About the Premiere Series

The future of music takes center stage at The Jazz Kitchen during the 2027 American Piano Awards Premiere Series. In this intimate setting, each of the five finalists will perform two sets with acclaimed Indianapolis artists Kenny Phelps on drums and Jeremy Allen on bass. As the competition’s first adjudicated performances, these concerts will be evaluated by an internationally respected jury, making every note an important step toward American Piano Awards Finals.

About 2027 Finalist Connor Rohrer

Pianist, arranger, and composer Connor Rohrer, based in Miami, has performed at major international festivals including the Newport Jazz Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival, and the BBC Proms, and at venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. He has recorded with artists including Ron Carter and Dayna Stephens and was a second-place finalist in the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition and the winner of the 2022 Downbeat Student Jazz award for Graduate Outstanding Original Composition. He tours with vocalist Samara Joy.

You must be age 21+ to attend events at The Jazz Kitchen