The award winners of the “9th Chopin Competition for Children and Youth in Egypt 2025”

Winners by category

Category A: 1. prize – Carla Soliman, 2. prize – Roger Ebraheem, 3. prize – Marielle Awad

Category B: 1. prize – Youssef Magawe, 2. prize – Mahmoud Shawky, 3. prize – Eyad Qadoora

Category C: 1. prize – Ali Abdelrazik

Category D: 1. prize – Halaa Haytham Awad, 3. prize – Khaled Hajajj

 

An overview of the awards

Special prize for the most outstanding pianist in the competition: Youssef Magawe

Special prize for the most impressive interpretation of a classical piece: Halaa Haytham Awad

Special prize for the best performance of a Chopin piece: Youssef Magawe

Special prize for the youngest participant: Roger Ebraheem

 

Congratulations!

Competition conditions

  • The competition is intended for young pianists of all nationalities living or residing in Egypt.
  • The competition is open to the public.
  • The contest takes place in one round.
  • All works must be performed from memory. Within the prescribed performance time repetitions are allowed ad lib.
  • The jury reserves the right to interrupt the performance of the participant before or after the time limit. 
  • The finalists of the competition are required to participate in the laureates’ concert.

Age categories

Category A:  participants up to 12 years (until finishing the competition)

Category B:  participants up to 15 years (until finishing the competition)

Category C:  participants up to 19 years (until finishing the competition)

Category D:  participants up to 24 years (until finishing the competition)