The 14th Rivers Awards International Composition Competition (the RACC) has captured Chinese and international composers’ attention since it began in March 2025. This year, the Organizing Committee received a total of 107 compositions from 14 countries and regions in Asia, Europe and South America. According to the voting situation of the competition, after careful review by nine judges (In alphabetical order) CHEN Musheng, GUO Yuan, HAO Weiya, JIA Guoping, JIN Ping (U.S.), LIU Qing, WU Yan, XU Zhibin, ZHOU Xianglin, the following 8 entries were shortlisted for the final round (In alphabetical order):

      Bai (BLANC)(China)

     For Zhudi, Erhu, Pipa, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass 

      Feng Zhi Hui Lang (Corridor of Wind) (China)

For Dizi, Pipa, Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello 

Han Jiang Xian Yu (Night strings over the river)(China)

For Dizi, Pipa, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass 

Ji Xiang (Still, the Cry)(China)

For Bangdi, Pipa, Piano, Erhu, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass 

Jing Hong Zhi Er · Chang Hen Ge ( jing hong II· Song of the everlasting regret)(China)

For Bangdi, Pipa, Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello 

 Nong Chuan (Yangtze meets Sea)(China)

For Zhudi, Pipa, Piano, Erhu, Violin, Cello, Viola and Double Bass 

Ye Xun Lan Xi (Seeking Night Tide of Blue) (China)

For Dizi, Pipa, Erhu, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass 

You Yin (China)

For Dizi, Pipa, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass 

The final concert and awards ceremony of the 14th Rivers Awards International Composition Competition will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 19:30 at the He Luting Concert Hall of Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

Congratulations to the 8 finalists, and we’re looking forward to the wonderful presentation of your works in the final concert!

Organizing Committee of the 14^th RACC

October 2025