Welcome!
The International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso" is open to all nationalities and ages in strings, piano, wind, vocal and chamber music, each discipline is divided into different age categories: Young Musician (8 years old and younger), Junior (9 to 12 years old), Intermediate (13 to 15 years old), Advanced (16 to 18 years old) and Senior (no age limit). Chamber music is divided into three age categories: Group A (under 12 years old), Group B (13-18 years old) and Group C (19 years old and older).
Participants are required to submit video/audio recording materials for the audition. The final selections of winners are based solely on the same recordings submitted. Multiple winners will be chosen in each age category.
Winners who receive an invitation to play at the winners' concert, and decide to decline the invitation and not travel, will receive their prize diploma and medal by mail (for free).
Our competition wants to encourage young musicians to perform and grow. We believe that our competition can offer many benefits to our participants, and help to build their confidence and realize their dreams. Our purpose is to discover artists of outstanding personality and provide awards, which can help to launch international careers.
The aim of our special prizes is to find performers with a strong artistic personality and stage presence. The emphasis is therefore not on the purely technical aspect of the performance, but also on the artistic charisma of the performer. All these concerts and projects are remunerated and part of the competition.
For more information on the latest concerts and projects, please visit the " Special Prizes" page here.
Special prizes may be granted based on the artistic director recommendations during live performances.
The International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso" attracted applicants from all over the world (71 countries): Albania, Anguilla, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.
Our competition offers the opportunity to debut in the most important venues in Europe, such as the Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall (London, UK), Gläserner Saal, Musikverein (Vienna, Austria), Kleine Zaal, Concertgebouw (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Paris National Opera "La Bastille" (Paris, France), Paris Cité de la Musique (Paris, France), Teatro Studio in Parco della Musica (Rome, Italy), BOZAR Palais des Beaux-Arts (Brussels, Belgium) or Wiener Saal, Mozarteun (Salzburg, Austria).
SPECIAL PRIZES WITH ORCHESTRA
Lista de servicios
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Jiachen Qin, pianoElemento de lista 1
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
She was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Barcelona and Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2024.
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Yiyang Xue, celloElemento de lista 2
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
She was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2024.
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Luis María González Jiménez, saxophoneElemento de lista 3
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
He was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Barcelona "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2024.
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Anthony Cardella, pianoElemento de lista 4
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
He was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Barcelona "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2024.
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Solo Debut with Orchestra Special Prize
Outstanding soprano Cecilia Hjortsberg, winner of the special prize "Debut with Orchestra" that took place in Italy on the World Opera Day.
Wonderful concert organized in collaboration with the International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso".
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Laura Arias Palomino, piano
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
She was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Barcelona "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2023.
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Patricia Marchis, saxophone
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
She was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Barcelona "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2024.
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Shinae Lee, piano
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
She was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Bonn "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2023.
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Sara Amoresano, piano
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
She was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Bonn "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2023.
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Gianluca Cristofaro, piano
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
He was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Amsterdam & Vienna "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2023.
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Cecilia Maria Hjortsberg, singer
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
She was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2023.
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Francesco Iapaolo, piano
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
He was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2023.
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Désirée Del Santo, flute
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
She was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2023.
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Sahara Hikari, piano
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
She was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2023.
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Jan Calabuig, violin
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
He was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Barcelona "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2023.
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Ambi Duo
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
They were selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Paris "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2022.
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Franco Ascolese, flute
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
He was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Paris "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2022.
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Mariya Karpinets, oboe
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
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Ryo Terukina, piano
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
He was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2022.
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Peter Ryan, violin
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
He was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in London "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2022.
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Mikołaj Wojciechowski, cello
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
He was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2022.
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Emanuele Stracchi, piano
Solo Recital organized in collaboration with "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
He was selected for this special prize during the Winners' Concert in Salzburg "Grand Prize Virtuoso", 2022.
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Solo Debut with Orchestra Special Prize
Richard He winner of the special prize "Debut with Orchestra" that took place in Italy on Sunday, December 11, 2022.
Wonderful concert organized in collaboration with the International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso".
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Solo Debut with Orchestra Special Prize
Katrina Auer winner of the special prize "Debut with Orchestra" that took place in Italy on Sunday, November 28, 2022.
Wonderful concert organized in collaboration with the International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso".
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Solo Debut with Orchestra Special Prize
Huijeong Chae winner of the special prize "Debut with Orchestra" that took place in Italy on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
Wonderful concert organized in collaboration with the International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso".
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Solo Debut with Orchestra Special Prize
Mikołaj Wojciechowski winner of the special prize "Debut with Orchestra" that took place in Italy on Sunday, October 23, 2022.
Wonderful concert organized in collaboration with the International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso".
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Solo Debut with Orchestra Special Prize
Kristian Cvetovic winner of the special prize "Debut with Orchestra" that took place in Italy on Sunday, October 16, 2022.
Wonderful concert organized in collaboration with the International Music Competition "Grand Prize Virtuoso".