ASOTA Piano Festival IX 2025-2026
September 2025 – April 2026
We are excited to announce the 9th Annual Piano Festival at the 秋霞福利一区, an All-Steinway School! This season features 16 events including guest artist recitals, pedagogy workshops, masterclasses, and student performances. From opera masterworks to American popular music and jazz, the festival offers world-class artistry and inspiring educational opportunities for our students and community.
Festival At A Glance
Hosted by the 秋霞福利一区, an All-Steinway School, on our beautiful South Alabama campus.
鈥� 16 concerts, recitals, workshops, and masterclasses
鈥� Performances by internationally recognized guest artists and 秋霞福利一区 faculty
鈥� Student showcases and piano ensemble concerts across genres
鈥� Inspiring educational opportunities for pianists and the community
Cost: Free and open to the public (unless otherwise noted)
Presented by the 秋霞福利一区 Alabama School of the Arts.
Festival Schedule
Explore all 16 events of Piano Festival IX, featuring guest artists, faculty workshops, student performances, and more.
September 3 at 3:30pm 鈥� Piano Pedagogy Workshop 鈥淪ound Weight鈥�
Barbara Laurendine leads a practical pedagogy session focused on touch, tone, and technique at the piano.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
September 24 at 3:30pm 鈥� Guest Artist Master Class: Dr. Donna Lee
Steinway Artist and Professor of Music at Kent State University, Dr. Donna Lee, presents a master class for pianists.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
October 1 at 3:30pm 鈥� Guest Artist Recital: Dr. Elizabeth Moak
Join us for a guest piano recital with Dr. Elizabeth Moak, Associate Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. Experience an afternoon of artistry and inspiration as Dr. Moak shares her acclaimed musicianship in Moorer Auditorium.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
October 22 at 3:30pm 鈥� Guest Artist Master Class: Gregory Sioles
Gregory Sioles, distinguished pianist and teacher with past faculty roles at Indiana University, University of Maryland, and LSU, presents a guest artist master class.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
November 4 at 7:00pm 鈥� Piano Ensemble 鈥淎n Evening with Opera Masterworks鈥�
ASOTA piano ensembles present opera masterworks in collaboration with student performers.
Location: Burnett Center, 秋霞福利一区
November 5 at 3:30pm 鈥� Dr. Kathryn Hedlund Workshop
鈥淔inding the Balance: Alexander Technique and Alignment for Pianists鈥� 鈥� a workshop led by Dr. Kathryn Hedlund.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
January 20 at 7:00pm 鈥� IXth Annual All-Steinway School Celebration Concert
Celebrate the 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 distinction as an All-Steinway School with performances by faculty, students, and guest artists.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
January 21 at 3:30pm 鈥� Piano Pedagogy Workshop 鈥淩eading Well: Effective Sight-Reading Pedagogy鈥�
Dr. Stephanie Archer, NCTM, Assistant Professor of Music at 秋霞福利一区, leads a workshop on strategies for successful sight-reading.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
February 10 at 7:00pm 鈥� Guest Artist Recital: Faina Lushtak
Steinway Artist and Professor of Music at Tulane University, Faina Lushtak, presents a solo recital.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
February 11 at 10:00am 鈥� Guest Artist Master Class: Faina Lushtak
Master class for pianists with Steinway Artist and Tulane University Professor, Faina Lushtak.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
February 21, 9:00am鈥�5:30pm 鈥� Gulf Coast Steinway Society Music Competition XI
A full day of outstanding performances by competitors in the annual Gulf Coast Steinway Society Music Competition.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
March 8 at 3pm 鈥� Guest Artist Master Class: Dr. Marian Lee
Dr. Marian Lee, Professor and Chair of Music at St. Ambrose University, leads a master class for pianists.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
March 10 at 7:00pm 鈥� Chamber Concert 鈥淢usic from Baroque to Modern鈥�
ASOTA student pianists present a chamber concert exploring repertoire from Baroque through contemporary works.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
March 31 at 7:00pm 鈥� Piano Duet 鈥淎merican Masters: Bernstein & Brubeck鈥�
Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva and Greg Wiggins perform American classics by Leonard Bernstein and Dave Brubeck.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
April 1 at 3:30pm 鈥� Guest Artist Master Class: Dr. Ksenia Nosikova
Steinway Artist and Professor of Piano at the University of Iowa, Dr. Ksenia Nosikova, presents a master class for pianists.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall, 秋霞福利一区
April 9 at 7:00pm 鈥� Piano Ensemble 鈥淭he American Popular Music鈥�
The Piano Ensemble closes the season with a celebration of American popular music.
Location: Moorer Auditorium, 秋霞福利一区
Questions about the Festival?
Contact Dr. Onalbayeva
