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The Leeds International Piano Competition was founded in 1963 by pianist and teacher Fanny Waterman and is held in Leeds, England. The competition takes place every three years and is open to pianists from around the world. Past winners include Radu Lupu and Murray Perahia.
Held in Tel Aviv, Israel, since 1974, this triennial competition is named after the Polish-American pianist Arthur Rubinstein, who was personally involved in its founding. It is open to pianists internationally and focuses on the standard concerto, solo, and chamber repertoire. The competition award...
Established in 1983, this triennial competition takes place at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Alberta, Canada. It is open to string quartets from around the world and focuses on ensembles in the early stages of professional careers. Competitors perform across multiple rounds of standard...
The Hamamatsu International Piano Competition is a triennial music competition held in Hamamatsu, Japan. Founded in 1991, the event is named after a city globally recognized for its piano manufacturing industry. Open to international pianists, it features multiple elimination rounds leading to a fin...
The Israel International Harp Competition is a triennial music competition held in Israel for classical harpists. Founded in 1959 by Aharon Zvi Propes, it is one of the most prominent international contests dedicated exclusively to the instrument. The competition requires participants to perform a d...
The Georges Enescu International Competition is a classical music contest held in Bucharest, Romania. Established in 1958, the event is named in honor of the renowned Romanian composer and violinist Georges Enescu. It features multiple categories that traditionally rotate or expand, including piano,...
The Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover is a triennial classical music event held in Hannover, Germany. Named after the influential 19th-century violinist and composer Joseph Joachim, the competition attracts elite young violinists from around the world. Participants are require...
The Honens International Piano Competition is a triennial event established in 1992 in Calgary, Canada. It is distinguished by its holistic approach to evaluating pianists, assessing not only their solo recital skills but also their ability to perform chamber music and concertos. Rather than simply...
The Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition is a chamber music event held in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Established in 1987, the competition is named in honor of Paolo Borciani, the first violinist and co-founder of the Quartetto Italiano. It is a triennial contest that invites pre-existi...
The Géza Anda International Piano Competition is a piano competition held in Zurich, Switzerland. It is named after the Hungarian pianist Géza Anda (1921–1976), who was renowned for his interpretations of Mozart and maintained a significant teaching career in Switzerland. The competition places part...
The USA International Harp Competition is an international solo harp competition held in Bloomington, Indiana. It is open to harpists from around the world and features multiple competition rounds assessed by a jury of established harpists. The competition awards prizes to winning competitors and ai...
The Franz Liszt International Piano Competition Utrecht is a triennial classical piano event held in the Netherlands. Dedicated exclusively to the works of the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt, the competition distinguishes itself from the Budapest competition of the same name. It attracts young profe...
The Osaka International Chamber Music Competition is a triennial event held in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to small ensemble performance. The competition focuses heavily on string quartets and piano trios performing standard classical and Romantic repertoire. It is open to young professional ensembles f...
The Paloma O'Shea Santander International Piano Competition is a triennial classical music event held in Santander, Spain. Founded in 1972 by arts patron Paloma O'Shea, it is recognized by the World Federation of International Music Competitions. The contest is open to young professional pianists gl...
The Michael Hill International Violin Competition is a violin competition held in New Zealand, founded in 2001 and named after New Zealand violinist and businessman Michael Hill. It is the leading international violin competition based in the Southern Hemisphere and is held biennially across Aucklan...
The Sendai International Music Competition is a classical music competition held in Sendai, Japan, focusing on piano and violin. It was established in 2001 and is organized triennially, named after the largest city in the Tōhoku region of northeastern Japan. The competition is open to pianists and v...
The Ocean Race, formerly known as the Volvo Ocean Race and originally the Whitbread Round the World Race, is a crewed offshore sailing competition held every three or four years. First contested in 1973–74, the race is divided into legs between host cities and covers approximately 36,000 nautical mi...
The Calgary International Organ Competition is an international competition for classical organists held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The competition draws participants from multiple countries and centers on performances of organ repertoire across historical periods. Calgary's concert venues house s...
The Dublin International Piano Competition is a triennial classical music event held in Dublin, Ireland, designed to provide an international platform for young professional pianists. Established in the late 1980s, the competition tests participants on a broad range of solo piano repertoire across m...
The Ettore Pozzoli International Piano Competition is a classical music contest held in Seregno, Italy, organized in memory of the Italian pianist and composer Ettore Pozzoli. Established in 1957, the competition operates on a recurring schedule and is open to pianists from around the world. Contest...
