Gina Bachauer Piano Competition: June 16 - 26

XV Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition
June 17-July 1
Rose Wagner & Abravanel Hall


Every four years, the world’s most promising classical pianists convene in Salt Lake for the prestigious Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition. This summer’s Competition will feature 38 pianists from 17 countries competing for more than $80,000 US in prizes.

The competitors, ages 19-32, will perform June 17-26 in the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. The six finalists will move on to the Final Round (June 30, July 1) where two nights of concerts will feature the Utah Symphony under the direction of Lawrence Leighton Smith in Abravanel Hall.

The complete schedule is:

RECEPTION & DRAWING OF NUMBERS
June 16
6:30 p.m.
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center (138 W 300 S, Salt Lake City)

ROUND ONE
June 17 - 19
11:00am - 4:30pm & 7:00 pm - 10:00pm
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Format: 35-minute performances
Tickets: $15 day pass ($10 students) - (801) 355-ARTS, www.arttix.org

ROUND TWO
June 22 - 26
Format: 50-minute performances
Same time, location, & ticket info as Round One

FINAL ROUND
June 30 & July 1
7:00pm
Abravanel Hall (123 W South Temple, Salt Lake City)
Format: Finalists perform concertos with the Utah Symphony
Tickets: $25 per night - (801) 355-ARTS, www.arttix.org

Patrons can also purchase a Competition Pass to ALL events for $150.

Winners will be announced after the concert on July 1.

For more information and pictures of the competitors and jury, visit www.bachauer.com and www.facebook.com/ginabachauer. For questions, contact info@bachauer.com or (801) 297-4250.