
International Viola Competition
October 7-15, 2025, University of Music and Theatre Munich
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Prize Winners 2025
Main Prizes
- 🥇 1st Prize: Ayaka Taniguchi (Japan)
- 🥈 2nd Prize: Yanan Wang (China)
- 🥉 3rd Prize: Martta Kunnola (Finland)
Special Prizes
- 🏆 Audience Prize: Ayaka Taniguchi
- 🎶 Walter Witte Prize (best interpretation of the commissioned work): Miranda Werner
- 🎻 Fondation Hindemith Prize (best interpretation of Sonata Op. 25 No. 4): Ayaka Taniguchi
- 🗣️ Best Moderation in the Semi-Final: Yanan Wang
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Prizes 2025
1st Prize
€8.000
2nd Prize
€4.000
3rd Prize
€2.000
special prizes
Special Prize
"Walter Witte"
€1.000
Prize for the best interpretation of the commissioned piece
Special Prize
€500
Prize for the best moderation in the semi-final
Audience Award
€500