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Rising Stars Shine at 2025 Telekom Beethoven Competition in Bonn

This year’s edition deepens its focus on Beethoven while introducing a special prize and wider visibility for works by women composers, supported by exhibitions and a rich cultural program.

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Seoul Competition ends on a high note

Hyunjae Lim Wins 2025 Seoul International Music Competition Violin Edition

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Alexander Kashpurin’s Last-Minute Triumph

A reserve candidate becomes the highlight of Liszt Utrecht 2026

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George Pehlivanian: A New Vision for Conducting Competitions

An interview with conductor George Pehlivanian ahead of his all-new Pehlivanian International Conducting Competition in Bled, Slovenia

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Bucharest’s “Window to the World”

Violinist Mihaela Martin talks about the 2026 George Enescu Competition and her own memories in Romania’s capital

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