Internationale Preise Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (11th), Goldmedaille Olga Kern

“There’s an excitement in live competition that is seldom heard in any other kind of performance. Every nerve end is on fire; every competitor is giving the performance of his or her life.” – Richard Rodzinski, president, Van Cliburn Foundation

“Kern has dazzled and seduced audiences with performances marked by volcanically eloquent chord passages and notes that floated with feathery grace.” – Star-Telegram

“A rising keyboard star.” – The Boston Herald