Violist Wins ArsClassica International Strings Competition

29 November 2025

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We are pleased to announce the Prize Winners of the 3rd edition of the ArsClassica International Competition Strings 2025:

Emad Zolfaghari (21) - viola @wmadzolfaghari
🥇 1st ArsClassica Prize
🎶 Audience Prize
🎵 Giulio Carpano Prize by @oropamusicfestival
🎻 Menanteau Prize by @romaliuteria

Ahyeon Ju (18) - violin @ahyeonju_
🥈 2nd ArsClassica Prize

Jaewon Wee (26) - violin @jaewonwee_vn
🥉 3rd ArsClassica Prize

✨ Congratulations to our wonderful finalists!

Assigning the awards for the ArsClassica International Competition Strings 2025 proved particularly challenging due to the exceptionally high artistic level demonstrated by all participants.

The Jury:
Paolo Giacomini - Jury and ArsClassica President
Vadim Brodski - violinist @vadim_brodski
Mathias Menanteau - Luthier @romaliuteria
Federico Gad Crema - pianist and founder of @oropamusicfestival
Malgorzata Petryla - ArsClassica co-founder and producer

ArsClassica and the jury members wish to express their sincere appreciation to all the finalists.
Their remarkable performances made this edition truly significant.

The videos from the Grand Final will be available soon. Stay tuned!