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Discover our rich history of musical excellence with over 60 past competitions and more than 8,000 finalists.
Joaquin Francisco Wong
Simon Khongkruephan
Simon Khongkruephan is the recipient of the Piano 2026 Exceptional Performer $500 Prize for his virtuosic performance in the 2026 International Piano Competition.
Zoe Wong
Zoe Wong is the recipient of the $500 Audience Favorite Prize for her piano performance of The Lark by M. Glinka/M. Balakirev for the 2026 International Piano Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Previous Cash Prize Winners
Teacher of the Month
Junyoung Park’s students
Junyoung Park is our Teacher of the Month for having the most students selected as winners for March 2026.
Previous Monthly Winners
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, euphonium, xylophone, sitar, dombra, hammered dulcimer, mridangam, and English horn.