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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: September 2026

2026-08-14T09:10:00

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The latest competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests

Competition results

 

German cellist Cosima Regina Federle has been awarded the first prize at the Khachaturian International Competition in Yerevan, Armenia. The 24-year-old receives $10,000 and a performance engagement. The $5,000 second prize was won by Russian cellist Bogdan Efremov, 21, and the $3,000 third prize went to Armenian cellist Artyom Ioanisyan, 23…

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