French violinist Eloisa Marie Aubert was named the overall winner of the competition, prevailing over winners of three older age categories
The final of the 32nd Andrea Postacchini International Violin Competition was held on Saturday 24 May 2025 at the Teatro dell’Aquila in Fermo, Italy.
Young violinists competed over four age divisions: category A (born between 2014 and 2017), category B (born between 2009 and 2013), category C (born between 2004 and 2008) and category D (born between 1993 and 2003).
French violinist Eloisa Marie Aubert, 11, was named the overall winner of the competition, prevailing over the other category winners. Topping category A, she received a cash prize, plus a bespoke violin made by Daichi Sakamoto, a bow by Walter Barberio, and a medal of the Senate of the Republic.
Jaime Sacha Jorba-Wu from Canada won in category B, while Rokas Diržys from Lithuania and Ulisse Mazzon won in categories C and D respectively. Over €30,000 were awarded to the winners of each categories.
The international jury was presided by Peter Manning and comprised Yibin Li, Alessandro Milani, Andrii Murza, Vladimir Nemtanu, Daniele Orlando and Sungwon Yun.
The jury also awarded scholarships in each category to Sumireko Matsushima (Japan, 11), Noah Lee (South Korea, 14) and Vivek Dinesh Ramana (India-UK, 20).
Second-place recognitions were given to Huaide Li (China, 11), Avalon Stottrop (Germany, 16), Francesco Papa (Italy, 19) and Ugné Liepa Žuklyté (Lithuania, 24). Third-place recognitions were given to Jayden King (US, 11), Roa Lee (South Korea, 15), Sofiia Plakhtsinska (Ukraine, 20) and Yujin Hong (South Korea, 22).
Special prizes were awarded to Emma Guerreiro (France, 22), Lucilla Rose Mariotti (Italy, 24), Avalon Stottrop (Germany, 16) ad Hao Li (China, 26).
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