Grand Prize winner Heng Lin discusses the inspiration, vocal techniques, and creative process behind his award-winning composition Attend Unto My Cry at the Jean-Philippe Rameau International Music Competition 2025.

Award-winning Norwegian composer Levente Gyárfás shares the inspiration behind his piano composition Dragonfly – Totem, a piece reflecting childhood memories, spiritual depth, and the delicate beauty of nature.

Composer Yiwen Wang reflects on Forest in Porcelain, an award-winning experimental music work that explores sound, material, and cultural memory. In this interview, she discusses porcelain as a sonic medium, the recording and production process, and her artistic philosophy shaped by tradition, technology, and attentive listening in the digital age.

Gold Prize–winning Italian composer Nicola Tirelli reflects on Spring!, a composition rooted in optimism, craftsmanship, and belief. In this in-depth interview, he shares the inspiration behind the work, his handmade approach to composition, and his thoughts on creativity, versatility, and composing in today’s digital age.

Award-winning South Korean violinist Jueun Kim reflects on Across Antarctica, a powerful music video that gives voice to the ocean through sound and image. In this in-depth interview, she shares the origins of the project, its five-year artistic journey, and her vision of using classical music as a form of artivism in the digital age.

Platinum Prize–winning composer Dimitar Kovachev reflects on An Immigrant in New York, a cross-cultural musical suite inspired by a true immigrant story. In this in-depth interview, he shares insights into his creative process, international collaborations, and his perspective on composing in today’s evolving digital music landscape.

Discover the Amael Trio, a chamber ensemble from Ljubljana, Slovenia, awarded the Platinum Prize at the 2025 European Classical Music Awards. Explore their 25-year history, artistic philosophy, and insights behind their award-winning performances of Bedřich Smetana and more.

Award-winning Hungarian pianist Csaba Gál reflects on his Debussy interpretations, video performance preparation, and artistic identity after receiving multiple prizes at the Claude Debussy International Music Competition 2025.

Armenian pianist Lyudmila Hovsepyan and soprano Heghine Sarukhanyan shine as Grand Prize winners at the Schubert International Music Competition 2025 Season 3. In this interview, the duo reflects on their artistic partnership, the inspiration behind their repertoire, and the collaborative journey that shaped their award-winning performance.

Takashi Saito, recipient of the Grand Prize and Best Reinecke Performance Special Award at the 2025 Carl Reinecke International Music Competition, shares the artistic vision, personal reflections, and recording process behind his acclaimed performance of Reinecke’s Flute Concerto in D major.

Composer Hyun-Sang Park, Platinum Winner of the European Classical Music Awards 2025, reflects on his award-winning string quartet The Vision of the Dry Bones. In this in-depth interview, he shares the spiritual inspiration, compositional structure, and ethical philosophy behind the work, exploring how music can embody truth, resurrection, and compassionate practice in the modern world.

An award-winning interview with the Portuguese ensemble Quinteto de Sopros do Vale on Revolução e Liberdade, a Diamond Prize–winning CD album that revives suppressed 20th-century Portuguese music and explores freedom, memory, and cultural resistance through sound.

Belgian composer Kris De Ruysscher reflects on his award-winning composition Les cinq arbres sacrés de Kiso, sharing the inspiration drawn from sacred trees in Japan, his meditative creative process, and the artistic philosophy that shaped this deeply personal work, which received the Platinum Prize and Excellent Creativity Special Award at the Claude Debussy International Music Competition 2025.

A Polish-American pianist rooted in scholarship and performance, Anna Kijanowska reflects on her award-winning artistic journey, the revitalisation of the mazurka tradition, and the intersection of research, interpretation, and innovation that defines her work today.

Award-winning Greek-Canadian composer Constantine Caravassilis reflects on sound, memory, ritual, and the multi-year creative journey behind his Diamond Prize–winning album From Sappho’s Lyre.

The José Valentino Trio, Diamond Prize and Excellent Creativity Special Prize winners at the 2025 Georges Bizet International Music Competition, share the artistic vision behind their award-winning work Set Free. In this in-depth interview, Dr. José Valentino Ruiz discusses cross-cultural musical integration, creative philosophy, collaboration, and the meaning of artistic freedom in contemporary music.

Award-winning composer Barrett Kalellis discusses the inspiration, creative process, and performance of his Grand Prize–winning work The Hill of Vision, a captivating vocal composition based on the poetry of James Stephens.

A chamber ensemble from Boston University — Ting-Hua Wu, Andrew Lin, Taisiya Sokolova, Cheng-Yeh Tsou, and Chao Du — earned the Platinum Prize at the Georges Bizet International Music Competition 2025 Season 4 for their compelling performance of Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet. Clarinetist Ting-Hua Wu shares the ensemble’s story, preparation, and artistic journey behind this celebrated interpretation.

A profound look into Jieun Lee’s Grand Prize–winning oratorio Martyres, exploring its historical roots, spiritual themes, and her artistic vision.

A deeply personal journey into memory, emotion, and the soul — Master Prize laureate Areg Buniatyan shares the story behind Inspired by Love, revealing how life’s quiet, meaningful moments shaped his award-winning guitar composition.