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Introducing: Sandra Hoffmann

A conversation with the new Managing Director of the Joseph Joachim international Violin Competition

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WFIMC Café: Youbien Lee

A short interview with the Winner of the 2025 ISANGYUN Competition

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Federation, Insights

Beyond the Stage: The Program

The Conference Program for December 5-6, 2025

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Federation

Landmark Forum for the Next Generation of Artists

Beyond the Stage: Competitions - KnowHow - Career Support A Forum for the Next Generation of Artists

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Discovering Tomorrow

The Tongyeong international Music Foundation is holding a Young Artist Forum & Showcase in collaboration with the WFIMC

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To Saturday 29 November 2025

Piano

Manchester - James Mottram International Piano Competition

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From Sunday 30 November 2025
To Wednesday 10 December 2025

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Seoul - Seoul International Music Competition

South Korea

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To Sunday 14 December 2025

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Bonn - International Telekom Beethoven Competition

Germany

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To Saturday 24 January 2026

Piano

Utrecht - International Franz Liszt Piano Competition

The Netherlands

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To Saturday 31 January 2026

Jazz

Voice

Pretoria - Unisa International Music Competition

South Africa

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From Saturday 24 January 2026
To Saturday 7 February 2026

Violin

Singapore - International Violin Competition

Singapore

Competition
Apply until Monday 1 December 2025

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Flute

Piano

Prague - Prague Spring International Music Competition

Czech Republic

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Viola

Los Angeles - Primrose International Viola Competition

USA

Competition
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Lyon - Lyon International Chamber Music Competition

France

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Poznan - International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition

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Markneukirchen - International Instrumental Competition

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Cascais - Cascais Opera International Vocal Competition

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