August 3-14, 2026
Manhattan School of Music, New York City
Designed as a highly selective program for aspiring young pianists to develop their techniques and musicianship skills to the next level, participants will work with a distinguished faculty of internationally renowned pianists and piano pedagogues.
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2026 Ocean Music
Summer Academy
Upcoming Events
The 2025 Fall concerts have been announced! Please learn more on the Concerts page.
Upcoming Events
Featuring internationally renowned piano duos, this festival celebrates International Piano Day through the art of twenty fingers! Through four concerts, ten masterclasses, workshops and panel discussions, young pianists and piano lovers alike will have an immersive experience delving into the rich repertoire of piano four-hands and two pianos.
Season Finale: Annual Garden Concert
Join us for an open-air concert in the beautiful garden of St. John’s in the Village, celebrating the finale of the Ocean Music 2025-2026 season!
Ocean Music International PianoDuo Festival
Date: Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29
Time: TBA
Location: The Conservatory of Music of Brooklyn College
Artists:
Jerome Lowenthal & Ursula Oppens & Carmel Lowenthal, Piano Duo Scholtes & Janssens, The Long Duo, Albert Cano Smit & Yang Liu, and more!
Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: St. John's in the Village, New York
Artists: TBD
October 10-13, 2025
Live in New York City & Virtual
This year’s competition brought together nearly 150 pianists from more than 10 countries and regions, each demonstrating exceptional technical mastery and heartfelt musical expression. We extend our sincere congratulations to every pianist for their dedication and artistry.
2025 Ocean Music
International Piano Competition
Upcoming Events
A Garden Concert:
Music & Nature in Harmony
Two titans of sound face off in a spectacular musical duel! Is the piano truly the “top of the hierarchy of instruments” as Franz Liszt proclaimed? Or does Mozart have the final word, declaring that “the organ is the king of instruments”? This thrilling program brings the rivalry to life. Each instrument will showcase its own signature repertoire, attempt bold transcriptions of each other’s music, and finally unite in a rarely-heard-and-seen duet! At the end of the night, you will decide: which instrument deserves the crown?
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A Special Halloween Concert
"Here Comes the Carnival of the Animals"
Join us for A Garden Concert: Music & Nature in Harmony, an open-air concert in the beautiful garden of St. John in the Village. Experience a one-of-a-kind concert featuring the Katarina String Quartet, the current Juilliard Graduate Resident Quartet, and pianist Yang Liu. This magical performance will showcase Joseph Haydn's String Quartet Op. 50, No. 2, Judith's Weir String Quartet No. 2 "The Spaniard", and Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet, set against the backdrop of spring blossoms.
Step into a whimsical world of music, costumes, and imagination as Saint-Saëns's beloved Carnival of the Animals takes on a playful Halloween twist! Lions roar, kangaroos hop, fossils dance, and swans glide in this timeless musical sphere—brought to life with storytelling and festive surprises.
Perfect for families and the young at heart, this concert invites you to close out the Halloween weekend with laughter, wonder, and plenty of spooky fun. Costumes welcomed!
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Organ vs. Piano:
Who's the King?
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: The Brick Presbyterian Chuch
Artists: Yilun Wang, organ
Yang Liu, piano
Date: Sunday, November 2
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
Artists: TBD
Date: Sunday, May 25
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: St. John in the Village
Artists: Katarina String Quartet
Yang Liu, pianist
Chopin Festival
Concerts
After a successful inaugural season of the concert series, the Ocean Music Foundation is opening the 2024-25 season with a festival commemorating the 175th anniversary of Frédéric Chopin's death on October 3-6, 2024.
Ocean Music
International Piano Competition
A celebration of Chopin’s legacy like no other, the festival will feature acclaimed pianists and renowned piano pedagogues, including Jerome Lowenthal, Yoheved Kaplinsky, Yong Hi Moon, Melvin Chen, Yi-Yang Chen, Fei-Fei Dong, Albert Cano Smit, Jiayan Sun, and many others.
To commemorate the 175th anniversary of Chopin’s death, the Ocean Music Foundation is presenting the inaugural Ocean Music International Piano Competition devoted to Chopin’s works.
The competition will be held in New York City, October 3-6, 2024.
About
Please click here to view the Ocean Music Chopin Festival digital booklet, or scan the QR code here:
Our Mission
Founded in 2023, Ocean Music is a nonprofit organization devoted to nurturing an inclusive community where the transformative power of music is shared and celebrated. Our mission is to champion the intrinsic value of music appreciation and education while harnessing music as a medium to address historical and contemporary social issues.
At Ocean Music, our vision is to inspire the community to embrace the richness of many cultures, and cultivate an enduring passion for music among people from different generations and diverse backgrounds.
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