Gilmore Young Artist Award
Current Gilmore Young Artists
 Ivan Moshchuk
Moshchuk graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School and is a sophomore at the Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University…
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 Charlie Albright
As the first classical pianist in the Harvard/New England Conservatory of Music 5-Year B.A./M.M. Joint Program, he has a full academic course load & maintains an active performing career…
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In 1989 trustees of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation of Kalamazoo, Mich., announced plans to honor the memory of Irving S. Gilmore, a local businessman and philanthropist, by creating a piano award and festival in his name. But the award they conceived was dramatically different from others, most of which are based on competitions. Gilmore Award candidates are not judged in a competition, but rather they are evaluated discreetly and over a period of time and numerous performances for their musicianship and performing abilities.
The Gilmore Young Artist Award is presented every two years to exceptionally promising pianists who are currently citizens or permanent residents of the United States. These pianists must be under the age of 22 as of January 1, 2009. Between 1990 and 2008, 24 remarkable young pianists received the Gilmore Young Artist Award. Two new Gilmore Young Artists will be named in 2010. Each musician receives a $15,000 grant to further his or her music education and/or career development, as well as a commission for a new solo piano work worth up to $10,000.
Nominations are made by leaders in the field of music, and nominees are not told of their inclusion in this noncompetitive selection process. Final decisions are made by the director of The Gilmore and an anonymous Artistic Advisory Committee.
The philosophy of noncompetition is a tribute to Mr. Gilmore, who spent his wealth on others – particularly pianists – quietly and without fanfare. To learn more about Irving S. Gilmore, please read his biography.
The Gilmore Young Artists
2008
 Adam Golka
Adam has amassed a broad performing repertoire in his young career and is a dedicated chamber music and lieder collaborator…
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 Naomi Kudo
Twenty-three-year-old pianist Naomi Kudo is fast establishing a rising reputation for her fresh and versatile artistry as a soloist and chamber musician.
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2006
 Natasha Paremski
22-year-old pianist Natasha Paremski reveals astounding virtuosity and voracious interpretive abilities…
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 Yuja Wang
Recognized for playing that combines the spontaneity and fearless imagination of youth with the discipline and precision of a mature artist…
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2004
 Christopher Falzone
Christopher Falzone has received critical acclaim and numerous national and international awards for his piano performances and compositions…
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 Elizabeth Schumann
Elizabeth Schumann is an active performer of contemporary works and commissioned Australian Composer Carl Vine to write his third piano sonata…
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2002
 Jonathan Biss
Widely regarded for his artistry and deeply felt interpretations, Biss has won international recognition…
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 Kirill Gerstein
Gerstein’s masterful technique, musical curiosity and probing interpretations have led to explorations of classical music and jazz…
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1999
 Andrew von Oeyen
Andrew von Oeyen has already established himself as one of the most captivating pianists of his generation…
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 Orion Weiss
Orion Weiss continues to demonstrate his gift for communication across boundaries of style and setting…
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1997
 Hsing-ay Hsu
Since making her stage debut at age four, Hsu has performed around the world…
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1995
 Andrew Armstrong
Andrew Armstrong has been praised by critics for his passionate expression and dazzling technique…
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 Adam Neiman
Neiman is praised for possessing a truly rare blend of power, bravura, imagination, sensitivity, and technical precision…
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 Orli Shaham
Hailed by critics on four continents, Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills and admired for her interpretations…
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1993
 Soojin Ahn
Soojin Ahn performs throughout the United States, Europe and Asia to unanimous critical acclaim…
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1990
 Wendy Chen
She debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under André Previn when she was just fifteen…
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 Brenda Huang
Currently on the piano faculty of the Music Institute of Chicago…
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 Peter Miyamoto
A native of San Francisco, Peter Miyamoto is already hailed as one of the foremost pianists of his generation…
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 Christopher Taylor
The past few years have seen Christopher Taylor emerge as one of the nation’s foremost musicians…
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