Three musicians are recipients of the Sphinx Organization’s 2023 Medal of Excellence. Cellist Thomas Mesa, soprano Aundi Marie Moore, and composer Joel Thompson will each receive the medal and a $50,000 career grant recognizing … » Read

With Russia and Ukraine in the news on a daily basis, their respective artists have been especially visible on the competitions circuit, not least at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition , where a Russian and a Ukrainian took second … » Read

The finals of the 19 th International Singing Competition Neue Stimmen, June 26-30 in Gütersloh’s Stadthalle, have been won by Italian soprano Francesca Pia Vitale and Spanish baritone Carles Pachon, each of whom takes home 15,000 … » Read

South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim took the gold last night at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, TX. At age 18, he becomes the youngest ever to win the 60-year-old competition and the second Korean in a row, after … » Read

The Montreal International Music Competition, Voice 2022, concluded on June 9 with Canadian mezzo-soprano Simone McIntosh and American soprano Meredith Wohlgemuth taking home the top prizes. Five of the six prizes in the two competition divisions … » Read

The Kaufman Music Center has launched a $10 million endowment drive with a $5 million gift from its namesakes, Elaine and Henry Kaufman. To date, the campaign has already received an additional $2.5 million toward the final $10 million. Located … » Read

Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) has received a cash gift of $56 million, the largest in its 55-year history. The donor wanted to remain anonymous, but specified that the funds support classical music initiatives through MPR's YourClassical and … » Read

This week alone, competition results have been packing the Inbox. In addition to cellist Hayoung Choi’s win at the International Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, and Bertie Baigent’s at the first I nternational Conducting … » Read

The grand prize of the first International Conducting Competition Rotterdam, which ran from May 26 to June 3 with six contenders in the five final rounds, has gone to British conductor Bertie Baigent. He wins 15,000 euros for being “Best … » Read

Sunday, Korean cellist Hayoung Choi, 24, was declared winner of the International Queen Elisabeth Grand Prize, earning 250,000 euros and numerous concerts in Belgium. German-born, she   studied at the Korean National University of Arts the … » Read