Universal Maestro Society has announced the results of String Competition Online — 3/2026. The jury recognized 22 laureates from Germany, Slovenia, China, Italy, Taiwan, 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
Heinrich KremerCELLO · Germany
- Artist of the Season
- Young Maestro Absolute Winner
- Romantic Absolute Winner
Klara AvšičCELLO · Slovenia
- Artist of the Season
- Young Maestro Absolute Winner
- Classical Absolute Winner
Yukun GaoCELLO · China
- Artist of the Season
- Senior Artist Absolute Winner
- Romantic Absolute Winner
Francesca BordinHARP · Italy
- Young Maestro Absolute Winner
Ginevra LombardoCELLO · Italy
- Young Maestro Gold Prize
- 20th Century Music Absolute Winner
Jou-I ChenVIOLIN · Taiwan
- Master Absolute Winner
Maria ZarębskaCELLO · Poland
- Senior Artist Absolute Winner
Trio LyricoCHAMBER ENSEMBLE · Slovenia
- Chamber Ensamble Absolute Winner
Further recognitions
| Laureate | Recognition | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elli Nicholas | Junior Artist Gold Prize, Concerto Gold Prize | VIOLIN | USA |
| Kaitlyn Jeeyul Seo | Senior Artist Gold Prize, Concerto Gold Prize | CELLO | USA |
| Karolina Przybysz | Prodigy Gold Prize | CELLO | Poland |
| Kerrmcgee Carmel G. Famero | Senior Artist Gold Prize, Baroque Silver Prize | VIOLA | Philippines |
| Maria-Angela OANCEA | Senior Artist Gold Prize | HARP | Romania |
| Momo Sasaki | Junior Artist Gold Prize, Bach Silver Prize | VIOLIN | USA |
| Simona Uhrinová | Junior Artist Gold Prize | VIOLIN | Slovakia |
| Sophie Tfaily | Junior Artist Gold Prize | VIOLIN | USA |
| Theo Chandru | Prodigy Gold Prize, Classical Bronze Prize | VIOLIN | India |
| Zuzanna Blankiewicz | Senior Artist Gold Prize | CELLO | Poland |
| Adorlee Nicholas | Junior Artist Silver Prize, Virtuoso Piece Silver Prize | VIOLIN | USA |
| Diellza Shehdula | Junior Artist Silver Prize, Bach Bronze Prize | VIOLIN | Albania |
| Kain Yoon | Senior Artist Silver Prize, 20th Century Bronze Prize, Etude Bronze Prize, Bach Bronze Prize | VIOLA | Singapore |
| Pablo Barrera del Valle | Master Bronze Prize | VIOLA | Spain |
