Round I – The Gurwitz 2024 International Piano Competition

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.

~ Event Sponsored by Enterprise Holdings Foundation
~ Junior Jury Award Sponsored by Mary Ann Winden
~ Venue Provided in Partnership with the University of the Incarnate Word

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The Gurwitz 2024 International Piano Competition will take place from Friday 26 January to Sunday 4 February 2024 in San Antonio, TX, USA. All four (4) rounds of the competition are free and open to the public!

Other events will include the Grand Opening (paid), Honorary Chair and legendary pop singer Dionne Warwick (paid), featured jazz pianist Marta Sánchez (free) and the Gurwitz Awards Brunch (paid). Check out the full schedule here: musicalbridges.org/gurwitz/attend