The results for the Beethoven International Music Competition 2026 Season 4 are now announced!
The Beethoven International Music Competition presents the award results for the 2026 Season 4, recognising musicians and composers from around the world for their achievements in performance, composition, and artistic excellence.
About the Competition
The Beethoven International Music Competition is an international platform dedicated to recognising excellence in music performance and composition. Open to participants worldwide, the Competition provides international recognition and visibility for musicians and composers across a diverse range of musical disciplines.
Full List of Winners — 2026 Season 4
(Alphabetical order by first name)
Aaron Zachary Tansri, Piano, from United States
Anfel Mechi, Violin, from Qatar
Bei-Lin Li, Piano, from China
Cheng-Rui Lu, Viola, from Taiwan
Cheng-Xin Lu, Violin, from Taiwan
Derin Özendim, Piano, from Turkey
Ella Ayva, Piano, from United States
Emanuel Azami, Piano, from Sweden
Izabela Wiktoria Oliwia Torfs, Composition “'The Birdificient Three'”, from Belgium/Poland
Jayden Kim, Piano, from United States
Jiahui Li, Harp, from China
Leonard Rogulin, Piano, from Germany
Leyao Hu, Composition “Gravity’s Wrath”, from China
Leyla Inaltong, Piano, from United States
Luuis Respaiir, Composition “Moonlight Sonate - Variations”, from Austria
Mathilda Gatfield, Piano, from United States
Matthew Zhang, Piano, from United States
Miao Jin, Composition “Unspoken”, from China
Rafał Piotr Dobrzalski, Composition “Nocturne for Orchestra (In Memory of Mom)”, from Poland
Richard Savoy Iii, Piano, from United States
Riku Nakazawa, Performance, from Japan
Rinoa Inayama, Piano, from Japan
Serghei Havriniuc, Piano, from Germany
Smeralda Nunnari, Composition “Ludwig van Beethoven e la rivoluzione del silenzio”, from Italy
Sophia Xiong, Cello, from United States
Yao Ma, Voice (Classical), from China
Yichen Han, Composition “A Star's Lullaby”, from Australia
Yinan Peng, Composition “Flowers Leave the Tree, People Leave the Dust”, from China
Yujia Zhang, Piano, from United States
Several musicians achieved exceptional recognition as WOMCO Multi-Award Winners, a distinction given to artists who win across multiple international competitions.
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