The Miami International Piano Festival Academy is a school without a fixed address. Twice a year it gathers a faculty of concert pianists and a small group of musicians preparing for that same career, in the two places that give each encounter its character: Miami Beach in winter and the Italian Dolomites in summer.
We believe that attending the MIPFA can be a transcendental experience. Our commitment is to inspire and stimulate all participants. Our philosophy is to help students find the means that will support their development toward the culmination of their musical objectives.
Nine days in Miami Beach in January and three weeks in the Dolomites in summer. Same format, same philosophy, two landscapes that change the way the music sounds.
The artists who teach here also play here. Every evening of the program there is a faculty recital, and the encounter closes with the participants on the same stage.
Most institutions divide students among teachers and let them compete. The MIPFA does the opposite: it puts every participant in front of every artist so they can hear the differences and choose for themselves. That is what our alumni remember years later.
“I have to say again how grateful I am to have attended the Winter Academy. It was a special way to start 2023 and I’m feeling renewed for what’s to come!”
Matthew Krell. Canada
This festival changed my life. I am so overjoyed to have found the MIPFA and I can’t wait to come back!
Haley Lauritzen. USA
The Miami Piano Festival created by Giselle has gifted this world countless wonders, moments of inspiration, hope and sincere love of music.”
Alexander Gavrylyuk, faculty
Every musician that participated in previous MIPFA encounters states that the experience was transformative in their careers. Find out why in these two documentaries.
The MIPFA is an intense program for pianists in search of a concert career — and, in the summer encounter, for string players joining the orchestral experience. Participants would personally engage with an exceptional international lineup of performing artists, gaining inspiration and exposure from diverse sources to achieve artistic freedom and find their own voice. The unique camaraderie among professors and participants extends beyond lessons and masterclasses, fostering unforgettable life experiences.
