​​​​Founded in 1953, Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum serves the greater Charlotte community of musicians and music lovers by providing a platform to encourage an exchange of current pedagogical trends and new piano literature, student scholarships, and performance opportunities for members and students.

PIANODROME COMES TO CHARLOTTE
​March 31-April 16, 2023
Opportunity for CPTF Members: 
CPTF has been specifically invited to partner with the PianoDrome Festival as representatives of piano education in our city.
CPTF members may use this space, free of charge, in any creative way we see fit. Individual teachers can reserve space for recitals, master classes, field trips, even teach your lessons!
There will be three playable pianos incorporated into the structure. PLUS, a baby grand performance instrument that will be in the center of the space. 

Program Update

Meeting Dates:    The Forum will meet again, starting in September.

SUNDAY, May 7th, at 3:00 pm
Morningstar Lutheran Church
12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC 28105

3:00 - CPTF General Meeting and Installation of Officers

4:00 - 55th Annual Solo Auditions Winners' Recital
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Morningstar Lutheran Church
View photos of the CPTF Installation of Officers along with more photos of the CPTF 2023 Honors Recital in the Photo Gallery. 
A special thank you to Junying Tang for providing the wonderful photos of all our very talented performers.  CPTF recital photo 2023
And a major thank you to Susan Lynch for all time and effort she has put into keeping CPTF vibrant and growing as our President since 2021.  We appreciate you!
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55th Annual Solo Recital Presentation of Awards - May 7, 2023
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Passing of the Gavel to Sandy Barber as 2023-24 President
Solo Auditions -  Congratulations to all members and students who participated in our 55th Annual Solo Auditions! Additional thanks to Chair Rita Mabes and her team of volunteers who made the event the success that it was and to Winthrop University (Dr. Matthew Manwarren, CPTF member) who graciously hosted our event. All winners will be featured at our May meeting on Sunday afternoon, May 7th. 
Click here for Audition Results
BEWARE of emails offering free Yamaha pianos and all you have to do is pay the moving costs. This is a SCAM.