London has once again become a global stage for world-class talent. The recently concluded World Talent Award 2026, organised by the international platform Golden Time Talent, has transformed into a grand celebration of culture, proving that art has the power to transcend any distance.
A Platform for Global Stars
Golden Time Talent is a prestigious international platform that has dedicated many years to discovering and promoting young talents across the globe. Every year, the company conducts large-scale online selections, providing winners with the unique opportunity to perform on legendary London stages. In 2026, the festival united creators from 22 countries: Turkey, Lithuania, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Israel, Czechia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Poland, Georgia, Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Slovenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Latvia, Scotland, Norway, the USA, and Estonia.
A Chronicle of the Musical Evening
On 27 June, the Royal Academy of Music (The Dukes Hall) hosted a magnificent musical evening that became a true triumph of classical and instrumental art. The event was gracefully hosted by the magnificent Dr. Maria Gam — a member of the Global Talent Confederation, pianist, composer, and photographer. The ceremonial opening of the evening was entrusted to the brilliant pianist from Kazakhstan and member of the Global Talent Confederation, Abylay Mustafin.
A Feast of Talent
The participants’ performances were a true revelation, stunning both the jury and the audience with their professionalism, emotional depth, and artistry.
Participants of the 27 June musical evening at The Dukes Hall:
- Accordion: Mantas Cipkus (Lithuania).
- Academic Vocals: Metejas Kovalevskis, Kamile Kazlavickaite (both from Lithuania).
- Composer (Experimental music): Vasili Kevlishvili (Georgia).
- Composer (Instrumental music): Andrey Gooshchin (Israel), Monika Sroczynska (Poland).
- Piano: Ruzgar Cetin (Turkey), Desen Piskin, Nil Yesilyurt, Elisa Turkmen, Deniz Asya Sahin, Deniz Saday, Nil Yesilkaya, Doga Cerrahoglu, Doga Mayla Boga (all from Turkey), Leonidas Nicolaou (Cyprus), Anna Tarnai (UK), Tuana Su Geylani, Masal Naz Ozgiray, Nehir Yesilyurt, Ada Kavi, Demir Ozer, Asya Ahmetoglu, Can Bedeloglu (all from Turkey), Sofiia Bila (Ukraine), Anastasia Agapov (Israel), Vasyl Baranyuk (Czechia), Defne Alkan, Ipek Karoglu (both from Turkey), Abylay Mustafin, Tolganay Aimanbetova (Kazakhstan), Lilith Poghosyan (Armenia).
- Wind Instruments: Gediminas Matkus (Lithuania).
Expert Jury and Festival Triumphs
The performances were evaluated by an esteemed international jury consisting of professionals with many years of experience in the arts industry: Damla Mersin Alagas (Turkey), Linas Duzinskas (Lithuania), Olga Adamovich (UK), and the President of the competition, Inesa Bila.
Following the festival, the jury highly praised the talents of all participants. This year set a record for the highest scores and featured an incredibly high quality of participant preparation.
Among the Absolute Winners of the Festival (Grand Prix) who showcased their instrumental mastery on this evening were: Leonidas Nicolaou, Mantas Cipkus, Lilith Poghosyan, and Andrey Gooshchin.
Final Chord
The World Talent Award 2026 has once again confirmed that art unites people without borders. Golden Time Talent extends its deepest gratitude to everyone involved in making this evening unforgettable.
We sincerely congratulate everyone and are incredibly proud of every single participant. Each and every one of you is exceptionally talented! You are all already true winners because you successfully passed a rigorous, year-long selection process during the online competition, earning the remarkable opportunity to travel and perform in London at such magnificent locations. Thank you for your passion, dedication, and breathtaking artistry. We are already beginning preparations for future projects, striving to make them even more ambitious and inspiring!