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Receiving 1st place in the Charleston International Competition is a milestone in my musical journey that I will forever cherish. It is an honor to have my dedication and passion recognized by such a prestigious institution. The competition provided me with an accessible platform to showcase my musical talents and connect with fellow musicians from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Participating in the competition multiple times was an exhilarating and enriching experience that challenged me to push the boundaries of my artistic expression and allowed me to participate on both the trumpet and violin. Alexander Romanov “ Charleston Winter Music Competition 2024 was a great experience for my student. It provided my student with an apportioning to take part in an international competition and demonstrate his talent and explore new opportunities. I will encourage more of my students to participate in the future Charleston competitions. Thank you for the opportunity! Ruta Smedina-Starke “ The Charleston International Music Competition is a fantastic organization serving the global music community in a modern way, allowing musicians from anywhere to receive recognition for their hard work, dedication, talent, and pursuit of musical excellence. Bryn Scott-Grimes “ Entering this competition is one of the coolest musical experiences I have participated in so far! Being able to be connected with, and watch the performances of finalists from all over the world was really inspiring and refreshing to watch, especially when it came to watching other young aspiring musicians like me. I was incredibly surprised and happy when I was a first prize winner for my age division and greatly enjoyed the videos of the other finalists. I feel a great honor with my achievement through this competition and will most certainly participate in future competitions! Cole Flores “ The Charleston International Music Competition is one of the best online global music competitions. It provided my students with opportunities to be evaluated by world-class judges on their performance skills. I strongly recommend the Charleston International Music Competition to talented musicians who want to start their musical journey with global recognition. Sylvia Seunghee Kang “ Estamos emocionados por este reconocimiento, Saltamos de alegría “Me motiva seguir adelante con la música “ Víctor Mathias Isarra” mil Gracias Victor Mathias Isarra “ I had a great time competing in this competition and performing for it! It was truly an amazing experience to come in Top 3, and I am very grateful. The competition is very well organized and the website is very easy to navigate, which makes it easy to apply. Placing Top 3 has given me the confidence to go further in my music career, so thank you very much for this wonderful opportunity. Saamia Kidwai “ The Charleston International Competition has truly been an incredible experience for me. It’s a great way to expand my horizons as an artist. I encourage everyone to apply to these competitions! You won’t regret it! Amanda Larisa Moran “ Participating in this competition was unexpected as I applied at the last minute. It was my first time applying for a competition like this so I didn't expect much. I thought, "Why not give it a shot?" It seemed like a good chance to try something new. Even though applying was a last minute decision, I'm glad I did it. I made it to the finals and got fourth place! Participating opened up new opportunities for me, as well as exposure and experience. Jea Mykyla Ordaz “ It is my honor to be part of this Competition and going through this process with my peers who are equally passionate about music. I am very impressed by the outstanding performance everyone delivered and glad to know there are lot of people enjoying and dedicating to music! Joylyn Wei “ Thank you again for the opportunity to participate in the competition and providing the platform for the young musicians to share their passion with the audience. Ravelio Lunardi Prasetya “ The Charleston International Music Competition offers a prestigious platform for musicians to showcase their talents. With a professional judging panel and an international participant base, it provides a highly competitive and valuable opportunity for musicians worldwide. Yajing Kang “ Heartiest Thanks to Charleston Music competition for providing a global platform for talented musicians across the world. Our Son "Riddhiman Jana", participated in the Winter Competition for 2023-2024 and Secured 5th Position in his category. We were even proud when he was selected as a finalist , we were very enthusiastic and optimistic about the recognition, integrity and competitive edge that this platform has given. Riddhiman Jana “ I encourage everyone to embark on their musical journey regardless of their age and desired instrument. Once you’re welcomed into the world of music, there is no going back. Thank you once again for this great honor and privilege. I wish the best of luck to all future performers! Vahan Koshkaryan “

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Joaquin Francisco Wong Most Devoted Performer Joaquin Francisco Wong is our Most Devoted Performer for becoming the first finalist to place in 17 competitions.

Top 3 Most Exceptional Performer

Our judges named Stephan Zhang as the recipient of the 2024 Baroque Exceptional Performer $500 Prize for his virtuosic performance in the 2024 Baroque Music Competition.

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Top 3 Most Exceptional Performer

Our judges named Hyunju Lee and Jiyun Park as the recipients of the 2024 Baroque Exceptional Performer $400 Prize for their virtuosic performance in the 2024 Baroque Music Competition.

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Top 3 Most Exceptional Performer

Our judges named William Feng as the recipient of the 2024 Baroque Exceptional Performer $300 Prize for his virtuosic performance in the 2024 Baroque Music Competition.

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Teachers of the Month

Alex Croxton’s students

Alex Croxton is our Teacher of the Month for having the most students selected as winners for March 2024.

Sungah Min’s students

Sungah Min is our Teacher of the Month for having the most students selected as winners for March 2024.

Previous Monthly Winners

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The Charleston International Music Competition believes in the importance of showcasing musical talent from around the globe. All distinguished winners will receive prizes and recognition without the need to travel. Winners and their music teachers will receive personalized certificates of recognition, their portrait photo and music biography will be published on the results page of our website, and their performance will be shared on our YouTube channel.

Instruments include but are not limited to piano, violin, cello, voice, trumpet, flute, horn, bass, saxophone, oboe, drums, harp, French horn, clarinet, viola, guitar, organ, harpsichord, bassoon, marimba, piccolo, tuba, guzheng, trombone, tarogato, percussion, mandolin, and euphonium.