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The American Piano Awards discover, promote and advance the careers of young, American world-class jazz and classical pianists.

The American Piano Awards alternate between classical and jazz piano every two years and offer significant opportunities for American pianists, ages 18–30, to advance their careers. Each winner receives career support valued at over $200,000, which is tailored to the particular needs of the winner and includes a cash award, performance engagements, publicity and recording opportunities.

06/01/2026

🎹 The 2027 Jazz Awards season schedule is official! We can’t wait for you to experience an incredible season of jazz with our finalists: Joe Block, Caelan Cardello, Brandon Goldberg, Connor Rohrer, and Brahm Sasner.

🎟️ Tickets will be available soon! Sign up to be notified when subscriptions and tickets go on sale: pianoawards.org/events/

05/29/2026

From Rachmaninoff on two pianos to chamber collaborations, jazz showcases, concerto performances, and unforgettable artistic partnerships, our 2025–2026 Signature Series was a season to remember!

Thank you to every artist, audience member, co-presenter, and supporter who made this series possible. There are more special moments of live music ahead in our 2027 Awards Season. Stay tuned! 👀

05/22/2026

Back home again…with a jazz twist. 🎹

Our five finalists take on Indiana’s most iconic song, just in time for !

2027 American Piano Awards Finalists:
Joe Block
Caelan Cardello
Brandon Goldberg
Connor Rohrer
Brahm Sasner

05/19/2026

We're thrilled to announce a new prize partnership—The Bohemians Artist Residency & Robert A. Levinson and Patricia S. Levinson Arts Achievement Award, administered by The New York Community Trust.

The 2027 American Piano Awards and Cole Porter Fellowship winner will receive the award, valued up to $55,000 in the form of produced career assets. The award is directed and produced by Dustin Gledhill, Executive and Artistic Director of The Bohemians: New York Musicians' Club and devoted supporter of the American Piano Awards.

The Bohemians have long been advocates for performing artists. We're excited for them to join us in advancing young, world-class pianists!

05/05/2026

Can’t make it to Dizzy’s for our sold-out 2027 Sneak Preview? We’ve got you covered!
Tune in live on Thursday at 7pm for an exclusive sneak preview of the 2027 American Piano Awards Jazz finalists—streaming straight from Dizzy’s Club. Hosted by Artistic Partner Emmet Cohen, this event brings five of the country’s finest jazz pianists to the stage at a defining moment in their careers.

➡️ https://pianoawards.org/live/

05/01/2026

🎶 Tune in to Performance Today this Monday May 4, as they feature Angie Zhang performing Granados’ Goyescas, recorded during our 2025 Awards Sneak Preview at Steinway Hall, New York.

➡️ Stream live or find your local station: yourclassical.org/performance-today

04/30/2026

Celebrate one of the best days of the year with International Jazz Day!

honors the inspiring art form that connects us—and the generations of musicians who continue to push it forward.

That legacy is carried forward by artists like 2023 American Piano Awards winner Isaiah J. Thompson, here performing "Funky Blues" at the 2023 Club Finals at The Cabaret. Head over to YouTube for the full performance: youtube.com/

04/27/2026

Our 2026–2027 Signature Series reaches its grand finale with 2015 American Piano Awards winner and three-time Grammy Awards recipient Sullivan Fortner, joined by Tyrone Allen on bass and Kayvon Gordon on drums, in two virtuosic sets at The Jazz Kitchen.

Tickets: bit.ly/4e7SdwO

04/20/2026

2025 American Piano Awards laureate (and USU Piano professor, go Aggies!) Sasha Kasman Laude performs Haydn’s “Keyboard Sonata in G Major, Hob. XVI:40” during her Premiere Series concert, held November 10, 2024 at Indiana Historical Society. Watch the full performance on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

04/12/2026

A tradition unlike any other ⛳...but make it jazz

As the final round of the Masters Tournament unfolds in Augusta, enjoy Kenny Banks Jr. ’s 2019 Finals performance of "Georgia on My Mind", featuring legendary vocalist Kurt Elling. Check out the full performance on YouTube: bit.ly/4t6vOVp

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