Round I - The Gurwitz 2024 International Piano Competition

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Details

Twelve contestants will each perform a 50-minute piano recital, with 10-minute breaks between each performance. There are no program restrictions in this round so the contestant may choose freely their repertoire. At the end of the round, 6 semifinalists are chosen to continue to Round II and a winner is selected for a $2,500 award presented by a Junior Jury of local young pianists who will judge alongside the Competition Jury during this round.

A breakout event on the international stage, The Gurwitz International Piano Competition seeks to discover the next generation of top young pianists, with a unique focus on programming that bridges the art of Western classical piano music to a diversity of musical traditions from around the world.

All four rounds of competition will also be simulcast worldwide, learn more at: thegurwitz.org

Round I Schedule

Day 1 – Saturday 27 January 2024

Afternoon Session: 1 PM – 4 PM (Contestants #1-3)

Evening Session: 6 – 9 PM (Contestants #4-6)

Day 2 – Sunday 28 January 2024

Afternoon Session: 1 PM – 4 PM (Contestants #7-9)

Evening Session: 6 – 9:30/10 PM (Contestants #10-12 and Jury Deliberation/Semifinalist & Junior Jury Award Announcement)

Ticket Registration, Check-In & Seating

During ticket registration process for this round, Please select which sessions you will be attending. You will receive a separate ticket for each session that you must show at check-in for each session.
General Admission seating is unassigned. VIP seating may be roped off or marked.

Sponsors

The Junior Jury Award is sponsored by Mary Ann Winden. Round I is sponsored by Enterprise Holdings Foundation. Special thanks to University of the Incarnate Word for their venue partnership during Round I & II. The Gurwitz is proudly sponsored by the Music Foundation of San Antonio, Malú and Carlos Alvarez, City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture and Global Engagement Office, and partnered with the Orquesta Filarmónica De La Ciudad De México and Gobierno De La Ciudad De México.