Prizes for winners

Prizes for the winners of the International Competition for Young Pianists «Merci, Maestro!»

Category A:

  • First prize: diploma & special gifts
  • Second prize: diploma & special gifts
  • Third prize: diploma & special gifts

Category B:

  • First prize: 200 euro
  • Second prize: 150 euro
  • Third prize: 100 euro
  • First prize: 200 euro
  • Second prize: 150 euro
  • Third prize: 100 euro

Category C:

  • First prize: 300 euro
  • Second prize: 200 euro
  • Third prize: 150 euro

Category D:

  • First prize: 400 euro
  • Second prize: 250 euro
  • Third prize: 200 euro

Category E:

  • First prize: 500 euro
  • Second prize: 300 euro
  • Third prize: 250 euro

Category F:

  • First prize: 600 euro
  • Second prize: 350 euro
  • Third prize: 300 euro

Special Prizes: 

  • Invitation by The Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Lviv National Philharmonic named after Myroslav Skoryk and the Lviv Krushelnytska State Music Lyceum to perform in one concert as a soloist with the Symphony Orchestra of Lviv (Ukraine) 2025/2026 
  • Grants for participation in the International Festival Masterclasses & Concerts “MUSIC ACADEMY FORTE” 2025/2026 (300 euro)
  • Participation at the concert of MUSICORUM festival (Brussels, Belgium) 2025/2026 
  • Invitation to participate in the 20th International Piano Forum “Bieszczady Without Borders” in Sanok (Poland) from February 1-7, 2026 (Exemption from the entry fee of approximately 150 euro)
  • Concert in ITALY organised by ASSOCIAZIONE DI ALTA CULTURA MUSICALE to be confirmed
  • Participation at the concert with CAMERATA BRIMA in Brussels, Belgium 2025/2026 
  • SOLO CONCERT at the “SALON BRIMA”, Brussels during 2025/2026 
  • Prize for the youngest promising participants in each category
  • The best performance of a virtuoso piece
  • Special edition of music scores of Ukrainian composers
  • Cash prizes, Medals, Gifts and Diplomas

If several winners receive the same number of points, the prize is distributed among them in equal proportion.

All winners will receive diplomas and prizes in cash at the Gala concert.