Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition

Next edition

Edition

2026

Dates

June 14 to 27, 2026 (Junior June 14 to 20; Young Artists June 21 to 27)

Location

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City; Young Artists final at Abravanel Hall

Source: bachauer.com

Overview

Piano competition run by the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation in Salt Lake City, with junior and young artists categories in 2026. Preliminary rounds are 30-minute concerts, and finals involve concerto movements with orchestra or second piano.

Organiser

Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation

Instruments

Piano

Category

Solo piano

Age limits

Junior competition: ages 11 to 14. Young Artists competition: ages 15 to 18 (2026 edition). Adult Artists competition age limit not stated.

Jury & prizes

Jury (2026 edition)

• Douglas Humpherys (chair)
• Alvin Chow
• Daejin Kim
• Alexander Korsantia
• Lori Sims
• Carolyn True
• Eleanor Wong

Prizes

• 2026 Junior: 1st USD 10,000 + gold medal; 2nd USD 5,000 + silver; 3rd USD 3,000 + bronze; two finalists USD 2,000 each. 2026 Young Artists: 1st USD 15,000 + gold; 2nd USD 10,000 + silver; 3rd USD 5,000 + bronze; two finalists USD 3,000 each. 2024 Adult: 1st USD 50,000; 2nd USD 25,000; 3rd USD 15,000 (page uses $ without a currency code).

Past editions

• 2024 — Salt Lake City, Utah source
  International Artists competition (adult) · age limit not stated

  • 1st prize (Gold Medal, USD 50,000) — Youl Sun (South Korea)