Colorado International Piano Academy & Festival

Founded in 2010, the Colorado International Piano Academy & Festival (CIPAF) has grown into a prominent nonprofit organization hosted at the University of Northern Colorado to promote global musical education and cultural exchange. Every summer, the festival gathers world-class faculty and talented young pianists from multiple continents for an immersive program of instruction, master classes, performances, and the CIPAF International Piano Competition. Alongside its global reach, CIPAF emphasizes local community engagement by offering free public events, lectures, and the Rising Stars Concert Series to support Colorado musicians. The curriculum also integrates excursions into the Colorado outdoors, allowing participants the opportunity to experience the Rocky Mountains to inspire creativity and human connection beyond the concert hall.

Community support ensures that participation is affordable and accessible to aspiring artists from diverse economic backgrounds.