The Singapore International Violin Competition 2026 concluded with a big bang. Despite it being much lower key than previous editions, the Grand Finals on Saturday (7 February 2026) produced the best concert ever, even besting the first competition in 2015. Three 20th century violin concertos - by Sibelius, Bartok and Shostakovich - from three sterling young musicians with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra were the stuff of dreams.
Two of the grand finalists had been students of Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, which speaks volumes of the progress made by this national musical institution over the past 22 years. There could not have been anyone attending the concert who was not moved by the virtuosity and intense music making.
Here are the photos from the Award Ceremony and who were the biggest winners.
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| The finalists looking expectant. |
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| The jury looking glum as the party comes to an end. |
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Zou Meng (China) won the most special prizes,
including best performances of Bach, Ysaye
and violin and piano recital. |
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Michael Germer (Denmark) won the prize
for best performance of David Loke's Soliloquy,
supported by the Kris Foundation. |
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Georgii Moroz (Ukraine) won the
Chamber Music prize, supported by Vivien Goh. |
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| 6th prize: Qingshu Weng (China) |
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| 5th prize: SongHa Choi (South Korea) |
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| 4th prize: Karisa Chiu (USA) |
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| 3rd prize: Zou Meng (China) |
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A hug from Qian Zhou,
Chairman of the Jury and teacher dearest. |
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The suspenseful moment when
the 2nd and 1st prizes are named. |
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| 2nd prize: Michael Germer (Denmark) |
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First, a hug from teacher dearest.
Georgii Moroz (Ukraine) wins
the coveted first prize. |
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SLAVA UKRAINI yet again!
SLAVA UKRAINI! |
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| All the finalists + VIPs. |
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| All the finalists + sponsors. |
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| All the finalists + jury. |
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| All the winners and takings. |
Fun Fact: This year's competition replicated exactly the positions of the 2022 competition, with a Ukrainian (Dmytro Udovychenko), a Dane (Anna Agafia Egholm), a Chinese (Angela Sin, from Hong Kong) and an American (Nathan Meltzer) placing first, second, third and fourth respectively.
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