American Piano Awards has announced its 2025-26 season lineup, featuring a wide range of performances by award-winning pianists and collaborators in classical and jazz. Their season runs from September 2025 through May 2026, with events taking place at major Indianapolis venues including the Indiana History Center, Indiana Landmarks Center and Christ Church Cathedral.
American Piano Awards alternates the jazz and classical competitions in biennial cycles. In the off years from the intensely competitive competitions, the talent which has been attracted over the nearly past five decades to perform at venues around the city.
* Sunday, Sept. 28 – Eric Zuber and Boris Slutsky will open the season with a two-piano Rachmaninoff program at the Indiana History Center.
* Wednesday, Nov. 5 – Sean Chen will join the Escher String Quartet for chamber works by Ravel, Franck, and others at the Indiana Landmarks Center.
* Friday, Dec. 5 – Jazz pianist Adam Birnbaum will return with his trio for two sets at The Jazz Kitchen.
* Saturday, Feb. 1 –Michelle Cann performs Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Florence Price’s Piano Concerto with the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra on February 1 at The Palladium.
* Wednesday, Feb. 19 – Drew Petersen and violinist Sirena Huang perform a recital of Beethoven, Gabriela Lena Frank, John Adams, and Gershwin on February 19.
* Saturday, March 15 – Composer-pianist Esteban Castro presents an original jazz program at Christ Church Cathedral on March 15.
* Wednesay, April 23 – Michael Davidman, winner of the 2025 Christel DeHaan Fellowship, performs on April 23 at the University of Indianapolis.
* Monday, May 12 – The season concludes with the Sullivan Fortner Trio, performing at The Jazz Kitchen on May 12.
The season is presented in collaboration with organizations including the Ensemble Music Society, the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra, and the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. The final concert is a special performance on May 13 at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, with a limited number of tickets available.
Tickets and season subscriptions are available at www.pianoawards.org.
