6th Gershwin International Piano Competition

14 - 17 May, 2026

The 2026 Gershwin Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities.
The competition is held in 3 age categories:
Young Talents: 7–12 years old
Young Artists: 13–17 years old
Masters: 18–39 years old

3 Rounds - 1st Preliminary by video; Semifinal & Final Rounds Live performance.

Prizes:
- Solo with Symphony Orchestra.
A solo performance of a concerto of the winner's choice, accompanied by a symphony orchestra, recorded in the USA or Europe using high-tech multi-camera systems and 32-channel audio.
- GRAND PRIX - $5,000 to be given for outstanding performance only.
- Monetary prizes.
- Concert engagements in the USA, and Europe.

Jury consists from eminent musicians: Olga Kern, Jerome Lowenthal, Michael Bulychev-Okser, and other musicians.

Competition events: Masterclasses, Participants' concert for sponsors, Jury concert, Community events.
Apply by sending recordings: http://gershwincompetition.org/Application.html

Closing date: 03 May 2026

Read advisory note

This competition appears to include an online round that charges over €35. musicalchairs is concerned that the fee for online judging must be commensurate with the value offered to applicants whether they are successful or unsuccessful. Please therefore study the guidelines for this competition carefully:

Is the Jury for the online round published and are they widely respected musicians?
Does each Jury member listen to the submissions in full?
Do applicants receive detailed and considered feedback about their complete performance/score from the Jury?

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