JURY - G.Gershwin Music Competition 2025
Piano Competition 2025
Michael Bulychev-Okser (United States)
Competition Artistic Director & Chairman
A top prizewinner of many international competitions in USA, Italy, Andorra, Spain and Mexico, pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser was born in Moscow, Russia in a family of distinguished musicians. He composed and played music since the age of seven. Because of Michael’s early and extraordinary talent […]
Olga Kern (United States)
Russian-American pianist Olga Kern is now recognized as one of her generation’s great artists. With her vivid stage presence, passionately confident musicianship and extraordinary technique, the striking pianist continues to captivate fans and critics alike. Olga Kern […]
Paolo Baglieri (Italy)
Paolo Baglieri has brilliantly obtained the diploma of piano at the Conservatory “V. Bellini” of Catania. He continued his studies at[…]
Jerome Lowenthal (United States)
Jerome Lowenthal, born in 1932, has been a prominent presence in the international piano world for more than sixty years. In his youth a student of three legendary musicians- William Kapell, Eduard Steuermann and Alfred Cortot (with coachings from Arthur Rubinstein)-he has performed a voluminous and variegated repertoire that includes more than 63 different concerti, which […]
Krystian Tkaczewski (Poland/United States)
Hailed as “Polish Virtuoso,” Krystian Tkaczewski is pursuing his splendid piano career in USA, Asia and Europe. He had his triumph in having Carnegie Hall Debut in April 2007. […]
Frederic Chiu (United States)
Frederic Chiu performs at major venues on five continents: Lincoln Center in New York, Kennedy Center in Washington, The Chatelet in Paris, the Mozarteum in Buenos Aires, as well as touring extensively in smaller and unusual venues. He collaborates with Classical music friends Joshua Bell, Pierre Amoyal […]
Igal Kesselman (Israel / United States)
Praised for his “kaleidoscopic” playing by the New York Times, pianist Igal Kesselman is one of today’s most forward-thinking performers and music educators. After making his American debut with the Washington Chamber Symphony at the Kennedy Center, he has performed throughout the country in such venues as Alice Tully Hall, Symphony Space and […]
Jeffrey Cohen (United States)
American pianist Jeffrey Cohen continues to draw international attention to the brilliance and artistry of his interpretations. Mr. Cohen has been praised by The New York Times for the “lucidity and poetry” of […]
Marilyn Nonken (United States)
Recognized as "one of the greatest interpreters of new music" (American Record Guide), pianist Marilyn Nonken has been Director of Piano Studies at NYU's Steinhardt School. She has been presented at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Miller Theatre, the Guggenheim Museum, Neue […]
Jury - Chamber Ensembles - Young Artists
Michael Bulychev-Okser (United States)
Competition Artistic Director & Chairman
A top prizewinner of many international competitions in USA, Italy, Andorra, Spain and Mexico, pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser was born in Moscow, Russia in a family of distinguished musicians. He composed and played music since the age of seven. Because of Michael’s early and extraordinary talent […]
Diane Taublieb (USA)
Diane Taublieb is on the faculty of Lucy Moses School, Special Music School, Turtle Bay Music School, and Hunter College and Kinhaven Music School—summer, junior session—in addition to maintaining an active private flute studio. She has played with The Queens Symphony, Solisti New York, New Jersey Symphony and […]
Monica Secondini (Italy)
Monica Secondini graduated in piano at the Conservatory “Ottorini Respighi” of Latina.
She perfected herself at the Accademia Santa Cecilia with Maestro Michele Campanella.
She specialized at […]
Jury - Preliminary Rounds - Live in New York - February 27-28, 2025
Michael Bulychev-Okser (United States)
Competition Artistic Director & Chairman
A top prizewinner of many international competitions in USA, Italy, Andorra, Spain and Mexico, pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser was born in Moscow, Russia in a family of distinguished musicians. He composed and played music since the age of seven. Because of Michael’s early and extraordinary talent […]
Giovanni Calabrese (Italy)
Giovanni Calabrese graduated brilliantly in piano and graduated in chamber music under the guidance of […]
Piano, Brass, Preliminary by Video
Marilyn Nonken (United States)
Recognized as "one of the greatest interpreters of new music" (American Record Guide), pianist Marilyn Nonken has been Director of Piano Studies at NYU's Steinhardt School. She has been presented at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Miller Theatre, the Guggenheim Museum, Neue […]
JUAN JOSÉ NAVARRO HERNÁNDEZ (Spain)
Juan José Navarro is a native of Godelleta in Valencia. He graduated as Profesor Superior of the Clarinet with Honours. He has studied and assisted on various clarinet seminars with teachers such as […]
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