Nobel-Artist International Music Competition Announces 2026 Final Round Results

Outstanding musicians from 27 countries earn international recognition in the 2026 Nobel-Artist International Music Competition Final Round.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, June 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NOBEL-ARTIST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION ANNOUNCES 2026 FINAL ROUND RESULTS

Outstanding Musicians from 27 Countries Recognized for Artistic Excellence

MONTREAL, CANADA — The Nobel-Artist International Music Competition proudly announces the official results of its 2026 Final Round, celebrating exceptional achievements by young musicians, collegiate performers, emerging artists, and professional musicians from around the globe.

The 2026 competition attracted participants representing 27 countries and regions across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Competitors demonstrated remarkable artistry in piano, violin, cello, harp, flute, clarinet, guitar, saxophone, guzheng, composition, and chamber music disciplines.

The Nobel-Artist International Music Competition continues its mission of promoting artistic excellence, international cultural exchange, and educational opportunities for musicians of all ages and levels. Through distinguished jury evaluations, special awards, interviews, masterclasses, and international music distribution opportunities, the competition provides meaningful recognition and professional exposure to emerging artists worldwide.

DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL JURY

The 2026 Final Round was adjudicated by an internationally respected panel of musicians and educators:

• Maestro Sebastian Di Bin (Italy) – International Concert Pianist

• Dr. Steve Cowan (Canada) – Guitarist, Professor at McGill University and Université de Montréal

• Prof. Victor Khotulev (Russia) – International Flautist and Educator

The competition extends its sincere appreciation to all jury members for their expertise, dedication, and commitment to nurturing the next generation of musical talent.

2026 ABSOLUTE PLATINUM MEDALISTS

The highest distinction of the competition was awarded to:

• Miao Jiang (China) – Composition (Guzheng) – 99.5

• Tianyi Wang (China) – Composition (Guzheng & Orchestra) – 99.5

• Esme Tran (USA) – Piano – 98

• Yichun Sheng (USA) – Piano – 97.5

• Eunjin Jung (South Korea) – Piano – 97.5

SPECIAL PRIZES AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS

Maestro Sebastian Di Bin Award

The prestigious Maestro Sebastian Di Bin Award was presented to:

• Miao Jiang (China)

• Tianyi Wang (China)

Europe LIVE Masterclass Scholarship in Italy

• Esme Tran (USA)

International Music Platform Distribution and Special Feature Interviews

• Miao Jiang (China)

• Tianyi Wang (China)

• Esme Tran (USA)

• Yichun Sheng (USA)

• Eunjin Jung (South Korea)

OFFICIAL FINAL ROUND RESULTS

JUNIOR CATEGORY

Name Age Instrument Country Score Medal Esme Tran 11 Piano USA 98.0 Absolute Platinum Jasper Ouyang 10 Piano USA 95.0 Platinum Bryant Lin 10 Piano USA 95.0 Platinum Aarav Naidoo 11 Cello South Africa 90.0 Gold Anel Idrisova 8 Piano UAE 89.0 Silver Elena Petrov 10 Piano Bulgaria 89.0 Silver Anthony Chong 10 Alto Saxophone Hong Kong 88.3 Silver Emma Anderson 8 Violin Sweden 86.0 Silver Hoi Ian Chan 9 Piano Macau 84.0 Bronze Bence Nagy 10 Violin Hungary 83.0 Bronze Charlotte Smith 11 Piano Australia 83.0 Bronze Milan Van Dijk 10 Saxophone Netherlands 82.4 Bronze

YOUTH CATEGORY

Name Age Instrument Country Score Medal Shuyao Shi 15 Piano China 96.3 Platinum Hermione So 14 Harp Canada 95.0 Platinum Kevin Li 12 Piano USA 94.5 Platinum Nathan Lyubarsky 16 Piano USA 94.4 Gold Adelyn Park 14 Piano USA 93.5 Gold Jerry Yi 15 Piano USA 93.0 Gold Julia Kulińska 16 Piano Poland 91.0 Gold Mia Horvat 15 Flute Croatia 90.0 Gold Siddharth Khanna 14 Violin India 89.0 Silver Ishaan Senapati 12 Piano USA 88.0 Silver Frannc Earlclou Tion 16 Violin Indonesia 87.5 Silver Yongyan Yu 16 Violin USA 87.0 Silver Yu-Ting Chen 12 Piano Taiwan 86.0 Silver Eleni Georgiou 14 Violin Greece 86.0 Silver Ana Ionescu 16 Piano Romania 85.0 Silver Lucas Dubois 13 Clarinet France 84.0 Bronze Aino Virtanen 14 Piano Finland 82.0 Bronze Jack Wilson 15 Violin New Zealand 81.0 Bronze

COLLEGIATE CATEGORY

Name Age Instrument Country Score Medal He Brookes Chai Alana 17 Violin Duo USA 88.0 Silver Zofia Kowalska 18 Cello Poland 87.0 Silver Saoirse O’Connor 17 Harp Ireland 84.0 Bronze Freja Jensen 17 Piano Denmark 83.0 Bronze Nikos Papadopoulos 17 Guitar Greece 81.0 Bronze

OPEN CATEGORY

Name Instrument Country Score Medal Xiaobo Zhang Guzheng Japan 95.0 Platinum Lena Müller Piano Germany 87.0 Silver Aram Mkrtchyan Violin Armenia 84.0 Bronze

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY

Name Discipline Country Score Medal Miao Jiang Composition (Guzheng) China 99.5 Absolute Platinum Tianyi Wang Composition (Guzheng & Orchestra) China 99.5 Absolute Platinum Yichun Sheng Piano USA 97.5 Absolute Platinum Eunjin Jung Piano South Korea 97.5 Absolute Platinum Ani Chong Piano USA 94.4 Gold Giulia Rossi Piano Italy 90.0 Gold Jakub Novák Piano Czech Republic 90.0 Gold Anaya Patel Piano India 87.0 Silver Matilde Silva Violin Portugal 86.0 Silver

SPECIAL PRIZES AND AWARDS

Recipient Country Award Miao Jiang China Maestro Sebastian Di Bin Award; Online Music Platform Distribution; Special Feature Interview Tianyi Wang China Maestro Sebastian Di Bin Award; Online Music Platform Distribution; Special Feature Interview Esme Tran USA Europe LIVE Masterclass Scholarship in Italy; Online Music Platform Distribution; Special Feature Interview Yichun Sheng USA Online Music Platform Distribution; Special Feature Interview Eunjin Jung South Korea Online Music Platform Distribution; Special Feature Interview

COMPETITION STATISTICS

Category Number Total Finalists 47 Countries Represented 27 Absolute Platinum Medalists 5 Platinum Medalists 6 Gold Medalists 9 Silver Medalists 18 Bronze Medalists 14

INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION

The 2026 Nobel-Artist International Music Competition welcomed finalists from:

Armenia, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Macau, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America.

ABOUT THE NOBEL-ARTIST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION

The Nobel-Artist International Music Competition is an international online music competition dedicated to discovering, encouraging, and promoting outstanding musicians worldwide. Open to participants of all ages and levels, the competition recognizes excellence in performance, composition, chamber music, and traditional instruments.

Beyond medals and certificates, the competition provides opportunities for international recognition, interviews, masterclasses, artistic collaborations, concert opportunities, and online music distribution, helping talented musicians gain visibility on a global stage.

Through its commitment to artistic excellence and international cultural exchange, the Nobel-Artist International Music Competition continues to support the development of future generations of performers, composers, and musical leaders worldwide.

For additional information, competition results, and future announcements, please visit:

www.nobelartistinternationalmusic.org

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