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Competitions, Federation

Introducing: Amanda Smith

Distinguished Arts and Non-Profit leader has been appointed President and CEO of the Honens International Piano Competition

Artists

Mischa Maisky is back on stage

After his first performance in Switzerland, he recounts his strenuous recovery

Competitions

A very special night in Seoul

A tie in jury votes leads to a double First Prize at the Seoul International Music Competition

Competitions, Insights

Vilnius and the Jascha Heifetz Competition

A short introduction by Jolanta Kundrotaite

Competitions

Odesa Violin Competition to be held in Germany

August 2025 will see the first edition of the competition since the Russian Invasion. WFIMC spoke with Ukrainian Conductor Oksana Lyniv, who will be directing the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra at the Finals of the Competition

From Friday 14 February 2025
To Saturday 22 February 2025
Competition
From Thursday 13 March 2025
To Friday 21 March 2025

Pluridisciplinary

Organ

Voice

Violoncello

Leipzig - International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition

Germany

Competition
From Friday 21 March 2025
To Sunday 30 March 2025
Competition
From Friday 21 March 2025
To Sunday 30 March 2025

Pluridisciplinary

Harp

Viola

Belgrade - International Jeunesses Musicales Competition

Serbia

Competition
From Saturday 22 March 2025
To Sunday 30 March 2025
Competition
Apply until Saturday 1 March 2025

String quartet

Chamber music

Banff - Banff International String Quartet Competition

Canada

Competition
Apply until Thursday 20 March 2025

Pluridisciplinary

Conducting

Yerevan - Aram Khachaturian International Competition

Armenia

Competition
Apply until Friday 28 March 2025

Pluridisciplinary

Piano

Clarinet

Trumpet

Munich - ARD International Music Competition

Germany

Competition
Apply until Monday 31 March 2025
Competition
Apply until Wednesday 2 April 2025
Competition
Apply until Sunday 6 April 2025
Competition

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