Focus on Teens

Whether you’ve grown up playing the piano or want to get started, The Gilmore has programs that can enhance your learning experience at whatever stage you are in.

Attending a Gilmore concert is one perfect way to begin. For less than the price of a movie, you and a friend can attend most any Gilmore concert for the Student Ticket price of just $5 each!

Check out these programs for the middle and high school pianist:

KeysFest

The Gilmore KeysFest is an annual, day-long festival for piano students in the greater Battle Creek and Kalamazoo areas. Piano students of all levels, grades 1–12, are invited to perform and receive instruction from professional pianists and/or educators. Students receive immediate affirmation of their skills and musicianship in an open and friendly master class environment, including a small audience of supportive students and adults.

KeysFest Information Sheet (PDF)
KeysFest Application Form (PDF)

Gilmore Resident Piano Camp

The Gilmore Resident Piano Camp is for teens who have studied piano at least 3-4 years. Held each July at Sherman Lake YMCA Camp, it includes a keyboard lab, professional instruction, guest musicians in recital, great food, drama activities and tons of water sports. The week-long camp concludes with a final celebration recital for campers, friends and family.

Bravo

A collaborative effort of seven arts organizations, high school students of all musical disciplines audition to become part of a live performance at Wellspring Theater in the Epic Center in downtown Kalamazoo. The performance is recorded and later broadcast on 102.1 WMUK public radio.

Online Application Form
Download Bravo Application Form (PDF)

The annual Bravo event will be held March 15, 2012. The deadline for applications is February 22, 2012. Auditions will be held on February 29, 2012 at the Epic Theater from 6-9 PM. For more information, please contact either The Gilmore Education office or Naomi Droge, Bravo Coordinator at eduasst2@thegilmore.org.