On June 28 and 29, 2025, the grand finale of the International Anton Rubinstein Competition – PIANO MASTER took place in Düsseldorf.
Eleven outstanding finalists each performed a 45-minute recital at the highest artistic level, impressing both the expert jury and the audience alike.
The prize winners of the 2025 competition are:
🥇 Milos Grncaroski
1st Prize – €1,000, donated by the International Anton Rubinstein Music Academy
Three concert performances in the 2026/27 season as part of the “Weltklassik am Klavier” concert series
A full scholarship for the two-year postgraduate “Konzertexamen” program
🥇 Oriana Kemelmajer Alías
1st Prize – €1,000
Three concert performances in the 2026/27 season as part of “Weltklassik am Klavier”
🥈 Kyoshiro Hirama
2nd Prize – €1,000, donated by the Blatow Foundation
🥉 Andrei Leshkin
3rd Prize – €500, donated by the Friends and Supporters of the Anton Rubinstein Academy e.V.
🎖 Tamaki Endo
Special Prize – A one-year subscription to PianoNews Magazine
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our distinguished jury:
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Prof. Gabriele Leporatti
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Prof. Ilja Scheps
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Veronika Salikhova
Thanks to our partners and sponsors
We sincerely thank PianoNews Magazine – especially Carsten Dürer – as well as Weltklassik am Klavier and Kathrin C. Haarstick for their dedicated support.
Their commitment made it possible for our winners to receive valuable prizes and long-term concert opportunities.
We congratulate all participants on their outstanding performances and look forward to welcoming you again at the next competition!
