visit www.chopinproject.com.