On the evening of Nov.20, 2025, the Final Concert and Awarding Ceremony of the 14th Rivers Awards International Composition Competition was held at the He Luting Concert Hall of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. After a rigorous examination and careful consideration by the 7final-round jury members，including YE Xiaogang (Chairman of Jury), Tristan Murail (France), XU Shuya, Marco Stroppa (France), ZHOU Long (US), JIA Daqun, LU Pei (US),the following works stood out among the 8finalists and won the awards:

       First Prize

YAN Yanglin (China)–Yangtze meets Sea  

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

Second Prize

TONG Ruichen(China)–Corridor of Wind  

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

YIN Zixin(China)–Seeking Night Tide of Blue 

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

Third Prize

LOU Jia(China)–Bai (BLANC)  

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

DENG Xianli(China)–Night strings over the river  

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

CUI Jingyang(China)–You Yin 

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

Finalist Prize

WANG Ziyuan (China)–jing hong II· Song of the everlasting regret 

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

WU Yihao(China)–Still, the Cry 

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

Organizing Committee of the 14^th RACC

November 2025