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Sydney International Piano Competition doubles first prize to $100,000 for 2027

The competition has raised every prize for its 50th anniversary edition in July 2027, and applications are open until 15 December.

October 20, 2026

The 22-year-old American pianist took first prize in Vercelli after a final with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano.

The American pianist took first prize and four special awards in Georgia, with Jiarui Cheng of China second and Donghwi...

The 16-year-old took first prize in Monza with Rachmaninov's Third Concerto, ahead of Yangrui Cai and Karina Tseng.

The 23-year-old from New South Wales took the $33,000 first prize in Shepparton, ahead of Alyssa Chalmers and Oscar Wong.

The Russian pianist took first prize in San Benedetto del Tronto, where the jury left second prize unawarded.

The American pianist took first prize in Paris, ahead of Andrzej Wiercinski of Poland and Ariela Bohrod of the United...

The jury of the 2026 Franz Liszt International Piano Competition in Hungary shared the second prize between Ildikó Rozsonits and...

South Korean pianist Jeongwoo Lee, 18, has won first prize in the piano section of the 2026 George Enescu International...