WARSAW, Poland (AP)—Thirty-five participants from around the world will compete in Poland’s 2nd Frederic Chopin Piano Competition on Period Instruments, October 5-15 at the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, the organizers said … » Read

SHANGHAI—Among the 50 laureates and diploma recipients of the 17 th Tchaikovsky International Music Competition, which concluded over the weekend, eight were from South Korea, eight from China, and 28 from Russia. A total of 236 … » Read

MOSCOW—The live rounds of the 17 th International Tchaikovsky Competition opened on June 19 in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory with a gala performance by the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra and past laureates under the baton of Valery … » Read

The Sphinx Organization has named cellist Sterling Elliott, tenor David Portillo, and conductor Kalena Bovell as recipients of the 2024 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, an honor that carries a $50,000 cash award for each. Elliott earned an MM degree … » Read

Violinist Yeyeong Jenny Jin (South Korea/US) has won the 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competitio n in Auckland, NZ. The 20-year-old Juilliard student took home cash prizes of $24,920 and $1,246 (for chamber music), as well as a … » Read

Korean baritone Taehan Kim, a 22-year-old student currently enrolled in the College of Music at Seoul National University, has won the first, Queen Mathilde Prize at the Queen Elisabeth Voice Competition, which concluded over the weekend in … » Read

Switzerland’s Fritz Gerber Foundation for Gifted Young People selected Italian cellist Elide Sulsenti [pictured] as one of three recipients of its annual award, given to artists 28 or younger who are Swiss citizens or have lived in the … » Read

The Concert Artists Guild (CAG) has selected two soloists and three ensembles as grand prize winners of the 2023 Victor Elmaleh Competition. All will receive management in North and South America and Europe by CAG and Young Classical Artists … » Read

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) has announced the winner of this year’s Elise L. Stoeger Prize and the nine individual artists and one ensemble selected for The Bowers Program. Formerly known as the CMS 2, the program was … » Read

In an unprecedented decision, the jury for the 25 th annual Lenya Competition last week awarded three first prizes. Mezzo-soprano Taylor-Alexis DuPont, baritone Ryan Johnson, and soprano Nyla Watson each took home  $25,000. Geared toward … » Read