VIVALDI INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION ONLINE 2025
ALL INSTRUMENTS, CONDUCTING, COMPOSITION, VOICE, ENSEMBLE & CREATORS
Winners Moments & Testimonials
"It has been a true honor to participate in this competition and to have my work recognized...I would like to express my deepest gratitude to a few individuals who made this journey possible.."
--- Guillermo Jarne Bueno, 2025 Winner from Sweden
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Guillermo believes there is still space for tonal music in today’s musical landscape — music that dares to be sincere, expressive, and emotionally resonant. His style seeks to bridge tradition and innovation, guided by instinct, vulnerability, and a deep desire to connect with both himself and the listener.
Tianning from USA with her winner medal & certificates
Panagiotis Fournarakis from Greece with his winner medal & certificate
"Thank you very much for the opportunity to participate and win prizes — it has been quite an experience. I will continue to work hard and strive in the same way, and I wish the best of luck to all participants in the next season of the Vivaldi International Music Competition."
--- Anna Ter-Hovhannisyan, 2024 Winner from Armenia​​
“My family couldn’t contain their excitement and shared the news—it went viral instantly”
----- 2023 Winner Urielis from Venezuela – Interview with El Sistema
"It’s truly an honor to receive this award. I will continue to work hard and bring you even better music in the future."
--- Muz Lee, 2025 Winner from China
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Muz Lee is an independent singer-songwriter and producer. At just 14, she released her first original song Fall into the Dark, which quickly surpassed 2 million streams. The song touched listeners around the world with its powerful blend of sorrow and hope—a signature quality of Muz’s songwriting. Her lyrics reflect calm yet profound thought, as she crafts music filled with emotional contrasts: mourning without despair, reflection without bitterness.
"I’m thankful to the Vivaldi International Music Competition for giving a platform to emerging artists. Getting recognition is nice, but even more meaningful is having the chance to talk about the story behind the music."
​--- Roman Baranskiy, 2025 Winner from USA
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Roman is a Ukrainian-born composer, teacher, and instrumentalist based in California. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, his work blends classical form with jazz rhythm, folk melody, and electronic textures. Earlier in his career, Baranskiy focused on abstract, process-driven techniques — exploring spectralism, serialism, and geometric forms.
"I am Koharu Adachi from Japan. I am glad I joined Vivaldi Music Competition, I loved Vivaldi's music so much."
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--- Koharu Adachi, 2025 Winner from Japan
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Koharu has won first prizes in nine contests both in Japan and abroad. She has performed with the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra, at a concert in the Altes Rathaus in Austria, and at the 400th-anniversary memorial service at Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, and continues to grow alongside her beloved violin.
Yusufhan from Türkiye with his medal & certificate
Isabella from Australia with her medal & certificate
Valentina from USA with her medal, certificate & CD