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GENOA, ITALY
The Paganini Legacy Continues
17-year old Aozhe Zhang wins the Premio Paganini International Violin Competition
TONGYEONG, SOUTH KOREA
Discovering Tomorrow
The Tongyeong international Music Foundation is holding a Young Artist Forum & Showcase in collaboration with the WFIMC
WARSAW, POLAND
The Olympics of the Piano World
The 19th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition announces its winners
Viña del Mar, Chile
Viña del Mar becomes a Mekka for the Cello
The Dr. Luis Sigall international Music Competition 2025 announces its winners
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
At the Highest Level
The Honens International Piano Competition announces its 2025 Winners
Mark the date: 16-21 June 2026, Vilnius, Lithuania
Preview: The 2026 General Assembly
Held in the Capital of Lithuania, our next Conference will feature a public Forum on Creative Programming, new Performance Formats, and Future Audiences
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Two Second Prizes in Albuquerque
The 2025 Olga Kern International Piano Competition announces its winners
Shanghai, CHINA
A Celebration of Music and Rhythm
The IPEA international Percussion Competition at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music announces its 2025 winners
Vercelli, Italy
Grand Finale at the Viotti
The Gian Battista Viotti international Music Competition for Opera Singing announces its winners
Ferrucio Busoni intl. Piano Competition
WFIMC Café: Yifan Wu
Winner of the 2025 Busoni Competition, the young pianist explains how his love for improvisation, analytical mind and award-winning photography shape his unique artistic voice
High level performances at the Bartók World Competition
Four talented pianists delighted the audience with their sincerity, enthusiasm, and musical excellence at the Liszt Academy in Budapest.
Voice of Opera
The Cologne Musikhochschule hosted its International Music Competition in Voice, covering opera and operetta repertoire
Aeolus 2025 Celebrates Excellence in Wind Performance
The International Aeolus Competition for Wind Instruments concluded its 2025 edition, reaffirming its status as a global platform for emerging wind talent. This year’s focus on horn, oboe, and saxophone attracted 102 musicians from 32 countries
Back in business
New image, new funding, new program- after a difficult year, the ARD Music Competition, Germany's biggest international competition, returns with a superb 2025 edition
40 years of History, Talent, and Vision
The Toscanini international Conducting Competition celebrates its anniversary with a great symphonic edition
Great Violin Playing at the Hengqin Competition
Formerly in Zhuhai, the Hengqin International Mozart competition for young Musicians presented a splendid 2025 edition
Introducing: Dominique Vleeshouwers and the all-new TROMP Competition
The TROMP Percussion Competition in Eindhoven has appointed Dominique Vleeshouwers as its new Artistic Director. A TROMP laureate himself, Vleeshouwers brings to the role a well-established international profile as a solo percussionist
Tension runs high in Alessandria
Emotional Victory for Ausias Parejo at the 2025 Pittaluga Guitar Competition
Unanimous Decision in Besançon
Following selection rounds behind closed doors in the spring of 2025, twenty candidates were selected for the final rounds during the 78th edition of the Music Festival
The Budapest International Cello Competition announces its winners
The final round of the Cello Competition featured the National Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by György Vashegyi
Inspired finals at the Trondheim Chamber Music Competition
The Trondheim Kamfest celebrates its 30th birthday with panache!
Piano final at the Teatro San Rocco of Seregno
Chinese pianist Rui Ming has won the 34th edition of the Ettore Pozzoli International Piano Competition.
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