Calendar
Studio Calendar
2025-2026 Piano Season
September: 2025
9/4/25: Thursday Studio opens for the academic year.
September is a full month of regularly M-F lessons.
October: 2025
Honors Competition Registration deadline, Friday October 24th.
The Honors Competition is scheduled for Saturday February 7th, 2026 with the Winners recital scheduled for Sunday February 22, details to follow,
October: No Performance Events.
Our fall event has been moved into November to allow students more time to prepare their recital pieces.
Reminder: No Lessons on Halloween, Friday evening 10/31.
November: 2025
Fall Performance: Sunday November 9th: Music on Spanish Themes.
This event will have a non-refundable registration fee. Details to follow.
No Piano Lessons Nov 26-28 Wednesday - Friday. Thanksgiving Holiday
December: 2025
Christmas Holiday Recital: Sunday December 7th.
Location: At the Studio: (Seating for approximately 20 people)
Performance Group A: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Performance Group B: 4:15-5:00 PM
Performance Group C: Adult Class 5:15-6:00 PM
No Lessons Dec 23, Tuesday through Jan 1st 2025 Christmas & New Year's Holidays
January: 2026
Lessons resume Monday January 5th
Monday January 19 *regularly scheduled lessons continue in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Reminder: There are no performance events in January.
February: 2026
Honors Competition: Sunday February 22, (11:00 AM-6:00 PM)
*(Alternate Date: for Honors Competition Saturday February 21st incase of inclement weather)
Honors Recital and Awards: Saturday February 28th, (4:30 - 5:30 PM)
Reception and Awards Celebration Party following.
(*Alternate Date for the Honors Recital & Party is Sunday April 12 incase of inclement weather .
Reminder: No Lessons Friday February 13th - Monday February 16th, Presidents Day weekend.
March: 2026
The Groundhog Performance Event: Sunday March 15th. Location at the studio.
Registration details to follow.
Group A: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Group B: 4:15-5:00 PM
Group C: Adult Class 5:15-6:00 PM
March 16-18 Early Piano Registration opens.
Students who register ahead of time for next season receive a discount on their registration fee.
Reminder: March 30 - April 3rd *Mr. Seifert's Spring Vacation. No lessons
April 2026:
Reminder: Regularly scheduled lessons resume Monday April 6th through the end of the month.
*Reminder: (Sunday April 12th is an alternate date for the Honors recital.)
2026 Festival of Piano Duets, Saturday April 18th. 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Arts & Cultural Center, 125 N. Main St. North Wales, Pa
Registration: Non refundable fee of $25.00 per student. This event features students of Rick Seifert & Julia Chukinas.
May: 2026
May lessons focus on sharpening student Spring recital repertoire.
Reminder: No lessons Memorial Day Weekend Friday May 22 - Monday May 25 Lessons resume Tuesday May 26th.
June: 2026
Annual Spring Awards Recital Sunday June 7th.
Time 4:00-5:30 PM
Location: Arts & Cultural Center, 125 N. Main St. North Wales Pa.
*This event's fee was collected in advance with your annual registration.
*Ice Cream party at Merry Mead Farm afterwards.
Summer Term 2026
Lessons are taught on a limited schedule. Dates and details to be announced.