RESULTS OF THE 32nd IPC

We are pleased to announce the results of the 32nd International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia!

The jury:

It has decided to award the following prizes:

Group I

1st prize: Joseph Yourong CAI (USA,Hongkong/ USA,Hongkong)

2nd prize: Ethan WANG (Kanada/Canada)

3rd prize: Kai ZAVISLAK (USA/USA)

4th prize: Matylda KUKLA (Polska/Poland)

5th prize: Qianyu WANG (Chiny/China)

6th prize:: Stephanie Yueyou LIU (Kanada/Canada)

Distinctions:

  1. Claire HUI  (Kanada/Canada)
  2. Harvey WU (Kanada/Canada)
  3. Lincy LI (USA/USA)
  4. Maya LIU (Kanada/Canada)

 

Group II

1st prize: Akari BASTIAENS (Belgia/Belgium)

2nd prize: Guillaume BÉNOLIEL (Francja/France)

3rd prize: Howl MACIUCA (USA/USA)

 

Distinctions:

  1.  Charlotte Florence DENG (Kanada/Canada)
  2. Jibei LYU (Chiny/China)
  3.  Mikołaj BRZOSTOWICZ (Polska/Poland)
  4.  Caitlin AU (Australia/Australia)

 

Group III

1st prize: Linda YUAN (Niemcy/Germany)

3rd prize (ex aequo) : Miłosz GRZYWIŃSKI (Polska/Poland)

3rd prize (ex aequo) : Tomasz ZUBOWICZ (Polska/Poland)

 

Distinctions:

  1.  Zuzanna WOJDAK (Polska/Poland)
  2.  Danita ZHANG (Kanada/Canada)
  3.  Evelina KŁECZEK (USA/USA)
  4.  Ziyu LI (Chiny/China)

Prize of National Fryderyk Chopin Institute in the character of a recital in Żelazowa Wola on the occasion of Children’s Day (08.06.2025r.): 

  1. Matylda KUKLA (Polska/Poland)
  2. Mikołaj BRZOSTOWICZ (Polska/Poland)
  3. Miłosz GRZYWIŃSKI (Polska/Poland)
  4. Tomasz ZUBOWICZ (Polska/Poland)
  5. Józef WESOŁOWSKI (Polska/Poland)
  6. Zuzanna WOJDAK (Polska/Poland).

 

Prize of National Fryderyk Chopin Institute in the character of a recital during „Kwadranse Muzyczne” cycle:

  1. Miłosz GRZYWIŃSKI (Polska/Poland)
  2. Tomasz ZUBOWICZ (Polska/Poland)
  3. Zuzanna WOJDAK (Polska/Poland)

 

Prize of the Chopin in the Garden of Arts foundation in the character of recital in the Chopin Centre in Szafarnia, for best three polish participants:

  1. Matylda KUKLA (Polska/Poland)
  2. Miłosz GRZYWIŃSKI (Polska/Poland)
  3. Tomasz ZUBOWICZ (Polska/Poland).

 

The Award of Ljubljana Festival. Concert during 33rd Young Virtuosi, International Music Cycle of the Ljubljana Festival 2025/2026 in Slovenia

  1. Linda YUAN (Niemcy/Germany)
  2. Akari BASTIAENS (Belgia/Belgium)

 

Award of the Mayor of the Radomin Commune, Mr. Piotr Wolski, in the form of PWM sheet music publications:

  • Joseph Yourong CAI (USA,Hongkong/ USA,Hongkong)

 

Award of the Consul of the Republic of Poland in Navarre, the Basque Country and La Roja Angel Tellechea Goyena:

  • Miłosz GRZYWIŃSKI (Polska/Poland).

 

The Award of the Chopin Stichting Foundation in the character of recital:

  • Miłosz GRZYWIŃSKI (Polska/Poland)

The prize’s sponsored by Kawai Europe, Poland Branch, and consists of two invitations to participate in the Kawai Piano Academy piano course.
 (21-25.06.2025 r.):

  1. Miłosz GRZYWIŃSKI (Polska/Poland)
  2. Tomasz ZUBOWICZ (Polska/Poland)