International Nicolet Competition Guangzhou
The International Nicolet Competition Guangzhou was established in 2006 to honor the legacy of Aurèle Nicolet, one of the most influential flutists and pedagogues of the 20th century. Created to advance the standard of flute performance among young Chinese musicians and foster international artistic exchange, the competition quickly earned global recognition due to Nicolet’s involvement as the head of the jury at its inaugural edition.
Held every four years in Guangzhou, China, the competition attracts flutists from around the world, offering a distinguished platform that combines high artistic standards with cultural dialogue between East and West. Each edition features a prestigious international jury, performance rounds held in major concert venues, and opportunities for laureates to appear in gala concerts and international festivals.
Laureates of Previous Competitions
2022
🥇 Anna Komarova (Russia) – 1st Prize
🥈 Gaia Bergamaschi (Italy) – 2nd Prize
🥈 Iker Sáez (Spain) – 2nd Prize
🥈 Pablo Alcántara (Spain) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Hualin Jia (China) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Niccolò Valerio (Italy) – 3rd Prize
2018
🥇 Marianna Julia Żołnacz (Poland) – 1st Prize
🥈 Pablo Alcántara (Spain) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Joidy Blanco (Venezuela) – 3rd Prize
🏅 Jayoung Kim (South Korea) – 4th Prize
🏅 Gan Quan (China) – 5th Prize
🏅 Éva Szabados (Hungary) – 6th Prize
2014
🥈 Livia Duleba (Hungary) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Anna Kondrashina (Russia) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Takahiro Uchiyama (Japan) – 3rd Prize
🏅 Mattia Petrilli (Italy) – 4th Prize
🏅 Chloé Dufossez (France) – 5th Prize
🏅 Samuel Bricault (France) – 6th Prize
2010
🥇 María Cecilia Muñoz (Argentina) – 1st Prize
🥈 Hanna Schulze Dieckhoff (Germany) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Seiya Ueno (Japan) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Yuki Koyama (Japan) – 3rd Prize
🏅 Jessie Gu (Ireland) – 5th Prize
2006
🥇 Loïc Schneider (France) – 1st Prize
🥈 Denis Bouriakov (Russia) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Andreas Kissling (Germany) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Andrew John Day (Australia) – 3rd Prize
🏅 Qiao Zhang (China) – 5th Prize
🏅 Yuki Koyama (Japan) – 6th Prize