Kobe International Flute Competition
A total prize fund of approximately ¥3,700,000 JPY, disbursed across several award levels:
First Prize: ¥2,000,000 + Certificate of Merit
Second Prize: ¥1,000,000 + Certificate of Merit
Third Prize: ¥500,000 + Certificate of Merit
Fourth–Sixth Prizes: ¥200,000 each + Certificate of Merit
Additional Awards: Special prizes, performance invitations, orchestral solo appearances, etc.
The Kobe International Flute Competition is one of the most prestigious global competitions for young flutists under 35. Known for its high artistic standards and international jury, Kobe has launched the careers of top flutists like Emmanuel Pahud and Denis Bouriakov.
Laureates of Previous Competitions
2025
🥇 Fabian Egger (Germany) – 1st Prize
🥇 Riccardo Cellacchi (Italy) – 1st Prize
🥉 Brina Unuk (Slovenia) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Tohko Fujino (Japan) – 3rd Prize
4th – Anna Komarova (Russia)
5th – Franziska Anne Fundelic (Slovenia)
2022
🥇 Mario Bruno (Italy) – 1st Prize
🥇 Rafael Adobas Bayog (Spain) – 1st Prize
🥉 Ishii Kie (Japan) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Marianna Julia Żołnacz (Poland) – 3rd Prize
5th – Anna Komarova (Russia)
6th – Joidy Blanco (Venezuela)
2017
🥇 Hélène Boulègue (France) – 1st Prize
🥇 Yan Yu (China) – 1st Prize
🥉 Anna Kondrashina (Russia) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Marianna Julia Żołnacz (Poland) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Yeojin Han (South Korea) – 3rd Prize
4th – Mayuko Akimoto (Japan)
2013
🥇 Mathilde Calderini (France) – 1st Prize
🥇 Sebastian Jacot (Switzerland) – 1st Prize
🥉 Adriana Ferreira (Portugal) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Ai Takeyama (Japan) – 3rd Prize
5th – Timea Acsai (Hungary)
6th – Mariko Hamasaki (Japan)
2009
🥇 Daniela Koch (Austria) – 1st Prize
🥈 Loïc Schneider (France) – 2nd Prize
4th – Megan Emigh (USA)
5th – Alessandra Russo (Italy)
6th – Mariya Semotyuk-Schlaffke (Ukraine)
2005
🥇 Andrea Oliva (Italy) – 1st Prize
🥇 Yuki Koyama (Japan) – 1st Prize
🥉 Ayako Takagi (Japan) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Sarah Rumer (Switzerland) – 3rd Prize
5th – Ikue Koike (Japan)
6th – Christian Farroni (Italy)
6th – Reina Watanabe (Japan)
2001
🥇 Sarah Louvion (France) – 1st Prize
🥈 Sabine Morel (France) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Dóra Seres (Hungary) – 3rd Prize
4th – Kazushi Saito (Japan)
5th – Denis Bouriakov (Russia)
6th – Kazunori Seo (Japan)
1997
🥇 Kersten McCall (Germany) – 1st Prize
🥈 Mathieu Dufour (France) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Henrik Wiese (Germany) – 3rd Prize
4th – Gergely Márk Bodoky (Hungary)
5th – Tatjana Ruhland (Germany)
6th – Davide Formisano (Italy)
1993
🥈 Amy Porter (USA) – 2nd Prize
🥈 Andrea Lieberknecht (Germany) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Emily Beynon (United Kingdom) – 3rd Prize
5th – Yoshiaki Teramoto (Japan)
6th – Eyal Ein-Habar (Israel)
1989
🥇 Emmanuel Pahud (France) – 1st Prize
🥇 Petri Alanko (Finland) – 1st Prize
🥉 Irén Moré (Hungary) – 3rd Prize
4th – Stephanie Hamburger (Germany)
5th – David Fedele (USA)
6th – Young-Ji Song (South Korea)
1985
🥇 Arife Gülşen Tatu (Turkey) – 1st Prize
🥈 Yumiko Sakuma (Japan) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Vicenç Prats (France) – 3rd Prize