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Joyeux 20e anniversaire, CIMCL!

The Lyon International Chamber Music Competition celebrates its 20th anniversary in style!

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Reinterpratation of the Matryoshka in traditional Chinese art

The Matryoshka, the iconic Russian nesting doll, has proved to be much more than just a folk toy. Over the years, it has traveled beyond Russian borders and found its way to the Middle Kingdom.

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Redefining the Role of Performing Arts

CEO Sunny Park of the new GS Arts Center in Seoul talks about her programming, and about the future of Korean artists and Korean audiences

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Artists, Federation

From Harbin to the World- A conversation with Suli Xue

Tracing a journey of culture, legacy, and music

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Artists, Competitions

Rachmaninov, Resilience, and Revelation

Saehyun Kim, winner of the 2025 Concours Long-Thibaud, reflects on his experiences in Paris

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From Thursday 1 May 2025
To Thursday 31 July 2025

Voice

Daegu International Vocal Music Competition

South Korea

Competition
From Monday 5 May 2025
To Wednesday 11 June 2025

Pluridisciplinary

Piano

Brussels - Queen Elisabeth Competition

Belgium

Competition
From Tuesday 6 May 2025
To Wednesday 14 May 2025

Pluridisciplinary

Cello

Oboe

Prague - Prague Spring International Music Competition

Czech Republic

Competition
From Thursday 8 May 2025
To Saturday 17 May 2025

Pluridisciplinary

Violin

Viola

Markneukirchen - International Instrumental Competition

Germany

Competition
From Friday 16 May 2025
To Saturday 24 May 2025

Piano

Vienna -International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna

Austria

Competition
From Sunday 18 May 2025
To Thursday 29 May 2025

Violin

Helsinki - International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition

Finland

Competition
Apply until Sunday 31 August 2025

Pluridisciplinary

Piano

Violin

Vocal

Seoul - Seoul International Music Competition

South Korea

Competition
Apply until Saturday 10 May 2025

Organ

Saint-Maurice - International Organ Competition of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune

Switzerland

Competition
Apply until Wednesday 14 May 2025

Piano

Bonn - International Telekom Beethoven Competition

Germany

Competition
Apply until Thursday 15 May 2025

Conducting

Parma - Arturo Toscanini International Conducting Competition

Italy

Competition
Apply until Monday 26 May 2025

Piano

Budapest - Bartók World Competition

Hungary

Competition
Apply until Saturday 31 May 2025

Piano

Seregno - International Piano Competition Ettore Pozzoli

Italy

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