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2026 Junior & Young Artists COMPETITION

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JUNIOR COMPETITION
for ages 11-14
June 14-20, 2026

YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION
for ages 15-18
June 21-27, 2026
Final Round with Utah Symphony

APPLICATION DEADLINE
September 15, 2025

Every two years, the world’s most promising pianists gather in Salt Lake City for the prestigious Gina Bachauer International Piano Competitions to compete for prestige, cash, and prizes.


The Junior Piano Competition (ages 11-14) provides opportunities for pianists demonstrating exceptional ability as they continue their musical journeys.


The Young Artists Piano Competition (ages 15-18) opens the doors of possibilities beyond their preparatory years.


Over $60,000 in Prizes


Open Repertory

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
Hamburg
New York City
Shanghai
Seoul
Salt Lake City

INTERNATIONAL JURY
Tanya Bannister
Alvin Chow
Douglas Humpherys
Daejin Kim
Alexander Korsantia
Carolyn True
Eleanor Wong

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Tickets at ArtSaltLake.org
801-355-ARTS
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
138 W 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT  84101
Junior PRIZEs
first prize
  • Cash Award of $10,000
  • Commemorative Gold Medal
second prize
  • Cash Award of $5,000
  • Commemorative Silver Medal
third prize
  • Cash Award of $3,000
  • Commemorative Bronze Medal
FINALIST PRIZE
$2,000 Cash Award (to each of the remaining two finalists)
SASCHA GORODNITZKI FOUNDATION DISCRETIONARY PRIZE
Cash Award of $1000 at Jury’s discretion to a non-finalist
young artists PRIZEs
first prize
  • Cash Award of $15,000
  • Commemorative Gold Medal
second prize
  • Cash Award of $10,000
  • Commemorative Silver Medal
third prize
  • Cash Award of $5,000
  • Commemorative Bronze Medal
FINALIST PRIZE
$3,000 Cash Award (to each of the remaining two finalists)
SASCHA GORODNITZKI FOUNDATION DISCRETIONARY PRIZE
Cash Award of $1000 at Jury’s discretion to a non-finalist
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Schedule

June 14

Junior Opening Ceremony
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

June 15-16

Junior Round I
Each Competitor performs a 30-minute concert

June 17-18

Junior Round II
Each Competitor performs a 30-minute concert

June 18

Junior Finalists Announcement
After jury deliberation, five Competitors are chosen to perform in the Final Round

June 20

Junior Final Round
Each Finalist performs a concerto movement with second-piano accompaniment

June 20

Junior Awards Ceremony
Prizes and Medals are awarded

June 21

Young Artists Opening Ceremony
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

June 22-23

Young Artists Round I
Each Competitor performs a 30-minute concert

June 24-25

Young Artists Round II
Each Competitor performs a 30-minute concert

June 25

Young Artists Finalists Announcement
fter jury deliberation, five Competitors are chosen to perform in the Final Round

June 27

Young Artists Final Round
Each Finalist performs a concerto movement with Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall

June 27

Young Artists Awards Ceremony
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Jury Chair
Douglas Humpherys
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