2024 Contest Schedule

University of Mississippi Music Building
*all events in Nutt Auditorium unless otherwise indicated
** all after-hours activities at The Powerhouse 
*Please note that orders for all catered events should be purchased no later than May 17. Although the Contest will have a small pool of seats available after this date, there is no guarantee that seats will be available for purchase on-site.

ALL-EVENT TICKET / FRIDAY PASS / SATURDAY PASS / SUNDAY PASS

CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF EACH EVENT

THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024

  • 9:00 am Presentation with Judy Carmichael & Larry Koonse $15
  • 10:30 am Trolley Tour of Historic Oxford $15 [*NOT included in all-event or day passes]
  • 12:15 pm Mexican Luncheon at The Powerhouse with Paul Orsi MENU $22 [*NOT included in all-event or day passes]
  • 2:00 pm Todd Robbins Presentation: So the Story Goes: the Surprising Tales Behind American Popular Music $15
  • 3:00 pm Ian Hominick Presentation: Wild About Jazz: Earl Wild’s Excursion on the ‘Dark Side’ $15
  • 6:00 pm New Rag Contest $15
    FRIDAY AFTERHOURS @ The Powerhouse $15

    8:00 pm Tune-Ups Party 

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024 

  • 8:00 am Draw for playing order – ALL contestants (Rm. #153) 
  • 9:00 am Preliminary Round $25
  • 11:45 am Silent Movie Luncheon with Adam Swanson (UM Band Hall) $25
    Join 4-time champion Adam Swanson as he plays along to two classic silent films from the age of silent movies. Box lunch provided. 
  • 1:00 pm Preliminary Round continues …
  • 6:00 pm Southern Catfish Dinner at The Powerhouse with music by Bobby van Deusen MENU $40 [*Vegetarian option provided / NOT included in all-event or day passes]

    SATURDAY AFTERHOURS @ The Powerhouse $20
    7:30 pm An Hour with Ted Lemen (Before He’s Gone)  
    8:30 pm Old-Time Sing-along
    9:15 pm Dr. Warren Ertle and the Corpse Revivers (old-time band)
    10:00 pm Various pianists on stage 

SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024

  • 9:00 am Master Class for Junior Contestants with Bill McNally *free admission
  • 10:55 am Service at Oxford United Methodist Church with music by Bobby van Deusen
  • 1:00 pm Regular Division Semi-Finals & Finals / Seniors’ Final $25
    SUNDAY AFTERHOURS @ The Powerhouse $15
    7:00 pm Red, White & Blue Finale  

PURCHASE TICKETS

*NOTE: Your sales receipt is your ticket.  Your name will be added to the guest list at the door for each event purchased.

Don’t forget to purchase your 2024 T-shirt while you’re here.  
Available on-site only (no mail-orders).

 

Purchase Tickets by Check

Checks should be made out to “University of Mississippi May Piano Contest.” Your name will be added to the guest list for the event(s) you purchased.

 Mail to:
Ian Hominick, Art. Dir.
Old-Time Piano Playing Contest
University of Mississippi Department of Music
PO Box 1848
University, MS 38677-1848