2026 IBLA GRAND PRIZE RESULTS
International Competition
35th ANNIVERSARY
2026 BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV
International Competition
46th ANNIVERSARY
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Draft as of September 6, 2026
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The standard of performance expressed during the 35th 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 4, 2027
Rosamaria Macaluso, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.60 Top Winner
+Berio Award
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
First Prize
Lukas Gogol, Accordion Duo & Wiktor Kowalczyk, Clarinet Duo - POLAND
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.50 Top Winner
+Kolodziejski Special Mention
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 4, 2027
*upon discretion and conditions set by the New York City IBLA Foundation Board of Directors
Gabriele Cerofolini, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.40 Outstanding Musician
+Bach Special Mention
Maria Dalkidou, Piano - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.30 Outstanding Musician
+Grieg Award
Oleksandr Balan & Bohdan Klymyk, Accordion Duo - UKRAINE / POLAND
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.20 Outstanding Musicians
+Schubert Special Mention
Elia Faccini & Betsabea Faccini, Piano Duo - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.20 Outstanding Musicians
+Ravel Special Mention
Artur Slotwinski, Piano - POLAND
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.20 Outstanding Musician
+Schubert/Liszt Special Mention
Maria D'Agostino, Piano & Gioele Cerra, Cello & Antonio Domenico Bruno Maiolo, Flute - ITALY
Trio Epodé
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musicians
+Gaubert Special Mention
Anastasia Dalkidou, Piano - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musician
+Rameau Special Mention
Patryk Jankiewicz, Composer / Piano - POLAND
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Elegie in b-flat minor’ for piano
9.00 Outstanding Musician
+Special Mention Composition ‘Elegie’
+Special Mention Young Talent
Giacomo Scattareggia, Guitar Duo & Martina Veneri, Flute Duo - ITALY
Karan Duo
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musicians
+Brouwer Special Mention
Arseniy Strokovskiy, Accordion Duo & Andre Bernovski, Guitar Duo - RUSSIA / GERMANY / ISRAEL
Duo Arpeggione
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
9.00 Outstanding Musicians
MOST DISTINGUISHED MUSICIANS
Scores from 8.00 to 8.90 + Special Mention
Yoko Yamanaka, Voice - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.90 Most Distinguished Musician
Yuhei Yamanaka, Violin - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.90 Most Distinguished Musician
BARTOK-KABALEVSKY-PROKOFIEV International Competition
Second Prize
Yamazaki Tadashi, Composer - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Symphony no. 1 in C minor'
8.80 Most Distinguished Musician
Konrad Cordes, Piano - GERMANY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
+Special Mention Young Talent
Francesco Talluto, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
+Special Mention Young Talent
George Dimitropoulos, Piano / Composer - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.70 Most Distinguished Musician
+Special Mention Composition ‘Elegy of the Tempest’
Davis Brown, Composer - USA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘The Islands: An orchestral suite of Hawaii’
8.60 Most Distinguished Musician
Herman Rijks, Composer / Piano - THE NETHERLANDS
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Rebulae, Mourning Star, Alone, Calabrone, Karen’s Song, Para Ti, Kitango, Now, Heredia, Cascadios’
for piano
8.60 Most Distinguished Musician
+Special Mention Compositions ‘Alone & Kitango’
Veatriki Rousopoulou, Piano - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.60 Most Distinguished Musician
Anastasia Dalkidou & Maria Dalkidou, Piano Duo - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musicians
Patrizia Marino, Soprano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
Erica Nakayama, Composer / Piano - JAPAN
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
Piano Suite inspired by the 'Red Book'
*The first one (Lure of Virtue) describes a savior becoming blind to human vice due to the lure of virtue
8.50 Most Distinguished Musician
Marilia Karamouzi, Piano - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
Sofia Plerou, Piano - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
Silvia Santandrea, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
Ioanna Spyri, Piano - GREECE
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
Sejin Woo, Composer / Piano - SOUTH KOREA
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Legacy and Syncopation: A Tonal Homage’
8.40 Most Distinguished Musician
Giuseppe Miceli, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.30 Most Distinguished Musician
Massimo Perticone, Piano - ITALY
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
8.20 Most Distinguished Musician
+Encouragement Special Mention
Ziad Alim, Composer - BANGLADESH
IBLA GRAND PRIZE International Competition
‘Where the Flowers Bloom’ for piano
8.10 Most Distinguished Musician
