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
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.
Johansen International Competition Winners Concert
Four prize winners of the 2025 JIC will perform on the Roth Concert Series at Annunciation Catholic Church.
Sunday February 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
3810 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016
Valery Breshears, violin
Samuel Tatsuki, viola
Joshua Kováč, cello
Eiline Tai, cello
Frank Conlon, piano
Program will include music by Mozart, Bach, Britten, Schubert, Dutilleux, Rebecca Clarke, Enesco, Shostakovich and also will feature a premiere of the work by DC-area composer Mark Simon that was commissioned for the competition.
“Thank You” to our FMMC Foundation Competitions Sponsors and Scholarship Providers!
Bruce and Lori Laitman Rosenblum
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Carl and Beryl Tretter Charitable Foundation Fund
Weaver’s Violins
