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.

Discover the inspiring journey of Lya Azul Núñez Pirez, a young pianist from Cuba, as she shines at the World Grand Prix International Music Contest, sharing her passion, dedication, and love for piano performance.

Pantawan Saeheng from Thailand wins the Platinum Prize and Distinguished Interpretation Special Award at the 2025 World Grand Prix International Music Contest for her outstanding guzheng performance.

10-year-old Laura Maria Moskal from Vilnius, Lithuania, was awarded the Platinum Prize and the Unique Musical Character Special Award in the Junior Voice category at the 15th Universal Stars Music Competition (2025 Season 3). In this exclusive interview, Laura shares her journey in piano and vocal training, her daily practice routine, and her dreams of performing on big stages and sharing her music with the world. The interview is kindly provided by her mother, Regina Žukovsk

Young cellist Zhisheng Wang from Shanghai wins the Absolute First Prize and Special Prize for Excellent Technique at the 2025 Golden Prestige International Music Competition, performing Schumann’s Adagio and Allegro. Discover his musical journey, training, and inspirations in this exclusive interview.

Korean young clarinetist Kevin J. Hong from Eaglebrook School won First Prize and the Special Prize for Excellent Musicianship at the Golden Prestige International Music Competition 2025 Season 3. In this interview, he shares his musical journey, dedication, practice routine, and the inspiration behind his award-winning performance of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto K. 622.

Halil Efe Yabeyli, a 12-year-old pianist from Turkey studying with Yalçın İnan at Yadigar Sanat, received the Platinum Prize in the Best Classical Musicians Awards 2025.

Discover the inspiring journey of Yizhen Li, a young pianist from Shanghai, China, who won multiple awards at the World Exceptional Musicians Competition 2025 Season 3. Learn about her musical training, dedication, and passion for piano, highlighting the opportunities for young musicians to shine in international competitions.