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Results — BACH International Music Competition — 4/2026
November 9, 2026· BACH International Music Competition — 4/2026· 43 laureates
43 laureates recognized in BACH International Music Competition — 4/2026, representing 20 countries.
Universal Maestro Society has announced the results of BACH International Music Competition — 4/2026. The jury recognized 43 laureates from Poland, Armenia, USA, China, Ukraine, Taiwan, Romania, United States/Greece, Cuba, Germany, Canada, Germany / Turkey, Italy, Bulgaria, Philippines, Japan, Turkey, Austria, Iran and South Africa.
Each laureate is presented with a dedicated profile on the Universal Maestro Society platform, including their recognition, category and — where available — performance recordings.
Laureates
Alessandro RollaPiano · Poland
- Absolute Winner
Anna Anastazja TomczukViolin · Poland
- First Prize with Special Mention
Avet GasparyanVoice · Armenia
- First Prize with Special Mention
Bill JangViolin · USA
- First Prize with Special Mention
Emilia KongCello · USA
- First Prize with Special Mention
Jingni ZhaoPercussion · China
- First Prize with Special Mention
Johnnie ZhangCello · USA
- First Prize with Special Mention
Lisa TannebaumHarp · USA
- First Prize with Special Mention
Nazarii IshchukGuitar · Ukraine
- First Prize with Special Mention
Further recognitions
| Laureate | Recognition | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHENG-RUI LU | First Prize | Viola | Taiwan |
| Cheng-Xin Lu | First Prize | Violin | Taiwan |
| Daniel Mihai | First Prize | Violin | Romania |
| Ektoras Tsakalidis | First Prize | Cello | United States/Greece |
| Hansheng Liu | First Prize | Voice | China |
| Hanzhong Kang | First Prize | Composition | China |
| Helena Michelson | First Prize | Composition | USA |
| Hunter Woods | First Prize | Piano | United States |
| Jacqueline Presley Caldarella | First Prize | Voice | United States |
| Mariam Lupe Ramírez Galindo | First Prize | Piano | Cuba |
| Shiyun Ding | First Prize | Piano | USA |
| Sven Kühbauch | First Prize | Electric Guitar | Germany |
| Witold Suryn | First Prize | Composition | Canada |
| Yasemin Önlü | First Prize | Voice | Germany / Turkey |
| YINAN PENG | First Prize | Composition | China |
| Zoey Dodson | First Prize | Viola | USA |
| Andy Jin | Second Prize | Cello | USA |
| Ashot Manaseryan | Second Prize | Piano | Armenia |
| Davide Biagini | Second Prize | Composition | Italy |
| Gabriela Wesołowska | Second Prize | Violin | Poland |
| Gracie Johnson | Second Prize | Cello | USA |
| Hailey Yuan | Second Prize | Piano | USA |
| Ivan Petrov | Second Prize | Composition | Bulgaria |
| Jaden Colin Tan | Second Prize | Piano | Philippines |
| Makoto Toida | Second Prize | Composition | Japan |
| Nur Toprak | Second Prize | Piano | Turkey |
| Oliver Uszynski | Second Prize | Composition | Austria |
| Reverie | Second Prize | Chamber Music | USA |
| Riku Nakazawa | Second Prize | Conducting | Japan |
| Bardia Bazeghi | Third Prize | Piano | Canada |
| Elsa Nowroozi | Third Prize | Piano | Iran |
| Jessie Clarke | Third Prize | Piano | South Africa |
| Sajad Sharifnia | Third Prize | Composition | Iran |
| Sebastian Michael | Third Prize | Composition | USA |