Extraordinary Success for the 22nd International Chamber Singing Competition for Solo Voice and Piano
The 22nd International Chamber Singing Competition for Solo Voice and Piano concluded with great success, attracting an extraordinary number of young performers from all over Italy and abroad. The 2025 edition exceeded all expectations, both in terms of the number of participants and the high artistic level of the performances, confirming the vitality and talent of the new generation of interpreters in the chamber vocal repertoire.
The international jury was also prestigious, chaired by Eddi De Nadai and composed of Pierangelo Conte (Italy), Bernarda Fink (Argentina), Gabriele Ribis (Italy), and Eva Hess Thaysen (Denmark), all internationally recognized for their concert, recording, and teaching activities.
After the semifinal phase on Saturday, 5 July, with 28 contestants competing, the final took place on Sunday, featuring performances by the 10 finalist artists.
2025 Finalists:
1st prize awarded to ANNA GRAF (Russia):
- Euro 3,000;
- Certificate and plate;
- Prize concert offered by the “Seghizzi” association as part of the “Quinta Giusta” circuit (a network of concerts for winners of international competitions organized in Friuli Venezia Giulia)
- Concert offered by Storica Società Operaia di Pordenone within the 2025/26 cultural programme, including a € 1,000.00 study award
- Concert offered by the Piccolo Opera Festival FVG as part of the 2026 season, including a € 1,000.00 study award

2nd Prize awarded to JAKOB EWERT (Germany)
Euro 2,000,00 Certificate and plate
3rd Prize awarded to NINA SCHUMERTL (Germany)
Euro 1,000,00 Certificate and plate
4th Prize awarded to MARIJA MAGDALENA KOČILA (Croatia) – Certificate and plate
5th Prize awarded to LEA KOHNEN (Germany) – Certificate and plate
6th Prize awarded to JERICA STEKLASA (Slovenia) – Certificate and plate
The competition thus confirms itself as one of the most significant events in the European chamber music scene, not only for its organizational and artistic standards but also for the concrete opportunities it offers young musicians to express their voices in a highly qualified context.
The Seghizzi Association wishes to thank all participants, jury members, the audience, and the institutional partners who made this extraordinary edition possible.