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Finalists announced for the 2026 Singapore International Violin Competition
Six violinists proceed to the next round, and will perform chamber music with the Shanghai Quartet
Semi-finalists announced for 2026 Singapore International Violin Competition
Twelve violinists will perform a 60-minute recital programme including the competition’s commissioned work, on 1 and 2 February
Finalists announced for the 2026 Singapore International Violin Competition
Six violinists proceed to the next round, and will perform chamber music with the Shanghai Quartet
Semi-finalists announced for 2026 Singapore International Violin Competition
Twelve violinists will perform a 60-minute recital programme including the competition’s commissioned work, on 1 and 2 February
Winners announced at the 2026 Sphinx Competition
More than $100,000 in prizes and concert engagements were awarded at the final rounds on 23 and 24 January
Finalists announced for 2026 Sphinx Competition
The Junior and Senior division finalists will now compete in concerts on 23 and 24 January for more than $100,000 in prizes and future performance engagements
Singapore International Violin Competition 2026 preview: what to expect
30 violinists will compete for a prize pool totalling $110,000 at this year’s competition, taking place from 25 January to 7 February
Winners announced for 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
South Korean violinist Hyun Jae Lim receives the first prize of $30,000
Finalists announced for the 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Four violinists will perform a concerto in the final round on 18 January
Semi-finalists announced for 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Eight violinists have been selected to compete in the semi-final round in Boca Raton, FL, US
Winners announced for the 22nd Khachaturian International Cello Competition
The €10,000 first prize was awarded to cellists Shuyu Li and Wanglele Wang
Competitors announced for Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2026
16 quarter-finalists will compete in Queenstown and Auckland, New Zealand, in May and June 2026 for a prize pool valued at over NZD$100,000
Terra Quartet wins 2025 Naumburg Chamber Music Competition
The quartet wins $15,000, plus performance and recording opportunities
Results of the Seoul International Music Competition announced
Korean violinist Hyunjae Lim won first prize worth USD50,000
Violin finalists announced at 2025 Seoul International Music Competition
Six violinists will perform with orchestra in the final round on 10 December
Singapore’s National Piano & Violin Competition announces winners
The violin and piano competitions were held in four age categories
Vasco Abadjiev International Violin Competition winners announced
Two first prizes and two third prizes were awarded
Cellist wins 2025 VP Bank Opus Award in Liechtenstein
British cellist Willard Carter received €5,000 and a gold pin following a winning performance on 13 November
Results announced for the Joseph Bologne Violin Competition
The competition was part of a festival celebrating the legacy of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and offered a top prize of €20,000
Winners announced for the 2025 Young Concert Artists auditions
The auditions identify three exceptional early-career artists and offers them a three-year career mentorship programme
Mirecourt International Violin Competition winners announced
South Korean violinist Seonglan Hong receives the €5,000 first prize and performance opportunities
Winners announced at the 2025 Isang Yun Cello Competition
Korean cellist Youbien Lee received both first prize and the UNESCO City of Music Special Prize
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