2023 RESULTS
2023 RESULTS
2023 IBLA GRAND PRIZE
International Competition
32nd ANNIVERSARY
2023 BARTOK - KABALEVSKY - PROKOFIEV
International Competition
43rd ANNIVERSARY
Draft as of August 14, 2023
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The standard of performance expressed during the 32nd edition of the
IBLA GRAND PRIZE
has reached once again an extremely high level of excellence.
These artists are all outstanding professionals and
deserve the attention of the international public at large.
Please note that IBLA Competitors are not judged against each other
but in reference to a standard of excellence at all times.
TOP WINNER
Scores from 9.50 to 10.00 + Special Awards
These musicians will be invited to perform at
IBLA New York Carnegie Debut on Tuesday May 7, 2024
Leon Watanabe, Cello - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.60 Top Winner
Kodai Miyazaki, Bassoon - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.50 Top Winner
Alessandro Picciche, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.50 Top Winner
KHACHATURIAN AWARD
Julija Bal, Composer / Piano - SERBIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.50 Top Winner
OUTSTANDING MUSICIANS
Scores from 9.00 to 9.40 + Special Mention
These musicians may be invited to perform in the winners concerts
IBLA New York Carnegie Debut on Tuesday May 7, 2024
*upon discretion and conditions set by the New York City IBLA Foundation Board of Directors
Joaquin Lichtle Prieto, Composer - MEXICO
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musician
‘Triptych’ for Piano
‘Pursuit’ for Flute, Violin & Bassoon
SPECIAL MENTION
Adriano Leonardo Scapicchi & Francesco Bravi, Piano Duo - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musician
DEBUSSY SPECIAL MENTION
Kamerna Rezonanca, Ensemble - SERBIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musician
Vesna A?imovi?, Soprano
Julija Bal, Piano
Maja Gruji?, Piano
Bogdan Jovanovi?, Cello
JULIJA BAL SPECIAL MENTION
MOST DISTINGUISHED MUSICIANS
Scores from 8.00 to 8.90 + Special Mention
Gabriele Ruggeri and Rika Ikeuchi, Percussion Duo - ITALY / JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.90 Most Distinguished Musician
SEJOURNE SPECIAL MENTION
Jo Yedam, Piano - SOUTH KOREA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
DEBUSSY SPECIAL MENTION
Dario Calla, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
DEBUSSY SPECIAL MENTION
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Cosimo Pio Petraroli, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.60 Most Distinguished Musician
SCHUMANN SPECIAL MENTION
Paul DePass, Piano & Composer - USA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
‘Left Hand Alone’ for Piano
SPECIAL MENTION LEFT HAND SOLO PIANO TRANSCRIPTION
Clayton Fong, Piano - USA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
GRIEG SPECIAL MENTION
Andrea Montalbano, Composer - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Blue Sky’ for string orchestra
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
Solongoo Uuriintuya, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
KABALEVSKY AWARD
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
First Prize Level + KABALEVSKY AWARD
Alimaa Samdan and Ariunaa Baatarjav, Piano Duo - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Ujin Angarag, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
SMETANA SPECIAL MENTION
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Pavel Yakovlev, Composer - RUSSIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
‘Theme and Variations’ for Piano
SPECIAL MENTION
Irmuun Batzul, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
SMETANA SPECIAL MENTION
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Saruul Narangerel, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK SPECIAL MENTION
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Yunhee Ko, Piano - KOREA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
Ethan Benedettini, Piano - FRANCE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.30 Most Distinguished Musician
SPECIAL MENTION
Valentin Carayol, Composer - FRANCE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.30 Most Distinguished Musician
‘Sur le mot Homme’ for Cello and Piano
Yu Chen Feng, Composer - SINGAPORE / USA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.30 Most Distinguished Musician
‘7 Preludes’ for Piano
SPECIAL MENTION
Jens Lühr, Piano - NORWAY / GERMANY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.30 Most Distinguished Musician
Munkhbolor Tsogbadrakh, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.30 Most Distinguished Musician
HAYDN SPECIAL MENTION
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Third Prize Level
Amyerida Erdembileg, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.20 Most Distinguished Musician
YOUNG TALENT SPECIAL MENTION
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Third Prize Level
Jonathan Gold, Composer - USA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘HIBERNIA MASS’
Mass for SATB chorus a cappella
8.20 Most Distinguished Musician
Valentina Grisafi, Piano & Composer - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Sicilitudine’ da un richiamo di A. Favara for Piano
8.10 Most Distinguished Musician
Guamaral Tuvshin, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.10 Most Distinguished Musician
BYAMBASUREN SHARAV SPECIAL MENTION
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Third Prize Level
DISTINGUISHED MUSICIANS
Scores from 7.00 to 7.90 + Special Mention
Gabriele Iacono, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
7.90 Distinguished Musician
Stefano Tolomei, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
7.90 Distinguished Musician
Kaori Chandra Bunawan, Piano - INDONESIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
7.90 Distinguished Musician
YOUNG ARTIST ENCOURAGEMENT MENTION
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Fourth Prize Level
Khantur Bayartsogt, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
7.70 Distinguished Musician
YOUNG TALENT SPECIAL MENTION
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Fourth Prize Level
Altar-Ochir Tuvshin, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
7.50 Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Fourth Prize Level