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Isaiah J. Thompson
Laureates
Michael Davidman - 2025 American Piano Awards winner
2025 Classical Winner
Michael Davidman
2025 classical winner Michael Davidman is the 50th American Piano Awards winner and recipient of the Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship. Michael completed his MM at Juilliard and his DM at Park University’s International Center for Music in 2023. He is currently studying with Stanislav Ioudenitch at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid. Michael finished in third place and was awarded the Orchestra prize at the 2022 Long-Thibaud International Piano Competition, and was the winner of the 2019 Juilliard Gina Bachauer Competition. Michael is a 2021 American Piano Awards finalist. To book Michael for a performance, please email us.
Isaiah J. Thompson - 2023 American Piano Awards winner
2023 Jazz Winner
Isaiah J. Thompson
Isaiah J. Thompson is the winner of the 2023 American Piano Awards and recipient of the Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz. Originally from West Orange, New Jersey, the pianist, bandleader and composer began studying at The Calderone School of Music from an early age. Soon after, Isaiah continued his studies with Jazz House Kids and NJPAC Jazz For Teens and was later admitted to The Juilliard School graduating with both his Bachelor’s in 2019 and Master’s of Music degrees in 2020.
Aaron Diehl — 2011 Jazz Winner
2023
Isaiah J. Thompson — Jazz Winner
2023
Jazz Laureates
- Thomas Liner
- Paul Cornish
- Esteban Castro
- Caelen Cardello
2021
Kenny Broberg — Classical Winner
Kenny Broberg
2021
Classical Laureates
- Michael Davidman
- Mackenzie Melemed
- Dominic Cheli
- Sahun Sam Hon
2019
Emmet Cohen — Jazz Winner
Emmet Cohen
2019
Jazz Laureates
- Kenny Banks, Jr.
- Keelan Dimick
- David Meder
- Billy Test
2017
Drew Petersen — Classical Winner
Drew Petersen
2017
Classical Laureates
- Sahun Sam Hong
- Steven Lin
- Henry Kramer
- Alex Beyer
2015
Sullivan Fortner — Jazz Winner
Sullivan Fortner
2015
Jazz Laureates
- Zach Lapidus
- Christian Sands
- Kris Bowers
2013
Sean Chen — Classical Winner
Sean Chen
2013
Classical Laureates
- Claire Huangci
- Sara Daneshpour
- Eric Zuber
- Andrew Staupe
Sasha Kasman Laude — 2025 Classical Laureate
2011
Aaron Diehl — Jazz Winner
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2009
Grace Fong — Classical Winner
Laureates —
2007
Adam Golka — Classical Winner
Laureates —
Isaiah J Thompson—2023 jazz winner
Avery Gagliano—2025 classical finalist
Dan Tepfer—2007 jazz winner
Sean Chen—2013 classical winner
Sasha Kasman Laude—2025 classical finalist
Kenny Banks, Jr.—2019 jazz finalist
Isaiah J Thompson—2023 jazz winner
Avery Gagliano—2025 classical finalist
Dan Tepfer—2007 jazz winner
Sean Chen—2013 classical winner
Sasha Kasman Laude—2025 classical finalist
Kenny Banks, Jr.—2019 jazz finalist