• Private lessons
• Master classes
• Performances 
• Career development advice
• Lectures (Concerto preparation, piano literature, lives and recordings of the great pianists)
• Injury prevention/wellness for pianists
• Special yoga sessions for pianists

Faculty & Guest Artists

Kyung Kim, Director of Minnesota International Piano Camp, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, Associate Professor of Piano 
Michael Kim, Director of the University of Minnesota School of Music–Twin Cities, Professor of Piano
Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Special guest artist and master class clinician, Distinguished Professor of Piano, Cleveland Institute of Music 
Dr. Grace Choi, Piano Faculty, North Hennepin Community College 
Dr. Kevin Hobbs, Piano Faculty, North Hennepin Community College
Dr. Jayoung Hong, Guest artist, University of Nebraska, Kearney, NE
Dr. Soojung Hong, Artistic Director, Piano Fun Minnesota Competition 
Jo Anne Link, Guest master class clinician, Crocus Hill Studios, Saint Paul, MN
Mark Russell Smith, Artistic Director of Orchestral Studies, University of Minnesota School of Music 
Rie Tanaka, Piano Faculty, Saint Paul Conservatory of Music 
Joseph Zins, Guest master class clinician, Crocus Hill Studios, Saint Paul, MN
Other guests TBA

Pre-College Program

• Morning stretch and basic yoga
• Practice: Each student will be supervised by experienced teachers and camp teaching assistants in morning practice sessions. 
• Music Theory and History: Explore various levels of music theory and music history in fun, interactive sessions.
• Ensemble: Learn and be coached on introductory and intermediate piano ensemble pieces.
• Performance Class: Opportunity to perform prepared solo and duet pieces in front of classmates.  Listen to some of our faculty’s live performances

• Performance opportunities at the Minnesota International Piano Camp Showcase Concerts. Attendance at various concerts by Faculty, Guest Artists, and Young Rising Stars.
• Supervised Educational Outings: Weisman Museum at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA), Piano Museum (Schubert Club) in Saint Paul
• Ice cream party: Izzy’s Ice Cream

Director: Dr. Kyung Kim, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota

Pre-College Program Coordinator: Dr. Jayoung Hong, Piano Faculty, University of Nebraska

Faculty: 
Dr. Sung-Soo Cho, Piano Faculty, New York University
Dr. Grace Choi, Piano Faculty, North Hennepin College
Dr. Kevin Hobbs, Piano Faculty, North Hennepin College
Dr. Michael Kim, Director and Professor, University of Minnesota
Rie Tanaka, ABD DMA candidate, University of Minnesota

Teaching Assistants:
Jinsung Kim, DMA piano candidate, University of Minnesota
Michael Min, DMA piano candidate, University of Minnesota
Yeonji Kang, DMA piano candidate, University of Minnesota

Camp counselor: Allen Teyvel, Senior (piano performance), University of Minnesota

Tentative Daily Schedule

Tentative General Program Schedule

Application & Cost

Tuition: $700 USD
Limited, partial tuition scholarship assistance available based on evidence of financial need. Submit statement of financial need for consideration, all aid decisions are final and non-appealable.

Application deadline: May 15, 2018. Please complete our application form, then mail your tuition to:

Please make your check payable to the University of Minnesota with the participant name in the memo line, check deadline June 15, 2018. 

Housing

• Single room: $390 USD for 12 nights
• Double room: $340 USD for 12 nights
• Additional nights can be arranged upon request, and with advanced payment

Food

• Breakfast: $9.16
• Lunch: $10.72
• Dinner: $11.32

There are several reasonably priced restaurants within walking distance of the School of Music. See restaurant guide for nearby dining options.

Contact

Contact Kyung Kim at krkim@umn.edu.