The results for the Bach International Music Competition UK 2025 Season 4 are now announced!

The Bach International Music Competition proudly honours exceptional musicians and emerging artists whose discipline, interpretative depth, and artistic integrity embody the timeless legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach and the richness of classical music traditions. This season’s award recipients reflect a dynamic and diverse international community, showcasing excellence across a broad spectrum of instruments, voices, and musical disciplines.

About the Competition

The Bach International Music Competition is a global platform committed to recognising and nurturing outstanding musical talent from around the world. Inspired by the legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach and guided by values of musical depth, structural mastery, and artistic integrity, the Competition welcomes performers and composers across classical, contemporary, and cross-disciplinary practices. By providing international visibility and professional recognition, the Competition seeks to support the artistic development and long-term growth of emerging musicians and creators worldwide.

Full List of Winners — 2025 Season 4

(Alphabetical order by first name)

Chenghao Shen, Violin, from China

Long Baoqi, Re-scoring “The Invisible Guest Cue”, from China

Anastasiia Egorenkova, Harpsichord, from Russia

Fangye Wu, Piano, from United States

Yesong Lee, Violin, from China

Erik-Peter Mortensen, Composition “Magnificat Octavi Toni”, from United States

Hayk Gurgenyan, Composition “Armenian Composers Music for Trumpet”, from Armenia

Kamal Benjelloun, Composition “Loving Grace”, from United States

Vi Ensemble, Ensemble Performance, from China

Xiyu Cui, Violin, from Canada

Ayana Ogaki, Piano, from Japan

Óscar Román, Piano, from Spain

Emily Wagner, Composition & Voice “Red Rose Love”, from Vietnam

Ayşe Ravza Kayan, Violin, from Turkey

Ani Melikian, Piano, from Armenia / United States

Donya Senejani, Violin, from Singapore

Jovana Ivanović, Violin, from Montenegro

Giorgio Peter Frech, Piano, from Montenegro

Chloe Cheng, Cello, from Singapore

Ryan Frech-Grubisic, Violin, from Montenegro

Theo Chi Ting Chan, Voice, from United Kingdom

Rowan Liftik, Guitar, from United States

Sushu Xiao, Viola, from United States

Lydia Andreeva, Piano, from United States

Maria Viviani, Voice, from Italy

Ada Yige Zhang, Composition “The Bed of Procrustes”, from New Zealand

Alina Ji, Composition “The Forest”, from United Kingdom / China

Angel Velasco Hernandez, Composition “The Truth”, from Spain

Arjun Ayyangar, Piano, from United States

Arturo Martinez Negro, Piano & Composition “Under The Stars with Score”, from Spain

Brian Benison, Composition “Toccata”, from United States

Ethan Tan, Composition “Of Distant Worlds”, from Hong Kong

Giacomo Roghi, Composition “The Magic Mountain”, from Italy

Liang Shijie, Composition “Auspicious”, from China

Thomas Taxus Beck, Composition “den Bach runter”, from Germany

Vlad Razvan Baciu, Composition “Planet Blue”, from Romania

Metehan Avcı, Piano, from Türkiye

Kang Chunxi, Cello, from Republic of Korea

Qiuting Chen, Voice, from China

Sanja Stanković, Piano, from Serbia

Alice Power, Piano, from Sweden

Naoya Fujiwara, Piano, from Austria

Krzysztof Bas, Organ, from Poland

Jiani Lin, Piano, from China

Huang Zixuan, Piano, from China

Wang Yan, Voice, from China

Mingyang Xu, Voice, from China

Ciara Zhang, Piano, from Singapore

Jinsung Bang, Cello, from South Korea

Ruiyue Zhang, Voice, from China

Qian Lang Gao, Composition “Noctiluca”, from China

Niharika Siju, Violin, from Switzerland

Ziyang Zheng, Piano, from Canada

Roger Tsai, Piano, from United States

Alisa Balata, Piano, from United Arab Emirates

Adam Kim, Cello, from United States

Join the Next Season

Registration for the upcoming season is now open.

We invite young musicians and creative artists worldwide to share their talent, gain international recognition, and become part of a global artistic community celebrating excellence and creativity.

👉 Register here: https://www.bachmusiccompetition.com/

Winners