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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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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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From Thursday 2 October 2025
To Thursday 23 October 2025

Piano

Warsaw - The International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

Poland

Competition
From Saturday 11 October 2025
To Saturday 18 October 2025

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Voice

Piano

Vercelli - Gian Battista Viotti International Music Competition

Italy

Competition
From Sunday 12 October 2025
To Sunday 19 October 2025

Piano

Albuquerque - Olga Kern International Piano Competition

United States

Competition
From Tuesday 14 October 2025
To Sunday 26 October 2025

Violin

Genova - International Violin Competition "Premio Paganini"

Italy

Competition
From Thursday 16 October 2025
To Friday 24 October 2025

Piano

Calgary - Honens International Piano Competition

Canada

Competition
From Friday 31 October 2025
To Wednesday 12 November 2025

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Composition

Geneva - Concours de Genève - International Music Competition

Switzerland

Competition
Apply until Monday 20 October 2025

Organ

Kennett Square - Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition

USA

Competition
Apply until Friday 31 October 2025

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Violin

Montréal - Concours musical international de Montréal

Canada

Competition
Apply until Friday 31 October 2025

Conducting

Bamberg - The Mahler Competition

Germany

Competition
Apply until Saturday 15 November 2025

Piano Chamber

Jyväskylä - Ilmari Hannikainen Piano Chamber Music Competition

Finland

Competition
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Violin

Auckland - Michael Hill International Violin Competition

New Zealand

Competition
Apply until Sunday 23 November 2025

Saxophone

Andorra - Andorra International Saxophone Competition

Andorra

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