Universal Maestro Society has announced the results of Colors of Chopin International Piano Competition — 2/2026. The jury recognized 19 laureates from United States, Australia, Israel, Czech Republic, Hungary, Thailand 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
April Grace SmirnoffPiano · United States
- Versatile Pianist Award
- Junior Gold Prize
- Nocturne Gold Prize
- 21st Century Gold Prize
Elsa LiPiano · Australia
- Chopinist of the Season Award
- Senior Gold Prize
- Polonaise Gold Prize
Raviv LeibzirerPiano · Israel
- Chopinist of the Season
- Master Gold Prize
Zhenhao LiPiano · Australia
- Versatile Pianist Award
- Senior Gold Prize
- Scherzo Gold Prize
- Baroque Gold Prize
Anna SmerdovaPiano · Czech Republic
- Exceptional Talent Award
- Junior Gold Prize
Hedvig OrsovaiPiano · Hungary
- Best Creativity Award
- Master Gold Prize
- Baroque Gold Prize
Pawichaya AtikanistPiano · Thailand
- Promising Talent Award
- Prodigy Gold Prize
Further recognitions
| Laureate | Recognition | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna-Kalina Raykolova | Prodigy Gold Prize | Piano | Bulgaria |
| Artyom Sanasaryan | Junior Gold Prize | Piano | Armenia |
| Asya Ziyun Taskin | Junior Gold Prize, Nocturne Silver Prize | Piano | Turkey |
| Leon Miarka | Junior Gold Prize, Etude Gold Prize | Piano | Polska |
| Tarnovetchi Teea-Maria | Senior Gold Prize | Piano | Romania |
| Agota Mickevičiūtė | Junior Silver Prize, Lyrical Piece Silver Prize | Piano | Lithuania |
| Annabel Yen | Senior Silver Prize, Etude Silver Prize | Piano | USA |
| Avni Dharmadhikari | Senior Silver Prize, Impressionism Gold Prize | Piano | United States of America |
| Elliot Slater | Senior Silver Prize, Ballade Silver Prize | Piano | United States |
| Gabriella Geer | Senior Silver Prize, Waltz Silver Prize, Etude Silver Prize | Piano | United States of America |
| Lasya Ponnapalli | Senior Silver Prize | Piano | United States |
| Romy Li | Senior Silver Prize | Piano | Netherlands |
