The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A., is a weeklong summer piano competition and festival featuring more than a dozen guest artists and pianists in daily masterclasses and presentations, the live Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Olympic-styled Odyssiad® competition, and riveting matinee and evening concerts by internationally renowned pianists, including Van Cliburn winners. At the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the International Keyboard Odyssiad® and Festival (IKOF) is designed for pianists of all ages and nationalities, teachers, and the general public who love the piano and its repertoire.

The Semifinal and Final Rounds of IKOF take place LIVE in Fort Collins, Colorado, on the campus of Colorado State University and are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

• LIVE Semifinal Rounds: All Solo and Concerto Division Rounds will take place Aug. 4, 2025 at the University Center for the Arts (UCA), 1400 Remington, Fort Collins, Colorado.

• LIVE Final Rounds: All Solo and Concerto Division Rounds will occur (TBD) at the UCA, 1400 Remington, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Fort Collins is located approximately one hour North of Denver and within a one-hour’s drive to the colorful Rocky Mountain National Park.

Competition

An exciting Olympic-styled competition for pianists of all ages.

Festival

Daily masterclasses, presentations, and matinee concerts propel your knowledge.

Evening & Matinee Concerts

World-renowned pianists perform six nights of riveting concerts.

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