Winner's Speech | Andrei Stanciu | Violin | Beethoven International Music Competition UK 2026
We are delighted to congratulate Romanian violinist Andrei Stanciu on winning the Absolute First Prize and the Beethoven Virtuosic Performance Special Award in the Professional Category (No Age Limit) at the Beethoven International Music Competition UK 2026 Season 3 (1 April – 1 July 2026)! 🎉🎻 He earned this top honor for his exceptional performance of Ysaÿe Sonata in E minor for Violin, Op. 27, No. 4 – III. Finale. Congratulations on a brilliant achievement!
Read Andrei's heartfelt winner’s speech and special dedication below:
"Dear friends, I want to express my immense gratitude to the World Online Music Competitions Organization for awarding me these 2 prizes in Beethoven Competition, it is already the 3rd competition in less then 6 months in which I receive recognition from the members of the jury. I would like to dedicate all my prizes to my beloved grandmother which sadly passed away in June this year. It is only because of her I pursued a musical career. She discovered my musical ear and talent and guided my parents to take me to the music school. So I owe her this wonderful lifetime musical journey! I whish you all the best for the next editions! With love, Andrei."
The Beethoven International Music Competition is a global online contest celebrating musical excellence across all instruments, voice, composition, conducting, and ensembles. It welcomes musicians of all ages from anywhere in the world, offering age-based categories from Prodigy to Professional. Competitors submit video or audio recordings for consideration. Prizes include Master, Absolute First, First, and Second Prize, plus special awards for creativity, interpretation, virtuosity, and collaboration. The competition honours the spirit of Ludwig van Beethoven — seeking technical mastery and artistic soul — and aims to nurture worldwide talent and promote musical growth and innovation. For more information: www.beethovenmusiccompetition.com
