Gershwin Music Competition is a remarkable event in New York City. 60 Best pianists from 13 countries and 4 continents compete for the best prize of $5,000 and concert engagements!

May 15 at the 6th George Gershwin International Music Competition presents Semifinal Round for Concert Artists - pianists from 7 countries and 4 continents will perform Gershwin, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, and other composers. Each performance is 15 to 20 minutes long and features miniature works, where technical brilliance, musical sensitivity, and temperament matter the most.

This day is remarkable as the Jury will make their decision about who will advance to the competition's Final Round.

Performers on May 15

Olivia Li, 9 years old (New York) - A Wonderchild pianist

Eduard Alexandru Gavril (USA, Texas)

MICHAEL XIAOPENG WANG (USA, New York)

Qinghong Lian (USA, Massachusetts)

Lisa Molinaro (Italy, Milan)

Gabriel Langstedt (USA, Connecticut)

Xiaolin Zhang (United Arab Emirates)

Philip Thompson (USA/New York)

Zeru Wang (China)

Wai Ping Alice Yip (Hong Kong)

Tzu-Yin Huang (USA/Michigan)

Polina Druzhinina (Russia/USA)

Gabriele Micheli (Italy, Rome)

Jose Manuel Cruz (Mexico)

Ana Huerta Fernandez (Spain)

Veniamin Blokh (Russia/USA)

JURY - May 15

Michael Bulychev-Okser (USA) - Competition Chairman

Olga Kern (USA)

Luana Struppa (Italy)

Yang Wu (Singapore)

Krysztian Tkaczewski (Poland/USA)