Competition Jury
Presenting the competition jury for the Gurwitz 2024 International Piano Competition. These are top tier pianists and industry leaders from the United States Germany, Venezuela, Netherlands, and Russia. This prestigious panel will also engage university and college students through masterclasses and workshops over the course of competition week.
Preliminary Jury
This esteemed jury was tasked with narrowing down a total of 76 pianist applicants from around the world to twelve selected contestants to perform live in San Antonio, TX.
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In Memoriam – Vladimir Bochkarev (Dedication of Gurwitz Award)
Dear friends, My beloved piano professor Vladimir Bochkarev passed away on 4 February this year in Montenegro at the age of 75. I am heartbroken. Vladimir left a tremendous musical legacy through his art and his students. He was the reason I became a pianist; he was...
Yungyung Guo Wins Gurwitz Gold!
Back to Gurwitz NewsAfter final Round IV deliberations on Saturday, judges selected winners of the Gold ($30,000), Silver ($20,000), and Bronze ($10,000) Medals based upon their performances throughout the whole competition.Results Gold - Yungyung Guo, ChinaSilver -...
2024 Jury Speak on Texas Public Radio Panel
Back to Gurwitz NewsJury Chair Scott Yoo moderated a panel conversation at Texas Public Radio during competition week with fellow jurors Sergio Tiempo, Lilya Zilberstein, and Mikhail Voskresensky, the latter who performed a Waltz in E minor (Op. posth) by Frederic...
3 Finalists Selected!
Back to Gurwitz NewsJudges have narrowed the six Round II semifinalists to three finalists to continue to Round III on Thursday, then to the final Round IV on Saturday. Finalists Young Sun Choi, South KoreaYungyung Guo, ChinaTatiana Dorokhova, RussiaAward Winner Round...