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Miha Zhu Triumphs at 2026 Leipzig Bach Competition

A demanding programme curated by jury chair Reinhard Goebel made for an exciting violin edition of the annual contest

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Barcelona in Spring: a Piano Capital

The 71st Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona 2026 just ended after ten days of memorable music at the Palau de la Música Catalana

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Looking back at the Chopin: A Conversation with Artur Szklener

With more than 600 applicants and a worldwide audience, the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition remains one of classical music’s most closely watched stages.

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Remembering a Legend

Cristina Rocca talks about the Guido Cantelli intl. Conducting Competition and its namesake, the conductor Guido Cantelli, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his tragic death

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Federation, Insights

Discovering Tomorrow: Young Artists at the Center of TIMF 2026

At the Tongyeong International Music Festival’s 2026 edition, the three‑day forum mobilized competition leaders, promoters, label executives and emerging performers

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Andorra - Andorra International Saxophone Competition

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Jaén - International Piano Competition Prize Jaén

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