Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 2025 edition of the World Federation’s Yearbook!
2025 promises to be a busy year for us: several great piano competitions are back offering exciting lineups and many innovative features. In June, we will hold our first ever General Assembly in China, with the northern city of Harbin and the Schoenfeld Competition providing an ideal platform for meaningful dialogue and new opportunities. Like in Parma last year, part of the conference will serve as a forum for marketing and communication, and will be open to the public. Along with our new WeChat and Xiaohongshu social media channels, and with the yearbook being published not only in English, but also in Chinese, we will strive to offer maximum presence and visibility for our member competitions in China. This Yearbook debuts a new format and layout, offering more space to highlight the details of each member competition. We are excited to introduce new features, including interviews with recent laureates who share invaluable advice for younger competitors, and enhanced listings organized by discipline, continent, and country, making it easier to explore the diversity of our Federation. I would like to take this opportunity to thank WFIMC President Peter Paul Kainrath and our board of directors for their support and dedication to the work of the Federation. I also thank the Shanghai Conservatory of Music for their help in publishing the Chinese yearbook and making this year a very special one. Lastly, I am grateful to all of you for your continued interest and support! Let’s continue to use and expand our extraordinary network, sharing expertise and inspiration to shape the future of classical music together.
© SihoonKim
Sincerely yours
Florian Riem Secretary General
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