Danish violinist Michael Germer won second prize at the Singapore International Violin Competition (SIVC) 2026. The grand final took place at Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore on 7 February.
First prize went to Ukrainian violinist Georgii Moroz, while Chinese violinist Zou Meng took third prize. The three finalists performed complete concertos with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Joshua Tan.
Germer is a graduate of the Royal Danish Music Conservatory. He also received a special prize for Best Performer of the Commissioned Work supported by the Kris Foundation.
Organisers said 29 candidates from more than 10 nationalities competed for prizes totalling over 110,000$. Prizewinners also receive concert engagements with orchestras including the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and the Macao Orchestra, plus three-year violin loans from the Rin Collection.
