Attend The 2024 competitIon
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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 Jury Showcase (paid), Gurwitz Awards Brunch (paid), as well as jury masterclasses and community events around the city.
Schedule of Events
Grand opening jury showcase
- Paid Event
- Date: Friday 26 January 2024
The Gurwitz 2024 International Piano Competition officially begins with an opening showcase featuring performances by the all-star 2024 jury panel!
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ROUND I
- Free & Open to the Public
ROUND I
- Dates: Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 January 2024
- Location: Lulla Bennack Music Center, University of the Incarnate Word
- Award(s) Given: Best Performance of a Work by Spanish or Latin Composer
Twelve (12) contestants will each perform a 50-minute 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 the Junior Jury Award.
Day 1 Morning Session (Contestants #1-3)
Saturday 27 January, 10 AM – 1 PM CT
Day 1 Evening Session (Contestants #4-6)
Saturday 27 January, 4 – 7 PM CT
Day 2 Morning Session (Contestants #7-9)
Sunday 28 January, 10 AM – 1 PM CT
Day 2 Evening Session (Contestants #10-12)
Sunday 28 January, 4 – 7 PM CT
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ROUND II
- Free & Open to the Public
- Date: 30 January 2024
- Location: Lulla Bennack Music Center, University of the Incarnate Word
- Award(s) Given: Best Performance of a Work by Spanish or Latin Composer
Six (6) semifinalists will each perform a 50-minute recital, with 10-minute breaks between each performance. Semifinalists must perform at least one (1) work by a composer from their own country of origin, and at least one (1) work from a composer of Latin-American or Spanish origin. At the end of the round, three (3) finalists are chosen to continue to Round III and IV and a winner is selected for the “Best Performance of a Work by Spanish or Latin Composer” Award.
Morning Session (Semifinalists #1-3)
Tuesday 30 January 2024, 10 AM – 1 PM
Evening Session (Semifinalists #4-6)
Tuesday 30 January 2024, 4 – 7 PM
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Round III
- Free & Open to the Public
- Date: Thursday 1 February 2024, 7 PM
- Location: Jo Long Theatre, Carver Community Cultural Center
- Award(s) Given: Audience Favorite Award
Three (3) Finalists perform a commissioned chamber music work by San Antonio composer Dr. Aaron Prado with an ensemble of acclaimed guest artists. The winner of the “Audience Favorite Award” is selected.
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Guest Artist Concert
- Free & Open to the Public
- Date: Friday 2 February 2024, 7 PM
- Location: Coates Chapel, Carver Community Cultural Center
- Award(s) Given: Audience Favorite Award
A special piano guest artist will perform. Artist to be announced.
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Round IV
- Free & Open to the Public
- Date: Saturday 3 February 2024, 7 PM
- Location: H-E-B Performance Hall, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
- Award(s) Given: Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals
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.
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Gurwitz Awards Brunch
- Paid Event
- Date: Sunday 4 February 2024, 10 – 11 AM
- Location: To Be Announced
Awards are presented along with a short performance by The Gurwitz 2024 Medalists.
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Ticketing & Check-In Information
Ticket registration is currently not open yet, and will be announced in late 2023.
Free Ticketed Events
- All competition rounds are free but do require ticket registration for the purposes of demographic data collection. This data is essential in helping to keep these events free & open to the public. Personal information such as name and email are NOT shared outside of the organization unless prior consent is given.
- Rounds I-III: Free tickets will be available through Eventbrite with check-in handled directly by The Gurwitz International Piano Competition / Musical Bridges Around the World.
- Round IV: Free tickets through Tobi Ticketing, check-in handled by The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
Paid Ticketed Events
- Grand Opening Jury Showcase: To Be Announced
- Gurwitz Awards Brunch: Tickets will be available through Eventbrite with check-in handled directly by The Gurwitz International Piano Competition / Musical Bridges Around the World.
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