Universal Maestro Society has announced the results of Ad Libitum International Piano Competition — 3/2026. The jury recognized 16 laureates from USA, New Zealand, Poland, TAIWAN, Hong Kong, United states - Romania and others.
Each laureate is presented with a dedicated profile on the Universal Maestro Society platform, including their recognition, category and — where available — performance recordings.
Laureates
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Andrei MitchellPiano · USA
- Versatile Pianist
- Piano Senior Gold Prize
- Romantic Gold Prize
- Virtuoso Piece Gold Prize (S. Rachmaninov - Polichinelle)
- Rachmaninov Silver Prize
- Russian Composer Gold Prize (S. Rachmaninov - Polichinelle)
- 20th Century Gold Prize
- Virtuoso Piece Gold Prize (S. Prokofiev - Scherzo)
- Prokofiev Gold Prize
- Russian Composer Gold Prize (S. Prokofiev - Scherzo)
Edouard FerraguPiano · USA
- Versatile Pianist
- Piano Senior Gold Prize
- Romantic Gold Prize
- 20th Century Silver Prize
- Chopin Gold Prize
- French Composer Gold Prize
- Polish Composer Gold Prize
- European Composer Silver Prize
Jie LiangPiano · New Zealand
- Pianist of the Season
- Piano Master Gold Prize
Luye TangPiano · Poland
- Best Chopin Award
- Piano Master Gold Prize
- Romantic Gold Prize
Shao-Hsun ChangPiano · TAIWAN
- Pianist of the Season
- Master Gold Prize
- Russian Composer Gold Prize
Further recognitions
| Laureate | Recognition | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Liakhovetski | Piano Senior Gold Prize, 20th Century Gold Prize, Liszt Gold Prize | Piano | USA |
| Alexis Liakhovetski | Piano Senior Gold Prize, 20th Century Gold Prize, Beethoven Gold Prize | Piano | USA |
| Charlotte Yee Lam Law | Piano Prodigy Gold Prize, 21st Century Gold Prize | Piano | Hong Kong |
| Chi Ching Candice Leung | Piano Senior Silver Prize, Chopin Silver Prize | Piano | Hong Kong |
| Ching Yan Amber Chan | Piano Prodigy Gold Prize, Classical Gold Prize | Piano | Hong Kong |
| Gavril Minnis | Piano Junior Gold Prize, Romantic Silver Prize, Virtuoso Piece Gold Prize | Piano | United states - Romania |
| Mingzhe Feng | Piano Master Gold Prize, Classical Gold Prize, Beethoven Silver Prize | Piano | China |
| Patrick Ng | Piano Junior Gold Prize, 20th Century Gold Prize | Piano | Australia |
| Tsz Ching Kwok | Piano Junior Gold Prize, Baroque Gold Prize | Piano | Hong Kong |
| Dilnur Akmatova | Amateur Gold Prize, Schubert Silver Prize | Piano | USA |
| Smaritha Tadiboyina | Piano Senior Silver Prize, Baroque Gold Prize, Bach Silver Prize, European Composer Silver Prize | Piano | United States |
