2025
IBLA GRAND PRIZE
RESULTS
2025 RESULTS
2025 IBLA GRAND PRIZE
International Competition
34th ANNIVERSARY
2025 BARTOK - KABALEVSKY - PROKOFIEV
International Competition
45th ANNIVERSARY
Draft as of August 25, 2025
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The standard of performance expressed during the 34th 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 Wednesday May 6, 2026
Gianni Burriesci, Violin - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.60 Top Winner
+Sibelius
Award
Badmaarag Ganbat, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.50 Top Winner
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
First Prize Level
+Kabalevsky Award
Seri Amano, Harp - JAPAN
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 6, 2025
*upon discretion and conditions set by the New York City IBLA Foundation Board of Directors
Artem Kuznetsov, Piano - RUSSIA / USA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.40 Outstanding Musician
+Rachmaninov Special Mention
Taku Hayasaka, Baritone - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.40 Outstanding Musician
Pablo Rossi Rodino, Baritone - SPAIN
Tatiana Studyonova, Piano - SPAIN / UKRAINE
Pablo Gutierrez Rios, Dance - SPAIN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.40 Outstanding Musicians
+Music, Dance and Poetry Award
Masatomo Imafuji, Shamisen - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.40 Outstanding Musician
Maximilian Trebo, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.40 Outstanding Musician
+Gulda/Trebo Special Mention
Soki Tanabe, Oboe - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.30 Outstanding Musician
Yuichiro Takeda, Piano - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.30 Outstanding Musician
Giuseppe Maria Nola, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.20 Outstanding Musician
Sara Obara, Piano - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.20 Outstanding Musician
Gabriele Simonetti, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.20 Outstanding Musician
+Rameau Special Mention
Zaya Mandakhsuren, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musician
+Bartok Special Mention
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
First Prize Level
Dominik Maciazek, Accordion - POLAND
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musician
Yuhei Yamanaka, Violin - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musician
+Piazzolla Special Mention
Nomongoo Naranbaatar, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
First Prize Level
+Bartok Special Mention
MOST DISTINGUISHED MUSICIANS
Scores from 8.00 to 8.90 + Special Mention
Maria Dalkidou, Piano - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.90 Most Distinguished Musician
+Chopin Special Mention
Tanangoo Naranbaatar, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.90 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
+Gillock Special Mention
Anastasia Dalkidou, Piano - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.80 Most Distinguished Musician
+Bach Special Mention
Jens Lühr, Piano - GERMANY / NORWAY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.80 Most Distinguished Musician
Mario Romero & Valerio Ciotoli, Accordion Duo - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.80 Most Distinguished Musicians
Anand Sukhochir, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.80 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
+Berkovich Special Mention
Zeemaa Adiyadorj, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
+Maykapar Special Mention
Paola Giusy Buscemi, Harp - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
Yamazaki Tadashi, Composer - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Yarigatake’ Symphonic Poem Op. 21
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
Jon Wirtz, Composer - USA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Weightless’ for piano, 2 violins, viola, and cello
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
Adam Yaman, Piano - USA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
+Grieg Special Mention
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Yoko Yamanaka, Voice - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
+Bekku Special Mention
Misheel Ankhbaatar, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Ariunaa Baatarjav, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Alessio Francolino & Giuseppe Francolino, Piano Duo - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musicians
Ariunnandin Sengee, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Oyujin Tuguldur, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Danny Yaman, Piano - USA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
+Scarlatti Special Mention
Aelia Megapanou, Piano - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
Batu Lkhagvadorj, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
+Rybicki Special Mention
Tuguldurzaya Tumur, Piano - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize Level
Lisa Kelemen, Composer - USA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Always’ for Orchestra
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
Mina Ampelaki, Piano - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.30 Most Distinguished Musician
Uchral Davaa, Violin - MONGOLIA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.30 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Third Prize Level
Erica Nakayama, Composer / Piano - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Tomb of Osiris inspired by pharaoh Ramses II’
8.30 Most Distinguished Musician
Ziad Alim, Composer - BANGLADESH
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘A Tale of Love’ for piano
8.10 Most Distinguished Musician
