In 2005, the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music established the biennial Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance to honor pianists who have achieved the highest levels of national and international recognition.  Winners receive a $50,000 cash award and spend two to three non-consecutive weeks in residence at the Bienen School of Music, interacting with students and faculty. As part of one of the residency weeks, winners offer a public performance. Recipients have included Richard Goode (2006), Stephen Hough (2008), Yefim Bronfman (2010), Murray Perahia (2012), and Garrick Ohlsson (2014).

The prize is made possible by a generous gift from Jean Gimbel Lane and the late Honorable Laurence W. Lane, Jr.  Jean Gimbel Lane is a 1952 graduate of Northwestern University who majored in art history.  Mrs. Lane noted, "Although I did not major in music at Northwestern, music has been an important part of my life for many years.”  

Winners of the Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance

2014: Garrick Ohlsson

• Press release announcing award
• Garrick Ohlsson's page created by his artist management (Opus3 Artists)

2012: Murray Perahia

• Press release announcing award
• Murray Perahia page created by his artist management (IMG Artists)

2010: Yefim Bronfman

• Press release announcing award
• Yefim Bronfman's official web site

2008: Stephen Hough

• Press release announcing award
• Stephen Hough's personal web site

2006: Richard Goode

• Press release announcing award
• Richard Goode page created by his artist management
  (Frank Salomon Associates)