Piano on the Rocks International Festival was created in 2016 on the initiative of Duo MusicAleph, by pianist Sandrine Erdely-Sayo and narrator Elizabeth Peña, who share a common passion for music, literature, poetry and for the magical city of Sedona, Arizona. This festival brings renowned artists and competition winners to the City of Light.

This festival explores the interconnection between solo piano literature, storytelling and literature. Its mission is to create a fusion between music and literature: to explore literature through music and music through literature, to offer musical performances of the highest quality that are accessible to and enjoyable by all, and to build bridges across diverse cultures.

The theme of the 2021 festival was inspired by the novel of French Writer Jean Giono: "Le Chant du Monde", a lyrical hymn to nature and life where music and nature enhance each other.