WFIMC – FMCIM YEARBOOK
World Federation of International Music Competitions
2021
Yearbook 2021
The biggest classical music collection on all your devices
3 Table of contentS
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Greetings
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About Us
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Member Competitions Maps
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Associate Organisations
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Introducing: Tisa Ho, Chair of ISPA
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65th General Assembly in Reggio Emilia
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New members: The G. Fantini Trumpet Competition
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New members: Debut Singing Competition
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CompetitionInsights Introducing: Henryk Martenka, Intl. Paderewski Competition
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Member Competitions Listing
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Calendar 2021 (Competitions by date)
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Calendar 2021 (Competitions by discipline)
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Credits
4 Greetings FROM THE PRESIDENT
The music world, like all of our society, is deeply impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic: physical distancing, travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines have become our daily life. Music, as a performing art, is particularly affected by this situation because physical contact and exchanges are just so indispensable in making music. Young musicians are paying a high price for this situation. They are often deprived of concerts, income and career perspectives. International music competitions have had to deal with this unprecedent situation in 2020: they had to adapt by cancelling, postponing or modifying their events. They have been incredibly inventive and resilient, proposing new experiences and exploring new ways of sharing and living music; they have strived to support their young laureates as much as possible.
The WFIMC is proud of its members all around the world. It encourages them to do the utmost possible for their young musicians, but also to anticipate the future of music competitions. The WFIMC has proven its utility and commitment in providing, throughout such difficult times, the only global network of international music competitions where one can share one’s experiences and learn from one another. The WFIMC is proud to have represented our five continents’ leading international music competitions for over 60 years and will continue providing them with all the adequate support and legitimacy.
Didier Schnorhk President
5 greetings FROM THE Secretary General
Dear Friends and Colleagues, After a year of cancellations and postponements, of waiting and hoping, of missed opportunities and lost funding for most of us, we are warily awaiting 2021. Many members have taken on the challenge and have developed online platforms; have created hybrid projects or have worked with partners around the world to make their competitions happen even under the most adverse circumstances, but most of us are waiting for the waves of the pandemic to subside and for the return of some sort of normality. Yet, even under the most optimistic forcast, it will not be an easy year. Many countries will remain closed and travel will still be restricted for months. We will have to be flexible in many ways. Plans may have to be changed at short notice. Laureates’ concert tours that included international travel might be less likely to happen than longer domestic tours. Audience size will vary greatly from country to country. And much of our communication will remain digital rather than in person.
In the end, there is reason for optimism. Interest in music competitions, in live performances and in classical music in general, is growing. New media and digital platforms may have taken away some live performances, but they have also created a new interest and great demand for music. We realize how much we need the performing arts, and how poor our life becomes without them. 2021 will see a great many competitions all around the world. This yearbook will guide you through the countless dates and disciplines of classical music and jazz: soloists, chamber musicians, conductors and composers. Much to look forward! Sincerely yours
Florian Riem Secretary General
6 2021 ANNIVERSARIES
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Geza Anda (1921-1976)
7 ABOUT US MISSION The World Federation of International Music Competitions contributes to the vibrancy of the music world by representing leading international music competitions and supporting them with valuable services and guidelines.
ORGANISATION Founded in 1957, the World Federation of International Music Competitions is a global network of internationally recognized organisations dedicated to identifying the most promising young talents in music. While providing a forum for dialogue and exchanges between its members, WFIMC gives guidelines, aiming for artistic excellence, integrity and fairness, and thus sets a globally recognized standard. The Federation is comprised of over 110 international music competitions and other institutions serving young musicians on their path to an international career. The Federation is a member of the International Music Council of UNESCO in Paris. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the Federation is supported by the Department of Social Cohesion of the Canton of Geneva.
BOARD President Didier Schnorhk, Geneva Vice-President Peter Paul Kainrath, Bolzano Treasurer Jacques Marquis, Fort Worth Board Members Rob Hilberink, Utrecht Elisabeth Kozik, Munich Noriko Ogawa, Hamamatsu Marja-Leena Petas-Arjava, Helsinki
SECRETARIAT Secretary General Florian Riem, Geneva Executive Assistant Sarah Bétrisey, Geneva Social Media Jinyoung Kim, Seoul
FOUNDERS Founding President Henri Gagnebin Founding Secretary General Frédérick Liebstöckl
HONORARY MEMBERS
Lottie Chalut Marianne Granvig Philippe Languin Richard Rodzinski Renate Ronnefeld Fanny Waterman
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Tromsø
10 Cities of the WFIMC member competitions
Tromsø
Trondheim
Helsinki Bergen Katrineholm Norrköping
Trondheim
Glasgow
Vilnius
Odense
Dublin
Leeds Helsinki Manchester
Lichtenberg Markneukirchen Bydgoszcz /Hof Weimar Hannover Berlin UtrechtSt.-Petersburg Warsaw ’s-Hertogenbosch Dortmund Leipzig Eindhoven Düsseldorf Brussels Zwickau Cologne Katowice Bonn Bamberg Prague Luxembourg Igersheim Paris Épinal Salzburg Moscow Bratislava Chartres Besançon Munich Vienna Zürich Vilnius Bolzano Graz Budapest Orléans St.-Maurice Genève Sion Porcia Vercelli Monza Lyon Parma Belgrade Reggio Emilia Pinerolo/Torino Genoa Toulouse
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Bucharest
Tbilisi
Roma Istanbul
Yerevan
Bucha
Tromsø
11 Cities of the WFIMC member competitions
Helsinki St.-Petersburg
Moscow Vilnius
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Katowice
Bratislava
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Belgrade
Bucharest
Tbilisi Istanbul
Yerevan
12 Cities of the WFIMC member competitions
Banff
Calgary
Montreal
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Montreal
Kennett Square Indianapolis
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Cleveland Kennett Square
Los Angeles Fort Worth San Antonio
Tel Aviv
Viña del Mar Viña del Mar
Pretoria
13 Cities of the WFIMC member competitions Harbin
Sendai Seoul Tokyo Kobe Tongyeong Hamamatsu Jeju Takamatsu Osaka Shanghai
Shenzhen Zhuhai Hong Kong
Singapore
Sydney Melbourne Auckland
14 WFIMC Associate Organisations Alink-Argerich Foundation www.alink-argerich.org
Jeunesses Musicales International www.jmi.net
Association Européenne des Conservatoires www.aec-music.eu
Verbier Festival Academy www.verbierfestival.com
European Broadcasting Union www.ebu.ch
Young Classical Artists Trust www.ycat.co.uk
European Union of Music Competitions for Youth www.emcy.org
Young Concert Artists www.yca.org
Partner Festivals Fédération française des festivals internationaux de musique www.francefestivals.com
International Artist Managers’ Association www.iamaworld.com
Bachfest Leipzig www.bach-leipzig.de
Les Estivales de Musique en Médoc www.estivales-musique-medoc.com
Hitzacker Summer Music Festival www.musiktage-hitzacker.de International Society for the Performing Arts www.ispa.org
Prague Spring Festival www.festival.cz
15 2021 ANNIVERSARIES
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Daniil Trifonov (b. 1991) 3rd Prize, Frédéric Chopin International Piano Competition (2010) 1st Prize, Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition (2011) Grand Prix and 1st Prize, International Tchaikovsky Competition (2011)
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INTRODUCING: TISA HO
Chair of the International Society of the Performing Arts (ISPA) You live in Hong Kong, which has some of the strictest entry restrictions and quarantine regulations in the world. Before the pandemic, you have been travelling internationally on a regular basis. How has Covid-19 changed your life? I have been reading a lot more, listening to more music because of being at home longer, and spending more time online. Because no travel is involved, it has been possible to participation at more international gatherings. With colleagues in other parts of the world, I have felt a strong desire to reach out and connect across the distances that separate us. The other big adjustment was to closed venues, which has resulted in a far greater awareness of how important performances are in our lives. Zoom and other online meeting services have become commonplace. How much do you think our way of interacting and communicating will return to pre-corona ways and how much of the new normal will stay? Online interaction is likely to be here to stay. It was already steadily growing in importance. The pandemic gave new impetus to this trend. I believe that we will still need to gather, but may choose to do so more judiciously. Do you see a future for International touring of artists, orchestras, opera ensembles? Yes, I am sure that touring will continue. There is nothing like being at a live performance. This is not only to experience what is happening on stage, but also to share the experience with others in the audience. There is something deeply communal about being in a performance; it cannot be matched by anything online, even with audience participation and inter-activity. Perhaps with fewer people travelling to enjoy performances elsewhere, the need for touring could be even greater. Has the absence of international guest artists helped local musicians at all? Do audiences concentrate more on “their own” rather than cultivating a fan-culture for international stars? I see that many musicians and ensembles have strong local support. For many, a strong connection to the communities in which they are normally based is a matter of survival. At the same time, international ‘stars’ will always attract a different kind of
attention. If we take Hong Kong as an example, the Hong Kong Phil, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta all enjoy keen community support. The audience that enjoys their performances are also avid audiences for the visiting orchestras presented by the Hong Kong Arts Festival. I believe that great performances stimulate interest and generate the desire for more, not less. What will be your first international trip after the pandemic? The first trip will be to Singapore to visit family and indulge in the fabulous food there.
Tisa Ho is Executive Director of the Hong Kong Arts Festival, one of the most important arts festivals in Asia with a strong 48-year track record of presenting some of the world’s top artists in all genres of the performing arts covering the full range from classical to contemporary, supported by extensive educational, outreach and community engagement activities and events. During her tenure, the Festival has presented large scale international productions, embarked on a programme of exploring new, unconventional venues to extend the Festival experience, and enriched its PLUS programmes of workshops, discussions, ancillary presentations. In 2019, the Festival launched “No Limits” a new series to promote inclusiveness in the arts. Tisa Ho was born in China, grew up in Hong Kong and trained in arts management at the City University, London. She has lived in France and in Singapore, where her portfolios included programming Singapore International Arts Festival, managing the Singapore Symphony and Victoria Concert Hall and planning the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. She currently chairs the Board of the International Society for the Performing Arts, a global network of over 500 arts leaders; and is on the international faculty of the Academy of La Scala in Milan Italy, and the Lisbon Consortium in Portugal. She was an invited speaker at Singapore’s Culture Academy, and serves on the panel of judges for the NOW festival in Shanghai. In 2019, Tisa Ho was awarded the Degree of Doctor of the Griffith University in Australia; in 2020, she was elected to the China Literature and Art Critics Association.
17 WFIMC Associate Organisations
19 2021 General Assembly
65th General Assembly in Reggio Emilia 13-16 June 2021 Hosted by the Premio Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition
Reggio Emilia, Piazza Prampolini
20 2021 General Assembly Reggio Emilia Situated in the heart of the Emilia Romagna region, in a valley known around the world for its cuisine and opera, Reggio Emilia is a city brimming with history, tradition, culture and art. Its culinary heritage has been passed down through the generations. The home of Parmigiano Reggiano and traditional balsamic vinegar, it is a place where its inhabitants’ industriousness means industrial excellence, where hospitality and generosity are a way of life. Culture is at the very heart of the city: its historic buildings and museums house permanent exhibitions and collections. Squares, churches, the Basilica della Ghiara, arcades, courtyards, the San Pietro cloisters, are brought to life by the cultural events they hold year round.
The city’s education system is known throughout the world as The Reggio Emilia approach. Reggio is the city of the three Theatres, all facing onto the same square, and the city of quartets. Teatro Municipale Valli, one of the most beautiful theatres in Italy and one of the best preserved, is the main one. Located in the former Citadel, it was built between 1852 and 1857. In this theatre Luciano Pavarotti made his debut in La Bohème April 29, 1961.
Teatro, Piazza della Vittoria
City of Theatres The city’s cultural driving force is the Fondazione I Teatri Reggio Emilia, mainly focused on opera, classical concert and ballet, but also on drama, contemporary performance and music. It offers more than 700 events for 130,000 audience members every year, and over the years has welcomed the greatest artists on the international scene, such as Claudio Abbado, Maurizio Pollini, Bob Wilson, Graham Vick, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and many others. The autumn Festival Aperto focuses on the contemporary through the performing arts.
Over the years it has welcomed artists such as Karlheinz Stockhausen, Christian Boltanski, Dimitris Papaioannou, Kronos Quartet, Romeo Castellucci and many more. Reggio Emilia is also home to the Collezione Maramotti of the Max Mara group, the main partner of the Premio Borciani and of the theatre itself, which holds commissioned site specific performances by renowned choreographers in its exhibition spaces. Each year more than forty thousand children, teachers and families take part in the Educational project.
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Quartets
PREMIO PAOLO BORCIANI 12th International String Quartet Competition The “Premio Paolo Borciani” International String Quartet Competition was established by the Reggio Emilia City Council in 1987 in honour of Paolo Borciani (1922-1985), founder and leader of Quartetto Italiano, the ensemble acclaimed by critic Virgil Thomson as “undoubtedly the best string quartet the century has ever known”, following a memorable concert in New York in November, 1951. The Prize is awarded to the winner of one of the most selective competitions in its sector and is held every three years at Teatro Municipale Romolo Valli.
Previous winners include the Keller, Artemis, Kuss, Pavel Haas, Bennewitz, and Kelemen Quartets, whose careers were launched by this very prize. The competition rounds include a contemporary piece or a world premiere performance. Composers from past events include: Marco Stroppa (1994), Luciano Berio (1997), Salvatore Sciarrino (2000), Wolfgang Rihm (2002), Peter Maxwell Davies (2005), Giovanni Sollima (2008), Giya Kancheli (2011), Thomas Adès (2014). The 2021 commission has been entrusted to Toshio Hosokawa.
Photo: Kai-Uwe Schulte
22 2021 General Assembly
Teatro Municipale Valli
WFIMC 2021 General Assembly Hosted by the Premio Paolo Borciani Intl. String Quartet Competition
Sunday, 13 June 2021 Welcome Reception Premio Borciani Finals Monday, 14 June General Meetings Panel Discussions Tuesday, 15 June General Meetings Election Panel Discussions Wednesday, 16 June Excursion day
Photo: Tommaso Dotti
24 2021 ANNIVERSARIES
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Alfred Brendel (b. 1931) 4th Prize, Ferrucio Busoni International Piano Competition (1949)
25 2021 ANNIVERSARIES
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Gustavo Dudamel (b. 1981) 1st Prize, Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition (2004)
26 new members
The Girolamo Fantini International Trumpet Competition Rome, Italy
Tell us a little about your competition’s history and what makes it special.
Which countries are most strongly represented among your competitors?
The “Girolamo Fantini” International Trumpet Competition has been founded by Giuliano Sommerhalder, Principal Trumpet at the Rotterdam Philharmonic and trumpet teacher at AIMART Academy in Rome, and Edda Silvestri, Director of AIMART, in 2016. The first edition took place in 2017, the second in 2019 and the next one was scheduled in early 2021 but had to be postponed to a later date. The top priority of the competition is absolute transparency on the voting process thanks to some very specific extra rules. What makes it special compared to most other trumpet competitions is that it seeks to encourage and promote young artists to offer a broader spectrum than just “mainstream” classical solo repertoire. More specifically, the second round has four elective categories: Historical/Baroque, Jazz, Orchestral and “Freestyle”, the latter encouraging any unique performance, including improvised, acted, self-composed, but also, for the more conservative ones, “regular” solo repertoire.
There has been a wide diversity of nationalities in both events held so far, including applicants from all continents except Africa, for now. The most represented nations were France, Italy, the UK, and Spain. How badly have you been affected by COVID-19? Have you adjusted dates, rules, regulations, repertoire? The impossibility for some, and uncertainty for others, to travel, as well as the availability of corporate sponsorship during the pandemic have led us to postpone the event to late 2021 or, if the situation doesn’t improve soon, to as late as Spring 2022. Repertoire and regulations will remain unchanged for now. Possibly, if the event will shift to 2022, the age limit will exceptionally be raised by one year, to allow participation to competitors who turn 35, the current age limit, in 2021, and who would be excluded due to the event being postponed.
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29 new members
DEBUT International Classical Singing Competition
Tell us a little about your competition and what makes it special. In 2020, DEBUT celebrates its tenth competition, held at the great setting of Weikersheim Castle and TauberPhilharmonie. Würzburg Philharmonic Orchestra is providing accompaniment for the competitors. DEBUT is open to soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, countertenor, baritone and bass singers. A particular focus this year was on Lieder as a separate art form. They are considered an integral element of sustainable training in classical singing, and thus DEBUT offers two special Lieder prizes. Which countries are most strongly represented among your competitors? Usually, we see competitors from all over the world. This year less so, as people from Australia, Russia and from the USA could not travel. But most of our competitors live in Europe. How badly have you been affected by COVID-19? Have you adjusted dates, rules, regulations, repertoire?
We had to change repertoire to adjust to a smaller orchestra size; we only invited an audience of 220 people instead of the usual 600; and we asked everyone to wear a mask. But we are very happy that the competition took place. I think we were the only vocal competition which took place during this time.
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2021 ANNIVERSARIES
© Christian Steiner
Jaime Laredo (b. 1941) 1st Prize, Queen Elisabeth Competition (1959)
31 COMPETITIONINSIGHTS
introducing: Henryk Martenka Director, International Paderewski Piano Competition, Bydgoszcz, Poland Host of the 2022 WFIMC General Assembly The Paderewski Competition is highly respected around the world. Tell us a little about your competition’s history and what makes it special. Held under the Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, the International Paderewski Piano Competition is organized by the Paderewski Music Association in Bydgoszcz since 1961. Since 1998 it has been held every three years, enjoying a growing international recognition. It honours Ignacy Jan Paderewski – a great Polish pianist, composer and politician. He was the musical icon of his times, very well known in Europe, South America and the United States. How do you pay hommage to your namesake pianist Paderewski? To honour Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the Paderewski Music Association has made performances of Paderewski’s music mandatory. But there is also the Paderewski Piano Academy; masterclasses with Symphony Orchestra named after Paderewski; and there are recitals offering music by Paderewski. And overseas, we enjoy working with the Japan Paderewski Association and the Paderewski Society in Los Angeles, both associations initiated by the competition. You offer preliminary auditions for your competition in 8 cities around the world. Tell us more about how the preliminaries are organized! To enable pianists from around the world to participate in the International Paderewski Piano Competition, we organize auditions in eight cities: Vienna, New York, Moscow, Warsaw, Brescia, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul. Our main partners are Yamaha Music Inc., the National Frederic Chopin Institute, and Talent Music Master Courses in Brescia, who help us organizing auditions in these cities. The Preliminaries are judged by one Polish Juror of the Paderewski Piano Competition, one foreign Juror of the PPC, and one local professor from the country where the preselection takes place. That way many young and aspiring pianists get the opportunity to participate in auditions in or near their hometown, free of travel expenses.
The 2022 GA of WFIMC will be held in Bydgoszcz – can you tell us a little about your city and what the visitor can expect? Founded in 1038 Bydgoszcz is an academic, scientific and cultural center with a population of 350.000. The city’s fifteen Universities count around 35.000 Students. Situated at the Brda River, Bydgoszcz boosts 21 bridges and one of the largest Forest Parks in Poland. While Bydgoszcz is an industrial city, music has always played an important role in the lifes of our citizens, and Bydgoszcz is about to apply as a UNESCO Creative City of Music. But even now, the city is often called “City of Music” because of the many musical institutions such as the Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic, the Opera Nova, The Nowowiejski Music Academy, the Arthur Rubinstein Music School, and the Paderewski Music Association (est. 1922), to name just a few. In 2022, many of these institutions will be on display when Bydgoszcz will host the General Assembly of the WFIMC.
32 WFIMC MEMBER COMPETITIONS Alessandria Michele Pittaluga International Competitions for Guitar and Composition andorra Andorra International Saxophone Competition Auckland Michael Hill International Violin Competition Bamberg Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition Banff Banff International String Quartet Competition Barcelona Maria Canals International Music Competition Barcelona Belgrade International Jeunesses Musicales Competition Bergen International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition Berlin International Max Rostal Competition for Violin and Viola Besançon Concours international de jeunes chefs d’orchestre Bolzano * Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition Bonn International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn Bratislava Johann Nepomuk Hummel International Piano Competition Brussels * Queen Elisabeth Competition Bucharest George Enescu International Competition Budapest * Budapest International Music Competitions Budapest International Éva Marton Singing Competition Bydgoszcz Paderewski International Piano Competition Calgary Honens International Piano Competition Chartres International Organ Competition “ Grand Prix de Chartres” Cleveland Cleveland International Piano Competition Cologne International Music Competition Cologne Dortmund International Schubert Competition Dortmund Dublin Dublin International Piano Competition Düsseldorf Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments Eindhoven Tromp International Percussion Competition Eindhoven épinal épinal International Piano Competition Fort Worth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Geneva * Concours de Genève Genoa * International Violin Competition “Premio Paganini” Glasgow Scottish International Piano Competition Graz Franz Schubert and Modern Music Hamamatsu Hamamatsu International Piano Competition Hamamatsu Mt. Fuji International Opera Competition of Shizuoka Hannover Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Harbin Schoenfeld International String Competition Helsinki International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition Helsinki International Maj Lind Piano Competition Helsinki Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition ’s-Hertogenbosch International Vocal Competition ’s-Hertogenbosch HONG KONG Hong Kong International Piano Competition Igersheim Debut Classical Singing Competition Indianapolis International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Istanbul International Piano Competition Istanbul Orchestra’ Sion Jaén International Piano Competition “Prize Jaén” Jeju Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition Katowice Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors Katrineholm Swedish International Duo Competition Kennett Square Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition Kiev International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz Kobe Kobe International Flute Competition LEEDS Leeds International Piano Competition Leipzig International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition Lichtenberg/HOF International Violin Competition Henri Marteau Los Angeles Primrose International Viola Competition Luxembourg International Percussion Competition Luxembourg Lyon Lyon International Chamber Music Competition Manchester RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition
33 WFIMC MEMBER COMPETITIONS Markneukirchen Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition Melbourne Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition MONTREAL Canadian International Organ Competition Montreal Concours musical international de Montréal Monza Rina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition Munich * ARD International Music Competition Norrköping Wilhelm Stenhammar International Music Competition Odense Carl Nielsen International Competitions Orléans Concours international de piano d’Orléans Osaka Osaka International Chamber Music Competition Paris * Concours International Long-Thibaud-Crespin Parma Arturo Toscanini International Conducting Competition Pinerolo/torino International Chamber Music Competition “Pinerolo e Torino – Città metropolitana” Porcia International Competition “ Città di Porcia ” Prague * Prague Spring International Music Competition Pretoria Unisa International Music Competition Reggio Emilia “Premio Paolo Borciani” International String Quartet Competition ROME Girolamo Fantini Trumpet Competition rome “Luciano Berio” International Composition Competition St.-Maurice Concours International pour Orgue de Saint-Maurice d’Agaune St.-Petersburg Elena Obraztsova International Competition of Opera Singers Salzburg International Mozart Competition Salzburg San Antonio The Gurwitz Santander Paloma O’Shea Santander International Piano Competition Sendai Sendai International Music Competition Seoul Seoul International Music Competition Shanghai Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition Shenzhen China Shenzhen International Piano Concerto Competition Singapore Singapore International Violin Competition Sion Tibor Varga International Violin Competition Sydney Sydney International Piano Competition Takamatsu Takamatsu International Piano Competition Tbilisi Tbilisi International Piano Competition Tel Aviv Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition TOKYO International Oboe Competition of Japan Tokyo International Organ Competition Musashino – Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting Tongyeong Isangyun Competition Toulouse Concours International de Chant de Toulouse Tromsø Top of the World International Piano Competition Trondheim Princess Astrid International Music Competition Trondheim Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition Utrecht Liszt Competition Utrecht València International Piano Competition “Iturbi Prize” Vercelli * Gian Battista Viotti International Music Competition Vienna International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna Vienna International Fritz Kreisler Competition for Violin Vilnius International M. K. Čiurlionis Piano and Organ Competition Viña del Mar International Musical Competition Dr. Luis Sigall Warsaw * Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition Warsaw International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition Weimar Weimar International Music Competitions Yerevan Aram Khachaturian International Competition Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians Zürich Géza Anda International Piano Competition Zwickau International Robert Schumann Competition * Founding members of the WFIMC
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© Jiyang Chen
Diana Damrau (b. 1971) 2nd Prize ex aequo, Salzburg International Mozart Competition (1999)
35 COMPETITION MEMBERS
ALESSANDRIA Italy
www.pittaluga.org [email protected]
Michele Pittaluga International Competitions for Guitar and Composition 53rd edition of the one of the most acclaimed competition for guitar. In 2020 the 53 edition was postponed to 2021, and replaced by PITTALUGA-ON-AIR, six episodes around the guitar In 2021 is planned the 5th edition of Pittaluga Junior.
2021
Guitar Composition Guitar (20-25.9)
2022 Guitar Composition Guitar
Postponed from 2020
andorra Andorra
Date of admission 1981
www.andorrasaxfest.com [email protected]
VII ANDORRA INTERNATIONAL SAXOPHONE COMPETITION The International Saxophone Competition of Andorra is one of the most important in the world. It is an annual event that had its first edition in 2014. Apart from the competition, you can also listen to good concerts, do Masterclasses with the best teachers and keep up to date with the world of saxophone with the Workshops.
2021
Saxophone (26.3-1.4)
2022 Saxophone
Postponed from 2020
Auckland New Zealand
Date of admission 2019
www.violincompetition.co.nz [email protected]
Michael Hill International Violin Competition The Michael Hill International Violin Competition aims to recognise and celebrate excellence, distinctiveness and musical artistry. We encourage talented young violinists from all over the world who are on the verge of launching themselves on the world stage and empower them with the necessary skills to broaden their career opportunities. We take pride in New Zealand Aotearoa’s cultural offerings and showcase our finest artistic talents. Hosting a major event and inviting the world’s celebrated violinists, we are raising the awareness of fine music and the standards of musical performance that richly impacts the next layer of talent in New Zealand.
2022
Violin
Postponed from 2021
Date of admission 2004
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BAMBERG Germany
www.bamberger-symphoniker.de [email protected]
Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition In its five editions since 2004, The Mahler Competition has attracted entries from almost 1,600 young conductors of all nationalities. The competition takes place in a city which offers an ideal mix of 1,000 years of history, world heritage, entertainment and natural environment. The jury comprises top-ranking conductors, composers, artists and managers. The toughest of challenges, but ideal conditions to compete under – The Mahler Competition has always set great store by that. Even if only one candidate can win, we trust that their time in Bamberg will further all their careers in music.
2023
BANFF
www.bisqc.ca [email protected]
Canada
Conducting
Date of admission 2018
Banff International String Quartet Competition Since 1983 the Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) has celebrated the art of chamber music while providing unparalleled career support for emerging string quartets. Every three years, 10 of the world’s best emerging string quartets take centre stage for BISQC. Across 13 concerts, the quartets play for a distinguished jury, an eager audience, and for each other in a quest to win this prestigious international music competition.
2022
String Quartet
2025
String Quartet
Date of admission 1984
barcelona Spain
www.mariacanals.cat [email protected]
Maria Canals International Music Competition barcelona Maria Canals International Music Competition of Barcelona is the dean of music Competitions in Spain (1954) and is a member of WFIMC from 1958. The competition is held at the Palau de la Música Catalana every year and is divided into four rounds, including the Final with orchestra at the Palau de la Música Catalana (2000 seats). Every year the competition selects around 80 contestants from 17 to 28 years old. €80.000 worth in prizes and more than 30 paid recitals and concerts with orchestra around the world are offered.
2021
Piano (13-25.3)
Date of admission 1958
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bELGRADE Serbia
www.muzicka-omladina.org [email protected]
international jeunesses musicales competition International Jeunesses Musicales Competition is annually held in Belgrade (Serbia) since 1971. It is dedicated to all music artists ready to start their professional careers. Over the decades participants came from all continents and over 70 countries worldwide. Every year, members of authoritative international jury are some of the most respectable performers and professors. Among many valuable prizes, best placed candidate is awarded with a concert in selected prestigious concert hall.
2021
Cello (21-30.3)
Date of admission 1974
Bergen Norway
www.griegcompetition.com [email protected]
International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition Organized by KODE Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen, the Grieg Competition represents a modern competition and international pianists gathering in the historic city of the famous composer. The competition offers paid concert opportunities for participants, master classes, excursions, high-quality and transparent judging, and a great Final with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. The jury votes are published after the competition, and all rounds are live-streamed.
2021
Piano (17-25.9)
Postponed from 2020
Berlin Germany
Date of admission 2017
www.max-rostal-competition.de [email protected]
International Max Rostal Competition for violin and viola Max Rostal played an important role in the history of violin playing, both as performer and as teacher. Many internationally known violinists over several generations were students of Max Rostal. In 1991, a competition was created in his name in his adopted hometown of Bern, Switzerland. Initially hosted by the Bern Conservatory, and alternately held for violin and viola, since 2009 it is held at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin) for violin and viola simultaneously.
2022 Viola Violin
Date of admission 2009
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BESANçON France
www.festival-besancon.com/en/competition [email protected]
Concours International de Jeunes Chefs d’Orchestre Established in 1951 by the Besançon International Music Festival, the Besançon Competition soon became the most prestigious event of its kind. With a repertoire which spans classical, Romantic, 20th century, and contemporary music, as well as oratorio, opera, the Besançon Competition is the most complete competition in the world. The Competition is open to all artists under 35 who wish to become professional conductors, whatever their training or their experience; no previous diploma is required.
2023
Conducting
Date of admission 1958
BOLZANO* Italy
www.busoni-mahler.eu [email protected]
Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition The Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition has a biennial structure. The preliminary selections during which a defined number of candidates is being chosen alternate with the final stages in the following year. 2021 the final stages of the 63rd edition are taking place in Bolzano, 2022 will see the preliminaries of the 64th Busoni Competition.
2021
Piano (Finals) (25.8-3.9)
2022
Piano
* Founding member of the WFIMC
Bonn Germany
Date of admission 1957
www.telekom-beethoven-competition.de [email protected]
International Telekom Beethoven Competition bonn The Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn has two central goals: promoting young pianists of exceptional talent as they embark on their international careers and honoring Ludwig van Beethoven by drawing attention to his genius and perpetuating his memory in his “hometown” of Bonn. The competition focuses on works by Beethoven from every phase of his creative life and compositions by his predecessors, contemporaries and successors. Along with the compulsory pieces, candidates can each put together a free program.
2021
Piano (2-11.12)
2023
Piano
Date of admission 2009
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BRATISLAVA Slovakia
www.filharmonia.sk [email protected]
Johann Nepomuk Hummel International Piano Competition Organised by the Slovak Philharmonic, the competition was established since 1992 in memory of Austrian pianist and composer Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778–1837). A native of Bratislava, Hummel’s work was considered to be a blend of late Classicism and early Romanticism. The event aims to facilitate active cultivation of the legacy of a great composer and piano virtuoso which paves the way towards concert careers of remarkable young pianists.
2021 2024
Piano (6-12.9) Piano
Postponed from 2020
Brussels* Belgium
Date of admission 1997
www.queenelisabethcompetition.be [email protected]
Queen Elisabeth Competition Following the coronavirus pandemic, the public rounds of the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition 2020 are postponed to 2021. The preselection round organised in 2019-2020 remains valid. There will be no new preselection process, nor new applications. The 74 candidates already selected are admitted to the public rounds. Whatever their age at the time of the postponed rounds, these 74 candidates are automatically admitted to the public rounds of the the 2021 Competition. * Founding member of the WFIMC
BucHarest Romania
2021 2022
Piano (3-29.5) Cello
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 1957
www.festivalenescu.ro/en [email protected]
George Enescu International Competition The George Enescu International Competition was reorganized due to the worsening of the global situation generated by COVID-19 in two distinct phases: the first two rounds of the Competition were held online in September 2020, whereas the Semifinals and Finals of all sections were rescheduled for May 2021, at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest. George Enescu Competition is an international platform for launching the future world-class musicians and for promoting the compositions of the great Romanian composer to the new generation of artists.
2021
Cello Composition Piano Violin (13-23.5)
2022 Cello Composition Piano Violin Date of admission 2002
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Budapest* Hungary
www.filharmonia.hu [email protected]
Budapest International Music CompetitionS The Budapest Liszt Ferenc Piano Competition in 2021 will be the 15th in the row. Young musicians from all over the world have an opportunity to represent their abilities by performing an extremely challenging competition material. As a founding member of the World Federation of the International Music Competitions, the Competition maintains a regular co-operation with the participants of other outstanding Liszt Competitions worldwide (in Utrecht, Weimar and in Bayreuth). Award winners are rewarded with generous gratuities and possible concert requests.
Budapest Hungary
2021
Piano (12-19.9) Liszt Ferenc International Piano Competition
2022
Maestro Solti International Conducting Competition
* Founding member of the WFIMC
Date of admission 1957
www.martoncompetition.hu [email protected]
International Éva Marton Singing Competition The competition initiated and its jury chaired by world famous soprano Éva Marton was established in 2014 and is held every even year. Young singers present next to their skills in opera singing also by a Liszt-Lied. The Solti Hall as well as the Grand Hall of the Liszt Academy provide an inspiring atmosphere which is enhanced by high quality live streaming.
2022 Voice
Date of admission 2019
Bydgoszcz Poland
www.paderewskicompetition.pl [email protected]
International Paderewski Piano Competition The Competition is organized to commemorate Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a remarkable pianist, virtuoso, composer, politician and statesman. It is organized by The Paderewski Music Association, The F. Nowowiejski Music Academy, The I. J. Paderewski Philharmonic Hall with the participation of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage the Marshal’s Office of the Kuyavian and Pomeranian Province of Bydgoszcz, the Bydgoszcz City. Open to pianists of all nationalities, born between 1990 and 2006.
2022 Piano 2025 Piano
Date of admission 2010
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Calgary Canada
www.honens.com [email protected]
Honens International Piano Competition The Honens International Piano Competition discovers and nurtures Complete Artists—pianists who balance virtuosic display with a remarkable ability for thoughtful and expressive music-making. Occurring triennially in Calgary, Canada, Honens is considered one of the world’s most prestigious piano events, thoroughly preparing its Laureates for the realities of a professional career and creating opportunities for growth and exposure.
2021
Piano (14-22.10)
Date of admission 1998
Chartres France
www.orgues-chartres.org [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL ORGAN COMPETITION “Grand Prix de Chartres” The International Organ Competition “ Grand Prix de Chartres” takes place every two years and is offered to all organists under the age of 32. Since its establishment in 1971, it has gathered more than 1,000 candidates from all around the world, has presented dozens of laureates including 34 Grand Prix winners, and has gathered the most eminent jury members, winning unanimous support from artists and the public.
2022
Organ
Date of admission 1973
Cleveland USA
www.pianocleveland.org [email protected]
Cleveland International Piano Competition CIPC features 15 days of competition and guest artist performances, informative symposia at the Cleveland Museum of Art and Severance Hall. In the end, audiences have experienced the best of the best, and the First Prize winner takes home a prize of $75,000, a Carnegie Hall recital debut, a recording on the Steinway & Sons label, and the launch of a U.S. concert career.
2021 2024
Piano (25.7-8.8) Piano
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 1981
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Cologne Germany
www.imwk.hfmt-koeln.de [email protected]
International Music Competition Cologne This year’s Music Competition Cologne discipline will focus on Opera / Operetta. This important International Music Competition is devoted to promote young professional music talents, and serves as stepping stone for young artists on their way to an international career. its aim is to award contestants who wish to find new interpretation approaches. Along with a high level of artistic achievement, the young artists have to present themselves in a self-confident manner, be innovative and act as versatile artistic personality.
2021
Voice (13-18.9)
2024
Voice
Date of admission 1988
Dortmund Germany
www.schubert-wettbewerb.de [email protected]
International Schubert– Competition Dortmund The International Schubert-Competition Dortmund was established in 1987 and has been held since then at the heart of the Ruhr. Prizes are awarded to international candidates in the categories of Piano and LiedDuo, the latter involving both singers and their accompanists. It is aimed at young and talented musicians of the very highest professional standard and is designed to help them as they enter their chosen profession. Thanks to its programming the Schubert Competition provides a unique opportunity to introduce participants and the audience to Schubert’s world of ideas.
2021
Piano (24.9-3.10)
2023
Duo for Voice and Piano
Dublin
www.dipc.ie [email protected]
Ireland
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 1996
Dublin International Piano Competition The Dublin International Piano Competition was established in 1988. It is supported by donations and private benefactors. Since its foundation the Dublin Competition has grown in stature, and now ranks among the most important piano competitions in the world. It offers a generous prize fund and a prestigious list of engagements secured for the winner. These include début concerts in London and New York as well as appearances at international festivals and concertos with leading orchestras. Previous winners have launched highly successful international careers from this springboard.
2022
Piano
2025 Piano
Postponed from 2021
Date of admission 1989
43
Düsseldorf Germany
www.aeoluswettbewerb.de [email protected]
Aeolus International Competition for wind instruments The International “Aeolus” Competition for Wind Instruments has firmly established itself as a worldwide recognised stage for wind instruments players. The organiser of the “Aeolus” competition is the Sieghardt Rometsch Foundation. The Robert Schumann Academy is the home of the competition, which is also supported by the Düsseldorf symphony orchestra and the highly regarded German wide radio station Deutschlandfunk.
2021
Bassoon Flute Oboe (14-19.9)
2022 Clarinet Horn Saxophone
Date of admission 2011
Eindhoven The Netherlands
www.tromppercussion.com [email protected]
TROMP International Percussion Competition Eindhoven Founded in 1971, the Tromp International Music Competition aims to provide a platform for talented professional instrumentalists, for comparison of their expertise with those of fellow musicians from around the world, learning from each other and performing for a jury, composed of international renowned experts.
2022 Percussion
Date of admission 2007
épinal France
www.concours-international-piano-epinal.org [email protected]
ÉPINAL INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION The Competition, which does not hold preselections, is open to all pianists fulfilling the conditions of age, and capable of mastering four rounds including all musical styles up to the latest contemporary music. The performance of a commissioned work is also required. The people of épinal take great pride in the competition, offering accommodation and providing pianos for the participants.
2021
Piano (19-28.3)
2023 Piano
Date of admission 1979
44
Fort Worth USA
www.cliburn.org [email protected]
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Just after Van Cliburn’s spectacular rise to fame in 1958, the Cliburn Competition was formed and quickly became one of the most prestigious, high-profile music contests in the world. Cash and career management prize packages are valued at over $2 million, including concert tours, publicity packages and training, websites, and individualized artistic and financial consultation. Widespread exposure for the participants features major media coverage; an HD, fully produced webcast of the entire Competition to millions around the world; and large-scale media projects. 2021 Jury Chairman: Marin Alsop.
2022
Geneva*
www.concoursgeneve.ch [email protected]
Switzerland
Piano
2025 Piano
Postponed from 2021
Date of admission 1977
Concours de Genève Founded in 1939, the Geneva Competition is one of the world’s leading international music competitions. It aims at discovering, promoting and supporting young talented artists, giving them the necessary tools to launch an international career. In addition to the official prizes, laureates benefit from two years of a complete career development program in partnership with ProMusica concert agency, comprising concerts, tours, recordings and personal coaching. * Founding member of the WFIMC
Genoa* Italy
2021
Cello Oboe (16-29.10)
2022 Composition Piano
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 1957
www.premiopaganini.it [email protected]
International Violin Competition “Premio Paganini” The International Violin Competition “Premio Paganini” officially began in 1954 with a threefold purpose: it sought to nurture gifted young violinists, usher them into the international spotlight, and establish the city of Genoa, Italy, as a prominent cultural center. Over the ensuing decades, it indeed became a virtual hotbed of dynamic talent for young and aspiring classical violinists and definitively put Genoa on the cultural map.
2021
Violin (15-24.10)
* Founding member of the WFIMC
Date of admission 1957
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Glasgow United Kingdom
www.scottishinternationalpianocompetition.com [email protected]
Scottish International Piano Competition The Scottish International Piano Competition was established in 1986 and is now held every three years. The early stages are held in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow – a UNESCO City of Music. The concerto final takes place with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. The winner of the competition is given the opportunity to perform with the RSNO in the season following the competition.
2023 Piano
Date of admission 1994
Graz Austria
http://schubert.kug.ac.at [email protected]
Franz Schubert and Modern Music The 11th edition of the Franz Schubert and Modern Music competition will take place in the two categories Lied duo and Piano trio. The foremost aim of the competition is and has always been to bring Schubert’s chamber music into relation with the latest works for the corresponding instrumentation. With composition competitions in both categories and a commissioned work, the participants as well as the audience become more aware of both genres and the expansion of the repertoire gets actively promoted.
2022
Duo for Voice and Piano Piano Trio
Postponed from 2021
Hamamatsu Japan
Date of admission 1990
www.hipic.jp [email protected]
Hamamatsu International Piano Competition The Hamamatsu International Piano Competition is an international cultural project appropriate to the pride held in Hamamatsu’s history and tradition as a city of music and instruments. The top prizewinner of this competition goes on a national and international tour, receives invitations to participate in distinguished music festivals and offers to perform, and the competition continues to provide opportunities for the development of the pianist.
2021
Piano (12-29.11)
2024 Piano
Date of admission 1998
46
Hamamatsu Japan
www.suac.ac.jp/opera [email protected]
MT. FUJI INTERNATIONAL OPERA COMPETITION OF SHIZUOKA The Mt. Fuji International Opera Competition of Shizuoka is a triennial international competition established in 1996. Young singers around the world compete in three rounds, including the final round accompanied by a renowned orchestra. Artistic directors of major opera houses are on the jury, which helps laureates develop their careers. The competition provides accommodation to contestants as well as financial support for travelling.
2023
Voice
2026 Voice
Postponed from 2020
Hannover Germany
Date of admission 2003
www.jjv-hannover.de [email protected]
Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover We are seeking inquisitive minds who demonstrate an impeccable command of their instrument while remaining humble servants of great composers and their scores – young artists who bravely strive for individuality, making bold musical statements with the violin: Musicians whose voice inspires deep emotions and shows an exceptional degree of versatility.
2021
Violin (26.9-9.10)
2024 Violin
Date of admission 1995
Harbin China
www.schoenfeldcompetition.com [email protected]
Schoenfeld International String Competition Schoenfeld International String Competition was founded in 2013 in honor of the violinist Alice Schoenfeld and her late sister, the cellist Eleonore Schoenfeld, both legendary performers and pedagogues. With the support of Schoenfeld Music Foundation, the Harbin Municipal Government, and our venue sponsors (including the spectacular Harbin Grand Theater), the Competition continues to build a multifaceted platform for gifted violinists, cellists, and chamber music performers.
2021
Cello Chamber Music Violin (15-30.7)
2022
Cello Chamber Music Violin
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 2017
47
Helsinki Finland
www.sibeliuscompetition.fi [email protected]
International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition The International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, member of WFIMC since 1969, is one of the most prestigious music competitions in the world with its top-class jury, orchestras, conductors and pianists. Three rounds: Finals with Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Chair of Jury: Sakari Oramo. Worldwide webstreaming of the entire competition by Finnish Broadcasting Company. Prizes: 30000€, 20000€, 15000€, mentoring and performance engagements. The competition is organized jointly by Sibelius Society of Finland and Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki.
2022
Helsinki
www.majlindcompetition.fi [email protected]
Finland
Violin
2025 Violin
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 1969
International Maj Lind Piano Competition The International Maj Lind Piano Competition is open for all pianists regardless of nationality. The age limit is 30 years. The competition is organised by the Sibelius Academy.
2022
Piano
2027 Piano
Date of admission 2009
Helsinki Finland
www.mirjamhelin.fi [email protected]
Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition The Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition, organised every five years by the Finnish Cultural Foundation, ranks among the most prestigious competitions of its kind in the world. Designed for the stars of tomorrow, the Competition is known for its high standard, broad and demanding repertoire, superb prizes and prestigious Jury. It has two categories, one for women and one for men. Previous winners include mezzo-soprano Elına Garanca and bass René Pape.
TBA
Date of admission 1987
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Martha Argerich (b. 1941) 1st Prize, Geneva International Music Competition (1957) 1st Prize, Ferrucio Busoni International Piano Competition (1957) 1st Prize, Frédéric Chopin International Piano Competition (1965)
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Vadim Repin (b. 1971) 1st Prize, Tibor Varga International Violin Competition (1988) 1st Prize, Queen Elisabeth Competition (1989)
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’s-Hertogenbosch The Netherlands
www.ivc.nu [email protected]
International Vocal Competition ’s-Hertogenbosch ‘Discovery’ and ‘Development’ of young vocal talent, plus ‘Delivery’ to the network of casting directors and impresarios. Distinct categories for Opera/Oratorio repertoire, as well as Lied for singer/pianist duos. International jury composed of world-renowned musicians and artistic directors. Special prizes for young singers, Dutch composition. Finals with symphony orchestra. Accommodation at host families. Prizewinners’ concerts. Career development: masterclasses, workshops, summer schools.
2021
Duo for Voice and Piano (23-29.8)
2022
Voice (Opera and Oratorio)
Date of admission 1959
HONG KONG SAR China
www.chopinsocietyhk.org [email protected]
Hong Kong International Piano Competition Run by the Chopin Society, the Hong Kong International Piano Competition aims at not only presenting an exceptional group of candidates but also an exceptional musical event. As part of the Society’s plan to offer integrated and continuous series of activities, the Competition is linked to the Joy of Music Festival, which brings together in performances and master classes members of the Jury of the Competition, previous first prize winners as well as invited world-class artists. The Competition has now established itself as one of the top international piano competitions attracting scores of exceptionally talented candidates from all over the world.
2022 Piano
Igersheim
www.debut.de/en/ [email protected]
Germany
Date of admission 2016
Debut Classical Singing Competition DEBUT is an international Classical Singing Competition, which supports young opera singers embarking on their career. The contest is open to the following voice types: soprano, mezzo-soprano & alto, tenor, countertenor and baritone & bass. It gives young soloists an opportunity to appear in a competition with a strong international profile in the presence of a distinguished judging panel. The event is held every second year in Weikersheim, which following a three-month entry phase serve as the venue for the preliminary rounds and the competition.
TBA
Date of admission 2020
51
Indianapolis USA
www.violin.org [email protected]
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Celebrating four decades of discovery, the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis is dedicated to searching the world for the finest young talent and launching the concert careers of its quadrennial Laureates. Founded in 1982 under the artistic leadership of Josef Gingold and now led by Jaime Laredo, “The Indianapolis” is regarded as one of the world’s most important competitions for launching successful careers.
2022
Violin
2026
Violin
Date of admission 1984
Istanbul Turkey
www.nds.k12.tr/[email protected]
International Piano Competition – Istanbul Orchestra’Sion The International Piano Competition -Istanbul Orchestra’ Sion aims to give young artists a place to develop and expand musically, to offer musicians the opportunity to enjoy human and artistic exchanges with the public, and with a jury composed of distinguished international concert performers. The International Piano CompetitionIstanbul Orchestra’Sion aims to be regarded as a milestone in the career of young concert performers and at becoming over the years a major musical event in Turkey, in the Mediterranean region and even beyond.
2022
Piano
Date of admission 2017
Jaén Spain
https://premiopiano.dipujaen.es [email protected]
International Piano Competition “PrIZE Jaén” The International Piano Competition “Prize Jaén” is one of the oldest competitions in the field of music, which has been won by players of 20 different countries in its 61 editions, confirming its international impact. Among the works of great composers —all of them with a high interpretation level— stands out the commissioned work, composed by Spanish musicians. The Competition offers awards like the Medal of Honour of the Royal Academy of Arts of Granada, the Manuel de Falla Award, given by the Regional Government of Andalucía and total prizes up to 60.000 euro.
2021
Piano (8-17.4)
2022 Piano
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 2004
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Jeju South Korea
http://jejuibc.org/english [email protected]
Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition Jeju International Brass Competition has been held since 2000 in Jeju, the windy island with a wonderful natural environment and has been a member of World Federation of International Music Competition since 2009. In odd years which is 2021, competitions in trumpet, horn, tenor trombone and brass quintet section are held. Participants of the competition will build friendships and have an opportunity for them to develop relationships with wind musicians around the world.
2021
Brass Quintet Horn Tenor Trombone Trumpet (8-16.8)
2022
Brass Quintet Horn Tenor Trombone Trumpet Date of admission 2009
Katowice Poland
www.fitelbergcompetition.com [email protected]
Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors The competition was brought into being by a longterm director of the Silesian Philharmonic, Prof. Karol Stryja – graduate from the conducting class taught by Grzegorz Fitelberg. Conductors are incessantly accompanied by an highly evaluated Symphony Orchestra of the Silesian Philharmonic, whose attitude constitutes an important element that influences their standing. The importance and significance of each competition held in Katowice is incessantly emphasized by the high range of requirements that must be satisfied by the candidates.
2023
Katrineholm
www.sweduocomp.org [email protected]
Sweden
Conducting
Date of admission 1980
Swedish International Duo Competition The Swedish International Duo Competition is open to musicians between 18-30 performing in duo with piano. The following instruments are included: cello, violin, viola, flute, clarinet, oboe, trumpet. Total in prizes: 12 000 Euros.
2022
Duo with Piano
Postponed from 2021
Date of admission 2008
53
Kennett square USA
www.longwoodgardens.org [email protected]
longwood gardens international organ competition Held every three years and open to organists between the ages of 18 and 30, the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition welcomes the organ world’s brightest young talents to its picturesque setting. Organists compete for the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont First Prize, the largest cash prize of any organ competition in the world. The competition begins with a qualification round, during which an audition jury anonymously evaluates competitors’ audition recordings. The jury selects 10 organists to compete live before a panel of renowned judges on The Longwood Organ, the largest Aeolian organ ever constructed in a residential setting, composed of 10,010 pipes divided into 146 ranks.
2023
Kiev
www.horowitzv.org [email protected]
Ukraine
Organ
2026 Organ
Date of admission 2017
International Competition for Young Pianists in memory of Vladimir Horowitz The Competition is holding during three years: 1st – Junior Group (under 14 years); 2nd – Intermediate Group (from 14 to 19 years); 3rd – Senior Group (from 16 to 33 years). The Competition consists of four stages: Qualifying round, First and Second rounds (solo programs), Third round accompanied by the symphony orchestra.
2022
Piano (Intermediate group)
2023
Piano (Senior group)
Date of admission 2004
kobe Japan
https://kobe-flute.jp/en [email protected]
Kobe International Flute Competition Established in 1985 and held every four years, the Kobe International Flute Competition (KIFC) is committed to providing young promising flutists from around the world the opportunity to launch their professional career on the international stage while enhancing international cultural exchanges and friendships through music. In addition, the Competition aims to promote cultural enrichment of our community in Kobe through music.
2021
Flute (26.8-5.9)
2025 Flute
Date of admission 1987
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leeds United Kingdom
www.leedspiano.com [email protected]
Leeds International Piano Competition ‘The Leeds’ has launched the careers of some of the greatest pianists in living memory and offers a warm Yorkshire welcome to all its pianists! Drawn by the challenge of demanding repertoire and an international performer-led jury, rounds take place in Berlin, Singapore, New York and Leeds. HD streaming reaches a huge audience across 190 countries and the world class support package includes artist representation with Askonas Holt and a release with Warner Classics.
2021
Piano (8-18.9)
2024 Piano
Date of admission 2016
Leipzig Germany
www.bachwettbewerbleipzig.de [email protected]
International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition The International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition is a music competition in Leipzig, Germany, held by the Bach-Archiv Leipzig. It was founded in 1950 and was held every four years from 1964 to 1996 with five subjects and is now held every two years with three changing subjects.
2021
Baroque Cello Cello Organ Voice (18-28.7)
2022 Harpsichord Piano Baroque Violin Violin Postponed from 2020
Lichtenberg/HOF Germany
Date of admission 1965
www.violincompetition-marteau.de [email protected]
International Violin Competition Henri Marteau A familiar and warm atmosphere characterise the Marteau Competition which takes place at the former residence of violinist Henri Marteau in Lichtenberg, Bavaria. The final with the Hofer Symphoniker is held in the modern Freiheitshalle in Hof, Bavaria. There is no preselection for the participation, violinists of all nationalities aged under 25 can take part, with one exception: students of the competition’s jury members are not eligible to participate.
2023 Violin 2026 Violin
Date of admission 2012
55
LOS ANGELES USA
www.primrosecompetition.org [email protected]
Primrose International Viola Competition Founded in 1979 as the first international competition solely for violists, the Primrose International Viola Competition is proud of the rich history and legacy it promotes. Over the last 40 years, the Competition has served as an inspiration to young artists across the globe, identifying the talent of tomorrow; it is respected for its artistic and professional integrity. Its laureates occupy principal seats of major symphony orchestras, act as professors in major centers of education, and have achieved critical acclaim as international soloists.
2021
Viola (12-18.12)
2024
Viola
Date of admission 2017
Luxembourg Luxembourg
www.ipcl.lu [email protected]
International Percussion Competition Luxembourg The “International Percussion Competition Luxembourg” was founded in 1989 by Professor Paul Mootz (Luxembourg) to achieve two main goals: give percussion ensembles the possibility to compete under themselves and show the multiplicity of percussion instruments to the public. Registration from April 1 to July 31, 2021.
2022
Percussion Trio
Postponed from 2021
Lyon France
Date of admission 2001
www.cimcl.fr [email protected]
LYON INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION The Lyon Competition tackles historical disciplines of chamber music: piano trio, voice and piano, violin and piano, wind quintet, string quartet, cello and piano. An emblematic jury, media coverage by NoMadMusic and France musique, €30,000 in prizes as well as concerts help to create an essential moment in the early career of young ensembles.
2021
Piano and Violin Duo (19-25.4)
2022 Cello and Piano Duo
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 2006
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Manchester United Kingdom
www.rncm.ac.uk/jmipc-info [email protected]
RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition This major biennial event offers an all-round learning experience for young pianists from all over the world. There is a substantial prize fund including a first prize of £10,000. Travel bursaries are available to shortlisted participants who live outside of Europe. All participants will receive invaluable learning opportunities: those who do not progress to the next stage of the competition will be given the opportunity to take part in a public masterclass given by a jury member during their time in Manchester.
2021 2022
Piano (29.11-4.12) Piano
Postponed from 2020
Markneukirchen Germany
Date of admission 2012
www.instrumental-competition.de [email protected]
Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition The Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition is held in a famous German centre of musical instrument making. They have been made here in high quality for 350 years. The Competition is held every year, with the alternation of string and wind instruments. Its great resonance is based on its high artistic level, its unique flair, as well as the interaction between trade and artistry.
2021
Double Bass Violin (6-15.5)
2022 Horn Tuba
Date of admission 1993
Melbourne Australia
musicaviva.com.au/comp [email protected]
Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition Established in 1991, the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition (MICMC) is staged every four years. The competition is open to string quartets and piano trios of all nationalities whose members are under the age of 35. Since 2018, the competition is produced by Musica Viva Australia, the world’s largest presenter of chamber music, in partnership with Melbourne Recital Centre and the Australian National Academy of Music.
2022
Chamber Music
2026
Chamber Music
Date of admission 1996
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Montreal Canada
www.ciocm.org [email protected]
Canadian International Organ Competition The CIOC is the largest pipe organ competition in the world, with over $100,000 CAD in cash prizes, concert fees, and recording and management contracts. Three live rounds featuring spectacular organs and stunning venues in Montreal. Nine world-renowned artists on the international jury. Closing Gala Concert at the prestigious Maison Symphonique de Montréal, featuring the magnificent Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique (Casavant Opus 3900).
2021 2023
Organ (11-25.10) Organ
Postponed from 2020
Montreal Canada
Date of admission 2016
www.concoursmontreal.ca [email protected]
Concours Musical International de Montréal CMIM is one of the most renowned classical music competitions for singers, violinists and pianists. Recognized as much for its integrity and high standards as for its warm hospitality, CMIM has undoubtedly helped to launch the careers of many previously unknown musicians. All selected competitors are invited to Montreal at CMIM’s expense, to perform in front of audience, industry professionals and an exceptional jury.
2021
Piano (25.5-2.6)
2022 Voice
Postponed from 2020
Monza Italy
Date of admission 2004
www.concorsosalagallo.it [email protected]
Rina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition The Rina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition is one of the prestigious cultural events organized in Monza. This historical competition was organized for the first time in 1947 when, the pianist Rina Sala Gallo with the cooperation of Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli embarked upon this project that, from 1970 onwards become a biennal competition. From the beginning the competition could number among its Juty members the most illustrious names of the International music scene. Several of its winners have started a brilliant international careers.
2022
Piano
2024 Piano
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 2009
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Moscow Russia
www.tchaikovskycompetition.com [email protected]
International Tchaikovsky Competition The International Tchaikovsky Competition, first held more than 50 years ago, is one of the major events in the international music community. In Russia the Competition is considered a landmark of national musical culture, key event in the social and cultural life of the country.
2023 Cello Piano Violin Voice Woodwinds
Date of admission 1998
Munich* Germany
www.ard-musikwettbewerb.de [email protected]
ARD International Music Competition The ARD International Music Competition is one of the most renowned and large-scale competitions of its kind, was founded in 1952 by the public broadcasting radio stations of the Federal Republic of Germany. The invitation to participate in this competition is extended to young musicians, who are ready to launch an international career.
2021
Horn Piano Duo Violin Voice (30.8-17.9)
2022 Flute Piano String Quartet Trombone * Founding member of the WFIMC
Norrköping Sweden
Date of admission 1957
www.stenhammarcompetition.se [email protected]
Wilhelm Stenhammar International Music Competition Wilhelm Stenhammar International Music Competition aims is to help young very qualified singers starting their carriers, getting contacts all over the world, widen their repertoire and giving them a possibility to perform in front of an international jury at the highest level. Special for this competition is the obligatory piece of repertoire – one work by Wilhelm Stenhammar.
2021
Voice (10-18.6)
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 2009
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Odense Denmark
www.carlnielsencompetitions.com [email protected]
Carl Nielsen International Competitions For ten days in March 2022, the Carl Nielsen International Competition – for violin, clarinet and flute – will be held concurrently, like in 2019, in the composer’s hometown of Odense, Denmark. The Odense Symphony Orchestra will invite young instrumentalists under the age of 30 in each instrumental category to apply. The people of Carl Nielsen’s hometown, together with the Odense Symphony Orchestra look forward to celebrating the power and legacy of Carl Nielsen’s music, presenting unique opportunities for the world’s most talented young instrumentalists to launch their career.
2022 Clarinet Flute Violin
Orléans
www.oci-piano.com [email protected]
France
Date of admission 1981
Concours International de Piano d’Orléans The Orléans International Piano Competition, founded in 1994 by Françoise Thinat, focuses on piano repertoire from 1900 to the present day and is open to pianists of all nationalities. For ten days, the Competition offers four public rounds, with a wide and free choice of works and with a compulsory piece commissioned to a composer every two years.
2022
Piano
Date of admission 1997
Osaka Japan
www.jcmf.or.jp/competition-festa/en [email protected]
Osaka International Chamber Music Competition The Japan Chamber Music Foundation organizes the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and Festa every three years in order to focus the attention on chamber music, which is believed to be the essence of all musical principles. The Competition is made up of two sections of which Section I is always for String Quartet and Section II now alternates between Piano Trio or Quartet and Wind Ensemble.
TBA
Date of admission 1997
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Paris* France
www.long-thibaud-crespin.org [email protected]
Concours International Long-Thibaud-CRESPIN The Long-Thibaud-Crespin competition is a contest for piano, violin and opera, open to young performers from around the world. Created over 70 years ago, it is a highlight of the concert season in Paris, France and internationally. Always surrounded by great performers, three major players on the music scene joined the competition to support future editions: Renaud Capuçon, Martha Argerich and Dominique Meyer.
2021
Violin (November)
2022 Voice
* Founding member of the WFIMC
Parma Italy
Date of admission 1957
www.fondazionetoscanini.it [email protected]
Arturo Toscanini International Conducting Competition Arturo Toscanini International Conducting Competition, dedicated to the great conductor who was born in Parma in 1867 and died in New York in 1957, was established in 1985. Organised by the musical foundation that bears the name of the Master, the Competition is considered one of the most important international competition dedicated to the discovery of new talents in the field of conducting.
TBA
Date of admission 1986
Pinerolo/TORINO Italy
www.concorsomdcpinerolo.it [email protected]
International Chamber Music Competition “Pinerolo e Torino – Città metropolitana” The next ICM Competition Pinerolo e Torino Città metropolitana will be held in Pinerolo and Turin from 7 to 13 March 2022 (Application by 14/01/2022). We would like to keep the jury as announced this year 2021, that consist of internationally renowned musicians: Lukas Hagen (Austria), violin; Klauss Kaufmann (Germany), piano; Liisa Randalu (Estonia), viola; Joel Hoffmann (USA), compositor; Marco Zuccarini (Italia), conductor; Wen-Sinn Yang (Switzerland), cello; Gabriele Mirabassi (Italy), clarinet.
2022 2024
Chamber Music Chamber Music
Postponed from 2021
Date of admission 2011
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Porcia
www.musicaporcia.it [email protected]
Italy
International Competition “Città di Porcia” The Association Amici della Musica “Salvador Gandino” of Porcia (PN) – Italy – organises the International Competition “Città di Porcia”. The competition is dedicated to horn, trumpet, trombone and tuba by turns every year. The competition age limit is 30. The winners receive a cash prize.
2021
Horn (8-13.11)
Postponed from 2020
Prague*
Date of admission 1992
www.competition.festival.cz [email protected]
Czech Republic
Prague Spring International Music Competition Prague Spring International Music Competition is held annually in two categories which are determined by a Competition committee from overall 12 instrumental fields. It takes place every year from 7th to 15th of May. The finals of the Competition are held as part of the Prague Spring International Music Festival and the winners among other prizes have the opportunity to perform at the festival in the following year. The 2020 competition dedicated to Bassoon and Clarinet was postponed to 2022. Next competitions in 2023 – viola & trombone.
2021
Piano String Quartet (6-15.5)
2022 Bassoon Clarinet
* Founding member of the WFIMC
Pretoria South Africa
Date of admission 1957
www.unisa.ac.za/musicfoundation [email protected]
Unisa International Music Competition Founded in 1982 the Unisa International Music Competition is the only WFIMC affiliated competition on the African continent. Our competitions include piano, voice, winds and strings and both classical and jazz categories that are adjudicated by separate juries. Several of our past winners have gone on to prolific international careers and are recognized internationally.
2022
Unisa International Strings Competition
2024
Unisa International Piano Competition
Date of admission 1991
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Salvatore Accardo (b. 1941) 1st Prize, International Violin Competition “Premio Paganini” (1958)
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Kazuhito Yamashita (b. 1961) 1st Prize, Michele Pittaluga International Guitar Competition (1977)
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Reggio Emilia Italy
www.iteatri.re.it [email protected]
“Premio Paolo Borciani” International String Quartet Competition Created in 1987 and dedicated to the founder and 1st violin of Quartetto Italiano, “Premio Paolo Borciani” takes place every three years in Reggio Emilia, organized by Fondazione I Teatri. The past 11 editions have produced six star quartets: Keller, Artemis, Kuss, Pavel Haas, Bennewitz, Kelemen. The Jury is formed by world-known musicians and the First Prize includes a money amount and an international tour.
2021 2024
String Quartet (5-13.6) String Quartet
Postponed from 2020
Rome Italy
Date of admission 1991
www.concorsofantini.com [email protected]
“Girolamo Fantini” International Trumpet Competition The “Girolamo Fantini” International Trumpet Competition was founded in 2016 and held twice, in 2017 and 2019. It was designed taking the competitor’s perspective as a guide, and its regulations boast sophisticated measures to guarantee absolute transparency in the judging process. Also, it has a characteristic second round in which competitors can propose a wider array of musical languages rather than just “mainstream” classical, including historic performance, jazz, folk music, orchestral repertoire and more.
Rome Italy
TBA
Postponed from 2021
Date of admission 2020
www.santacecilia.it [email protected]
“Luciano Berio” International Composition Competition Founded in 2019 and organized by the Santa Cecilia National Academy Foundation in collaboration with the Centro Studi Luciano Berio, the Luciano Berio International Composition Competition is the expression of a wide partnership of orchestras and institutions combining their efforts to actively promote contemporary music and support young composers, including Filarmonica della Scala Orchestra Association, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Foundation, RAI National Symphonic Orchestra, Universal Edition (UE), SIAE and Boris Christoff Foundation. The Competition will be presented every three years.
2022
Composition
2025
Composition
Date of admission 2019
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St.-Maurice Switzerland
www.concoursorgue.ch [email protected]
Concours International pour Orgue de Saint-Maurice d’Agaune The International Organ Competition is held in memory of the distinguished Swiss organist Georges Cramer (1909-1981): through his outstanding teaching he handed down all the richness of both French and German traditions. This anniversary edition will be dedicated to chanoine Georges Athanasiadès, former organist of the basilica of Saint-Maurice and former director and founder of this competition and will take place in Lausanne and Saint-Maurice, Switzerland.
2021
Organ (10-15.8)
2023
Organ
Date of admission 2006
ST.-Petersburg Russia
www.obraztsova.com [email protected]
Elena Obraztsova International Competition Of Opera Singers The Competition was founded in 1999 as a significant educational and enlightening project in the sphere of musical culture. Currently, the Competition, which is held by The Elena Obraztsova Cultural Centre (St. Petersburg) and The Charitable Foundation of Support for the Music Art «The Elena Obraztsova Foundation» (Moscow), is one of the largest and most prestigious vocal contests in Russia, enjoying a high international reputation.
2023
Voice
Date of admission 2016
Salzburg Austria
http://moz.ac.at/en/kunst/mowe/index.php [email protected]
International Mozart Competition Salzburg Mozarteum University Salzburg – where talent grows into excellence. Mozart is our inspiration, music our tradition, art our passion. Allow yourselves either as participants or as guests to be enchanted by the special atmosphere of Salzburg and share in the excitement and enjoyment of this renowned competition with festival character.
2022 Horn Piano Violin
Date of admission 1990
66
San Antonio USA
www.thegurwitz.org [email protected]
The Gurwitz International Piano Competition The Gurwitz International Piano Competition in San Antonio, TX, USA is discovering the next generation of top young pianists from around the world, while bridging the art of classical piano with World Music that celebrates cultural diversity. 12 selected participants will compete in four competition rounds, final round with San Antonio Symphony Orchestra. Prizes: Gold $25000, Silver $15000, Bronze $10000 plus special prizes.
2024 Piano 2028 Piano
Date of admission 2018
Santander Spain
www.santanderpianocompetition.com [email protected]
Paloma O’Shea Santander International Piano Competition Paloma O’Shea Santander International Piano Competition originated in 1972 aiming to discover and support young talented pianists worldwide. In addition to cash prizes, laureates benefit from concert tours and recordings, contributing to launch their international career.
2022 Piano 2025 Piano
Date of admission 1976
Sendai Japan
https://simc.jp [email protected]
Sendai International Music Competition Sendai International Music Competition is unique in that it designates the concerto as the center of repertoire; it provides opportunities to play with the orchestra in the Semifinal and Final Round. The Competition enjoys a high reputation for fair and reliable management, for support and warm hospitality provided by Sendai citizens. It has two sections (Violin and Piano), and is held triennially.
2022
Piano Violin
2025 Piano Violin
Date of admission 2005
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Seoul South Korea
www.seoulcompetition.com [email protected]
Seoul International Music Competition Seoul International Music Competition was established by the Dong-A Ilbo, one of the most prestigious national newspapers in Korea, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The competition’s aim is to promote international cultural exchanges through music, and to support talented young musicians from around the world. The competition is held annually for piano, violin, and voice, in a rotating sequence.
TBA
Date of admission 2009
Shanghai China
www.shcompetition.com [email protected]
Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition Since September 2015, the Competition has seen its global launch, candidate recruitment, DVD Pre-selection and eventually the opening in the summer of 2016, breaking a new record of its kind with the 3-week, 25-session and nearly 80-hour length. As a competition held in China, its repertoire would include a Chinese piece in the final round. The staggering artist line-up includes the jury consisting of 13 distinguished musicians and pedagogues as well as over a hundred players of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to perform with the contestants.
2021
Shenzhen
www.csipcc.com.cn [email protected]
China
Violin (10-29.8)
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 2019
5TH china Shenzhen International Piano concerto Competition The triennial China Shenzhen International Piano Concerto Competition offers unparalleled opportunity for young talented pianists to discover China’s flourishing International classical music scene. Through media coverage, concerts, master classes and performances with Symphony Orchestras, contestants will have the opportunity to make their mark in the exciting future of Asia’s most promising stage.
2021
Piano (26.10-7.11)
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 2015
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Singapore Singapore
www.singaporeviolincompetition.com [email protected]
Singapore International Violin Competition The Singapore International Violin Competition provides a platform for emerging violinists to perform in Singapore’s world-class performing venues before an esteemed jury panel and a global audience. In addition to over US$110,000 in cash prizes and concert engagements, all finalists will receive a 3-year fine instrument loan from the Rin Collection.
2022
Violin
2024 Violin
Postponed from 2021
sion Switzerland
Date of admission 2019
www.sion-concours.ch [email protected]
TIBOR VARGA INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION After a video preselection and during three audition tours, soloists under the age of 26 are called upon to demonstrate their skills in solo performance, recital with piano, in chamber music, and with chamber orchestra. Particular attention is paid to the contemporary repertoire with a work to choose freely, and a special price for the interpretation of a mandatory piece.
2021
Violin (28.8-4.9)
2023 Violin
Date of admission 1976
Sydney Australia
www.thesydney.com.au [email protected]
Sydney International Piano Competition The Sydney International Piano Competition has been a highlight of the international arts calendar for over 40 years. Since its inception, The Sydney has been held in the highest international esteem, inspiring both pianists and audiences, stimulating public interest in the piano and in classical music generally, providing a showcase for outstanding young pianists from all over the world and assisting the development of their careers as concert artists.
2021
Piano (23.6-11.7)
2024 Piano
Date of admission 1978
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Takamatsu Japan
www.tipc.jp [email protected]
Takamatsu International Piano Competition Takamatsu International Piano Competition was conceived by local people with a passion for music and a dream of creating an event that would inspire young musicians seeking careers on the international stage, features the repertoires that truly prove the ability as a pianist and the world-renowned juries. The competition also offers the first-prize winner the opportunities to play in the world.
2022 Piano 2026 Piano
Date of admission 2015
Tbilisi Georgia
www.tbilisipiano.org.ge [email protected]
Tbilisi International Piano Competition Founded in 1997, to discover, present and encourage talented and aspiring pianists, Tbilisi International Piano Competition is open to pianists aged 16-33 of all nationalities; it consists of four rounds - the Final performed with the symphony orchestra. Applicants are admitted upon a preliminary recording selection. The Competition offers main and special prizes, concert engagements in various countries and a CD with a recording of the Semi-Final. An international panel of judges is comprised of the world’s prominent musicians.
2022
Tel Aviv
www.arims.org.il [email protected]
Israel
2025
Piano Piano
Postponed from 2021
Date of admission 2002
Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition Conceived in the spirit of this legendary pianist, the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition is committed to attaining standards of the highest order and is a valid international forum for presenting talented, aspiring young pianists and fostering their artistic careers.
2021
Piano (18.4-3.5)
2023 Piano
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 1975
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TOKYO Japan
https://oboec.jp/index_e [email protected]
International Oboe Competition of Japan Sony Music Foundation has been presenting “The International Oboe Competition of Japan”, which began with an idea by its former chairman, Norio Ohga, every three years since 1985. It has established a reputation as a unique international Competition solely dedicated to the oboe, with past winners going on to become international music figures who have obtained principal and solo positions in world-renowned orchestras.
TBA
Date of admission 2011
Tokyo Japan
www.musashino-culture.or.jp/iocm [email protected]
International Organ Competition Musashino – Tokyo Established in 1988, aiming to discover talented organists, not only in Japan but also from abroad, to contribute to their development, and to promote international exchange. As the only international organ competition in Asia, it has attained world-wide recognition. Each competition has brought numerous applicants from around the globe as well as internationally renowned judges.
TBA (2022 or later)
Date of admission 2003
Tokyo Japan
www.conductingtokyo.org [email protected]
Tokyo International music Competition for conducting The Tokyo International Music Competition invites the wide participation of capable musicians in the search to discover outstanding talents. Not only does it aim to vigorously promote such musicians and their musical activities worldwide, but also endeavors to promote international cultural exchange and to contribute to the further development of musical culture.
2021
Conducting (27.9-3.10)
2025 Conducting
Date of admission 2014
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Tongyeong South Korea
www.isangxun.de [email protected]
IsangYun Competition Founded in 2003, the International Isangyun Competition aims to support and bring together talented musicians from all over the world in the spectacular surroundings of Tongyeong, Korea. Held annually at the state-of-theart Tongyeong Concert Hall, disciplines are alternating between Piano, Violin and Violoncello. Besides its awards and future performing opportunities, the competition also provides free travel to Korea, accommodation and meals for all competitors passing the preliminaries.
2021
Violin (25.9-5.10)
2022 Cello
Postponed from 2020
Toulouse France
Date of admission 2006
www.theatreducapitole.fr [email protected]
Concours International de Chant de Toulouse Designed to discover the talents of tomorrow, the Toulouse International Singing Competition, founded by the City of Toulouse in 1954, is open to young singers of all nationalities. The city of Toulouse is committed to continuing its long tradition and relies on the know-how and the driving forces of the Capitole Theater and Orchestra to organize this competition, held every 3 years.
TBA
Date of admission 1958
Tromsø Norway
topoftheworld.no [email protected]
Top of the World International Piano Competition Choosing from 200–300 applicants 24 pianists are invited to Tromsø where they will compete to reach the final round with 3 pianists each one performing a piano concerto with the Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra. Bringing the best young pianists to Tromsø, the competition puts the Northern Region on the International map as a quality place for classical music as well as creating an arena that stimulates talents to further dedication.
TBA (2022 or later)
Postponed from 2021
Date of admission 2015
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Trondheim Norway
www.tso.no/competition [email protected]
Princess Astrid International Music Competition The Princess Astrid International Music Competition was founded in 1953 and is organized by Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera. Disciplines rotate between violin and conducting. Due to the one-year postponement caused by Covid-19, the invitation to apply to enter the competition is extended to violinists below 31 years for the 2021 edition. The competition aims to give young music talents at the start of their careers a profiling and learning arena, helping them to launch an International career. HH Princess Astrid Mrs Ferner of Norway is patron of the competition.
2021 2022
Violin (15-18.11) Conducting
Postponed from 2020
Trondheim Norway
Date of admission 2017
https://ticc.no [email protected]
Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition Chamber Music Competition for young professional/ advanced student ensembles. Alternate for String Quartet or Piano Trio. Cash prizes and concert engagements. The competition is arranged during Trondheim Chamber Music Festival.
2021
String Quartet (21-25.9)
2023
Piano Trio
Date of admission 2012
Utrecht The Netherlands
www.liszt.nl [email protected]
Liszt Competition Utrecht The Liszt Competition Utrecht actively presents, develops and promotes piano talents from around the world. The starting point is the triennial International Liszt Competition, held at TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands, which was founded in 1986 and since has built a reputation as one of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions. The competition has a unique structure, which focuses less on the competing part and gives more opportunities to the participating pianists to showcase their artistry to an international audience during a festival like atmosphere.
2022
Piano
2025
Piano
Date of admission 1992
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València Spain
www.pianoiturbi.dival.es [email protected]
21st Iturbi International Piano Competition Valencia The “Iturbi Prize”, hosted by Diputació de València since its foundation back in 1981, is held in the Mediterranean city of Valencia. The competition happens in some of the main concert halls of the city in the month of September. It is named after the piano virtuoso José Iturbi (1895-1980), born in Valencia. He and his sister Amparo Iturbi (1898-1969) developed an outstanding career in the first half of the 20th century.
2021
Piano (23.6-2.7)
2023
Piano
Date of admission 1993
Vercelli* Italy
www.concorsoviotti.it [email protected]
Gian Battista Viotti International Music Competition The Gian Battista Viotti International Music Competition was established in Vercelli in 1950 by Joseph Robbone. It is one of the most prestigious Italian music competitions and its prizewinners have often reached the top of artistic career. Designed to reward the best young musical talents, it is renowned for its high standards, awards and prestigious jury. The Piano Competition is held on alternate years with the two sections of the Competition dedicated to opera singers and pianists.
2021
Piano (7-16.10)
2022 Opera
* Founding member of the WFIMC
Vienna Austria
Date of admission 1957
www.beethoven-comp.at [email protected]
International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna The quality of the interpretation of Beethoven’s immortal masterpieces is a key element for the artistic reputation of musicians. This unique competition, in the heart of beautiful Vienna gives young pianists a rewarding opportunity to showcase their musicianship and artistic maturity.
2021
Piano (19-28.4)
Date of admission 1958
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Vienna Austria
www.fritzkreisler.com [email protected]
x. International Fritz Kreisler Competition for violin As the largest and most important International Violin Competition of Austria established 1979 by Wolfgang Schneiderhan and directed by Michael Frischenschlager since 1989 – the Kreisler Competition wants to make a significant contribution to supporting future generations of top violinists and to preserving the musical and humanitarian heritage of the great Austrian virtuoso, composer and Philanthropist Fritz Kreisler.
2022 Violin 2026 Violin
Date of admission 1980
Vilnius Lithuania
https://ciurlionis.link [email protected]
International M. K. Čiurlionis Piano and Organ Competition The competition named after Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis is one of the major music events in Lithuania, fostering the timeless musical legacy of the Lithuanian genius. New professional music talents constantly emerge at the competition; it also promotes works by contemporary Lithuanian composers. The competition first and second rounds will be held at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre and the final at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic with Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra. The prize fund – 46 000 Eur.
2023 Organ Piano
Viña del Mar
www.culturaviva.cl [email protected]
Chile
2027 Organ Piano
Date of admission 1994
International musical Competition Dr. Luis Sigall The Musical Performance Contest, started in 1974, has attained great importance on international level. It constitutes an invitation and an inducement for young values who may have the opportunity to get in touch with other youngsters in the world, sharing talents and experiences. We must change our competition, mention VIOLIN, due to the pandemic situation.
2021
Violin (14-20.8)
2022 Piano
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 1981
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Warsaw* Poland
https://chopin2020.pl [email protected]
Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition The first edition of the Competition in 1927, foundercompetition of the WFIMC. Six main prizes, distinctions and four special prizes for the best performance of mazurkas/polonaise/sonata/concerto – 158,000 Euros in total. Two-stage preliminaries, four stages in the main competition. Only Chopin in program.
* Founding member of the WFIMC
Warsaw Poland
2021
Piano (2-23.10)
2025 Piano
Postponed from 2020
Date of admission 1957
www.moniuszkocompetition.pl [email protected]
International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition Hosted by Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera in Warsaw, the International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition is the biggest singing competition in Poland. Since 1992, every three years, it gathers young singers from around the world to present their skills before a select jury of recognized artists and managers of international opera houses. The Competition promotes Polish vocal literature including in its repertoire the music of Moniuszko, Chopin, Szymanowski, Paderewski, Penderecki, Mykietyn or Weinberg.
2022
Voice
Date of admission 2019
Weimar Germany
www.hfm-weimar.de/liszt [email protected]
Weimar International Music Competitions Weimar welcomes talent from all continents. Since the mid-1990s, the international competitions of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar are a forum for the most promising musicians worldwide. First organised in Weimar in 1994, the International FRANZ LISZT Piano Competition sees itself as a peaceful contest at the highest level, in the spirit of Franz Liszt. The International JOSEPH JOACHIM Chamber Music Competition attracts the best up-and-coming ensembles to Weimar.
International Franz Liszt Piano Competition 2021 Piano (27.10-7.11) International Joseph Joachim Chamber Music Competition 2022 Piano Quartet Piano Trio String Quartet String Trio Date of admission 2005
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Yerevan Armenia
www.khachaturian-competition.com [email protected]
ARAM Khachaturian International Competition The Khachaturian International Competition was held for the first time in 2003, in tribute to the invaluable heritage of the prominent composer. The competition starts every year on the birthday of the composer – on June 6 and ends on June 14. The competition is aimed at revealing young talents in five specialties – Piano, Violin, Cello, Conducting and Voice. Khachaturian International Competition is organized by “Aram Khachaturian-Competition” Cultural Foundation with the support of the RA Ministry of Culture.
2021
Conducting (6-13.6)
2022 Cello
Date of admission 2013
ZHUHAI China
www.zhmozart.org [email protected]
International mozart competition for young musicians The Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians is an international and comprehensive music competition for youngsters. The participants, aged under 23, are divided into three groups. The Competition not only focuses on young musicians’ virtuosity, but also attaches great importance to their understanding and interpretation of classical music style. The Salzburg Chamber Soloists, globally renowned for their specialization in Mozart’s works, is designated as the orchestra of the Competition.
2021
Piano Violin (14-26.9)
Date of admission 2018
Zürich Switzerland
www.geza-anda.ch [email protected]
Géza Anda International Piano Competition The Géza Anda Competition takes place every 3 years. The aim is to discover and promote young pianists in the musical spirit of the late Géza Anda. The Géza Anda Foundation provides the three Prizewinners – besides a considerable number of concert engagements – with free concert management for 3 years following the competition.
2021
Piano (26.5-5.6)
2024 Piano
Date of admission 1987
77
Zwickau Germany
www.schumannzwickau.de [email protected]
International Robert Schumann competition An international competition of great renown. At the outset of their careers, many of today’s world-famous pianists and singers graced the stage of the “Neue Welt” as winners of the International Robert Schumann Contest for Pianists and Singers in Zwickau.
TBA
Date of admission 1961
80 2021 ANNIVERSARIES
Maria Tipo (b. 1931) 1st Prize, Geneva International Music Competition (1948) 2nd Prize, Queen Elisabeth Competition (1952)
81 2021 CALENDAR BY DATE March
3
Norrköping Wilhelm Stenhammar International Music Competition Voice
13–25
BARCELONA Maria Canals International Music Competition barcelona Piano
23.6–2.7
19–28
éPINAL ÉPINAL INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION Piano
VALÈNCIA Iturbi International Piano Competition Valencia Piano
23.6–11.7
21–30
BELGRADE international jeunesses musicales competition Cello
Sydney Sydney International Piano Competition Piano
26.3–1.4
JAéN International Piano Competition “PrIZE Jaén” Piano
19–25
19–28
vienna International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna Piano
Brussels* Queen Elisabeth Competition Piano
6–15
MARKNEUKIRCHEN Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition Double Bass Violin
13–23
25.5-2.6
26.5-5.6
18–28
Leipzig International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition Baroque Cello Cello Organ Voice cleveland Cleveland International Piano Competition Piano
august
5
3–29
6–15
15–30
25.7–8.8
Tel Aviv Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition Piano
May
7 Harbin Schoenfeld International String Competition Cello Chamber Music Violin
4
Lyon Lyon International Chamber Music Competition Piano and Violin Duo
18.4–3.5
JULY
andorra Andorra International Saxophone Competition Saxophone
April 8–17
10–18
PRAGUE* Prague Spring International Music Competition Piano String Quartet Bucharest George Enescu International Competition Cello Composition Piano Violin
8
8–16
jeju Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition Brass Quintet Horn Tenor trombone Trumpet
10–15
ST.-MAURICE INTERNATIONAL ORGAN COMPETITION OF SAINT-MAURICE D’AGAUNE Organ
10–29
Shanghai Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition Violin
14–20
Viña del Mar International Musical Competition “Dr. Luis Sigall” Violin
23-29
’s-Hertogenbosch International Vocal Competition ’s-Hertogenbosch Duo for Voice and Piano
Montréal Concours musical international de Montréal Piano
25.8–3.9
BOLZANO* Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition Piano
zürich Géza Anda International Piano Competition Piano
26.8–5.9
Kobe Kobe International Flute Competition Flute
28.8–4.9
SION TIBOR VARGA INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION Violin
30.8–17.9
Munich* ARD International Music Competition Horn Piano Duo Violin Voice
June
6
5–13
Reggio Emilia International String Quartet Competition “Premio Paolo Borciani” String Quartet
6–13
YEREVAN ARAM Khachaturian International Competition Conducting
82 2021 CALENDAR BY DATE September 6–12
8–18
12–19
13–18
9 bratislava Johann Nepomuk Hummel International Piano Competition Piano Leeds Leeds International Piano Competition Piano Budapest* Liszt Ferenc International Piano Competition Piano COLOGNE International Music Competition Cologne Voice
14–19
Düsseldorf Aeolus International Competition for wind instruments Bassoon Flute Oboe
14–26
Zhuhai International mozart competition for young musicians Piano Violin
17–25
bergen International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition Piano
20–25
alessandria Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar and Composition Competition Guitar Guitar Composition
21–25
dortmund International Schubert– Competition Dortmund Piano
25.9–5.10
Tongyeong ISANGYUN Competition Violin
26.9–9.10
Hannover Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover Violin
27.9–3.10
tokyo Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting Conducting
October 2–23
7–16
Vercelli* Gian Battista Viotti International Music Competition Piano
11–25
montreal Canadian International Organ Competition Organ
15–24
Genoa * International Violin Competition “Premio Paganini” Violin
16–29
Geneva* Concours de Genève Cello Oboe
26.10–7.11
Shenzhen China Shenzhen International Piano Concerto Competition Piano
27.10–7.11
weimar International Franz Liszt Piano Competition Piano 11
8–13
Porcia International Competition “Città di Porcia” Horn
12–29
Hamamatsu Hamamatsu International Piano Competition Piano
15–18
Trondheim Princess Astrid International Music CompetitiON Violin
29.11–4.12
Manchester RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition Piano
November
PARIS* Concours International Long-Thibaud-Crespin Violin
DECEMBER 2–11
12–18
12 BONN International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn Piano los angeles Primrose International Viola Competition Viola
* Founding members of the WFIMC
10 Warsaw* Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition Piano
Calgary Honens Piano Competition Piano
November
Trondheim Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition String Quartet
24.9–3.10
14–22
83 83 2021 ANNIVERSARIES
© Gueorgui Pinkassov
Katia Skanavi (b. 1971) 3rd Prize, Concours International Long-Thibaud-Crespin (1989)
86 2021 CALENDAR BY DISCIPLINE BAroque cello
LEIPZIG
BASSOON
düsseldorf
BRASS QUINTET
jeju
CELLO
belgrade bucharest Geneva* HARBIN LEIPZIG
CHAMBER MUSIC
HARBIN
Composition
ALESSANDRIA (Guitar)
Bucharest CONDUCTING
tokyo YEREVAN
double bass
markneukirchen
Duo for Voice and Piano FLUTE
’s-Hertogenbosch düsseldorf KOBE
GUITAR
Alessandria
HORN
jeju MUNICH* porcia
oboe
düsseldorf
ORGAN
Geneva* Leipzig montreal ST.-MAURICE
PIANO
Barcelona bergen BOLZANO* bonn BRATISLAVA Brussels* Bucharest BUDAPEST* calgary
International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition Aeolus International Competition for wind instruments Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition international jeunesses musicales competition George Enescu International Competition Concours de Genève Schoenfeld International String Competition International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition Schoenfeld International String Competition Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar and Composition Competition George Enescu International Competition Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting ARAM Khachaturian International Competition Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition International Vocal Competition ’s-Hertogenbosch Aeolus International Competition for wind instruments Kobe International Flute Competition Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar and Composition Competition Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition ARD International Music Competition International Competition “Città di Porcia” Aeolus International Competition for wind instruments Concours de Genève International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition Canadian International Organ Competition INTERNATIONAL ORGAN COMPETITION OF SAINT-MAURICE D’AGAUNE Maria Canals International Music Competition barcelona International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn Johann Nepomuk Hummel International Piano Competition Queen Elisabeth Competition George Enescu International Competition Liszt Ferenc International Piano Competition Honens Piano Competition
18–28.7 14-19.9 8–16.8 21–30.3 13–23.5 16–29.10 15–30.7 18–28.7 15–30.7 20–25.9 13–23.5 27.9-3.10 6–13.6 6-15.5 23–29.8 14-19.9 26.8-5.9 20–25.9 8–16.8 30.8-17.9 8-13.11 14–19.9 16–29.10 18–28.7 11–25.10 10–15.8 13–25.3 17–25.9 25.8–3.9 2–11.12 6–12.9 3–29.5 13–23.5 12–19.9 14-22.10
87 2021 CALENDAR BY DISCIPLINE CLEVELAND DORTMUND éPINAL Hamamatsu Jaén leeds lyon Manchester Montréal Prague* SHENZHEN SYDNEY TEL AVIV València VERCELLI* vienna warsaw* weimar ZHUHAI zürich piano and violin duo
lyon
PIANO duo
MUNICH*
SAXOPHONE
andorra
STRING QUARTET
Prague* REGGIO EMILIA
TENOR TROMBONE
jeju
TRUMPET
jeju
VIOLa
los angeles
VIOLIN
Bucharest Genoa * hannover HARBIN markneukirchen MUNICH*
Cleveland International Piano Competition International Schubert– Competition Dortmund ÉPINAL INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION Hamamatsu International Piano Competition International Piano Competition “Prize Jaén” Leeds International Piano Competition LYON INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition Concours Musical International de Montréal Prague Spring International Music Competition China Shenzhen International Piano Concerto Competition Sydney International Piano Competition Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition International Piano Competition “Iturbi Prize” Gian Battista Viotti International Music Competition International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition International Franz Liszt Piano Competition International mozart competition for young musicians Géza Anda International Piano Competition LYON INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION ARD International Music Competition Andorra International Saxophone Competition Prague Spring International Music Competition International String Quartet Competition “Premio Paolo Borciani” Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition Primrose International Viola Competition George Enescu International Competition International Violin Competition “Premio Paganini” Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover Schoenfeld International String Competition Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition ARD International Music Competition
25.7–8.8 24.9–3.10 19–28.3 12-29.11 8–17.4 8-18.9 19–25.4 29.11–4.12 25.5–2.6 6–15.5 26.10–7.11 23.6–11.7 18.4–3.5 23.6-2.7 7–16.10 19–28.4 2–23.10 27.10–7.11 14–26.9 26.5-5.6 19–25.4 30.8–17.9 26.3–1.4 6–15.5 5–13.6 8–16.8 8–16.8 12–18.12 13–23.5 15-24.10 26.9-9.10 15–30.7 6-15.5 30.8–17.9
88 2021 CALENDAR BY DISCIPLINE PARIS* shanghai SION tongyeong trondheim trondheim Viña del Mar ZHUHAI VOICE
COLOGNE LEIPZIG MUNICH* Norrköping
Concours International Long-Thibaud-Crespin Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition TIBOR VARGA INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION IsangYun Competition Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition Princess Astrid International Music Competition International Musical Competition “Dr. Luis Sigall” International mozart competition for young musicians International Music Competition Cologne International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition ARD International Music Competition Wilhelm Stenhammar International Music Competition
* Founding members of the WFIMC
November 10–29.8 28.8-4.9 25.9–5.10 21–25.9 15–18.11 14–20.8 14–26.9 13–18.9 18–28.7 30.8–17.9 10–18.6
piano QUEEN ELISABETH COMPETITION
03/05 29/05
2021 →
2022 cello 2023 voice 2024 violin
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THE INDIANAPOLIS 11TH QUADRENNIAL INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
September 9 – 25, 2022
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