The Piano Academy at Fort Lewis College — Summer 2025!

Join us for artistry, pedagogy and play!

The Piano Academy at Fort Lewis College provides an exceptional opportunity for young intermediate to advanced pianists in grades 4–12 to improve their skills and teamwork. Auditions are required. Daily private lessons and group coachings will improve sight‑reading, technique, and collaborative musicianship — all while having fun. Students perform a final recital for family and friends on Thursday, and experience piano literature, music history, and music theory in a collegiate classroom. They also participate in physical and creative activities while enjoying the breathtaking views on Fort Lewis College’s campus.

Audition videos and registration are due by Friday, March 14. Please perform one short piece with a camera angle that shows hands and feet, and provide a link to an unlisted YouTube video. Applicants may substitute their virtual audition by performing at the FLC Piano and Strings Day (March 8th) or at one of the 2025 Durango Bach Festival Student Recitals (March 9th). Limited need‑based scholarships are available.

For more information, please contact Dr. Holly Quist at .

To apply, please print out the application and mail it to:


Save the Date!

When is the Piano Academy?

Monday, June 2 – Thursday, June 5, 2025 • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

When is the recital?

Final Recital: Thursday, June 5 at 1:00 PM in Roshong Recital Hall

Where is the Piano Academy?

Jones Hall at Fort Lewis College

Two Piano Academy faculty members smiling
Teachers are excited to work with you!
Two piano students eating snacks
What would Piano Academy be without snacks?

Pictures of Piano Academy from Previous Years

Students and faculty of the 2023 Piano Academy
Congratulations to the 2023 Piano Academy!
Three students performing a piano trio
Six hands!
Three girls performing a piano trio
Piano à la three…
Two girls playing piano next to a stuffed frog
Piano students perform with a friendly frog
Two girls performing a piano duet
Performing Piano Duos Near…
Two girls performing a piano duet from a distance
And Performing Piano Duos Far!
Two boys performing a piano duet
And even more 4‑hand music!
Two girls smiling and climbing on a wall
Lots of practice at the Piano Academy can make you want to climb the walls!
Two Piano Academy friends smiling
Time for friends at the Piano Academy
Group of Piano Academy students and teachers
Piano Academy Students and Teachers take a break!
Teachers and students moving pianos
Moving pianos takes muscles and brains!
Two piano students on a mountain
Pianists climb to great heights!
Piano Academy Faculty group photo
Piano Academy Faculty
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