1979; 45 years ago (1979) by Victor Borge, Tony Habig, and Julius Bloom
Purpose
Discover, promote and advance the careers of young, American, world-class jazz and classical pianists
Headquarters
4603 Clarendon Road, Suite 030, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Region served
United States
President & CEO
Chris Williams
Current Classical Winner
Kenny Broberg
Current Jazz Winner
Isaiah J. Thompson
Main organ
Board of Directors
Website
americanpianists.org
Formerly called
The Beethoven Foundation
The American Pianists Association is a non-profit performing arts organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization's goal is to "discover, promote, and advance" the careers of young American pianists. The organization hosts a biennial competition called the American Pianists Awards, which switches focus from classical piano to jazz piano every two years.[1] Valued at over $200,000, the awards of the competition are among the most lucrative piano prizes in the world.[citation needed] The Cole Porter Fellowship, awarded to the winner of the jazz competitions, is one of the greatest honors young American jazz musicians can receive.[2] In non-competition years, the organization hosts a recital series called Grand Encounters,[3] and from 2003 through 2008, the association produced Indy Jazz Fest.[4]
^"These young star pianists will perform in Indianapolis starting this fall". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
^Chinen, Nate; Smith, Trevor (13 July 2023). "Relive the 2023 American Pianists Awards from Indianapolis". NPR Music.
^Harvey, Jay. "Florida native Sean Chen named DeHaan Classical Fellow". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
^"History". American Pianists Association. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
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