{"id":6940,"date":"2022-06-29T11:20:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T15:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?page_id=6940"},"modified":"2025-10-28T17:04:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T21:04:27","slug":"yapp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/tanglewood\/program\/yapp\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Artists Piano Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>July 5 &#8211; August 15, 2026<\/h4>\n<h6><em>Session I: July 5 &#8211; July 25<br \/>\n<\/em>OR<em><br \/>\nSession II: July 26 &#8211; August 15<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h6>\n<h5>Ages 14-19*<\/h5>\n<p><em>Please note: 2026 pr<\/em><i><span>ogram dates, lengths, and locations subject to change due to extenuating circumstances.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Co-Directed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victorcayres.com\/\">Victor Cayres<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theleetrio.com\/melinda-lee-masur.html\">Melinda Lee Masur<\/a>, the Young Artists Piano Program (YAPP) is a three-week intensive summer training program (session I <em>or<\/em> session II) for advanced pianists. Admission to the program is highly competitive and is limited to a class size that emphasizes individualized attention.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual lessons<\/li>\n<li>Master classes\u00a0and guest lectures<\/li>\n<li>Seminars in topics relevant to piano performance practice, history, interpretation, programming, and repertoire<\/li>\n<li>Elective courses in music theory, music history, health and wellness, and more<\/li>\n<li>Performance opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Boston University transferable course credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*The Young Artists Piano Program is open to high school students who have not yet begun full-time college or conservatory study.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Faculty<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Faculty and guest artists are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victorcayres.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victor Cayres<\/a><span> \u2022<\/span>\u00a0Co-Director<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theleetrio.com\/melinda-lee-masur.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melinda Lee Masur<\/a><span> \u2022<\/span> Co-Director and Director of Piano Chamber Music<\/li>\n<li>Heeyeon Chi \u2022 Coaching Faculty<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/thomas-weaver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thomas Weaver<\/a> \u2022 Coaching Faculty and Program Coordinator of Collaborative Piano Fellowship Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Tuition, Fees, and Scholarships<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>total cost<\/strong> of attending BUTI is based on the total number of weeks in attendance (even if attending more than one program). Find more detailed information <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/tanglewood\/admissions\/tuition-fees\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" id=\"LPlnk811109\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" previewremoved=\"true\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Scholarships are awarded based on merit and\/or financial need in combination with enrollment needs. Any student applying for scholarship must complete the scholarship section of the admissions application, even if only applying for a merit-based award (the scholarship application is found within the digital admissions application). Students will be notified of any potential scholarship assistance with their admission decision. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/tanglewood\/admissions\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a> about scholarships at BUTI.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 5 &#8211; August 15, 2026 Session I: July 5 &#8211; July 25 OR Session II: July 26 &#8211; August 15 Ages 14-19* Please note: 2026 program dates, lengths, and locations subject to change due to extenuating circumstances. 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