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First Lady of the Trombone
Recently appointed professor in Berlin, Louise Pollock talks about her instrument, the recent competition in Markneukirchen, and some great new repertoire
UNISA appoints a new director
Thomas Pooley, director of the music department at the University of South Africa, has started working as new director of the UNISA Competition
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko is crowned Grand Prize Laureate in Montreal
CMIM announces the winners of its 2024 Piano Competition
French Horn and Violin laureates shine in Prague
Prague Spring international Music Competition announces its 2024 winners
A conversation with Tobias Richter
The President of the Concours Géza Anda talks about the legacy of his competition's namesake artist, the huge repertoire candidates have to master, and recent developments
WFIMC Café: Geoffrey John Davies
The Violin Channel´s founder and CEO talks about how one Youtube upload turned into the world´s leading classical music news platform
Welcome to Parma: now just eat!
Nowhere else in the world do people talk so much about what they eat, tell about it, discuss and argue about it, such as about the filling of anolini ...
World Class String Quartets in Lyon
On a rainy afternoon, three excellent quartets gathered at the Hotel de Ville of Lyon and offered the audience music from heaven.
Piano Highlights at the Bosporus
Teppei Kuroda wins the Orchestra' Sion International Piano Competition in Istanbul
Kevin le Pennec wins the World Harp Competition
The World Harp Competition at Dutch Harp Festival in Utrecht held its 2024 edition
Grand Master of the Saxophone
Claude Delangle talks about the Andorra Sax Fest, his career as a saxophonist, and about the bright future of his instrument
High Spirits at the Andorra Sax Fest
Outstanding 11th Edition of the international Saxophone Competition
Heart and Soul of the Fritz Kreisler Competition
Michael Frischenschlager looks back at 45 years at a great Vienna institution
Clarinet Summit in Belgrade
The 2024 Jeunesses Musicales International Music Competition was held in the discipline of Clarinet
Remembering a Great Composer
Peter Eötvös, who passed away on 24 March 2024, was one of the most remarkable artists of his generation. In February 2020, WFIMC Secretary General Florian Riem spoke with him at his residence in Berlin.
Introducing: Chihiro Nishioka
New Manager at the Kobe International Flute Competition, Nishioka brings a host of experience from her work at major orchestras in Japan
Xiaolu Zang wins the 2024 Maria Canals
Great enthusiasm and high spirits at the Maria Canals international Piano Competition in Barcelona
Introducing: Ruben Jais
Meet the new Sovrintendente of the Toscanini Foundation in Parma- director of the Toscanini Orchestra, the Toscanini international Conducting Competition, and host of the 2024 General Assembly
Enchanting Parma!
In the north of Italy, between Milan and Bologna, Parma, host city of the 2024 WFIMC General Assembly, is a discreet town, but one that is not lacking in charm, with its colourful houses, narrow streets, cathedral, castles and, above all, its flavours.
Introducing: Yungyung Guo
The 20-year old Shanghai Pianist talks about her experience at The Gurwitz intl. Piano Competition in San Antonio, Texas
Outstanding piano playing in Hastings
The 2024 Hastings international Piano Competition announces its winners
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