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    2027 American Piano Awards Sneak Preview, Hosted by Emmet Cohen

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    Wednesday, May 6, 2026

    7:00 PM

    Dizzy's Club

    Broadway at 60th Street, New York, NY 10019

    $24

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Pianist Emmet Cohen hosts a sneak preview of the Indianapolis-based American Piano Awards at Dizzy’s Club, leading the evening as host and pianist and framing performances by the program’s young pianists. The event functions as an introduction rather than a contest round, foregrounding clarity of musicianship and the awards’ emphasis on mentorship and long-term career support.

    About 2027 American Piano Awards Sneak Preview

    At Dizzy’s Club, the 2027 American Piano Awards offers a sneak preview hosted by pianist Emmet Cohen. The Indianapolis-based nonprofit runs a biennial competition that alternates between classical and jazz, built to identify and support emerging American pianists with substantial career resources and prize funding. In New York City, the event reads as a progress report on how institutions shape the next cohort of jazz artists, not just a showcase. One clear takeaway is the emphasis on infrastructure as much as virtuosity.

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    2027 American Piano Awards Sneak Preview, Hosted by Emmet Cohen

    2027 American Piano Awards Sneak Preview, Hosted by Emmet Cohen

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    The **2027 American Piano Awards Sneak Preview, hosted by Emmet Cohen**, brings the Indianapolis-based American Piano Awards into a New York City setting at **Dizzy’s Club**. Cohen leads the evening as host and pianist, framing the organization’s biennial competition, which alternates between classical and jazz and is built to identify and support young American pianists.

    American Piano Awards

    American Piano Awards is an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that builds national visibility for emerging American pianists through a biennial program that alternates between jazz and classical. Its jazz cycle culminates in the Cole Porter Fellowship, backed by a sizable package of career support and performance opportunities.