The results for the Erik Satie International Music Competition – 2025 Season 4 are now announced!
- WOMCO
- 22 hours ago
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The Erik Satie International Music Competition proudly celebrates visionary artists who have demonstrated extraordinary creativity, refined artistry, and a spirit of innovation in contemporary and classical music. This award honours performers, composers, and artists whose achievements embody artistic imagination and contribute to global cultural dialogue.
About the Competition
The Erik Satie International Music Competition is a global platform dedicated to recognising outstanding talents in performance, composition, and musical thought.
Embracing the legacy of Erik Satie’s innovation and modernist vision, the competition encourages originality and cross-disciplinary creativity, connecting musicians, composers, and researchers from all over the world.
This season highlights the competition’s rich influence and artistic diversity, featuring exceptional musicians across disciplines such as piano, conducting, composition, organ, voice, flute, and academic writing — celebrating both traditional excellence and forward-thinking artistry.
Full List of Winners – 2025 Season 4
(Alphabetical order by first name)
Aarnavi Nagendran — Voice, India
Alessio De Franzoni — Composition: Ricuart mancjât, Italy
Alexey Bilozor — Composition: War and Peace, Ireland
Cheng Chen — Piano, United States
Chon-Fong Ng — Composition: Red Coast, China
Izabela Wiktoria Oliwia Torfs — Composition: The Coal Tit Dance, Tweet Tweet!, Belgium / Poland
Kevin Lee — Organ, United States
Kiki Porter — Conducting: Gaudeamus Omnes, United States
Lourenço Cruz — Conducting, Portugal
Menghao Xie — Composition: Momentum, China
Nicola Tirelli — Composition: Spring!, Italy
Qianchun Xu — Piano, China
Sezen Şen — Composition: ANTAKYA, Türkiye
Tien-Chia Yeh — Flute, France
Wenbo Ai — Classical Piano, China
Woojin Lee — Composition: La Mer Danse & String Quartet No. 2, United States
Yichen Shang — Academic Writing, China
Several musicians achieved exceptional recognition as WOMCO Multi-Award Winners, a distinction given to artists who win across multiple international competitions.
Join the Next Season
The next season of the competition is now open for registration! Don’t miss the opportunity to present your music on a global stage.
Register here: https://www.satiecompetition.com/
Winners in the 2025 Season 4:
