2024 Contest Schedule
University of Mississippi Music Building
*all events in Nutt Auditorium unless otherwise indicated
** all after-hours activities at The Powerhouse
ALL-EVENT TICKET / FRIDAY PASS / SATURDAY PASS / SUNDAY PASS
CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF EACH EVENT
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024
- 7:30 pm Guest Artist Concert: Judy Carmichael, piano & Larry Koonse, guitar $20
FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024
- 9:00 am Presentation with Judy Carmichael & Larry Koonse $15
- 10:30 am Trolley Tour of Historic Oxford $15
- 12:15 pm Mexican Luncheon at The Powerhouse with Paul Orsi MENU $22 [*NOT included in all-event or day passes]
- 2:00 pm Ian Hominick Presentation: Wild About Jazz: Earl Wild’s Excursion on the ‘Dark Side’ $15
- 3:00 pm Todd Robbins Presentation: So the Story Goes: the Surprising Tales Behind American Popular Music $15
- 6:00 pm New Rag Contest $15
FRIDAY AFTERHOURS @ The Powerhouse $158:00 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.
Download the Contest flier HERE and send it to your friends!
Download the Contest postcard
Download a schedule
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
