

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gene Marcus Piano Competition for Ages 18 and under
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 11:45 pm
- **Event Description**: The Gene Marcus Piano Competition invites pianists ages 18 and under living within 100 miles of Fort Wayne to compete for four age division awards. Named after longtime PFW professor Wilda “Gene” Marcus, who taught at what was then known as Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne from 1968-1986, this competition draws some of the finest musicians in the region. Over 50 pianists perform and compete for honor, cash, and scholarships on the intimate Rhinehart Recital Hall stage.

Application deadline					             Thurs., Jan. 8

First-Round auditions in person		Sat., Jan. 24 &amp; Sun. Jan. 25

First-Round auditions submitted via video link     Wed., January 21

Winners Recital					   Sun., Feb. 8      6:30 p.m.

Rhinehart Recital Hall
Free
For more information visit pfw.edu/gene-marcus
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-wayne/gene-marcus-piano-competition-for-ages-18-and-under/200029399961958
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029399961958?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=fort+wayne-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Wayne
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, United States, Indiana 46805
- **lat**: 41.11834
- **long**: -85.11172
- **full address**: 2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, United States, Indiana 46805

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Purdue Fort Wayne Visual and Performing Arts (https://allevents.in/org/purdue-fort-wayne-visual-and-performing-arts/26148652)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 11:45 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, United States, Indiana 46805
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Purdue Fort Wayne Visual and Performing Arts
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Gene Marcus Piano Competition for Ages 18 and under ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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