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EPTA Piano Festival 2025

13th EPTA Ireland Piano Festival 

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. 

Competition Times

Saturday 29 March
10.30 am, 4th class competition
11.00 am, 5th class competition
12 noon, 6th class competition

2.15 pm, 1st year competition
4.00pm, 2nd year competition
5.00 pm, Duet competitions 

Sunday 30 March
10.30 am, 3rd year competition
11.20 am, 5th year competition

2.15 pm, 4th year competition
2.50 pm, 6th year competition 

An Evening with Veronica McSwiney

Friday 28 March,18:30 

Kevin Barry Recital Room 

 

An opportunity to hear renowned Irish pianist Veronica McSwiney in conversation with EPTA Chair Owen Lorigan.

 

This will include performances of some of Veronica's most-loved works. 

Luke Lally Maguire in Recital

Saturday 29 March 2025, 19.00 

The Studio 

 

Berg Sonata Op. 1 

Liszt Ballade No. 2 in B Minor, S. 171 

Dutilleux Trois Preludes pour piano  

Beethoven Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a 

Recital by winner of 2024 Feis Ceoil Mrs MT Heneghan Cup 

 

13th EPTA Ireland Piano Festival - Competitions

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13th EPTA Ireland Piano Festival - Competitions

Friday 28 Mar 2025 to Sunday 30 Mar 2025