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Competitions
Cello and violin contestants announced for 2026 George Enescu International Competition
The competition takes place in Bucharest, Romania, from 29 August to 19 September 2026
Winners announced for the 2026 Leonid Kogan International Competition
Prizes were awarded over four age categories at the 10th edition of the competition, held from 9 to 13 June 2026
Cello and violin contestants announced for 2026 George Enescu International Competition
The competition takes place in Bucharest, Romania, from 29 August to 19 September 2026
Winners announced for the 2026 Leonid Kogan International Competition
Prizes were awarded over four age categories at the 10th edition of the competition, held from 9 to 13 June 2026
Cello winners announced for the 2026 Khachaturian International Competition
24-year-old German cellist Cosima Regina Federle wins $10,000
18-year-old cellist wins 2026 Irving M. Klein Competition
Starla Breshears won the grand prize of $5,000, plus special prizes and a host of future performance engagements
Winners announced for 2026 Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Italian–Australian violinist Beatrice Colombis wins NZD40,000 (£17,600) and further opportunities
Winners announced at the 2026 Concours Musical International de Montréal
Japanese violinist Koshiro Takeuchi wins the CAD70,000 first prize package
Finalists announced for 2026 Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Three violinists progress to the final round, competing for the NZD40,000 cash prize and other opportunities
Three grand finalists announced at the Concours Musical International de Montréal
The three violinists are competing for a first prize package worth CAD70,000
Semi-finalists announced for the 2026 Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Six violinists will progress to the next round to perform chamber music
Cellist wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician 2026
Finn Mannion, 24, was named the winner following a performance of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto
Concours Musical International de Montréal finalists announced
The finals will see five competitors perform a Mozart concerto, with three proceeding to the grand finals
Results announced at the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition
Italian cellist Ettore Pagano scooped the top prize of €25,000 plus a four-year loan of the 1733 Matteo Gofriller ‘Casals’ cello
Semi-finalists announced at the Concours Musical International de Montréal
Ten violinists will proceed to the competition’s next round
Winners announced for the 2026 Stulberg International String Competition
US–Korean violinist Ella Eom receives the gold medal and $10,000
Competition preview: what to expect from the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition, final round
Each evening this week in Brussels from 25 to 30 May, the twelve finalists will present their performances of the competition’s imposed work and a concerto of their choice
Results announced for the 12th Osaka International Chamber Music Competition
Motus Quartet and Trio E.T.A. won their divisions for string quartet and piano trios/quartets respectively
Winners announced for 2026 Cavatina Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition
Trio Rossetti from the Royal College of Music wins £1,500 and a paid performance engagement
Finalists announced for 2026 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition
Twelve candidates will participate in the competition’s final round from 25 to 30 May
Results announced for the 2026 Henri Marteau International Violin Competition
Violinist Maya Alexandra Kasprzak wins the €10,000 first prize
Winners announced for the 2026 Fischoff Competition
The Los Angeles-based Trio Caspar wins $12,500 in prizes
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