Young Artist World Piano Fesitval
July 11 to 21, 2012, Bethel University
Internationally acclaimed guest pianist, Alessio Bax, returns and will perform solo recital on Saturday, July 14, 2012. Eugene Pridonoff, Professor of Piano at College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, will present masterclasses.
Welcome to the Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
- The Wirth Center for the Performing Arts has been at the cutting edge of performing arts instruction in the upper Midwest since 1981. Offering an array of educational programs, from Early Childhood Instruction to the professional level, The Wirth Center offers music to all ages.
- Our staff of teachers and instructors are both talented in their fields of music and dance, and hold a great love of performing arts. If your interest is piano, drums, singing, guitar or dance, we will be sure to inspire you!
- Serving Central Minnesota and the Twin Cities, our history is marked by the success of our students and the inspiration of our teachers. We are a fast growing, nationally recognized performing arts community right here in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and we’d love for you to be part of it!
- 2011-2012 Class Schedule
- Twin Cities "Take it From the Top"
Wirth Center Overview & Vision
- Dr. Paul Wirth
Artistic Director - Paul Wirth is a prominent figure in our national piano teaching community. His unique combination of masterful performing and teaching, along with a sense of humor and unassuming personality have made him a much sought-after featured artist in concerts, master classes, fundraisers, conventions, special events, and lecture series. Read More...
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Featured Programs
Private and Group Instruction
- We offer private instruction for Piano, Violin, Viola, Voice, Guitar, Percussion, Music Composition & Music Theory.
- Join us for Children's Creative Arts Connection! Our instructors bring an eclectic approach to both music and dance instruction. Their musical approach centers on Orff Schulwerk, allowing a child's creative ideas to be developed through music.
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Early Childhood Instruction
- Programs Overview
- What is the Wirth Center?
- Music Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Dr. Wirth's Technique Resources
- Student Accomplishments
- Events
- Salon Se Leve Concerts
- Young Artist World Piano Festival - Events Open to the Public
- Elizabeth Wolf Masterclass
- Richard Lange Masterclass
- William Yang Performs with Wayzata Symphony Orchestra
- Articles
- "For Protege Pianists, there's Paul Wirth" - MPR, June 15, 2010
- "From the Top" - MPR, July 13, 2010
- Alessio Bax News
Minnesota State Arts Board
This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
