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GrandGuard Piano Service

Specialized piano moving and climate-controlled storage throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, with nationwide long-distance moving and restoration. Refer to grandguardpiano.com to more details.

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2026 Ocean Music International Piano Competition

The competition is taking place November 13–15, 2026, with Live Category in New York & Boston, as well as Virtual Category. The application deadline for the Live Category is October 15, and the application deadline for the Virtual Category is October 20.

This is the third edition of our competition, and we are proud to continue presenting a prestigious international competition that provides a platform to discover and showcase outstanding young pianists around the globe!

This year’s competition highlights include:

  • More than $10,000 in cash prizes
  • Live and Virtual Categories with multiple age groups
  • Live Preliminary Round in New York (November 13–14) or Boston (October 31)
  • Prestigious venues at City University of New York – Brooklyn College and Boston Conservatory at Berklee
  • Distinguished jury members
  • Future performance engagements, including concerto appearances and solo recitals
  • Full scholarship opportunities for the 2027 Ocean Music Summer Academy
  • Member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation

Call for aspiring young pianists! Please see the posters attached. For more information and the application form, please visit our website here: https://oceanmusicfoundation.org/competitions.

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Monaco Violin Studio — Violin, Voice and Cello, Online

Welcome! We are a completely online studio with all lessons taught live and one-on-one over video, for students 11 and up and adults.

Teachers: Honor Monaco (violin), Melanie Scholtz (voice), and Joe Falconer (cello).

Referrals are genuinely appreciated. If your studio is full, or a family asks for a string or voice teacher, we would be glad to hear from them. The first lesson is free.

www.monacoviolinstudio.com

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Capital Keys Performing Arts Foundation Concert

Our inaugural concert, Schubert 200: Chapter I, will take place on November 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. It begins a three-year project exploring Schubert’s complete chamber music with piano, co-led by Larissa Dedova and me. The first concert features Larissa alongside James Stern, Katherine Murdock, Eric Kutz, and Anthony Manzo, with an educational pre-concert talk by pianist, author, and critic Jed Distler.

As a pianist and teacher, I strongly believe that attending high-quality live concerts is an essential part of a music student’s education. We therefore try to keep our concerts affordable for young musicians. NVMTA students, teachers, and families are welcome to use the code NVMTA20 for 20% off, which brings our discounted student ticket to as low as $14.40.

We also reserve complimentary tickets for students and families facing financial hardship. Anyone who may benefit from this program is welcome to contact us privately at info@capitalkeys.org. We hope cost will never be the reason a young musician misses the opportunity to experience great music live.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/schubert-200-project-chapter-i-the-beginning-tickets-1993722563858

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Groupmuse Concert
Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Vienna, VA. This is a private house concert, so the exact address will be emailed to registered attendees through Groupmuse.
Dress code: Casual
Reservation: Yes. Reservations are made through Groupmuse at the link below. It is $5 to reserve a spot, with a suggested contribution of $20+ at the event.
 
Concert information and reservations:
The recital features music by Amy Beach, Florence Price, William Grant Still, Stephen Hough’s arrangements of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Earl Wild’s Gershwin transcriptions, Philip Glass, and Tan Dun.
Junwen is originally from mainland China and came to the United States in 2013 for his studies, completing his academic journey at the Peabody Institute in May 2024, where he worked closely with the concert pianist Richard Goode. Since then, he has performed approximately 35 concerts across the U.S. and China. This fall, he had the pleasure of performing several Groupmuse concerts in Philadelphia, New York, and San Diego, and was deeply grateful for those experiences—three of which reached full capacity with waitlists. Returning to this intimate concert setting has been especially meaningful, echoing the salon traditions that first shaped classical music culture, and it’s inspiring to see how Groupmuse continues to foster such close and engaged musical communities today.

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A well-maintained Steinway Model O grand piano is available for regular practice sessions. This beautiful instrument is tuned regularly and in excellent condition — it just needs a pianist to give it some exercise!

Details:

  • Location: 3066 N Pollard St, Arlington, VA 22207

  • Contact: Lisa Layman  (703) 403-8730 | laymanlisa@yahoo.com

  • Availability: Weekdays preferred — Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, 5–8 PM

  • Ideal for: Pianists seeking a consistent, high-quality instrument for practice or small performances

Additional Information:

  • Open to setting up a regular schedule with one or two pianists

  • Small recitals (up to 8 guests) can be arranged by appointment

  • If tuning is required, a preferred tuner is to be used and paid directly by the renting party

If you’re looking for a fine Steinway to practice or perform on in a quiet, welcoming space, please reach out to Lisa.

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Chamber Music Recital featuring Bridge, Mahler and Brahms

September 28th at 2pm at Harmonia School of Music & Arts (204 Mill St NE Ste F, Vienna, VA 22180)

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