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DFESTIVAL

An intensive two-week piano festival nurturing young talents through world-class instruction, chamber music collaborations, competitions, and career-launching opportunities, hosted in the cultural hub of Quanzhou, China.

Get to know 2025 DFestival faculty

Distinguished Faculty Members

Our distinguished faculty features celebrated concert pianists and master teachers from leading music institutions of different countries and regions, offering students unparalleled guidance in their artistic journey.

Gabriel Kwok

Gabriel Kwok

Renowned piano pedagogue

Head of Keyboard Studies
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Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
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Antonio Pompa-Baldi

Antonio Pompa-Baldi

Concert pianist

Head of department
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Cleveland institute of music
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George Li

George Li

Concert Pianist
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Ruoyu Huang

Ruoyu Huang

Concert pianist

Piano Faculty
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CENTRAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
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Andrew Tyson

Andrew Tyson

Concert pianist

Piano Faculty
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tianjin juilliard school
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Xiaoqin Pan

Xiaoqin Pan

piano faculty
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CENTRAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

executive director

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Hin-Sing Au

Hin-Sing Au

concert pianist

co-founder, operations director

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Junhui Chen

Junhui Chen

concert pianist
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Rizzo Chung

Rizzo Chung

Renowned Piano Pedagogue

Principal
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Hong Kong GMC Music
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Qitu Feng

Qitu Feng

Renowned Piano pedagogue

Music Critics
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DFestival Activities

Private Lessons

One-on-one intensive lessons with DFestival distinguished faculty members

Masterclasses

Students receive public instruction from DFestival faculty while performing before a live audience, combining learning with performance

Piano Competition

Compete for monetary prizes and potential artist management representation.

Chamber Music

Selected students collaborate with fellow musicians to prepare and perform ensemble works including piano concerto and quintet works.

Faculty Recitals

Evening concerts featuring DFestival distinguished faculty members performing.

Faculty Lectures

Educational presentations by DFestival faculty sharing valuable insights on music interpretation, career development, and artistic growth

Studio Classes

Evening sessions where students perform for peers and faculty, receiving constructive feedback in a supportive environment

Performance

Further performance opportunities for solo and chamber music will be provided in the festival's final days

DFestival Programs

DFestival combines world-class training with exceptional performance opportunities through diverse programs designed to fit every aspiring pianist’s goals and budget.

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Observer Program

Experience the artistry and pedagogy of world-class musicians through flexible full or partial festival observation options.

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Prime Advanced

A comprehensive second-week (7/24-31) immersion with lots of performance opportunities and learning activities.

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Elite Intensive

A comprehensive two-week (7/17-31) immersion with maximum performance and learning opportunities.

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Junior Program

A comprehensive first-week (7/17-24) immersion with lots of performance opportunities and learning activities.

Hitting the right notes. Shot of a young woman playing the piano during a musical concert.

Elite Intensive

A comprehensive two-week (7/17-31) immersion with maximum performance and learning opportunities.

Young,Aspiring,Musician,Standing,Near,Grand,Piano,On,A,Stage

Prime Advanced

A comprehensive second-week (7/24-31) immersion with lots of performance opportunities and learning activities.

Boy plaing the piano at music lesson

Junior Program

A comprehensive first-week (7/17-24) immersion with lots of performance opportunities and learning activities.

Black pianist with music notebook in his hands

Observer

Experience the artistry and pedagogy of world-class musicians through flexible full or partial festival observation options.

Have Questions?

Schedule a Zoom meeting with us to know more about DFestival!

就場地合作突發變動發布的重要聲明


親愛的藝術家、青年鋼琴家、學員及家長朋友們:

DFESTIVAL自創辦以來,始終以非營利、專業、教育導向為宗旨,致力於為青年音樂人才提供一個專業、開放、可負擔的高水平交流平台。我們所做的一切,源自於對音樂事業的熱愛、對教育本質的信仰,以及對下一代藝術家的責任。

自2024年起,DFESTIVAL組委會與廈門大學嘉庚學院就2025年夏季DFESTIVAL青年鋼琴家藝術節展開合作洽談。在歷時數月的接洽中,專案相關教學場地已完成多輪溝通及配置調整,並在學院相關人員的協助下進入實質籌備階段。我們依照對方明確回饋推進各項組織工作,包括課程設置、師資規劃與食宿安排。

然而,就在計畫即將全面進入執行階段之際,學院相關方面卻突然以「校內審核未通過」為由,單方面宣布終止合作,拒絕提供原已協商完成的教學與演出場地。更令人遺憾的是,在委員會就相關情況尋求溝通時,對方卻以「未授權」等模糊理由對我方施壓。

對此,我們在此嚴正聲明如下:

本專案籌備期間的所有溝通、確認與執行內容,均有據可查,資料完備,事實清晰。
我方始終遵循專業及謹慎原則進行專案推進,不存在越界行為,更無任何違反事實的情況;
相關措詞與處理方式,已對我方項目正常進行造成實質幹擾,我們對此保留進一步追責的權利;

我們必須指出,在整個過程中,學院的多位教師展現出極高的專業素養與教育情懷。他們不僅是傑出的藝術家,更是值得尊敬的教育家,始終本著「教育以人為本」的理念,傾力支持計畫推進​​,努力為青年藝術人才爭取成長空間。我們對他們的理解與支持深表感激與敬意。

這項突發行為,不僅嚴重損害了DFESTIVAL品牌的公信力,也直接影響了多位已確認參與計畫的國際知名藝術家的聲譽,更對本應健康發展的中外藝術交流造成了不必要的破壞。同時,由此造成的場地預訂、住宿安排、交通調度、宣傳設計等方面的大量經濟損失,也給專案帶來了沉重壓力。在此次突發事件發生後,委員會第一時間啟動緊急應變計畫,迅速進行備用場地的評估與協調工作,確保教學與演出計畫能夠在新的條件下平穩、有序推進。

我們也要由衷感謝所有支持DFESTIVAL的藝術家與青年鋼琴家學員。正因為有你們的信任與同行,我們才有力量走到今天,並堅定地繼續前進。

若因場地變更導致您無法參加本屆音樂節,歡迎第一時間聯絡組委會客服,我們將及時為您辦理全額退款。

我們鄭重承諾:音樂節如期舉行,不延期、不縮水、不妥協。
音樂節場地已確認變更至泉州大劇院,敬請關注官方通知。

DFestival組委會
2025年6月1日