A current student of Pierre Amoyal at the Mozarteum Salzburg, Elias David Moncado is a former major prize winner at the Hindemith, Andrea Postacchini, Karol Lipinski, Sendai, and

Quartet Integra, which was formed in 2015, consists of violinists Misawa Kyoka and Kikuno Rintaro, violist Yamamoto Itsuki, and cellist Tsukiji Anri. Second prize was awarded

This year's opening round candidates are as follows: Chisa Kitagawa (Japan) Guido Sant't Anna (Brazil) Elias David Moncado (Germany) Marie Helling (Germany) Alexandra Weisbecker (Russia)

  Applications are to be received by October 1st, 2021. Created in honor of Russian conductor and violinist Vladimir Spivakov, the first prize winner will be awarded an