Explore the artistic journey of Hyunjae Yoo, Grand Prize Winner of the 2025 Saint-Saëns International Music Competition, as she shares her approach to modern piano, performance videos, and the emotional depth of music in today’s digital age.

Shanghai Jinshan Youth Wind Orchestra, a talented ensemble of young musicians, has won First Prize in the Young Artist (Age 14–17) category at the Vivaldi International Music Competition 2025, showcasing their passion, dedication, and teamwork.

Basak Tatar Ozdemir, a soprano from Turkey, has won the Platinum Prize in the Opera category at the 2025 Season 3 World Grand Prix International Music Contest. She shares her reflections on this achievement, her dedication to opera, and the power of music to convey emotion worldwide.

Award-winning Italian composer Corrado Cristaldi has won Best Musician of the Season at the Clementi International Music Competition 2025 for his solo flute work Pasacalle minima, a contemporary reimagining of the Baroque passacaglia.

Explore José Andrés Álvarez’s award-winning composition “Óleo de la refracción de la luz bajo el agua”, a mesmerizing blend of electroacoustic innovation and spectralist sound art.

Award-winning violinist Peiwen Su shares her artistic philosophy, journey in music, and vision for the future of classical performance and education. In this exclusive interview, she reflects on individuality, purpose, and the enduring soul of music.

Young Malaysian vocalist Taylor Louise Fong from Sarawak wins Absolute First Prize at the 2025 Vivaldi International Music Competition, showcasing her talent on the world stage.

Italian composer and conductor Manfred Giampietro discusses his award-winning symphonic fantasia Hopes for Peace, sharing insights on its inspiration, creative process, and collaboration with the Pisa University Orchestra.

Pantawan Saeheng from Thailand wins the Platinum Prize and Distinguished Interpretation Special Award at the World Grand Prix International Music Contest 2025, Season 3 for her outstanding Guzheng performance, sharing her award certificate, medal, and winner CD along with a heartfelt message of gratitude.

Anastasiia Ledovskaia (LEMY), First Prize winner of the UK International Music Competition 2025, shares the inspiration and creative process behind her song Boy. From the initial guitar composition to a fully produced track and music video directed by Daniel Kim, she discusses composing, recording, and filming challenges, as well as her journey as an evolving musician.

Students from At The Time Music Studio in China share their heartfelt acceptance speeches after winning awards at WOMCO’s 2025 international competitions.

Lia Poh, a young pianist from Singapore, wins the Silver Prize in the Advanced category of the Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition 2025. Listen to her inspiring acceptance speech and learn about this global online music competition.

Young German pianist Johanna Habersetzer shares her inspiring musical journey after receiving the Platinum Prize and Outstanding Technique Special Prize at the World Artistry Music Award 2025, Season 2. Discover how her devotion and artistry shape every note she plays.

Young Canadian electric guitarist Aldrich Hao-Chi Liang wins the Gold Prize in the Junior category at the 2025 World Grand Prix International Music Contest, sharing his excitement and gratitude in a heartfelt acceptance speech.

17-year-old Norwegian bass-baritone Bjørn Mathias Tollefsen from Sandnes wins the Platinum Prize in the Age 16–17 category at the 2025 World Classical Music Awards (WCMA). Discover his journey, award-winning performances, and the rigorous training behind his rise as a young opera talent.

Polish pianist, composer, and musicologist Monika Sroczyńska has been awarded the Gold Prize at the World Grand Prix International Music Contest 2025 for her CD album Christmas Impressions and More. Released under Classical Sound Studio, the album blends Polish Christmas traditions with lyrical and neoclassical piano writing, reflecting Sroczyńska’s artistic vision and compositional style.

Polish-Spanish violinist Alma Błońska-Trapero has received the Platinum Prize and Distinguished Technique Special Award at the World Grand Prix International Music Contest 2025 in the Modern B (Over Age 17) category for her interpretation of Szymanowski’s Harnasie Op. 55. Learn about her musical journey, artistic influences, and educational background.

Composer Zhenyan Li from the United Kingdom won the Bach UK Competition Award and the Excellent Creativity Special Award for her composition Orisons. Inspired by childhood, birdsong, and the fading natural world, the work explores the tension between innocence and loss. Learn about the premiere at Beijing Poly Theatre, the creative process, and the collaboration with countertenor Andy Shen Liu.

Cellist Kyungmi Anna Lee, from Seoul, South Korea, received the Platinum Prize at the World Grand Prix International Music Contest 2025 for her ocean-inspired album On the Sea Cliff. Blending cello, nature, and emotion, the award-winning project and its music video Breezing Cello – DYING Ocean capture the voice of the sea and the fragility of our planet.

Explore the award-winning journey of Duo Kontaxakis–Ivanovich, who received the Diamond Prize at the World Classical Music Awards 2025 for their album Mussorgsky, Stevenson: Pictures – Music for Two Guitars. Discover how the duo transcribed Mussorgsky and Stevenson for two guitars and their artistic insights on creating this unique programmatic music experience.