2026 VIENNA VIRTUOSO MUSIC COMPETITION
Congratulations to all winners of Vienna Virtuoso Music Competition!
YOUNG MUSICIAN CATEGORY (8 Years Old and Younger)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
Born in 2017, Charlotte began learning piano at the age of six.
She has won numerous prizes in piano competitions in Singapore and overseas, the most recent being the Steinway Youth Piano Competition 2025 organized by Steinway Singapore.
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Natalie Lee Qiqi, Harp | 8 | Singapore |
| Josiah Chew Rui Xuan, Piano | 7 | Singapore |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Hannah Tee Yu En, Violin | 8 | Singapore |
| Jahaziah Koh Rui Si, Piano | 8 | Singapore |
| Ben Furman, Violin | 6 | USA |
| THIRD PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Aidan Wang Yip Cheng, Piano | 8 | Singapore |
| Phyllis Yang, Piano | 6 | Hong Kong |
| Worapop Pakruandee, Piano | 7 | Thailand |
JUNIOR CATEGORY (9 - 12 Years Old)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
Anna is a twelve-year-old Czech pianist with international accolades, laureate of 15+ international competitions across 9 countries. She is a student at Tiziano Rossetti International Music Academy under Prof. Maria Narodytska.
Anna’s musical lineage traces back to her great-great-grandfather, the esteemed Czech composer, Josef Bartos. Demonstrating remarkable musical aptitude from a young age while playing piano with her grandmother, Anna’s path in music was clearly charted early on.
In 2023, Anna was selected for the prestigious MenART scholarship program in the Czech Republic. Anna’s participation in MenArt culminated in a performance at the Prague Spring International Music Festival in 2024.
Anna’s musical lineage traces back to her great-great-grandfather, the esteemed Czech composer, Josef Bartos. Demonstrating remarkable musical aptitude from a young age while playing piano with her grandmother, Anna’s path in music was clearly charted early on.
In 2023, Anna was selected for the prestigious MenART scholarship program in the Czech Republic. Anna’s participation in MenArt culminated in a performance at the Prague Spring International Music Festival in 2024.
Grace has been playing the cello since she was six years old. Her musical journey began when she curiously peered through a shop window displaying a finely crafted cello, and she knew then what she wanted to devote herself to. Through the guidance of Ms. Natasha Liu, Grace is discovering the joys of channelling her emotions into her music. Grace has since won several awards, including the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival 2024 Gold (Under 10), Cheer Taiwan International Music Competition 2025 First Place (10-11 years) London Young Musician, Musician of the Year 2025, Grand First Prize (10 and under).
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Mai Hayakawa, Piano | 12 | Japan |
| Elsie Lin, Piano | 10 | USA |
| Jenica Beatrice Roque, Piano | 12 | Philippines |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Kieran Deangelo Villas, Piano | 11 | Philippines |
| Renee Joy Chng Jia Yan, Violin | 10 | Singapore |
| Piannapa Thongsuwan, Cello | 10 | Thailand |
| Lee Zhan Yi, Violin | 11 | Singapore |
| THIRD PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Weihan William Zhou, Piano | 11 | Singapore |
| Kenzo Hu, Violin | 9 | Singapore |
| Jireh Koh Rui Zhe, Piano | 10 | Singapore |
| Shera Jocelyn Cardenito, Violin | 10 | Singapore |
| HONORABLE MENTION | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Chew Jay-En, Piano | 9 | Singapore |
| Tan Jun Rui, Aedan, Piano | 10 | Singapore |
| Sean Choi Carey, Violin | 11 | South Korea |
| Arham Jain, Flute | 9 | UK |
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY (13 – 15 Years Old)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
Under Professor Ethan Dong’s guidance since age nine, Everett has earned recognition from renowned musicians including Professors Boris Berman, William Grant Naboré, and Prof. Robert McDonald. At fourteen, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, Disney Hall, and the Nixon Library, winning over 50 international competitions. He has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the Pacific Symphony, San Diego Symphony and Glendale Youth Orchestra. Everett not only holds Special Congress recognitions but also a distinguished position as the sole Junior Piano Soloist appointed Unted Nations. Beyond music, Everett leads the Opus Music Foundation, and passionate about Social Entrepreneurship.
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Anna Ruth Oh Hui Hann, Violin | 15 | Malaysia |
| Liu Huan, Violin | 15 | China |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Lucas Vitto M. Lopena, Piano | 15 | Philippines |
| Jarod Moses A. Cajustin, Piano | 15 | Philippines |
| Juan Carlos M. Profeta, Piano | 15 | Philippines |
| Ding Shengyuan, Violin | 13 | Singapore |
| THIRD PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Tee Cheng Jun, Violin | 14 | Singapore |
| Liao He He, Violin | 14 | China |
| Jerome Neo Jun Kai, Violin | 13 | Singapore |
| Eugene Lim, Violin | 13 | Malaysia |
ADVANCED CATEGORY (16 – 18 Years Old)
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| John Darrey Silva, Piano | 16 | Philippines |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Polaris Leong, Piano | 16 | USA |
| THIRD PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Tara Bahukhandi, Vocal | 16 | Philippines |
| Isaac Tan Yicong, Violin | 17 | Singapore |
| Aston Tan, Piano | 16 | Singapore |
| Jeremy Ianne S. Marqueses, Piano | 17 | Philippines |
| HONORABLE MENTION | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Olivia Square, Violin | 16 | USA |
| Brandon Tan, Piano | 16 | Malaysia |
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY (19 – 35 Years Old)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
| THIRD PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Benjamin Cheng Qi Xuan, Violin | 22 | Malaysia |
ROMANTIC PERIOD CATEGORY (25 Years Old and Younger)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Mok Louie, Cello | 14 | Singapore |
CONCERTO COMPETITION CATEGORY (25 Years Old and Younger)
JUDGES' BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | ||
| NAME, INSTRUMENT | AGE | COUNTRY |
| Momoko Takahashi, Violin | 18 | Japan |
CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP A CATEGORY (12 Years Old and Younger)
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | |
| GROUP NAME | COUNTRY | GOLDEN SIAM TRIO – Piano Trio | Thailand |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | |
| GROUP NAME | COUNTRY | ACELLOS – Cello Duet | Singapore | HARMONY TRIO – Piano Trio | Malaysia |
CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP B CATEGORY (13 – 18 Years Old)
| FIRST PLACE WINNERS | |
| GROUP NAME | COUNTRY | WONDER TRIPLETS – Saxophone Trio | Thailand |
| SECOND PLACE WINNERS | |
| GROUP NAME | COUNTRY | TEIN AUSTIN MACAISA AND FRANK YOSEF PALINO – Violin Piano Duet | Philippines | PEARL RIVER TRIO – Piano Trio | Macau |
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PRIZE WINNERS!
Certificate and jury’s comment sheet will be emailed to our participants in one week’s time. More information will be announced for Masterclass and Gala Concert in December soon.
Congratulations to all prize winners and keep the music making! ❤️
𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐨𝐬𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥
𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞
Congratulations to all prize winners and keep the music making! ❤️
𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐨𝐬𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥
𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞