2021 Junior & Young Artists Competition

THE JUNIOR & YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITIONS WILL RETURN IN 2026!

 

APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN MARCH 2025.

 

In 2021 The Bachauer had the international piano world abuzz , with twenty-three Junior Competitors ages 11-14 and twenty-one Young Artists Competitors ages 15-18 continuing their quest for medals and their share of $60,000 in cash prizes.  Hailing from 14 countries, these young international pianists each vied for the title of the next Gina Bachauer Gold Medalist.

 

Postponed from 2020, the competition was conducted through video recordings, with all performances and events streamed  via the Bachauer website and YouTube.

 

See the YouTube Video Playlists to view archived competition performances.

Download 2021 Program
Junior Prizes
FIRST PRIZE
Gold Medal $10,000 Cash Award
SECOND PRIZE
Silver Medal $5,000 Cash Award
THIRD PRIZE
Bronze Medal $3,000 Cash Award
FINALIST PRIZE
$2,000 Cash Award (for each of the remaining two finalists)
SASCHA GORODNITZKI FOUNDATION JUDGES DISCRETIONARY PRIZE
$1,000 Cash Award
Young Artist Prizes
FIRST PRIZE
Gold Medal $15,000 Cash Award
SECOND PRIZE
Silver Medal $10,000 Cash Award
THIRD PRIZE
Bronze Medal $5,000 Cash Award
FINALIST PRIZE
$3,000 Cash Award (for each of the remaining two finalists)
SASCHA GORODNITZKI FOUNDATION JUDGES DISCRETIONARY PRIZE
$1,000 Cash Award
2021
Competitors

YOUNG ARTIST FINAL ROUND

2021 Young Artist Finalists

YOUNG ARTIST SOLO ROUND

2021 Young Artist Competitors

JUNIOR FINAL ROUND

2021 Junior Finalists

JUNIOR SOLO ROUND

2021 Junior Competitors

2021
Schedule
Jun 13
Junior Opening Ceremony
Sunday

Meet the Competitors and the Competition Jury, and be part of the excitement as numbers are drawn to determine when their performances are shown to the world for the first time
Jun 14-15
Junior Round I
Monday and Tuesday

Each Competitor performs a concert of approximately 20 minutes
Jun 16-17
Junior Round II
Wednesday and Thursday

Each Competitor performs a concert of approximately 30 minutes
Jun 17
Junior Finalists Announcement
Thursday

After jury deliberation, five Competitors are chosen to perform in the Final Round
Jun 19
Junior Final Round
Saturday

Each Finalist performs a concert of approximately 20 minutes
Jun 19
Junior Awards Ceremony
Saturday

Prizes and Medals are awarded
Jun 20
Young Artists Opening Ceremony
Sunday

Meet the Competitors and the Competition Jury, and be part of the excitement as numbers are drawn to determine when their performances are shown to the world for the first time
Jun 21-22
Young Artists Round I
Monday & Tuesday

Each Competitor performs a concert of approximately 20 minutes
Jun 23-24
Young Artists Round II
Wednesday and Thursday

Each Competitor performs a concert of approximately 30 minutes
Jun 24
Young Artists Finalists Announcement
Thursday

After jury deliberation, five Competitors are chosen to perform in the Final Round
Jun 26
Young Artists Final Round
Saturday
7 pm MDT

Each Finalist performs a concert of approximately 20 minutes
Jun 26
Young Artists Awards Ceremony
Saturday
approximately 9 pm MDT

Prizes and Medals are awarded
2021
Jury
Jury Chair

Douglas Humpherys

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Bernd Zack

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Eleanor Wong

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Frank Weinstock

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Faina Lushtak

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Miyoko Lotto

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Rae de Lisle

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