George Gershwin International Music Competition

PRIZES

VERTEX PRIZE - SOLO WITH ORCHESTRA

To be awarded to 3 contestants:

1) during the Live Audition in New York - February 28;

2) As a result of video audition on June 1, 2025;

3) After completion of the final round of Piano competition - November 2, 2025.

Open to all solo instruments: strings, winds, brass, piano, and voice. Not open to ensembles.

Solo with Symphony orchestra of a concerto of own choice, recorded in the US or Europe by high-tech multi-cams with 32 mics.

GRAND PRIX

To be presented to only 1 contestant among all categories and instruments as cumultative result of 2025-2026 auditions.

$5,000 USA, Gershwin Trophy, Concerts in the United States and abroad, Recording/Branding, Orchestra Performance.

PIANO

Artists Category

I Prize: $2,000 prize + $1,250 worth of concert engagements in The USA and Europe.

II Prize: $1,000 prize + $500 worth of concert engagements in The United States.

III Prize: $500 prize + $250 worth of 1 concert engagement in New York, USA.

Young Artists Category

I Prize: $500 USA, Gold Medal, Concerts in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

II Prize: $250 USA, Silver Medal, 2 Concerts in New York & New Jersey.

III Prize: $100 USA, Bronze Medal, Concert in New York + free masterclass with world-class professor for your instrument

Talent Show Category

I Prize: Trophy, Diploma, Concerts participation in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

II Prize: Trophy, Diploma, Participation in 2 concerts New York + free masterclass with world-class professor for your instrument

III Prize: Trophy, Diploma, Participation in 1 concert in New York + free masterclass with world-class professor for your instrument

CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

Artists Category

I Prize: $1,000 prize + $1,250 worth of concert engagements in The USA and Europe.

II Prize: $500 prize + $500 worth of concert engagements in The United States.

III Prize: $250 prize + $250 worth of 1 concert engagement in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Young Artists Category (Average age should be between 8-18 years of age)

I Prize: $500 USA, Gold Medals, Concerts in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

II Prize: $300 USA, Silver Medals, 2 Concerts in New York.

III Prize: $200 USA, Bronze Medals, Concerts in New York + free masterclass with Chamber Ensembles specialist

STRING INSTRUMENTS

For exact prizes and engagements, please check for update in December 2025

VOICE

For exact prizes and engagements, please check for update in December 2025

WINDS & BRASS

For exact prizes and engagements, please check for update in December 2025

Special Prizes

An award for the Best Interpretation of Music by G. Gershwin

An award for the Best Interpretation of Music by an American Composer (other than Gershwin)

Audience Prize

Press Award

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF A WORK FROM THE BAROQUE ERA

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF A WORK FROM THE CLASSICAL ERA

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF A WORK FROM THE ROMANTIC ERA

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF A WORK FROM THE CONTEMPORARY ERA

An award for the Best Performance of a Commissioned piano work by Michael Bulychev-Okser

The Gershwin International Music Competition holds the right to:

- Award additional prizes in any category
- Split the prizes between several contestants in any category
(Except I prize and Grand Prix)
- Not to award one or more prizes, if the performance level of the participants does not satisfy the artistic requirements of the Competition.

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