The Jury has made their decision.

From 46 to 16 to 9 contestants, it has been a marvelous inaugural event for the Brass Category in this historic competition. After 9 finalists were selected, the jury made the following decisions and awarded the following prizes to the finalists. All finalists were prize winners (which is not always the case):

• First Prize – Gold Medal and $30,000 (USD)
  • Yun Zeng (China, French Horn)
  • Aleksey Lobikov (Russia, Trombone)
• Second Prize – Silver Medal and $20,000 (USD)
  • Fedor Shagov (Russia, Tuba)
• Third Prize – Bronze Medal and $10,000 (USD)
  • Felix Camille Jean Dervaux (France, French Horn)
• Fourth Prize – Diploma and $5,000 (USD)
  • Henrique dos Santos Costav (Portugal, Tuba)
• Fifth Prize – Diploma and $4,000 (USD)
  • Ansel Owen Norris (USA, Trumpet)
• Sixth Prize – Diploma and $3,000 (USD)
  • Peter Steiner (Italy, Trombone)
• Seventh Prize – Diploma and $2,500 (USD)
  • Hae-Ree Yoo (The Republic of Korea, French Horn)
• Eighth Prize – Diploma and $2,000 (USD)
  • Zhasulan Abdykalykov (Kazakhstan, Trumpet)

Click here for more information about the finalists.

Click here to here replay performances of the finalists.

The overall winner from all categories of the competition will receive the Grand Prix and $100,000 in addition to their category’s First Prize. This winner will be announced during the Gala Concert on Saturday, June 29, 2019.

Congratulations to All!