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Artists, Competitions

WFIMC Café: Matthew Rhodes

Following his victory at the Trondheim International Conducting Competition, Matthew Rhodes reflects on his Nordic education, the delicate balance between confidence and arrogance, and the moment he decided to loosen the reins.

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Competitions, Federation

The Aeolus at Twenty: A Conversation with Sieghardt Rometsch

For two decades, the International Aeolus Competition for Wind Instruments in Düsseldorf has stood as a bastion for emerging talent.

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BU tutile
Competitions, Federation

A New Generation Takes the Stage

With a record field of entries, an historic violin victory and outstanding laureates across four categories, the 2026 George Enescu International Competition brought performance, composition and artistic development together in Bucharest.

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Artists, Competitions

Bridging Borders Through Music

The 18th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition navigates unprecedented challenges to crown its latest laureates in a testament to artistic resilience.

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Samuel OTP
Artists, Competitions

Finding Your Own Voice

Enescu Competition winner Samuel Niederhauser on musical conviction, the demands of a competition, and building a career on his own terms.

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