Welcome to the FMMC Foundation International Music Competitions!

Here you will find information about both of our competitions: The Washington International Competition and the Johansen International Competition for Young String Players. We recently held 3 exciting competitions. For additional details, please see below informational fliers and websites.

THE 2025 WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR STRINGS

Announcing the 2025 WIC Prizewinners!
The 2025 Washington International Competition for Strings concluded on May 25 at the Terrace Theater of the Kennedy Center. Congratulations to our prizewinners!
First Prizes, Violin, Viola and Cello – $10,000 (each)
In honor of Lansing Joralemon
Coco Mi, USA, violin
Yizilin Liang, China, viola
Saebom Lee, South Korea, Cello
Second Prize – $5,000
The N. Meyer and Sarah Sugar Baker Memorial Award
The Sugarman Memorial Award
Ayano Nakamura, USA, viola
Third Prize – $3,000
In memory of Margaret (Margy) Wright
Daniel Rafimayeri, USA, violin
Fourth Prize – $1,000
The Louis A. Potter Memorial Award
Brandon Leonard, USA, cello
Audience Prize – $1,000
Viola Musher and Amelia Stieglitz Wishner Award
Daniel Rafimayeri, USA, violin
Judges
Yura Lee
Tai Murray
Matthew Zalkind
Prize winners with the judges and FMMC Foundation Director Grace McFarlane.

Announcing the 2025 WIC for Strings Semifinals and Finals!

Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, Jennifer Koh is unfortunately no longer able to serve as a jury member for this year’s WIC competition. We are happy to be able to welcome noted American violinist Tai Murray to come in her place.

THE 2025 WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR COMPOSITION

1st prizewinner, Bernard Walasavage, Mark Simon, Chair, and 2nd prizewinner, Maxim Dybal-Denysenko

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 WIC for Composition!

The 2025 Johansen International Competition for Young String Players!

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Johansen International Competition for Young String Players (Ages 13-17). The deadline for submitting applications was December 1, 2024

 

For additional details, please see below flyer and/or Johnsen International Competition

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Upcoming Events!

FMMC Foundation Benefit Recital 
Schubertiade
April 26th, 2025 at 1:00PM
St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.

“Thank You” to our FMMC Foundation Competitions Sponsors and Scholarship Providers!

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