EPTA Piano Festival 2026

Piano Competitions for students from 4th class to 6th year

Piano Competitions for students from 4th class to 6th year, including Solo, Duet, and Contemporary Irish Music, with a closing Prize-winner’s Concert

Presented by EPTA in association with the NCH & the Contemporary Music Centre. 

Friday 20 March 2026, 18.00

Concert:  Brian Dietlmeier, recital 

Recital by winner of 2025 Feis Ceoil Mrs MT Heneghan Cup

Brian will perform works by Joseph Haydn, Brian Dietlmeier, Nikolai Kapustin and Carl Vine.

Full Price €10 / Concession Price €5
Free to EPTA Members and Festival Competitors

Competitions: Saturday 21 March 2026
Kevin Barry Recital Room
10:30 – 13:00
14:15 -17:15
Competition session tickets:
Full Price: €5
Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) €10
Free to EPTA Members

An Evening with Thérèse Fahy: Saturday 
21 March,19.00
Kevin Barry Recital Room

An opportunity to hear renowned Irish pianist Thérèse Fahy in conversation with Festival Director Owen Lorigan, including performances of works by Claude Debussy and Mel Bonis. 

Full Price €15 / Concession Price €10
Free to EPTA Members
     
Competition: Sunday 22 March 2026
The Studio
10:30 –  13.00
14.30 – 16.30
Competition day tickets:
Full Price: €5, Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) €10
Free to EPTA Members

17.30 Prizewinners’ concert

Sunday 22 March 2026
The Studio
Free ticketed concert

Competition Schedule

Saturday 21st March 

10.30 4th Class competition   
11.10 5th Class competition
12.20 6th Class competition 
Lunch
14.15 1st Year competition  
15.20 2nd Year competition 
16.15 3rd Year competition  

Sunday 22nd March

10.30 4th Year competition 
11.35 5th Year competition
12.50 6th Year competition
Lunch
14.30 Senior Contemporary competition
14.45 Duet competitions