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Competitions
Violinist wins the 2026 Concertino Praga’s keyboard and strings division
US–Japanese violinist Lin Tokura receives the first prize scholarship of €5,000 and a recording opportunity
Viatores Quartet receives the 2026 Hans Gál Ensemble Prize
The quartet wins €16,000 and concert engagements
Violinist wins the 2026 Concertino Praga’s keyboard and strings division
US–Japanese violinist Lin Tokura receives the first prize scholarship of €5,000 and a recording opportunity
Viatores Quartet receives the 2026 Hans Gál Ensemble Prize
The quartet wins €16,000 and concert engagements
Winners announced for the 2026 UCT Strings Competition
South African cellist Nicola McLachlan receives the senior division first prize of ZAR 40,000 (£1,800)
Eleven-year-old violinist wins 2026 George Enescu International Competition
US violinist Jayden King has become the youngest winner in the competition’s history
String quartet winners announced for 2026 ARD International Music Competition
The Viatores Quartet wins the €30,000 first prize
Violin semi-finalists announced at 2026 George Enescu International Competition
Six violinists have progressed to the semi-finals, which will take place on 11 September
Cello winners announced for the 2026 George Enescu International Competition
Swiss cellist Samuel Niederhauser took the first prize of €15,000, plus two special awards and future concert engagements
George Enescu Competition announces violin candidates for second round
Twelve violinists proceed to the next round, competing for the first prize of €15,000
Cello finalists announced for 2026 George Enescu International Competition
Three cellists will perform a concerto in the final round taking place on 7 September in Bucharest
Cello semi-finalists announced for George Enescu International Competition
Six cellists have progressed to the semi-final rounds taking place on 5 September
Trio Archai wins the 2026 Filippo Nicosia Chamber Music Award
The piano trio receives prizes including a €5,000 cash award and concert engagements
George Enescu International Competition announces second round cello candidates
Twelve cellists will compete for a place in the semi-final round
Motus Quartet wins Jürgen Ponto Foundation Music Prize
The Vienna-based quartet receives the prize worth €60,000 and includes numerous concert engagements
16-year-old violinist wins 2026 Cooper International Competition
Chinese violinist Mingzhe Ye won first prize of $20,000, plus loan of a fine violin and future performance opportunities
Cello winner announced for the 2026 World’s Biggest Stage Competition
Greek cellist Maria Elli Petridou wins $5,000 and further performance engagements
Finalists announced for 2026 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
Five string players proceed to the final round, which will take place in New York in October
Semi-finalists announced for the 2026 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition
16 violists have been selected to participate in the competition’s live rounds in Prague from 29 October to 1 November 2026
Winners announced for the 2026 Ysaÿe International Music Competition
US violinist Christina Nam wins €5,000 as well a concert engagement and the loan of a fine violin
Ten-year-old violinist wins 2026 Il Piccolo Violino Magico competition
Japanese violinist Mana Yanai receives a scholarship worth €7,000 and a Fabio Piagentini violin
Winners announced for the 2026 Tibor Junior International Violin Competition
17-year-old violinist Natalia Dragan receives the first prize of €5,000
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