UCCS Piano Festival 2026

Join us at UCCS Ent Center for the Arts Jan 30-31 for two days of events!
Jan 30-31, 2026

University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Ent Center for the Arts.
Presented by the Department of Visual & Performing Arts, Music Program, in partnership with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic

For more information, visit the FESTIVAL WEBSITE.

All events except Philharmonic concerts are free and open to the public! Reservations required. Free tickets here.

Fri, Jan 30, 7:30pm Pikes Peak Piano Stars. An evening of piano music featuring distinguished faculty pianists from the region, including Susan Grace (Colorado College), Zahari Metchkov (CSU Pueblo), Abe Minzer (PPSC), Moses Swedberg (CC), and Kelly Zuercher (UCCS)! Reserve free ticket here.

Sat, Jan 31, 10-11:30am Masterclass with Aristo Sham. Join us for this exciting opportunity to hear from international star Aristo Sham, the newest Gold Medalist in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, as he coaches local young pianists. Reserve free ticket here.

Sat, Jan 31, 1pm Student Piano Recital, a program featuring student pianists from across campuses of Southern Colorado. Reserve free ticket here.

Sat, Jan 31, 3:00-4:30pm. Talks on Piano Pedagogy and Contemporary Literature. Local educators Kelly Zuercher and John Rot share insight on teaching and composing for the piano. Reserve free ticket here.

Jan 31, 7:30pm and Feb 1, 2:30pm. Colorado Springs Philharmonic concert—Van Cliburn Champions: Mozart
Hear Mozart’s genius from two sides. Aristo Sham, Van Cliburn gold medalist, performs the radiant Piano Concerto No. 17, alive with charm and effortless grace. Then the mood shifts to the monumental “Prague” Symphony, brimming with energy and drama.
Tickets at CSPhilarmonic.org

Piano provided by the Piano Warehouse.

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