HHH hosting the Harris Piano Competition

Published 7:00 pm Saturday, July 28, 2012

The Hormel Historic Home is holding a piano competition for young pianists.

The competition will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, at three locations: The Hormel Home, the Library, and the Paramount Theatre.

The contest will be divided into four groups: Beginners (age 4-8), intermediate (age 9-11), junior (age 12-14) and senior (age 15-18).

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Awards will be given to all contestants, and the top eight performers will enjoy a celebration dinner with mentor musician Mory Ortman.

A concert and the awards ceremony will be held that afternoon at 4 p.m.

Ortman is a professional musician in New York City, and accompanies auditions, lessons, coaching along with being a music director.

Ortman will conduct a music career Q & A with all pianists and families before the concert at at 3:15 p.m. the day of the performance.

For rules and entry forms available at www.hormelhistorichome.org or by calling 507-433-4243.