Our festival's closing concert features the fabulous Victor Santiago Asunción, who will be performing a marvelous program of classical and contemporary works! He will also be giving the premiere of this year's festival commission, "El Cisne" by composer Nico Gutierrez. Don't miss the final event of this season!

The concert is Free of Charge. Reservations are encouraged.

This year we are excited to be hosting the wonderful composer Nico Gutierrez as our Composer-in-Residence. At this presentation, we will have the opportunity to see samples of Nico’s as a composer, and hear about his professional and creative journey. He will also give us insight into the work “El Cisne” which he wrote for Victor Santiago Asuncion, and which will be heard at the concert immediately after. Come by for what is sure to be a fascinating discussion!

Acclaimed jazz pianist Per Danielsson will be presenting a concert of jazz classics, as well as his own compositions, at the unique venue of the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College. 

Our collaboration with the museum is always one of our most popular events – so popular that this year we are having two concerts! Per will be playing at both 6pm and 8pm to accommodate more guests.

Come enjoy wonderful music and explore the museum while you're here – it's sure to be an inspiring evening!

This event is at capacity. You can try first-come first-served standby by coming to the museum early, and if there are no-shows you will still have a chance to see the show. We also may release more tickets if there are cancellations in the next week, so stay tuned! Finally, we suggest coming to Per’s masterclass/workshop where you can see his work in action. Thank you!

Acclaimed jazz pianist Per Danielsson will be presenting a concert of jazz classics, as well as his own compositions, at the unique venue of the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College. 

Our collaboration with the museum is always one of our most popular events – so popular that this year we are having two concerts! Per will be playing at both 6pm and 8pm to accommodate more guests.

Come enjoy wonderful music and explore the museum while you're here – it's sure to be an inspiring evening!

This event is at capacity. You can try first-come first-served standby by coming to the museum early, and if there are no-shows you will still have a chance to see the show. We also may release more tickets if there are cancellations in the next week, so stay tuned! Finally, we suggest coming to Per’s masterclass/workshop where you can see his work in action. Thank you!

Per Danielsson will present a beginning jazz improvisation masterclass for adults on Saturday, June 13th at 2:30 p.m. at the Harrison School for the Arts. Geared towards teachers and adult pianists who are classically trained, this event is a great way to jump in to the joyful and stimulating world of jazz piano!

This is our first time doing a jazz piano masterclass, and we’re especially excited that it’s geared mostly towards adults – something that our audiences have been asking for! Whether you’re a pianist or just a music lover, this is sure to be a wonderful event.

Pianist Jasmin Arakawa will be presenting a masterclass for local students! This is an exciting opportunity to see the skill present in young pianists in our local community, and to hear an interesting new perspective on piano music.

The event is now fully booked! We look forward to seeing you there in the audience!

This is a come and go event with four stations. Please pop by for as long as you like any time between 10:30-12!

We are thrilled to be continuing our partnership with the Florida Children’s Museum in beautiful Bonnett Springs Park. This immersive theatrical experience will be run by Claire Fleitz.

Reservations are not required, and the event is free with a ticket to the museum! Please arrive on time!

Please write us if you have financial barriers towards attending the museum.

This year's festival opens with the superstar pianist Jasmin Arakawa, who will be performing works by Beethoven, Gershwin, Albeniz, Mompou, and a special multimedia performance of Godowsky's rarely-heard Java Suite. We are thrilled to be opening our season with such an incredible pianist!

This concert is free of charge but reservations are encouraged.

We are so excited to be returning to Pressed LKLD for another wonderful collaboration for young children! Hosted by Claire Fleitz, this event will combine music, curiosity, and storytelling for a wonderful morning of artistic exploration, with Grammy-award winner Laufey’s book “Mei Mei the Bunny”.

The event will take place at 9:30 and 10:15. SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED and reservations are required. Please RSVP on the Pressed website at the links below!

THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. Join us in 2026!

Fabulous pianist Sean Kennard offers a recital of classical works that is going to be a blast! The concert is at 3PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland.

The concert is Free of Charge. Reservations are encouraged.

THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. Join us at our 2026 events June 12-14!

Acclaimed jazz pianist Lynne Arriale, called “one of the most exciting pianists in contemporary jazz,” (The Guardian, UK) presents a solo concert among the beautiful artwork of the Polk Museum of Art in a concert that is sure to be amazing!

Concert is free of charge, reservations are encouraged, as space is limited at the museum.

Pianist Lindsay Garritson will be presenting a masterclass for local students! This is an exciting opportunity to see the skill present in young pianists in our local community, and to hear an interesting new perspective on piano music.

The event is now fully booked! We look forward to seeing you there in the audience!

THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. Join us at our 2026 Events, June 12-14!

The superstar pianist Lindsay Garritson will present the festival’s opening night performance! This concert will also include the world premiere of a new work commissioned by the festival by Linda Joy Shishan!

This concert is free of charge but reservations are encouraged.

This year we are excited to be hosting the wonderful composer Linda Joy Shishan as our Composer-in-Residence. At this presentation, we will have the opportunity to see samples of Linda’s work as a composer, and hear about her professional and creative journey. She will also give us insight into the work she wrote for Lindsay Garritson which will be heard at the concert immediately after. Come by for what is sure to be a fascinating discussion!

We are so excited to be returning to Pressed LKLD for another wonderful collaboration for young children! Hosted by Claire Fleitz, this event will combine music, curiosity, and storytelling for a wonderful morning of artistic exploration.

THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. Join us in 2026 from June 12-14!

Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall at Florida Southern College to get warmed up for the festival!

The concert features festival co-founder Robert Fleitz and his brother Dennis Fleitz, an accomplished cellist studying at the Peabody Institute, in a special concert of cello and piano duets! This is their first time performing together live, so don't miss out!

Then, stick around for the festival favorite Tal Cohen, who will be doing an album release concert for his newest record. If you missed him two years ago, here’s your chance!

See you there!

Fabulous pianist Byeol Kim offers a recital of classical and new works that is going to be a blast! The concert is at 3PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland.

The concert is Free of Charge. Reservations are encouraged.

Acclaimed Latin Grammy nominated jazz pianist Martin Bejerano presents a solo concert among the beautiful artwork of the Polk Museum of Art in a concert that is sure to be amazing!

Concert is free of charge, reservations are encouraged.

Dr. Charles Hulin of Southeastern University will be presenting a masterclass for local students! This is an exciting opportunity to see the skill present in young pianists in our local community, and to hear an interesting new perspective on piano music.

This event is free and open to all! If you are interested in playing in the masterclass, please apply at the link below.

APPLY TO PERFORM

TWO SHOWINGS: 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM

We are thrilled to be starting a partnership with the Florida Children’s Museum in beautiful Bonnett Springs Park. This immersive theatrical experience will be run by Claire Fleitz, featuring Jazz pianist John C. O’Leary, and will be geared to slightly older children and is certainly not to be missed.

Reservations are not required, and the event is free with a ticket to the museum! Please arrive on time!

Please write us if you have financial barriers towards attending the museum.

Festival Co-Founder and Lakeland native Robert Fleitz, will present the festival’s opening night performance! This concert will also include the world premiere of a new work commissioned by the festival by Natalia Rojcovscaia-Tumaha.

This concert is free of charge but reservations are encouraged.

We are so excited to be returning to Pressed LKLD for another wonderful collaboration for young children! Hosted by Claire Fleitz, this event will combine music, curiosity, and storytelling for a wonderful morning of artistic exploration.

The event will take place at 9:30 and 10:15. SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED and reservations are required.

Come to the Pink Piano on Thursday, May 23rd and have a drink in support of the Swan City Piano Festival. Meet one of our Artistic Directors and Founders, Patrick Fleitz, and learn more about the Festival. Blues pianist Craig Brenner will be at the piano.

The fabulous Sun-A Park will close the festival with an amazing program of unforgettably virtuosic classical piano music!

Our second guest artist, Tal Cohen, will present a concert of jazz music by himself and others at the beautiful Polk Museum of Art. This immersive and unique experience will be one not to be missed!

SOLD OUT!!!

If you want to still try to come to the event, you can come to the concert and if a standby spot opens up, it will be offered to you in the order that you arrive. Thanks!

2023 Swan City Piano Festival guest artist and UCF Professor of piano Sun-A Park will be joining us the day before her recital to offer a masterclass to students in the community! If you would like to participate in the masterclass, please visit the link below.

TWO SHOWINGS: 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM

We are thrilled to be starting a partnership with the Florida Children’s Museum in beautiful Bonnett Springs Park. This immersive theatrical experience will be run by Claire Fleitz, and will be geared to slightly older children and is certainly not to be missed.

Our village is preparing for a royal parade with decorations and music- until we find out that the queen wants the event to have no music at all! The townspeople must work together to save the parade and prove the value of music! This interactive theatre event invites children into the story to help solve a problem and experiment with all the ways we can make music!

Reservations are not required, and the event is free with a ticket to the museum! Please arrive on time!

Please write us if you have financial barriers towards attending the museum.

This year's festival opens with the wonderful Jihye Chang, who will be sharing a concert of music new and old for piano! She will also be giving the world premiere of a new work by composer Erica Porter, commissioned by the Swan City Piano Festival.

This year we are excited to be hosting the wonderful composer Erica Porter as our Composer-in-Residence. At this presentation, we will have the opportunity to see samples of Erica’s work as a composer for film and video games, and hear about her professional journey. We will also have the chance to hear a sample of the newly composed work that Jihye Chang will perform in the concert immediately following. Come by for what is sure to be a fascinating discussion!

Pianist Eunmi Ko, faculty of piano at University of South Florida and Swan City Piano Festival Guest Artist in 2022, will be coming back to Lakeland to offer a masterclass to piano students in our community! If you’re interested in participating in the masterclass, please follow the link below to sign up.