National Piano Playing Auditions

Auditions, May 15 and 16, 2027  (to be confirmed) 

    The National Piano Playing Audition is an annual adjudicating event sponsored by the American College of Musicians. It is a non-competitive event meant to encourage students to attain goals offered through a standardized piano curriculum. Students are judged on an individual basis during a private session. Upon successful completion of the audition, each student is awarded membership in the National Fraternity of Musicians for one year, plus a certificate, lapel pin, and report card with comments and details of their audition. In addition to yearly adjudications, students can work toward various diplomas, scholarships and composition contests such as the Bach Medal, Sonatina Medal, Five-Year National Roll, Ten-year National Roll, Paderewski Gold Medal, etc.

2026 Audition news…..

On May 16, 2026, six local piano students successfully completed the requirements for membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians, sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Teacher Division of the American College of Musicians, after being adjudicated by Sherilyn Harrington from Cumberland, MA.

The following students received awards:  Anuj Gangwani, Ryan Ho, , Constantine Rodolakis, Penelope Rodolakis, Jocelyn Xu and Krish Sharma.

Anuj Gangwani, is the winner of the 5-year National award.