Past Events

The Semifinal Round contestants will perform a chamber music work on the evening of Thursday, October 27, 2022. This round consists of a performance of a choice of a Brahms Violin Sonata with a guest Violin Soloist. The round will take place at Robertson & Sons Violin Shop Recital Hall, 201 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 at 6:30 pm.

For the 2022 Third Olga Kern International Piano Competition Final Round, the finalists will perform a concerto with the New Mexico Philharmonic on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 6 p.m. at Popejoy Hall. At the end of the concert, the Jury will deliberate and announce the winner and subsequent positions of the remaining competitors. The audience will fill out a ballot or vote on the website for the Audience Award.

The Awards Ceremony and Winners’ Recital will take place on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. The performance order and repertoire will be decided on Saturday, October 29. The repertoire choices will be made by Olga Kern as well as members of the Jury and will include works previously performed during the First and Second Rounds of the Competition.

October 13, 2025 - First Round, Day 1 9:00 AM - 1:10 PM 2:20 PM - 6:30 PM Immanuel Presbyterian Church 114 Carlisle Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Following the prescreening round, there will be 20 contestants selected to perform in the First Round at the Immanuel Presbyterian Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The

October 14, 2025 - First Round, Day 2 9:00 AM - 1:10 PM | 5 Contestants 2:20 PM - 6:30 PM | 5 Contestants Immanuel Presbyterian Church 114 Carlisle Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Following the prescreening round, there will be 20 contestants selected to perform in the First Round at the Immanuel Presbyterian Cultural

October 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 2:20 PM 3:30 PM - 7:50 PM Immanuel Presbyterian Church 114 Carlisle Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 The contestants perform a 60-minute recital at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Recitals are recorded on video and livestreamed on the Competition website. The performance order is based on

Semifinal Round – Chamber Music October 17, 2025 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 The Semifinal Round contestants will choose one of the following piano quintets to perform with the Dali Quartet on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at the National Hispanic

Dali Quartet - Chamber Music Concert October 18, 2025 3:00 PM Guest Artist: Emily Brandenburg - Viola National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Beethoven String Quartet in A major, Op. 18, No. 5 Piazzolla Tango Ballet Webern Langsamer Satz Beethoven String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95, F minor, “Serioso” The acclaimed DALI Quartet,

Final Round October 19, 2025 2:00 PM National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 The finalists will perform a concerto with the New Mexico Philharmonic on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. They will participate in two rehearsals prior to the concert as follows: Saturday, October

Awards Ceremony & Winners’ Recital October 19, 2025 7:00 PM National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 The Awards Ceremony and Winners’ Recital will take place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. The performance order and repertoire will be decided on