Date/Time
3/21/2026
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM MT
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM MT
Event Type(s)
Member Event
Event Description
A free concert celebrating 20 years of encouraging young pianist to persevere with their music studies.
Back in 2007 the founding of the non-profit Francie's Youth Piano Competition began with 4 levels. It has blossomed over the 20 years, offering cash prizes, certificates, and trophies for 12 levels, inviting distinguished judges from Cochise County and Tucson. The competition catered to as many as 88 students in one day, expanding the judging time and costs. With your free will offering and support we will be able to continue our events despite growing larger offering adjudication in two places at the same because of the growing numbers of participants.
The free recital is scheduled for Saturday March 21st at 6 p.m. at the Buena High School Klein Performing Center for the Arts. It will feature all the first place winners from our previous competition along with local artists performing piano solos, and duets, solo vocalists and choirs, oboe, trumpet, violin, and harp.
We will feature the 7 time winner Brandon Deleon who has just graduated from ARizona State University in Music Therapy and a minor in Psychology. He is now a board-certified neurologic music therapist, utilizing primary instruments of piano, guitar, voice and percussion to aid in positively impacting the lives other people affected by neurodegenerative disorders, strokes, TBis, Co, developmental disabilities and other neurologic conditions. He was the single most winner of this piano competition and has been a delight to follow his progress and development over the years from 2011 to 2020.FYPC 2026 20th Annual Fundraising Recital for Francie’s Youth Piano Competition
Celebrating 20 years of inspiring young musicians to persevere with their piano studies.
Back in 2007, the founding of the non-profit Francie’s Youth Piano Competition began with 4 levels. It has blossomed over the 20 years, offering cash prizes, certificates, and trophies for 12 levels, inviting distinguished judges from Cochise County and Tucson. The competition catered to as many as 88 students in one day, expanding the judging time and costs. With your free will offering and support we will be able to continue our events despite growing larger offering adjudication in two places at the same time because of the growing numbers of participants.
The free recital is scheduled for Saturday March 21st at 6 p.m. at the Buena High School Klein Perming Center for the Arts. It will feature all the first-place winners from our previous competition along with local artists performing piano solos and duets, solo vocalists and choirs, oboe, trumpet, violin, and harp.
We will feature the 7 time winner Brandon Deleon who has just graduated from Arizona State University in Music Therapy and a minor in Psychology. He is now a board-certified neurologic music therapist, utilizing primary instruments of piano, guitar, voice, and percussion to aid in positively impacting the lives other people affected by Neurodegenerative disorders, strokes, TBIs, CO, developmental disabilities and other neurologic conditions. He was the single most winner of this piano competition and has been a delight to follow his progress and development over the years from 2011-2020
We would love you to celebrate this evening of music with us, however, if you are not able to make it, your donations are tax-deductible and can be made out to Francie’s Youth Piano Competition, 831 Plaza Encanto, Sierra Vista, AZ, 85635. Thank you, Sierra Vista and Cochise County, for your support over the past 20 years.
For more information call (520)458-5747
We would love you to celebrate the evening of music with us, however, if you are not able to attend, your donations are tax-deductctible and can be made out to Francie's Youth Piano Comeptition, 831 Plaza Encanto, Sierra Vista, AZ, 85635. Thank you, Sierra Vista dn Cochise County for your support over the past 20 years.
Back in 2007 the founding of the non-profit Francie's Youth Piano Competition began with 4 levels. It has blossomed over the 20 years, offering cash prizes, certificates, and trophies for 12 levels, inviting distinguished judges from Cochise County and Tucson. The competition catered to as many as 88 students in one day, expanding the judging time and costs. With your free will offering and support we will be able to continue our events despite growing larger offering adjudication in two places at the same because of the growing numbers of participants.
The free recital is scheduled for Saturday March 21st at 6 p.m. at the Buena High School Klein Performing Center for the Arts. It will feature all the first place winners from our previous competition along with local artists performing piano solos, and duets, solo vocalists and choirs, oboe, trumpet, violin, and harp.
We will feature the 7 time winner Brandon Deleon who has just graduated from ARizona State University in Music Therapy and a minor in Psychology. He is now a board-certified neurologic music therapist, utilizing primary instruments of piano, guitar, voice and percussion to aid in positively impacting the lives other people affected by neurodegenerative disorders, strokes, TBis, Co, developmental disabilities and other neurologic conditions. He was the single most winner of this piano competition and has been a delight to follow his progress and development over the years from 2011 to 2020.FYPC 2026 20th Annual Fundraising Recital for Francie’s Youth Piano Competition
Celebrating 20 years of inspiring young musicians to persevere with their piano studies.
Back in 2007, the founding of the non-profit Francie’s Youth Piano Competition began with 4 levels. It has blossomed over the 20 years, offering cash prizes, certificates, and trophies for 12 levels, inviting distinguished judges from Cochise County and Tucson. The competition catered to as many as 88 students in one day, expanding the judging time and costs. With your free will offering and support we will be able to continue our events despite growing larger offering adjudication in two places at the same time because of the growing numbers of participants.
The free recital is scheduled for Saturday March 21st at 6 p.m. at the Buena High School Klein Perming Center for the Arts. It will feature all the first-place winners from our previous competition along with local artists performing piano solos and duets, solo vocalists and choirs, oboe, trumpet, violin, and harp.
We will feature the 7 time winner Brandon Deleon who has just graduated from Arizona State University in Music Therapy and a minor in Psychology. He is now a board-certified neurologic music therapist, utilizing primary instruments of piano, guitar, voice, and percussion to aid in positively impacting the lives other people affected by Neurodegenerative disorders, strokes, TBIs, CO, developmental disabilities and other neurologic conditions. He was the single most winner of this piano competition and has been a delight to follow his progress and development over the years from 2011-2020
We would love you to celebrate this evening of music with us, however, if you are not able to make it, your donations are tax-deductible and can be made out to Francie’s Youth Piano Competition, 831 Plaza Encanto, Sierra Vista, AZ, 85635. Thank you, Sierra Vista and Cochise County, for your support over the past 20 years.
For more information call (520)458-5747
We would love you to celebrate the evening of music with us, however, if you are not able to attend, your donations are tax-deductctible and can be made out to Francie's Youth Piano Comeptition, 831 Plaza Encanto, Sierra Vista, AZ, 85635. Thank you, Sierra Vista dn Cochise County for your support over the past 20 years.
Location
Setting: In-Person
Klein Center for Performing Arts
5225 Buena High Boulevard
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
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Klein Center for Performing Arts
5225 Buena High Boulevard
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
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Contact Person
Francilia Schofield
(phone: 520-678-7354)
(phone: 520-678-7354)
Details
Free admission, great music, and refreshments to follow.
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