THE WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION

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MAIN PRIZES:
•    Grand Prize: Leily Alina SCHÖFER (Germany)
•    Second Grand Prize: Not awarded
•    Third Grand Prize: Marija ŽALAC (Croatia)

•    1st Prize: Not awarded
•    2nd Prize: Benedykt SZOSTOK (Poland)
•    3rd Prize: Piotr BUJNOWSKI (Poland), Vilém CUPÁK (Czech Republic), Łukasz MIARKA (Poland)

•    Other awards:
o    Zoe HIPPIUS (Russia)
o    Duangamorn FU (Thailand)
o    Paulina MAKAROWSKA (Poland), Ildikó JAVORKOVÁ (Slovakia)
o    Daniel KFELÍŘ (Czech Republic)
Note: Several 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes were not awarded.

SPECIAL PRIZES:
•    Mayor of Trnava Award: Marianna ČURKOVÁ
•    Special Award from the Director of Budapest Operetta Theatre: Marianna ČURKOVÁ, Ildikó JAVORKOVÁ
•    Best Piano Collaboration: Lana BRADIĆ, Grzegorz BIEGAS
•    Chairman of Trnava Self-Governing Region Award: Zuzana JEŘÁBKOVÁ
•    Dr. Janko Blaho Prize for Promising Tenor: Vilém CUPÁK
•    Prof. Eva Blahová Award for Mozart Aria Interpretation: Duangamorn FU
•    Prof. Mária Kišonová-Hubová Award for Interpretation of Ružička’s Song: Tereza KOTLÁNOVÁ
•    JUDr. Štefan Bugala Award for Interpretation of Schneider-Trnavský's Song: Wiktoria GIEMZA
•    Music Centre Award – Allegretto Žilina Festival 2026 Invitation: Daniel KFELÍŘ
•    Music Fund Award: Denisa HANUŠOVSKÁ
•    Otokar Klein Award: Zoe HIPPIUS, Duangamorn FU
•    Peter Dvorský Award – Concert and Masterclass in Jaroměřice 2026: Vilém CUPÁK, Zuzana JEŘÁBKOVÁ
•    Sharon Resch Award – Participation in a U.S. Competition in 2026: Daniel KFELÍŘ
•    Slovak Philharmonic Award – Recital in the 2025/2026 Season: Zoe HIPPIUS
•    National Theatre Košice Award: Wictoria Boroň
•    Slovenian National Theatre Ljubljana Award: Zoe HIPPIUS

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This year’s competition confirmed the event’s high artistic level and its importance in discovering new vocal talent. The organizers extend their heartfelt thanks to all participating singers, pianists, jury members, teachers, partners, and supporters of vocal art who contributed to the event's successful realization.