Yedam Kim | Musica Viva!
2020 Silver medalist of The Gurwitz International Piano Competition Yedam Kim returns to San Antonio for a spectacular solo piano performance!
2020 Silver medalist of The Gurwitz International Piano Competition Yedam Kim returns to San Antonio for a spectacular solo piano performance!
The Gurwitz 2024 begins with performances by our international jury, bites & bubly and a drawing of the contestants' performance order!
Eleven (11) contestants will each perform a 50-minute recital, 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 the Junior Jury Award.
Six semifinalists will each perform a 50-minute recital, performing at least one work by a composer from their own country of origin and one work from a composer of Latin-American or Spanish origin. Three finalists and “Best Performance of a Work by Spanish or Latin Composer” Award are selected.
2024 Honorary Chair and legendary pop singer Dionne Warwick performs in San Antonio, TX during competition week!
Three finalists perform a work composed after 1950 and a newly commissioned chamber music work by San Antonio composer Dr. Aaron Prado with guest artists from the Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra and leona player Vico Díaz. The winner of the “Audience Favorite Award” is also selected via live text-to-vote!
Don't miss Madrid-born pianist Marta Sánchez's electrifying solo jazz performance—a night of pure musical brilliance!
Three (3) finalists perform with the Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Orchestra artistic director Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and host of the PBS TV series “Now Hear This”. Winners of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals are chosen.
Join us to celebrate the winners of The Gurwitz 2024, recognize our supporters and hear short performances by the three medalists!