Laureate
Vilmos Csikos
Belgium
Violinist Vilmos Csikos earned his Master’s degree with great distinction in Yossif Ivanov’s class at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, followed by a Pedagogical Master’s degree at the Royal Conservatory of Mons (Arts²). He has performed across Europe and in Japan and China, appearing as soloist with orchestras including the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 2025, he was the violin soloist in the world premiere of Henry Vieuxtemps’s Fantaisie for Violin, Voice and Orchestra and the Belgian premiere of the composer’s Eighth Violin Concerto. That year, he also toured China with Maurice Ravel’s complete works for violin and piano.
Latest Recognition
- Platinum Prize
Violin
Beethoven Award International Music Competition — 1/2026
Awards & Recognitions
A timeline of recognition
Beethoven Award International Music Competition — 1/2026
Violin · I: 26 years old and above
N. Paganini, Caprice No. 1 (Op. 1)
E. Ysaye, Sonata No. 3 in D minor « George Enescu » (Op. 27)
N. Paganini, Caprice No. 17 (Op. 1)
C. Saint – Saens, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (Op. 28)
L. van Beethoven, Violin Sonata No. 6 (Op. 30, No. 1, 2nd movement)
M. Ravel, Vocalise-étude en forme de Habanera (M. 51)
- Platinum Prize
String Competition Online — 2025
VIOLIN · F
- N. Paganini, Caprice No. 1 (Op. 1)
- C. Saint – Saens, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (Op. 28)
- N. Paganini, Introduction and Variations on the theme «Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento» from Paisiello’s «La Molinara» in G major (Op. 38)
- E. Ysaye, Sonata No. 3 in D minor «George Enescu» (Op. 27)
- GRAND PRIX
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