As we celebrate 30 years of excellence and innovation in music education at the keyboard, NCKP 2009 will offer keyboard participants four inspiring, innovative, and challenging days at the luxurious new Westin Lombard Yorktown Center.

Attend the Pre-Conference Seminars on July 29 and stay for the Main Conference, July 30-August 1.

Outstanding performers and educators include Alessio Bax, Marvin Blickenstaff, José Antonio Bowen, Brian Chung, Brenda Dillon, Louise Goss, Susan Johnson, Peter Jutras, Louis Nagel, Robert Pace, Paul Sheftel, Robert Vandall and many, many others.

Conference sessions include:

Pre-Conference Seminars will feature five specialized tracks:

The brand new Westin Lombard offers luxurious rooms at competitive rates and superb food at reasonable prices. In addition, there is generous well-appointed space for all of our sessions and exhibits.

Visit this website often for more news of NCKP 2009 as it becomes available.

Join us for the one pedagogy conference you cannot afford to miss!

To register for this exciting event, beginning in early February, 2009

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What participants said about the 2007 conference:

There were hundreds of positive comments rating this "the best conference ever" including:
"Electrifying!"
"This conference is a 'do not miss' - where I learn the most."
"Outstanding! Each speaker was inspirational, thought-provoking, challenging and respectful."

Louise Goss
Chair, The Board of Trustees
The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy

Marvin Blickenstaff
President, The Board of Trustees
The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy

Sam Holland
Executive Director
The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy