ODYSSIAD® — A Journey to the Performance of a Lifetime
OUR MISSION
Dedicated to promoting new generations of young keyboard artists through an internationally linked competition and festival.
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 the LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Olympic-styled Odyssiad® competition, group masterclasses and Young Artist Development Sessions with master teachers and judges, and riveting evening concerts by international piano competition medalists and world-renowned guest artist pianists.
At the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the Odyssiad® Festival is designed for pianists of all ages and nationalities, teachers, and the general public who love the piano and its repertoire.
The Odyssiad® Competition takes place in Fort Collins, Colorado, on the campus of Colorado State University. The LIVE competition is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC to attend.
LIVE Solo Semifinal and Final Rounds: August 4-5
LIVE Concerto Semifinal and Final Rounds: August 6-7
Fort Collins is located an hour North of Denver and is an hour’s drive to the colorful Rocky Mountain National Park.
August 4–8, 2025
Competition
An exciting Olympic-styled competition for pianists of all ages.
Festival
Group masterclasses and development sessions create a vibrant learning environment.
Concerts
World-renowned pianists perform riveting evening and matinee concerts.
