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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: January 2026

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The latest competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests

Competition results

Chinese violinist Aozhe Zhang, 17, has won first prize at the Premio Paganini International Competition in Genoa, Italy. He receives €30,000, concert engagements and the opportunity to record a debut album. The second prize of €20,000 was awarded to Japanese violinist Rino Yoshimoto, 22, and the third prize of €10,000 to South Korean violinist Kim Hyun Seo, 15. See next issue for a full report from the competition…

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