The following information is for Active Participants only.
If you are interested in Auditing, please click here.
TUITION
TUITION: $1,600 (minus scholarship, if applicable)
Tuition is all-inclusive of weekly lessons, coaching, lectures, and all classes and masterclasses.
Upon acceptance, participants will receive a letter of invitation to be signed and returned by April 1, 2023 with a non-refundable $500 deposit, which goes directly toward the cost of tuition. A full payment of tuition must be postmarked by April 30, 2023.
ROOM & BOARD
Participants have the option of living on-campus or finding their own accommodations in Baton Rouge for the length of the festival. Participants may also choose to opt into an on-campus meal plan or provide their own food. Housing & meals will be available through the LSU campus facilities during the length of the festival, June 4 – 24, 2023.
LSU HOUSING: $800 for one bed in a two-bed room (two participants per room) sharing one bath facility with another two-bed room through a connecting-suite style bathroom
LSU MEAL PLAN: $600 (3 meals / day)
Both housing & meals through LSU: $1,400 TOTAL
More information about LSU housing & the on-campus meal plan can be found here.
WORK SCHOLARSHIPS
The Collaborative Piano Institute aims to help participants financially as much as possible. We have a small administration team operating the heart of the program, and to keep tuition fees lower than comparable summer festivals and scholarships as high as possible, we rely on the help of work-study positions for our daily operations. Therefore, all financial aid awarded is through work-study scholarships.
The amount of work is proportional to the scholarship award granted, not to exceed 5 hours per week on average. Scholarship amounts will depend on individual financial need, the quality of performance demonstrated in audition videos, and the repertoire difficulty.
If you are interested in being considered for a scholarship, letters of recommendation are encouraged but not mandatory (please email them directly to us).
When you are filling out the application form, you will be asked to elaborate on why you are interested in one or more of the following positions:
1) Camera and Video Operators: set up audio and video streaming gear, track and upload recordings, etc.
2) Creative Media Directors: create audio and video content for use on social media
3) Social Media Coordinators: create written content, and maintain CPI’s presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube with the aid of the Creative Media Directors.
4) Rehearsal and Scheduling Coordinators: help with creating the CPI schedule. Google Sheets/Spreadsheets knowledge encouraged.
5) Administrative Support Managers: fulfill diverse activities as needed for the operation of the program. Word, Excel, & Powerpoint knowledge encouraged.
6) Ushers, Concert Greeters and Stage Managers: help to greet audience members and help backstage during festival concerts
7) Concert Program Editors: work in coordination with festival admin to create programs for faculty & participant concerts during the festival
