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MELBOURNE, australia
Melbourne is back!
Following its separation from Musica Viva Australia, the Melbourne international Chamber Music Competition has been reorganised and is presenting its 2027 edition
Bamberg, Germany
Mahler Competition 2026: When “No First Prize” Means Raising the Bar
The Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition in Bamberg has never been shy about big statements. This year, it chose perhaps the boldest one a jury can make: for the first time since 2007, no first prize was awarded.
Auckland, New Zealand
Michael Hill Competition celebrates 25 Years
Twenty-five events in four centres across 17 days – from concert halls to classrooms – the Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2026 celebrated 25 years in 2026 with a nationwide celebration of the violin.
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA
WFIMC 2026 Artistic Project Award: Meet the winner
Resonant Dialogues: An Interview with Ayaka Taniguchi, Winner of the WFIMC 2026 Artistic Project Prize
HAMAMATSU, JAPAN
The Piano City’s Signature Stage: Hamamatsu Welcomes a New Chair
Momo Kodama will begin her tenure at the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition with its 13th edition in 2027
ODENSE, DENMARK
Emotional triumph in Odense
Carl Nielsen International Competition celebrates its 2026 Flute winners
MONTRÉAL, CANADA
Violin Summit in Montréal
Koshiro Takeuchi wins the 2026 Concours musical international de Montréal
Porto, Portugal
Roman Lopatynskyi wins the Santa Cecilia Competition
The 32 years old Ukrainian pianist wins First Prize at the Santa Cecilia Piano Competition in Porto
Cascais, Portugal
Eight voices, sixteen arias, one final decision
"One day we shall all go to the Opera" could be the new mantra of the Cascais International Vocal Competition
YEREVAN, ARMENIA
Great Cellists Shine in Yerevan
Cosima Regina Federle Wins First Prize at the 2026 Khachaturian International Competition
LEIPZIG, GERMANY
WFIMC Café: Miha Zhu
The 2026 Leipzig Bach Competition winner talks about her life between modern and baroque violin, between orchestra and solo playing, and her great passion for Johann Sebastian Bach.
OSAKA, JAPAN
Chamber Music Summit in Japan
Motus Quartet and Trio E.T.A. take top honours at the 12th Osaka International Chamber Music Competition
Vilnius, Lithuania
2026 General Assembly & Forum: Meet our Speakers
This year's two part conference offers an exceptional line-up of guest speakers and artists
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
When History Bows to the Cello
Ettore Pagano and a Triple Jubilee at the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels
Prague, Czech Republic
Winners announced at the Prague Spring Competition
The 77th Prague Spring Competition concluded with spectacular victories in Flute and Piano categories
Lichtenberg-Hof, Germany
A celebration of musical excellence at the Haus Marteau Competition
Young violinists from all over the world gathered in Haus Marteau, once a home to the world famous violinist Henri Marteau, now a unique institution for musical education in Europe, located in the small town of Lichtenberg, Germany.
Barletta, Italy
Great success for the Premio Mauro Paolo Monopoli
"Once again this year, our city has welcomed world-class international music, featuring young talents from every continent, and this is a source of immense pride"
Markneukirchen, Germany
Tuba and Horn take center stage at the Markneukirchen music hall
The Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition is making history this year: with 150 participants from 5 continents, the 2026 competition has set new records.
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA
2026 International Forum Participants announced
39 artists selected from 132 applications to convene in Lithuania for “Inspiring the Future”
JAÉN, SPAIN
Triumph in Jaén: Ayumu Ibaraki wins First Prize
The 67th Premio Jaén delivered high drama across a nine day festival of exciting piano repertoire
Zürich, Switzerland
Call for Nominations
The Career Advancement Program 2027–2029 of the Günther Caspar Foundation (Switzerland) offers new opportunities
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