The Gurwitz International Piano Competition
Next Competition: 27 January – 6 February 2028
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS USA
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2024 Gurwitz Audience Favorite Award | Tatiana Dorokhova
Witness the electrifying performance of Imaginary Pancake (2020) by Gabriella Smith, played by silver medalist Tatiana Dorokhova at the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition.
Best Performance of a Latin Work | Young Sun Choi
Experience the spellbinding artistry of Young Sun Choi (Korea), Bronze Medalist of the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition, as she performs Enrique Granados’ Goyesca No. 4: “Quejas o la Maja y el Ruiseñor” (Lament or The Maiden and the...
Gurwitz 2024 Medalists
Three outstanding pianists made it to the final rounds during the 2024 competition:
Yungyung Guo, gold
Tatiana Dorokhova, silver
Young Sun Choi, bronze
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All Gurwitz 2024 Competition Rounds I – IV were broadcast live around the world online and on-air! Texas Public Radio’s Barry Brake hosted the broadcast and guided audiences through each competitor recital, as well as interview on-air guests such as Round III commissioned composer Dr. Aaron Prado.
Click below to watch all rounds on-demand. Thanks to Music Foundation of San Antonio for sponsoring the broadcast!
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There are many ways you can support The Gurwitz International Piano Competition and be a part of the global stage it represents!
Sponsorships, donations, advertisement, contestant hosting, and volunteer opportunities are just some of the ways to get involved and provide a valuable service to this remarkable event.
Official 2024 Competition Piano Partners
Dionne Warwick
2024 Honorary Chair
One of the greatest pop legends of all time, six-time Grammy-winning singer Dionne Warwick is not only an advocate for the 2024 Gurwitz but performed in San Antonio during competition week.
One quote from the artist exemplifies one of the many reasons why The Gurwitz sought her out: “I’d like to see a world free of strife, stress, pain, hunger, war – a cool place where everyone could live.”
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2024 Gurwitz Audience Favorite Award | Tatiana Dorokhova
Witness the electrifying performance of Imaginary Pancake (2020) by Gabriella Smith, played by silver medalist Tatiana Dorokhova at the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition.
Best Performance of a Latin Work | Young Sun Choi
Experience the spellbinding artistry of Young Sun Choi (Korea), Bronze Medalist of the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition, as she performs Enrique Granados’ Goyesca No. 4: “Quejas o la Maja y el Ruiseñor” (Lament or The Maiden and the...