Universal Maestro Society has announced the results of Piano Competition Online — 1/2026. The jury recognized 25 laureates from Thailand, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, China, Finland, Japan 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
Dhammarin TularatruengnamPiano · Thailand
- Pianist Of the Season
- VIII Category Absolute Winner
Elen BoudováPiano · Czech Republic
- Versatile Pianist Award
- VI Category - Absolute Winner
- Haydn Gold Prize
- Sonata Gold Prize
- Etude Absolute Winner
Tat Sen Davis CheungPiano · Hong Kong
- Pianist of the Season
- V Category - Absolute Winner
- Concerto Absolute Winner
Zihan SunPiano · China
- Pianist Of the Season
- IX Category Absolute Winner
- 20th Century Absolute Winner
- Beethoven Absolute Winner
- Liszt Absolute Winner
Ensio BackholmPiano · Finland
- III Category - Absolute Winner
Phatsacha LeowattanaPiano · Thailand
- VI Category Absolute Winner
- Concerto Absolute Winner
Suzu TanabePiano · Japan
- IV Category - Absolute Winner
Veerindhra SongthaveepholPiano · Thailand
- III Category - Absolute Winner
- Haydn Absolute Winner
Further recognitions
| Laureate | Recognition | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Sato | X Category Gold Prize, 20th Century Gold Prize | Piano | Japan/USA |
| Concertino on Two Russian Themes | Piano Duo - Gold Prize, 20th Century Gold Prize, Contemporary Gold Prize, Virtuoso piece Gold Prize | Piano Duo | United States |
| Ethan Wang | VII Category - Gold Prize, 20th Century Gold Prize, Contemporary Gold Prize, Beethoven Silver Prize, Sonata Silver Prize | Piano | United States |
| Haruki Izumi | VI Category - Gold Prize | Piano | United States |
| Julia Pełech | V Category - Gold Prize | Piano | Poland |
| Matthew Yaohan Zhang | V Category - Gold Prize, Chopin Gold Prize | Piano | United Kingdom |
| Roy Bental | VI Category - Gold Prize | Piano | Israel |
| Simon Khongkruephan | VII Category - Gold Prize, Concerto Gold Prize | Piano | Thailand |
| Szymon Połeć | V Category - Gold Prize | Piano | Poland |
| Viaan Ghorpade | IV Category - Gold Prize, Schubert Silver Prize, Rachmaninoff Gold Prize | Piano | United Arab Emirates |
| Yawen Duan | VI Category - Gold Prize, Concerto Gold Prize | Piano | Thailand |
| Yenjai Emprasertsuk | II Category - Gold Prize | Piano | Thailand |
| Yucheng Qin | IX Category Gold Prize | Piano | China |
| Ahran Cho | VI Category Silver Prize, 20th Century Silver Prize | Piano | Thailand |
| Aigerim Makibayeva | X Category Silver Prize | Piano | Kazakhstan |
| Haoqing Zhuang | VI Category - Silver Prize | Piano | China |
| Nicole Yuna Lee | VI Category - Silver Prize | Piano | United States |
