🎶 Classical Music Stars – Spring 2026 Results Announced

We are proud to announce the official results of the Spring 2026 Edition of the Classical Music Stars Competition, held on April 25, 2026.

This edition gathered outstanding musicians from across the globe — including instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, conductors, and ensembles — representing an exceptional level of artistry and dedication.

🏆 ABSOLUTE WINNER

SzafranAir Quintet (Poland)
Category: Ensemble

⭐ FIRST PRIZES WITH SPECIAL MENTION

Marcin Sroka (Poland) – Piano
Duo Lynn-Gatti (USA/Italy) – Ensemble
Patteera Tirasuwanwasee (Thailand) – Voice Musical

🥇 FIRST PRIZES

Christos Danakas (Greece) – Composition
Jeremy Pan (USA) – Piano
Laura Niemczyk (Poland) – Cello
Jacopo Muratori (Italy) – Cello
Giuseppe Renzetti (Italy) – Composition
Matei Guzun (Moldova) – Composition
Ayşe Duru Ünal (Turkey) – Composition
Rong Zhang (China) – Conducting
Trio Silva (Germany) – Ensemble
Trio Vivendi (Poland) – Ensemble
Valencia Mónika Bodovics (Hungary) – Flute
Pavida Thiamchivasin (Thailand) – Harp
Mariam Lupe Ramírez Galindo (Cuba) – Piano
Ricardo Arturo Tirado Sáenz (Mexico) – Piano
Anthony Perez (USA) – Saxophone
Joyce Maeng (USA) – Piano
UniCat Duo (USA) – Ensemble
Calista & Calissa Santoso (Indonesia) – Ensemble
Alessandro Botteghi (Italy) – Conducting

🥈 SECOND PRIZES

Amelia Pyrtek (Poland) – Cello
Addi Corpus Ramírez (Mexico) – Composition
Nicholas Kwok (Hong Kong) – Flute
Wesley Ji (USA) – Piano
Lia Rujipornwasin (USA) – Piano
Xintian Yuan (China) – Piano
Nino Razmadze (USA) – Piano
Ryan Mekni (France) – Piano
Xiaoqian Huang (China) – Piano
Arrin Thongson (USA) – Violin
Ireneusz Kwiek (Poland) – Cello
Wayne Feng (USA) – Clarinet
Mirra Manikandan (USA) – Flute
Nicholas Adams (USA) – Piano
Clara Kim (Guam) – Violin
Josephine Bonitz (Switzerland) – Voice
Ludmila Pavlova (Bulgaria) – Voice

🥉 THIRD PRIZES

Zofia Obłój (Poland) – Flute
Evelina Quattrociocchi (Italy) – Saxophone
Thaddeus Wrenlock (USA) – Piano
Narin Chomrattanakul (Thailand) – Harp
Ilario Vescimbeni (Italy) – Conducting
Maja Żmuda-Karwowska (Poland) – Voice
Levente Bodor-Székely (Hungary) – Flute
Xueyan Luo (China) – Composition
Salvatore Pignatelli-Russo (Italy) – Cello
Mira Tkemaladze (USA) – Piano
Ariadne Papazoglou (Greece) – Composition

🎖 HONORABLE MENTIONS

Maksymilian Rydz (Poland) – Cello
Tomasz Kociołek (Poland) – Clarinet
Celeste Ferro (USA) – Piano
Borys Cebanescu (Moldova) – Composition
Defne Nazlı Karabekir (Turkey) – Composition
Camila Yaretzi Mondragón (Mexico) – Piano
Marietta Lupu Cárdenas (Cuba) – Voice Musical
Anika Suryaningrat (Indonesia) – Violin
Bastien Lorrain (France) – Piano

👏 Congratulations to all finalists!

📜 Diplomas are now available for download at the bottom of the results page.
💬 Individual jury feedback can also be requested via the website.

🔗 Full results:
https://classicalmusicstars.com/spring-2026/

We sincerely thank all participants for their artistry, dedication, and passion.
We look forward to welcoming you in future editions of the competition.

🎶 Explore upcoming competitions:
https://classical-music.info/