Universal Maestro Society has announced the results of Classical Stars International Music Competition — 2/2026. The jury recognized 23 laureates from México, Taiwan, Romania, USA, Slovakia, Poland 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
Addi Corpus RamírezComposition · México
- Artist of the Season
- Composer Absolute Winner
- 20th and 21st Century Absolute Winner
- Own Composition Absolute Winner
Cheng-En WuComposition · Taiwan
- Artist of the Season
- Composer Gold Prize
- 20th and 21st Century Gold Prize
- Lyrical Piece Gold Prize
- Own Composition Gold Prize
Erika BarascuPiano · Romania
- Artist of the Season
- Piano Junior Artist Absolute Winner
- Classical Period Absolute Winner
- Romantic Period Absolute Winner
Macy ChangClarinet · USA
- Artist of the Season
- Clarinet Young Talent Absolute Winner
- Romantic Period Absolute Winner
- Concerto Absolute Winner
Jakub ProkopClarinet · Slovakia
- Clarinet Maestro Absolute Winner
- Romantic Period Gold Prize
- Concerto Absolute Winner
Joanna HabichViolin · Poland
- Violin Senior Artist Absolute Winner
Kaitlyn Jeeyul SeoCello · USA
- Cello Junior Artist Absolute Winner
- Concerto Absolute Winner
Luye TangPiano · Poland
- Piano Maestro Absolute Winner
- Bach Absolute Winner
Sanja StankovićPiano · Serbia
- Piano Maestro Absolute Winner
Shao-Hsun ChangPiano · TAIWAN
- Piano Maestro Absolute Winner
Further recognitions
| Laureate | Recognition | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Querales Marcano | Composer Gold Prize, Own Composition Gold Prize | Composition | Venezuela |
| Diellza Shehdula | Violin Junior Artist Gold Prize, Bach Gold Prize | Violin | Albania |
| Emersyn Han | Piano Young Maestro Gold Prize, 20th and 21st Century Gold Prize | Piano | United States of America (USA) |
| Hamal Baroni | Composer Gold Prize | Composition | Malta |
| Karolina Tomaszewska | Guitar Senior Artist Gold Prize | Guitar | Poland |
| Miss Naphitchaya Sae-Jew | Harp Senior Artist Gold Prize, 20th and 21st Century Gold Prize | Harp | Thailand |
| Paul Long | Composer Gold Prize, Own CompositionGold Prize, Music Video Gold Prize | Composition | United States |
| Rafael Adrian Sanchez | Voice Junior Artist Gold Prize, Baroque Period Silver Prize | Voice | United States of America (USA) |
| Smaritha Tadiboyina | Piano Senior Artist Gold Prize, Baroque Period Silver Prize, Bach Silver Prize | Piano | United States |
| Stefania Velentza and George Odatzidis | Chamber Ensemble Gold Prize | Chamber Ensemble | Greece |
| Viaan Ghorpade | Piano Junior Artist Gold Prize, Beethoven Silver Prize | Piano | United Arab Emirates |
| Weihan William Zhou | Piano Young Talent Gold Prize | Piano | Singapore |
| Wendi Zhang | Piano Senior Artist Silver Prize, Classical Period Silver Prize, Sonata Gold Prize | Piano | USA |
