The Piracicaba International Piano Festival (eipianopira) brings together world-renowned pianists and pedagogues for an intensive exchange of artistic and educational knowledge. The event welcomes piano students of all levels and ages, as well as teachers and performers from around the globe.

The festival's programming spans recitals, masterclasses, workshops, lecture-recitals, studio showcases, technique clinics, panel discussions, and much more — covering a uniquely broad spectrum of the piano world.

Following the success of the fully online 2020 and 2021 editions — which attracted more than 70,000 participants through Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube — the XII edition returns as a hybrid event, blending in-person activities in Piracicaba with a rich online experience accessible worldwide.

The eipianopira is a non-profit event, made possible only through the partnership of pianists, teachers, students, and the community.

VENUE

Liberty Vila dos Frades Complex and the theaters of Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.

Event Format  In-Person & Online

All registered participants — whether attending in person or online — have full access to the complete festival program, including simultaneous translation rooms in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE (LIVE)

All activities are streamed live via Zoom to registered participants. A selection of content will also be broadcast freely on the festival's Facebook page.

RECORDINGS

Full recordings of all sessions will be made available in a cloud folder at a promotional rate after the festival.

DIGITAL MATERIALS

All registered participants receive: the digital program booklet (PDF), handouts from every session, and a digital certificate of participation — delivered by email at the close of the festival.

TRANSLATION

Dedicated Zoom rooms offer live simultaneous interpretation in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

ONLINE STUDIOS

Two professional online piano studios at Liberty Vila dos Frades are equipped with multi-angle HD cameras, condenser microphones, and large HD monitors for remote masterclass participants.

Festival Areas

The eipianopira covers all dimensions of the piano world, including:

• Performance

• Pedagogy

• Piano Technique

• Alexander Technique

• Piano Wellness

• Group Piano

• Collaborative Piano

• Opera & Vocal Coaching

• Historically Informed Performance

• Improvisation

• Brazilian Popular Piano

• Jazz Piano

• Contemporary Piano

• Music Technology Applied to Piano

• Entrepreneurship

• Digital Marketing

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Career Development in Music

Masterclasses

Both in-person and online registered participants are eligible to perform in masterclasses. Masterclasses are organized in groups of 10–15 participants. Every active registered participant will have the opportunity to choose their teacher and perform in their selected masterclass.

Online participants connect through dedicated virtual rooms, while two professional studio setups at Liberty Vila dos Frades serve as high-quality broadcast points.

ONLINE STUDIO EQUIPMENT

• Multi-angle high-definition cameras

• Professional condenser microphones

• Large HD monitor displays

• Concert-grade grand pianos

A setup guide for your home practice room is available for online participants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS3yL6tXEfc&t=30s

Piano Camp  Ages 6–11

A dedicated daily program for young pianists runs throughout the festival week. The Piano Camp combines music theory, ear training, games, improvisation, and music apps with daily masterclasses led by specialist teachers.

Children enrolled in the Piano Camp will have the opportunity to present what they've developed during the week at the closing recital on July 29. All Piano Camp activities are in-person only.

Dates: July 26–29, 2026

Ages: 6 to 12 years old

Daily schedule: 14:00 – 16:00

Format: In-person only

Director: Gloria Raimondi

Closing event: Closing recital · July 29 · 19:30

Recommendations for Online Participants

To ensure the best possible experience, we recommend the following:

INTERNET SPEED

Minimum 20Mbps download / 15 Mbps upload. Test your connection at www.speedtest.net or via the SpeedTest app.

DEVICE

We recommend a computer, laptop, or tablet. If using a smartphone, an HDMI adapter to connect to a TV can improve visibility.

AUDIO & VIDEO

For masterclass participants: an external webcam, condenser microphone, and quality speakers or headphones will significantly improve the experience.

ROOM SETUP

Watch our home studio setup guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS3yL6tXEfc&t=30s