2019 GUIDE TO COMPETITIONS
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The Gurwitz International Piano Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Gurwitz International Piano Competition is a member of the WFIMC. Twelve competitors, selected by a preliminary jury, will compete live in San Antonio, TX. The Gurwitz consists of four rounds, including commissioned piece, chamber music round, and the final round with the San Antonio Symphony.
MAIN OFFICE
23705 Frontage Road, Suite 101 San Antonio, TX 78257
UNITED STATES
210-630-9711
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The Gurwitz is open to professional pianists from around the world 18 to 32 years old. First prize winners of The San Antonio International Piano Competition, as well as students and family members of jury members, are not eligible to enter.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Quadrennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor (San Antonio Symphony Orchestra) |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | June 30, 2019 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
All rounds in San Antonio, TX Round One: January 27-28, 2020; Round Two: January 29, 2020, San Antonio, TX |
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FINALS (live rounds)
All rounds in San Antonio, TX Round Three: Chamber music (commissioned piece) round: January 31, 2020 Round Four/Finale with the San Antonio Symphony: Saturday, February 1, 2020 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2016 Scott Cuellar (USA)
2012 Lo-An Lin (Taiwan)
2009 Ryo Yanagitani (Canada)
2006 Alexey Koltakov (Ukraine/Australia)
2003 Roger Wright (USA)
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