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2026 International Forum Participants announced

39 artists selected from 132 applications to convene in Lithuania for “Inspiring the Future”

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Triumph in Jaén: Ayumu Ibaraki wins First Prize

The 67th Premio Jaén delivered high drama across a nine day festival of exciting piano repertoire

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Artists, Federation

Call for Nominations

The Career Advancement Program 2027–2029 of the Günther Caspar Foundation (Switzerland) offers new opportunities

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Competitions

Saxophone Summit in the Pyrenees

The 2026 Andorra SaxFest brought together emerging and established artists for high level performances, masterclasses, workshops and orchestral collaborations

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Grand Master of the String Quartet

Günter Pichler Redefined Global Standards in Chamber Music and Shaped Generations of Musicians

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