Spokane Music Teachers Association

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Just a reminder that internationally acclaimed pianist Charlie Albright will be joining Spokane Music Teachers Association for a Workshop, Pizza Lunch, and Piano Master Class at the Steinway Gallery of Spokane.

This is a rare opportunity to hear from a performer praised by The New York Times for his “jaw-dropping technique and virtuosity meshed with a distinctive musicality.”

📅 Saturday, April 18

Schedule
10:00 Welcome & Coffee
10:15 Presentation
11:30 Complimentary Pizza Lunch
12:10 Piano Master Class

Thanks to SMTA, there is no fee to attend (a presentation of this level typically carries a $1000+ honorarium).

Please RSVP by April 10 to help us plan seating and lunch.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/vcgs8kzHrfwkvQbZ9

⏰ Last 48 Hours to Register

Celebrate Music Festival is coming May 2, 2026, and registration is closing soon!

Students of piano, strings, and woodwinds are invited to perform in a supportive, non-competitive environment and receive feedback from professional musicians.

✔ Solo or ensemble
✔ Memorized or with sheet music
✔ Classical, jazz, pop, or original music
📍 Holy Names Music Center

➡️ Register before the deadline:
https://spokanemusicteachers.org/entry-forms/celebrate-music-festival-information-entry-form/

Teachers — feel free to share this opportunity with your students and studio families!

Why are we excited about this event?

Because Charlie Albright is not only an extraordinary pianist, but also one of the most engaging speakers and improvisers in the classical world today.

Praised by The New York Times for his “jaw-dropping technique and virtuosity meshed with a distinctive musicality,” Albright regularly performs worldwide and is a recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and Gilmore Young Artist Award.

On Saturday, April 18, he will join us at the Steinway Gallery of Spokane for a presentation, pizza lunch, and piano master class hosted by Spokane Music Teachers Association.


And thanks to SMTA, there is no fee to attend.

📍 Steinway Gallery of Spokane
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:10 PM

RSVP here:
https://forms.gle/vcgs8kzHrfwkvQbZ9