WFIMC 2026 YEARBOOK

SEOUL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION Seoul, South Korea

WFIMC Member since 2009

Seoul International Music Competition was established by the Dong-A Ilbo, one of the most prestigious national newspapers in Korea, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The competition’s aim is to promote international cultural exchanges through music, and to support talented young musicians from around the world. As the first prestigious international competition ever taken place in Korea, the Seoul International Competition has produced and promoted world-renowned artists such as Aviram Reichert (Piano Faculty at Seoul National University, Korea), Ju-Young Baek (Violin Faculty at Seoul National Univeristy, Korea), Liviu Prunaru (Former Concertmaster of Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Netherlands), Paul (Byung Woo) Kong (Baritone, Voice Faculty at Chonnam National University, Korea), Ch-Ho Han (Piano Faculty at The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music) and Clara-Jumi Kang, Erin Keefe, Stefan Marian Pop, Changyong Shin, etc., who all play critial roles in the international music field.

Next Competition Application Due Competition Dates

2026/ Voice Feb 4, 2026

Mar 15- 22, 2026

Second next edition 2027/ Piano Third next edition 2028/ Violin

Total Prize Money

USD 127.000

Other Awards Travel support

tba yes yes

Streaming

Application System OWN Application fee

USD 200

Jury

Sang-ho Choi, Anthony Freud, Peter Heilker, Myra Huang, Ivan van Kalmthout, Andreas Massow, Isolde Schmid-Reiter, Youngok Shin, Samuel Youn, Wenwei Zhang

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