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Violinist Sara Isabelle Ispas competition wins

Overview

Violinist Sara Isabelle Ispas has secured top honors at two consecutive international competitions.

In late August 2026, Ispas won the grand prize at the 34th “Città di Vittorio Veneto” violin competition in Italy. Performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major with the Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice, she received a unanimous decision from the jury. The win included an 8,000 euro award and performance opportunities at institutions such as Teatro La Scala and La Fenice.

Following this, Ispas won the eighth edition of the CullerArts International Violin Competition in Cullera, Spain. She again performed Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major, this time accompanied by the Orquestra de València, to secure first place in a field of 50 musicians from 23 countries.

Entities

Sara Isabelle Ispas · Orquestra de València · Città di Vittorio Veneto Violin Competition · Cullera · Xiaozhuo Wang

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Sara Isabelle Ispas wins CullerArts International Violin Competition

    Australian violinist Sara Isabelle Ispas won the 8th CullerArts International Violin Competition in Cullera, Spain, performing Tchaikovsky with the Orquestra de València.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Sara Isabelle Ispas wins Città di Vittorio Veneto violin competition

    Romanian violinist Sara Isabelle Ispas won the 34th “Città di Vittorio Veneto” competition, while fellow Romanian Mihai Mangir placed third.

Sources

cullera.es · jurnaluldearges.ro · levante-emv.com · qdpnews.it