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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

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40 years of History, Talent, and Vision

The Toscanini international Conducting Competition celebrates its anniversary with a great symphonic edition

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Great Violin Playing at the Hengqin Competition

Formerly in Zhuhai, the Hengqin International Mozart competition for young Musicians presented a splendid 2025 edition

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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.

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Voice of Opera

The Cologne Musikhochschule hosted its International Music Competition in Voice, covering opera and operetta repertoire

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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

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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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A Morning for a New Star

19-year old Yifan Wu Wins the 2025 Busoni Prize in Bolzano

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It's complicated!

High caliber and courageous repertoire choices: Soprano Laure-Catherine Beyers and pianist Ana Ostojić win the 2025 IVC “Theatre in Song” in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.

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High Spirits at the 2025 Adelaide international Classical Guitar Competition

Nene Yokomura wins First Prize at Australia's premier guitar event

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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

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Tension runs high in Alessandria

Emotional Victory for Ausias Parejo at the 2025 Pittaluga Guitar Competition

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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

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The Budapest International Cello Competition announces its winners

The final round of the Cello Competition featured the National Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by György Vashegyi

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Inspired finals at the Trondheim Chamber Music Competition

The Trondheim Kamfest celebrates its 30th birthday with panache!

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WFIMC Café: Jakub Hrůša

As applications for its 2026 edition have just opened, the Bamberg Symphony’s Chief Conductor talks about the selection process and criteria at the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition.

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Meet Ela Alpman

An interview with the new Director of the International Piano Competition Istanbul – Orchestra’Sion

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A bold New Vision- the 2025 Geneva Competition

As the candidates for the competition's 2025 live rounds are announced, Secretary General Didier Schnorhk outlines a number of ambitious and innovative ideas

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Magical Moments in the Canadian Rockies

Poiesis Quartet Wins the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition

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Introducing: Theatre in Song

A New Stage: the International Vocal Competition (IVC) is reinventing itself for a new generation

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Spotlight on Daegu

The Daegu international Vocal Music Competition 2025: A Showcase of Korean Power, A Step Towards Global Reach

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Bright evening at the Tibor Varga Competition

After a thrilling final on Saturday, August 30, in Sion, Aozhe Zhang (17) beat his two competitors, Maria Lundina (25) and Reika Sato (26), who took second and third prize respectively.

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20 Years of Resonance: Jeju International Brass Competition 2025

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the remarkable brass competition in Asia

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WFIMC Café: Daniel Gauthier

The great Saxophone player talks about his instrument, and the Aeolus international Competition for wind instruments in Dusseldorf

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