Winner's Speech | Catherine Marie J Remus | Piano | Beethoven International Music Competition UK 2026
- Mar 22
- 1 min read
Catherine Marie J Remus, a young pianist from Portugal, has been awarded First Prize along with the Best Beethoven Performance Special Award in the Prodigy category (Age 7 and under) at the Beethoven International Music Competition UK 2026 Season 1. Congratulations! 🎉🎹
Sharing her joy and gratitude, Catherine said:
“Hello everyone. I am Catherine from Portugal. This was my pleasure to participate in the Beethoven International Music Competition 2026. I would like to say thank you to the judges for awarding me first prize and the best Beethoven performance special award. Of course, I have to send a lot of hugs to my teacher, Rebecca, and both my parents. Mom, thank you for our early session. I could not have won without you. See you soon.”
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
