Round II - The Gurwitz 2024 International Piano Competition

Details

Six semifinalists will each perform a 50-minute recital that includes at least one work by a composer from their own country of origin and one work by a Latin-American or Spanish composer. At the end of the round, the jury will award one semifinalist with Best Performance of a Spanish or Latin Work and choose three finalists to continue to Rounds III and IV.

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 II Schedule

Afternoon Session: 1 PM – 4 PM (Semifinalist #1-3)
Evening Session: 6 – 9:30/10 PM (Semifinalist #4-6, Jury Deliberation, and Announcement of Finalists and Award Winner)

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

Round II is sponsored by Rachel and Jonathan Gurwitz. Special thanks to University of the Incarnate Word for their venue sponsorship of 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.