Barcelona International Young Artists Competition

2025 Official Results


8 finalists have performed with the Camerata Festival Orchestra:
Marika Nakazato, Japan - 8 years old
Professor: Christian Kim, Yuuki Hashimori

Katharina Filimonova, Russia - 10 years old
Professor: Inna Khriplovich

Felix Zeng, United States of America - 11 years old
Professor: Calvin Cheng, William Wei

Maria Elisabeth Lange, Germany & Austria - 11 years old
Professor: Michiko Lena Feuerlein

Yichen Xu, China - 11 years old
Professor: Weixi Luo

Ana-Maria Advahov, Moldova - 13 years old
Professor: Tatjana Sotriffer

Leonard Erokhin Gómez, Spain - 13 years old
Professor: Mikolaj Konopelski

Rubén Delgado Castillo, Spain - 13 years old
Professor: José María Fernández Benítez


4 finalists have been offered Masterclasses from Jury:
Emilia Anastasijevic Cikos
Felix Zeng
Isabelle Eston
Leo Puertas
Theofania Archontopoulou



SPECIAL PRIZES:

1. 150€ coupon for music scores from Brotons & Mercadal editorial for the best
interpretation of obligatory work of I. Albeniz ¨Chant d´Amour¨ for the age group 12 – 14.
Leonard Erokhin Gómez

2. Full tuition for the International Music Summer course 2026 at Pirineos Junior or Classes, Canfranc, Aragón
Laura Casado Steinschaden

3. Full tuition for the Shkolnikova Academy in France 2026 Summer Course for a selected violinist or cellist.
Leonard Erokhin Gómez

4. ¨Artist¨ violin case
Noa González Díaz

5. ¨Artist¨ cello case
Theofania Archontopoulou

6. WMutes artisan golden mutes
Katharina Filimonova
Aron Wallerstein
Yui Uemura
Marika Nakazato
Mila Immak Fernández Ostasevki
Felix Zeng

7. Three sets of strings ¨Dinamo¨ by Thomastik-infeld to first three finalists in the III age group (12-14 years old)
Ana-Maria Advahov
Mila Immak Fernández Ostasevki
Rubén Delgado Castillo

8. Eastman Strings - Violin 4/4 case
Sofija Poliscuka

9. Eastman Strings - Cello bow
Yichen Xu

10. Direct entrance to the final round for the national competition Jóvenes Intérpretes Ciudad de Estepona (CJICE), Spain for one selected Spanish candidate.
Leo Puertas

11. Riborquestra - opportunity to play as a soloist with the community orchestra.
Laura Casado Steinschaden

12. Soloist with the Symphony Orchestra of Barcelona University during the next two seasons 2026 y 2027 and with additional 400€ towards this opportunity.
Ana-Maria Advahov

13. Soloist with the Jove Orquesta del Palau del Marqués de Dos Aguas, Valencia and with additional 400€ towards this opportunity.
Emilia Anastasijevic Cikos

14. Diploma from ESTA, Spain (European String Teachers Association) - recognition for the notable professorship work by having more then one student-finalist.
Inna Khriplovich

15. Svetlana Makarova Masterclasses
Ana-Maria Advahov, Rubén Delgado Castillo


Three recognition medals in each age group

Group I 6-8 years old
Bronze: Aron Wallerstein
Silver: Yui Uemura / Isabelle Eston
Gold: Marika Nakazato
Group II 9-11 years old
Bronze: Maria Elisabeth Lange
Silver: Emilia Anastasijevic Cikos / Felix Zeng
Gold: Yichen Xu
Group III 12 – 14 years old
Bronze: Theofania Archontopoulou
Silver: Ana-Maria Advahov
Gold: Leonard Erokhin Gómez / Rubén Delgado Castillo


Grand Prix

III Prize – 300€ Rubén Delgado Castillo
II Prize – 500€ Leonard Erokhin Gómez
I Prize – 1000€ Emilia Anastasijevic Cikos