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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