SAVE THE DATES: MARCH 10-15 FOR BRAVOPIANO! FESTIVAL 2027 – “MADE IN THE USA”
Presented by the Hilton Head International Piano Competition and the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, BravoPiano! Festival 2027 is entitled “MADE IN THE USA” and showcases music primarily by American composers. In keeping with BravoPiano! tradition, we celebrate the HHIPC’s rich history by presenting outstanding alumni—both competitors and judges—as well as prominent jazz pianists to perform in a variety of settings.
On the classical side, we are excited to bring the renowned piano duo ANDERSON & ROE (both HHIPC alums), and also former HHIPC judge and HHSO soloist JON KIMURA PARKER, who will perform a fun chamber music program with the innovative wind quintet WINDSYNC. For our jazz artists, we welcome back pianist CHRISTIAN SANDS and his Trio (featured at our 1st festival in 2018), and we are particularly thrilled to present a unique jazz duo concert for our opening, featuring the eminent pianist FRED HERSCH with special guest vocalist JANIS SIEGEL (founding member of the legendary Manhattan Transfer vocal quartet).
Our grand finale is a unique “All American” concerto extravaganza with the HHSO and Maestro JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL, featuring three HHIPC favorite artists: FEI-FEI–performing LeRoy Anderson’s rarely heard Piano Concerto; RAY USHIKUBO–playing Edward MacDowell’s neo-Romantic Piano Concerto No. 2; and AARON DIEHL–performing George Gershwin’s vibrant Concerto in F!
All details, including ticket information, to be posted soon!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 WINNERS!
FIRST PRIZE – Jueon Lee (14) – S. Korea
SECOND PRIZE – Yixin Shen (14) – China
THIRD PRIZE – Charlie Wu (13) – Australia
MEDALIST – Chenxi Cao (13) – China
MEDALIST – Kongyan Xin (17) – China
SASCHA GORODNITZKI MEMORIAL PRIZE – Junye Haung (14) – China
PETER TAKÁCS CLASSICAL SONATA PRIZE – David Gatien (16) – USA
(Click on the prize-winner’s name above to read more about them!)
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