Founded by Dr. Mayu Nomura in partnership with Teklus, LLC, the Reno Tahoe Piano Competition was developed with the intention of providing young pianists the opportunity to have an inspirational, positive, and fun experience in an encouraging and supportive environment that engages the diverse musical community in Reno, Nevada and beyond. While the COVID-19 pandemic has inhibited concert hall and competition traditions, performing for live audiences remains crucial for pianists to develop artistry, self-efficacy, and stage presence. The mission of the Reno Tahoe Piano Competition is to provide an environment that engages the musical community and nurtures artistic sensitivity; participants will be evaluated on their musicality and stage presence in a live performance setting. Emphasizing excellence and creativity, the competition encourages contestants to program and perform their repertoire—whether it be pop, jazz, rock, classical, or another genre—with passion, pride, style, sensitivity, and finesse. The Reno Tahoe Piano Competition is an event that will uplift and motivate young pianists on their artistic journey, honoring their dedication to the study of music and providing invaluable performance experience with feedback from professional pianists currently engaged in active performance and teaching careers. We hope you will join us!
Registration Due: February 5, 2022
(The registration may close early once the event schedule is filled.)
Competition: February 19, 2022
Steinway Piano Gallery of Reno
500 East Moana Lane, Reno, NV 89502
RTPC reserves the right to change the event format or cancel the entire event due to the health concerns and/or orders by governing agencies. If cancelled, your registration fee will be refunded.
Division A: Ages 14 – 18
Division B: Ages 10 – 13
Division C: Ages 9 and under
(as of February 19, 2022)
Division A – 1st place: $300/ 2nd place: $150 / 3rd place: $75
Division B – 1st place: $300/ 2nd place: $150 / 3rd place: $75
Division C – 1st place: $300/ 2nd place: $150 / 3rd place: $75
Teklus Grand Prize – $500 (selected based solely on the sponsor’s discretion)
Division A – 12 minutes
Division B – 8 minutes
Division C – 5 minutes
$40 each participant (online payment only)
Participants are required to play two pre-selected pieces:
1) Standard classical repertoire (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary)
2) Non-standard classical repertoire (Jazz, Arrangement of popular songs, Hymns, Film music, Original compositions) OR contrasting standard classical repertoire