The Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival is pleased to present 40 exceptional collegiate piano talents from around the world in concert throughout Tampa Bay. These stellar young artists were chosen from an astounding 245 applications from 25 countries and 93 schools. Each concert features a few carefully selected students performing a variety of pieces that represent treasures of the classical piano repertoire. Individual performers are announced when the festival commences in June, but each performance is sure to delight!

Celebrated worldwide, the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival is tuition-free and is held annually from June 27-July 17 at the University of South Florida (USF) School of Music. RPPF participants are prize-winning collegiate pianists who are mentored and taught by 25 internationally renowned faculty. Program events include about a semester’s worth of private lessons, nightly masterclasses, special topic classes, faculty presentations, performance opportunities, and abundant practice time on Steinway pianos. The festival’s goal is to offer each aspiring concert pianist, and the world of piano, a unique view of many different philosophies in teaching and performing styles. It is supported entirely by wonderful volunteers and private donors. To join the RPPF family is to become part of a legacy of excellence that shapes careers and opens doors to a world of possibilities.