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11th Bösendorfer and Yamaha USASU International Piano Competitions

11th Bösendorfer and Yamaha USASU International Piano Competition ticketing information

Join the School of Music, Dance and Theatre for the 11th Bösendorfer and Yamaha USASU International Piano Competitions!

These competitions are dedicated to the discovery and encouragement of young artists who possess their personal voice of interpretation in harmony with the legacy of great artists of the past. Hosted at the beautiful Arizona State University campus in the Grand Canyon State, the competitions are committed to promoting outstanding artists and providing them with the solo and orchestral performance opportunities they deserve. 

All events and competitions are ticketed except where noted.


Piano Competition Gala Concert, Jan. 2:
"Martha Argerich and Members of the Jury”

The 11th Bösendorfer and Yamaha USASU International Piano Competition opening gala piano recital will feature legendary pianist, Martha Argerich, who will be joined by members of the jury for an exciting music program. They will play solo pieces as well as works for one piano, four-hands, which Argerich will perform with competition director and ASU piano faculty member, Baruch Meir.

In 1957, at the age of 16, Argerich won two prestigious competitions: the Geneva International Music Competition and the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition. In 1965, she won the Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw and has since been considered one of the greatest pianists of our time. Argerich has been the recipient of many honors and prizes, including three Grammy Awards. In 2016, Argerich received a Kennedy Center Honor from President Barack Obama, recognizing her significant contributions to the arts.

Argerich will be joined by pianists Sara Davis Buechner, Inna Faliks, Robert Hamilton and Baruch Meir.

Tickets: https://a.purplepass.com/pianogala25

Prices: $110 – Adult, $80 – Senior, Faculty or Staff, $70 – Student

Herberger Institute faculty, staff, students and Mirabella residents are eligible for discounted tickets by applying their 10-digit ASU ID as the promo code (no comps).


Daily/Weekly Passes

Separate daily pass tickets are required for each day of competition attendance unless you purchase a week pass. Use the shopping cart feature to purchase daily passes for 2-4 separate dates or select the Week Pass option if attending all 5 days. The Winners Recital on Wednesday requires a separate ticket from either the week or daily pass.

WEEK PASS (Jan. 3-7) 
General admission: $100/week
Student: $60/week

DAILY PASSES 
General Admission: $22/day 
Student: $14/day

Tickets: https://specialevents.asu.edu/pianopasses25


Winners Recital, Jan. 8:

Tickets: https://a.purplepass.com/pianowinners25

Prices: $22/General, $14/Student (This event is not eligible for Herberger Institute or Mirabella resident complimentary tickets.)

All ticket sales are ONLINE ONLY or by calling Purplepass directly. There will be no in-person sales at the event, purchase tickets in advance. Guests who do not have a ticket at the door will be directed to purchase them online or by calling Purplepass. Additional fees apply to every purchase.

2025 Piano Competition Brochure

ASU Live Stream of Performances

Tickets 

Daily competition passes are $22 for general admission and $14 for students. 

Passes for the week are $100 for general admission and $60 for students.

Click here to purchase passes.       

 

Event Parking

Parking for the competition events is available at Parking lot #3 and on Gammage Parkway (ASU Gammage).

To pay for an hourly or daily pass follow the process below.

To use AMP Park at Arizona State University's Lot 3, which is the closest to our competition location, you can: 

1.      Create a free account on the AMP Park webpage or download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store

2.     In the app, search for Arizona State University

3.     Select the parking area on the map or enter your device's location

4.     Select how long you'll park

5.     Enter your license plate and vehicle make

6.     Enter your credit or debit card information

7.     Start your parking time

Lot 3 is located at 1200 South Forest Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281. The parking rates are:  $15 for 24 hours (ends at 12 AM). 

You can pay for parking at Lot 3 by: Pay by plate, Cards, Phone, and Parkmobile users can call 877-727-5950 (Location ID 60103). 

You can also park for free at the Tempe Library (Rural and Southern) and take the free Orbit bus to ASU.