MASTERCLASSES 2022
330 7th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY
Students will have a unique chance to study with world-class Professors:
Jerome Lowenthal, Olga Kern, Pablo Galdo, Michael Bulychev-Okser, etc.
Masterclasses are open to the competition semifinalists and students of New York conservatories.
Masterclasses are open to general public.
Schedule of Masterclasses for Strings & Chamber Ensembles will be posted soon.
Gershwin Competition masterclasses focus on education and development, providing master class opportunities for highly talented college, graduate and emerging professional musicians. Master classes with Gershwin International Competition Jury Members are designed to provide a productive and enriching professional experience to all who participate.
Master classes are held between Semifinal and Final Rounds. Competition participants and audience members are encouraged to observe the competition rounds in between master class sessions.
Michael Bulychev-Okser (USA)
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 […]
Pablo Galdo (Spain)
Honorary Invitee Juror
Born in Ferrol (La Coruña) Pablo Galdo studied at the “Vigo Superior Conservatoire”,where he graduated with special distinction and extraordinary prize, at the “University de Alcalá de Henares”, at the “Zoltán Kodály Institute”, at the “Franz Liszt Academy of Budapest” ,at […]
Jerome Lowenthal (USA)
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. […]
José Miguel Rodilla (Spain)
Was born in Valencia, Spain. He studied conducting, musical composition and clarinet at the Valencia, Alicante, Rotterdam and Salzburg Mozarteum Conservatories, and gained an Honours Degree in Conducting with Distinction from the Royal College of Music (LRSM). Additional studies have included […]
Frederic Chiu (USA)
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 […]