2025 Edition Results
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 OSM Competition
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 OSM Competition
First Prize
GABRIELLE TURGEON
Barbara Bronfman Prize - $20,000 Scholarship
The OSM Competition First Prize is named in memory of Barbara Bronfman – a lover of music and dear patron of the OSM. Thanks to her legacy gift, generations of talented young musicians will be supported in the launch of their careers and provided with the opportunity to perform with the OSM for the first time.
OSM Invitation Prize
Offered by Canimex, invitations to perform in the OSM season: recitals, chamber music, or other engagements.
Michèle-Paré Prize
A residency at Orford Musique, during which the laureate will develop a community engagement project and receive mentorship to support and guide their efforts.
Chapelle Musicale Reine Élisabeth Prize (Belgium)
A residency at La Chapelle during the 2026-2027 season.
Second Prize
BRIDGET ESLER
$12,000 Scholarship
This scholarship is offered in collaboration with the Marjorie and Gerald Bronfman Fund and the Lambert-Fortier-Gagnon Estate.
Third Prize
KORIN THOMAS-SMITH
$7,500 Scholarship
This scholarship is offered by the Paul-A. Fournier Fund.
Distinction Prizes and Scholarships
Ann Birks Career Scholarship - 25 000 $
GABRIELLE TURGEON
BRIDGET ESLER
KORIN THOMAS-SMITH
This scholarship aims to support the career launch of the three prize winners beyond the Competition by offering performance opportunities with the OSM, scholarships for programs in Canada and abroad, and personalized professional coaching.
Semifinalists Prizes
JAMAL AL TITI
NATASHA HENRY
ALEX HETHERINGTON
JUSTINE LEDOUX
ANGELO MORETTI
IAN SABOURIN
DARIA TERESHCHENKO
The OSM Musicians Association offers $500 prizes to the semifinalists who did not reach the final round.
Orford Musique Prize
ALEX HETHERINGTON
NATASHA HENRY
IAN SABOURIN
Three two-week training courses at Orford Musique are offered among the semi-finalists.
Domaine Forget de Charlevoix International Music and Dance Academy Award
DARIA TERESHCHENKO
NATASHA HENRY
ANGELO MORETTI
Three scholarships covering tuition and accommodation are offered among the semi-finalists for a two-week advanced training course at the Domaine Forget de Charlevoix International Academy of Music and Dance.
Prize for Best Interpretation of a Canadian Work
ANGELO MORRETI
$3,500 prize offered by the OSM Volunteer Association.
Fonds Les Amis de l’Art – Young Audience Award
JAMAL AL TITI
The Fonds Les Amis de l’Art is offering a $2,500 prize to the performer who receives the most online votes from young audiences.
Stingray Rising Stars – Audience Award
IAN SABOURIN
Stingray is offering a $2,500 prize to the performer who receives the most online votes.
Francis Poulenc Academy Prize
JUSTINE LEDOUX
In partnership with the Francis Poulenc Academy, one semifinalist of the 2025 OSM Competition will be invited to take part in an intensive program dedicated to French mélodie, held in Tours, France, from August 18 to 28, 2025.
This prize, offered for a singer–pianist duo, includes transportation, accommodation, and participation fees for this unique artistic experience.