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Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition Announces Winners
After three weeks of intense competition among 37 pianists from 17 countries, the winners of the XV Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition have been announced (name, age, country, Final Round concerto):
Gold Medal - Lukas Geniušas, 19, Russia, Sergei Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, op. 30
Silver Medal - Serhiy Salov, 31, Ukraine, Johannes Brahms Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, op. 83
Bronze Medal - Dmitri Levkovich, 31, Ukraine, Sergei Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, op. 18
Fourth Prize - Yunjie Chen, 29, China, Frédéric Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, op. 11
Fifth Prize - Kotaro Fukuma, 27, Japan, Robert Schumann Concerto in A Minor, op. 54
Sixth Prize - Zhang Zho, 21, China, Sergei Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, op. 18
Audience Prize - Lukas Geniušas
The following prizes were awarded:
First Prize $30,000 US Cash Award, Gina Bachauer Gold Medal, CD Recording, Professional Photo Session, Concert and Recital Engagements
Second Prize $15,000 US Cash Award, Gina Bachauer Silver Medal, CD Recording, Concert and Recital Engagements
Joanne Baker Third Prize $10,000 US Cash Award, Gina Bachauer Bronze Medal, CD Recording, Concert and Recital Engagements
Fourth Prize $8,000 US Cash Award
Fifth Prize $7,000 US Cash Award
Dr. Stanley R. Kimball Sixth Prize $6,000 US Cash Award
Geniušas—the Competition’s youngest pianist—dazzled the audience in the Final Round with his crowd-pleasing Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3, bringing them to their feet, and him back onstage for more well-deserved bows. Upon his award of the Gold Medal, a spontaneous chorus of “Happy Birthday” erupted in the hall, as it was Lukas’ 20th birthday.
Salov’s own awe-inspiring transcription of Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” was unique in the Competition, as it is the first ever for solo piano. Levkovich has a long history of Comeptition success, including 1st prize at Hilton Head and 2nd at Cleveland. Chen, a finalist in many international and Chinese competitions, impressed with his Chopin Concerto. Fukuma’s technical prowess shone in his Shumann Concerto. And with her award, Zho becomes the first pianist to win prizes in all three levels of the Bachauer Competition (Fourth Prize - 2005 Young Artists, Third Prize - 2000 Junior).
All of the award-winners of the Competition are now available for concert engagements. To book your Bachauer laureate, contact the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation office at info@bachauer.com or (801) 297-4250.
The six Finalists performed with the Utah Symphony over two nights (June 30, July 1) in Abravanel Hall. The symphony was under the direction of guest conductor Lawrence Leighton Smith.
The distinguished International Jury included Nelita True, USA (Chair); Gennady Dzubenko, Russia; Douglas Humpherys, USA; Daejin Kim, Korea; Yuko Ninomiya, Japan; Walter Ponce, Bolivia/USA; John Roos, South Africa; Dmitry Rachmanov, Russia/USA; and Jie Lu, China/USA.
Photos and biographies of the Jury and Competitors are available at www.bachauer.com. Competitors were selected in live auditions in Moscow, Hamburg, Venice, London, New York City, and Salt Lake City.
The Final Round will be re-broadcast by Classical 89 online and by radio from July 7-14. See the Upcoming Specials section of Classical89.org for full details. A CD compilation of the Competition will also be released in late summer 2010 by the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation.
About the Competition
The Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition is held every four years in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since its beginning in 1976, the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation has held June events every consecutive year. More than 1,000 pianists have competed in the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition and over 200,000 people have attended its annual events.
The Bachauer Competition is one of only four in the U.S. recognized by the World Federation of International Music Competitions. Success in the Competition has been a springboard for the careers of many prominent pianists, including Nicholas Angelich, Vassily Primakov, Stephen Beus, Cédric Pescia, Luiza Borac, Armen Babakhanian, and Sara Davis Buechner.
Gold Medal - Lukas Geniušas, 19, Russia, Sergei Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, op. 30
Silver Medal - Serhiy Salov, 31, Ukraine, Johannes Brahms Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, op. 83
Bronze Medal - Dmitri Levkovich, 31, Ukraine, Sergei Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, op. 18
Fourth Prize - Yunjie Chen, 29, China, Frédéric Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, op. 11
Fifth Prize - Kotaro Fukuma, 27, Japan, Robert Schumann Concerto in A Minor, op. 54
Sixth Prize - Zhang Zho, 21, China, Sergei Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, op. 18
Audience Prize - Lukas Geniušas
The following prizes were awarded:
First Prize $30,000 US Cash Award, Gina Bachauer Gold Medal, CD Recording, Professional Photo Session, Concert and Recital Engagements
Second Prize $15,000 US Cash Award, Gina Bachauer Silver Medal, CD Recording, Concert and Recital Engagements
Joanne Baker Third Prize $10,000 US Cash Award, Gina Bachauer Bronze Medal, CD Recording, Concert and Recital Engagements
Fourth Prize $8,000 US Cash Award
Fifth Prize $7,000 US Cash Award
Dr. Stanley R. Kimball Sixth Prize $6,000 US Cash Award
Geniušas—the Competition’s youngest pianist—dazzled the audience in the Final Round with his crowd-pleasing Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3, bringing them to their feet, and him back onstage for more well-deserved bows. Upon his award of the Gold Medal, a spontaneous chorus of “Happy Birthday” erupted in the hall, as it was Lukas’ 20th birthday.
Salov’s own awe-inspiring transcription of Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” was unique in the Competition, as it is the first ever for solo piano. Levkovich has a long history of Comeptition success, including 1st prize at Hilton Head and 2nd at Cleveland. Chen, a finalist in many international and Chinese competitions, impressed with his Chopin Concerto. Fukuma’s technical prowess shone in his Shumann Concerto. And with her award, Zho becomes the first pianist to win prizes in all three levels of the Bachauer Competition (Fourth Prize - 2005 Young Artists, Third Prize - 2000 Junior).
All of the award-winners of the Competition are now available for concert engagements. To book your Bachauer laureate, contact the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation office at info@bachauer.com or (801) 297-4250.
The six Finalists performed with the Utah Symphony over two nights (June 30, July 1) in Abravanel Hall. The symphony was under the direction of guest conductor Lawrence Leighton Smith.
The distinguished International Jury included Nelita True, USA (Chair); Gennady Dzubenko, Russia; Douglas Humpherys, USA; Daejin Kim, Korea; Yuko Ninomiya, Japan; Walter Ponce, Bolivia/USA; John Roos, South Africa; Dmitry Rachmanov, Russia/USA; and Jie Lu, China/USA.
Photos and biographies of the Jury and Competitors are available at www.bachauer.com. Competitors were selected in live auditions in Moscow, Hamburg, Venice, London, New York City, and Salt Lake City.
The Final Round will be re-broadcast by Classical 89 online and by radio from July 7-14. See the Upcoming Specials section of Classical89.org for full details. A CD compilation of the Competition will also be released in late summer 2010 by the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation.
About the Competition
The Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition is held every four years in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since its beginning in 1976, the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation has held June events every consecutive year. More than 1,000 pianists have competed in the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition and over 200,000 people have attended its annual events.
The Bachauer Competition is one of only four in the U.S. recognized by the World Federation of International Music Competitions. Success in the Competition has been a springboard for the careers of many prominent pianists, including Nicholas Angelich, Vassily Primakov, Stephen Beus, Cédric Pescia, Luiza Borac, Armen Babakhanian, and Sara Davis Buechner.
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