Announcing the Finalists of the 2026 American International Paderewski Piano Competition

We are pleased to announce the six finalists who will advance to the final round of the 2026 American International Paderewski Piano Competition. Following a rigorous semi-final round of exceptional artistry, the jury has selected these six performers to compete for our top prizes.

The Final Round will take place this Friday, February 13.

Following a random drawing, the performance order is as follows:

Session1: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Vladimir Petrov, Wooyoung Cho

Session2: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Vladimir Petrov, Wooyoung Cho

Session3: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Vladimir Petrov, Wooyoung Cho

We invite our local community to join us in person to witness these extraordinary performances. For our global audience, the entire final round will be available via live stream on our official YouTube channel beginning at 1:00 p.m. ( PST)

Please join us in congratulating these remarkable musicians as they enter the final stage of the competition.