11th Bösendorfer and Yamaha USASU International Piano Competitions

Join Our Circle of Friends

Dear Friends,

Now beginning its eleventh year, the Bösendorfer and Yamaha USASU International Piano Competitions held at the ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre has been established as one of the top piano competitions in the nation and the world, with prizes including over $50,000 of cash awards and recital performance opportunities for our top winners around the globe.

Our competition panel of judges includes some the world most outstanding pianists. All competition rounds are open to the public.

Will you please join us in our mission to promote Arizona as a musical center in the nation and the world? With less resources allocated to support our event, your donations will significantly enhance our ability to continue bringing this world-class event to Arizona for the 2025 season and beyond. Enclosed, you will find ways to become a part of the Bösendorfer and Yamaha USASU International Piano Competitions by joining our competition circle of friends. We are excited to be able to offer a number of VIP opportunities to those who contribute. The full amount of your contribution may be considered a charitable tax deduction.

All funds will be deposited with the ASU Foundation, a separate non-profit organization that exists to support ASU. Please make checks payable to

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre. In the memo section, write: International Piano Competition.

Please mail to:
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
Attn: International Piano Competition
PO Box 870405
Tempe, AZ 85287-0504

Sincerely,

Dr. Baruch Meir
Competition President and Artistic Director
Associate Professor of Piano, ASU

Stella Saperstein
Competition Outreach Coordinator

Naming Awards

A number of prizes are available to be named in the amount of $5000, $4000, $3000, and $2000. Donors naming awards are eligible for all the VIP benefits outlined below, and they can elect to personally present the medals and awards to winners during the awards ceremony.

All funds will be deposited with the ASU Foundation, a separate non-profit organization that exists to support ASU. Please make checks payable to ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre. In the memo section, write: International Piano Competition.

VIP Rewards

BRONZE ($100–$499)

Name in Program

SILVER ($500–$999)

Name in Program
Two VIP tickets (special reserved seating) to the Winners’ Recital of Yamaha and Awards Ceremony, January 8, 2025

GOLD ($1000–$2499)

Name in Program
Two VIP tickets (special reserved seating) to the Winners’ Recital of Yamaha and Awards Ceremony, January 8, 2025
Two VIP tickets to the opening Gala recital "Martha Argerich and Members of the Jury," January 2, 2025.

DIAMOND ($2500–$4999)

Name in Program.
Four VIP tickets to the opening Gala recital "Martha Argerich and Members of the Jury," January 2, 2025.
Four VIP tickets (special reserved seating) to the Winners’ Recital of Yamaha and Awards Ceremony, January 8, 2025.
Be a part of the Bösendorfer Competition Ballot (January 3, 2025). Join the competition President and Artistic Director on the Katzin Hall stage for the drawing of numbers of performance by our competitors. This is the moment all the competitors are waiting for in the hope to be the last performer in the competition (or at least close to the end but not number one)

PLATINUM ($5000–$9999)

Name in Program
Six VIP tickets to the opening Gala recital "Martha Argerich and Members of the Jury," January 2, 2025
Six VIP tickets (special reserved seating) to the Winners’ Recital of Yamaha and Awards Ceremony, January 8, 2025
Be a part of the Bösendorfer Competition Ballot (January 3, 2025). Join the competition President and Artistic Director on the Katzin Hall stage for the drawing of numbers of performance by our competitors. This is the moment all the competitors are waiting for in the hope to be the last performer in the competition (or at least close to the end but not number one).

VIRTUOSO CIRCLE ($10,000+)

Name in Program
Eight VIP tickets to the opening Gala recital "Martha Argerich and Members of the Jury," January 2, 2025
Eight VIP tickets (special reserved seating) to the Winners’ Recital of Yamaha and Awards Ceremony, January 8, 2025
Be a part of the Bösendorfer Competition Ballot (January 3, 2025). Join the competition President and Artistic Director on the Katzin Hall stage for the drawing of numbers of performance by our competitors. This is the moment all the competitors are waiting for in the hope to be the last performer in the competition (or at least close to the end but not number one).
Invitation to a Private Recital given by the First Prize and Gold Medalist of the 2023 Bösendorfer or Yamaha USASU International Piano Competition (details following the competition).

Donors

Thank you to our 2025 competition friends!

Virtuoso Circle ($10,000 and up)
Richard and Babette Burns (Burns-Addona Award, Addona-Burns Award and French Work Award)
Harold Chiat M.D. (Phyllis Chiat Award)
David and Eliza Katzin (Phyllis Chiat Award and David Katzin Award)

Diamond Circle ($2,500 - $4,999)
Amar and Betty Master

Gold Circle ($1,000 - $2,499)
"The Historic Gold Spot" (Sangyoung Kim Award)
Mimi and David Horowitz
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rosskam
Dr. Mark and Stella Saperstein (Sarra and Emmanuil Senderov Award)
Sherman and Linda Saperstein (Linda and Sherman Saperstein Award)
Irene Tseng
Harry Wolfe

Silver Circle ($500 - $999)
Anonymous
Dr. Baruch Meir (Yehuda Meir Awards)

Bronze Circle ($99 - $499)