Viennacompetition Reviews 

As Avra Banerjee wrote before me this competition is highly unprofessional and feels like a money-making scam rather than a legitimate platform to promote genuine musical talent.

Jury members unknown and hidden, results in an arbitrary form of "you won/you lost" (and we, VIENNA IMC couldn't care less about you), evaluation process unknown. In general no transparency, what very much suggests that the whole concept is to scrap as much money as possible and, who knows, when purse is full - disappear.

No credible communication from any truly respected musical authority — the entire process lacked authenticity.

Even obtaining the promised participation certificate is impossible. I have sent SIX mails asking for it and was totally ignored. Another indication suggesting a gigantic scam.

Similarly to Avra Banerjee I warn any musician about VIMS - stay away from this competition.
I plan on publishing this review on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.
We can't allow these 'smart-businessmen" to operate and take people's money for nothing.

Extremely Disappointed with the Vienna Music Competition Experience

I feel compelled to share my experience with the Vienna International Music Competition to warn other musicians.
This competition is highly unprofessional and feels like a money-making scam rather than a legitimate platform to promote genuine musical talent.

Despite the hefty submission fees, the judging process was completely opaque and questionable.

No qualified panel was introduced, and there was no transparency about how submissions were evaluated.

The so-called "results" seemed arbitrary, with no real feedback or meaningful musical judgment.

It appears the organizers are more interested in collecting fees than in actually supporting artists.

There was no credible communication from any truly respected musical authority — the entire process lacked authenticity.

Sadly, many artists, including myself, feel cheated and disrespected.

I sincerely urge serious musicians to stay away from this competition and invest their talent and hard-earned money elsewhere where respect for artistry and genuine evaluation is upheld.