Universal Maestro Society has announced the results of Piano Competition Online — 2/2026. The jury recognized 26 laureates from Hungary, USA, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, South Korea 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
Botond FarkasPiano · Hungary
- Pianist of the Season
- VIII Category Absolute Winner
Jia LiPiano · USA
- Pianist of the Season
- III Category Absolute Winner
Shangen ZouPiano · USA
- Versatile Pianist Award
- V Category Absolute Winner
- 20th Century Absolute Winner
- Concerto Absolute Winner
Ayaka and Chinatsu Piano DuoPiano Duo · Japan
- Piano Duo Absolute Winner
- Mozart Absolute Winner
Chia-Chuan ChangPiano · Taiwan
- IX Category Absolute Winner
- Liszt Absolute Winner
Elsa LiPiano · Australia
- V Category Absolute Winner
Ih-Ruhn Katharina JungPiano · South Korea
- IV Category Absolute Winner
- Romantic Absolute Winner
Kann & KornPiano Duo · Thailand
- Piano Duo Absolute Winner
Liya LuoPiano · China
- V Category Absolute Winner
Miruna-Ioana CovreagPiano · Romania
- VI Category Absolute Winner
Richard HarutyunyanPiano · Armenia
- II Category Absolute Winner
Sanja StankovićPiano · Serbia
- X Category Absolute Winner
UniCat Piano DuoPiano Duo · USA
- Piano Duo Absolute Winner
Further recognitions
| Laureate | Recognition | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anežka Šachová | III Category Gold Prize | Piano | Czech Republic |
| Jasmine Darling Johnson | III Category Gold Prize, Sonata Silver Prize | Piano | United Kingdom |
| Pharkorn Phophong | IV Category Gold Prize | Piano | Thailand |
| Pharphum Phophong | V Category Gold Prize | Piano | Thailand |
| Piano Duo Petros Lolis and Giorgos Odatzidi | Piano Duo Gold Prize | Piano Duo | Greece |
| Stamat Kralev | III Category Gold Prize | Piano | Bulgaria |
| Teodor Todorov | II Category Gold Prize | Piano | Bulgaria |
| Turcu Petru Cătălin | VII Category Gold Prize | Piano | Romania |
| Nguyễn Minh Tuệ Anh | VI Category Silver Prize | Piano | Vietnam |
| Samuel Turok | VI Category Silver Prize, Romantic Silver Prize, Chopin Bronze Prize | Piano | USA |
| Zheng Tat Kai Kenny | VI Category Silver Prize, Contemporary Bronze Prize, Lyrical Piece Silver Prize | Piano | Hong Kong |
| Joyce Maeng | X Category Bronze Prize | Piano | USA |
| Mingzhe Feng | IX Category Bronze Prize | Piano | China |
