The 6th Tokyo International Viola Competition (2025)

1st Prize: Yixiu Lin, China

Prize money of JPY1,000,000

[Special prizes]

Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra Prize: An opportunity to perform after 2026
Runde Prize: Appearance at Prizewinners' Concert at Halle Runde, Nagoya on June 2, 2025
Appearance at Prizewinners' Concert at NIPPON STEEL Kioi Hall (Tokyo) on June 1, 2025.
Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance THE PHOENIX HALL (Osaka) on June 3, 2025.
Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at PaToNa Hall (Sendai) on June 5, 2025.
Appearance at Viola Space 2026 and 2027

2nd Prize: Hiroki Kasai, Japan

Prize money of JPY600,000

[Special prizes]

Audience Prize: JPY100,000
Runde Prize: Appearance at Prizewinners' Concert at Halle Runde, Nagoya on June 2, 2025
Appearance at Prizewinners' Concert at NIPPON STEEL Kioi Hall (Tokyo) on June 1, 2025.
Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance THE PHOENIX HALL (Osaka) on June 3, 2025.
Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at PaToNa Hall (Sendai) on June 5, 2025.
Appearance at Viola Space 2026

3rd Prize: Emad Zolfaghari, Canada

Prize money of JPY300,000

[Special prizes]

Encouragement Prize: A high-quality carbon bow donated by Nakazen Music, Aichi
Runde Prize: Appearance at Prizewinners' Concert at Halle Runde, Nagoya on June 2, 2025
Appearance at Prizewinners' Concert at NIPPON STEEL Kioi Hall (Tokyo) on June 1, 2025.
Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance THE PHOENIX HALL (Osaka) on June 3, 2025.
Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at PaToNa Hall (Sendai) on June 5, 2025.
Appearance at Viola Space 2027

Shiori Wada, Japan

[Special prizes]

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