winners 2025
FIRST CATEGORY: CARNEGIE HALL
FIRST GREAT AWARDS
JUNIOR
Justin Lee (South Korea, United States) - Cello
Daria Iakubchik (Russia, Austria) - Soprano
YOUNG ARTIST
Shiqin Wang (China) - Piano
Carter Doolittle (United States) - Saxophone
VIRTUOSO
Hyena Cho (South Korea, Austria) - Piano
EX-AEQUO (Shared Prize):
Alexis Hatch (Spain) - Violin
Valerie Steenken (Germany) - Violin
PROFESSIONAL
Ahmad Dyab (Syria) - Guitar
EX-AEQUO (Shared Prize):
Xu Mingge (China) - Tenor
Sigrid Vetleseter Bøe (Norway, Sweden) - Soprano
CHAMBER MUSIC
Stupnikov-Sendetsky Duo (Russia-Germany):
Vladimir Stupnikov - Accordion
Ivan Sendetsky - Cello
COMPOSITION
Mykhailo Chedryk (Ukraine-Germany)
SECOND CATEGORY: SPECIAL AWARDS
CD RECORDING AWARD + MODERN MUSIC PRIZE
Valerie Steenken (Germany) - Violin
BAROQUE MUSIC PRIZE
Gentileschi Baroque Ensemble (Canada-Spain):
Cristina Prats Costa - Violin & leader
CLASSICAL MUSIC PRIZE
Malion Quartett (United Kingdom, Germany):
Alex Jussow - Violin / Miki Nagahara - Violin
Lilya Tymchyshyn - Viola / Bettina Kessler - Cello
ROMANTIC MUSIC PRIZE + IVO POGORELICH AWARD
Hyena Cho (South Korea, Austria) - Piano
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PRIZE
Talia Amar (Israel, France) - Composer