Feel the passion - American Pianists Association

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2017 American Pianists Awards winner Drew Petersen

2015 American Pianists Awards winner Sullivan Fortner

2013 American Pianists Awards winner Sean Chen

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The American Pianists Awards are held every two years to discover the best aspiring young American jazz or classical pianists. The innovative competitions span 13 months and provide a platform to deeply engage musical artists in a variety of creative formats. Winners receive cash and two years of career advancement valued at over $100,000, making this one of the most coveted prizes in the music world

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Our diverse world shapes our music, the artistic language of our contestants. It delights, informs, and inspires us all. It is in this spirit that the American Pianists Association welcomes people of any race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and gender identity, as well as people with disabilities. We commit to learn from diverse talents, ideas, and voices. We pledge to create an environment for our artists, audiences, community partners, board, and staff that is based on the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Further, we commit to enacting strategic and annual plans that provide focused, measurable strategies for living out these values every day.