FMMC Foundation International Music Competitions

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. Please see below for the latest updates on this year’s opportunities and events.

ANNOUNCING THE
2026 WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR VOICE

WIC Voice 2026 Jury
Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano | Nicholas Phan, tenor | Karen Slack, soprano

Semifinals: May 23, 2026; Finals: May 24, 2026
Please see: 2026 Washington International Competition for Voice for additional information.
There will be no application fee for the 2026 WIC competition thanks to the generosity of the FMMC Foundation board.
For specific information about the competition, please reach out to Trudi Benford, WIC Voice Competition Chair, or Yuri Chayama, Assistant Competition Chair, at wicvoice@fmmc.org

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The Johansen International Competition for Young String Players!

Thank you for your interest in the Johansen International Competition for Young String Players (Ages 13-17). The next competition will take place in March 2028.

486096914_953479366913012_2334515969552378376_n — (L to R): Pianists Akira Eguchi and Eri Kang, Judge Michael Mermagen, JIC Chair Michael Casassa, Finalists/prize winners: Mio Imai, Matthew Ho, Elizabeth (Poppy) Song, Eiline Tai, Xunyu Zhou, Jiwoo Son, Joshua Kováč, Junyan Du, Judges Chauncey Patterson and Rachel Barton Pine, FMMC Foundation Director Grace McFarlane, Photo Credit: Lou Jacobson

486007468_953092120285070_5292948176460053348_n — (L to R): JIC Chair Michael Casassa, Finalist/prize winners: Starla Breshears and Valery Breshears, FMMC Foundation Director Grace McFarlane

486151007_953092116951737_6915057861019038426_n — (L to R): FMMC Foundation Director Grace McFarlane, Finalist/prize winner: Samuel Tatsuki, JIC Chair Michael Casassa

1-Dominic Doutney

2-Yu Lei

3-Derek Hartman

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Michal playing

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Krzysztof performing

Julian playing

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Beatrice playing

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

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Bruce and Lori Laitman Rosenblum

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Carl and Beryl Tretter Charitable Foundation Fund

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