CIM celebrates winners of 2025 Darius Milhaud Performance Prize Concert

CIM extends its warmest congratulations to the winners of the historic Darius Milhaud Performance Prize Concert, the 2025 edition of which was held Tuesday evening in Mixon Hall.  

Prizes were awarded in four categories.   

The $700 First Prize went to flutist Harue Suzuki, oboist Stephanie Hile, clarinetist Jazmin Pascual Flores, and pianist Philippe Gagné for their performance of Milhaud’s Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 47. 

The $500 Second Prize went to violinist Dongsub Alex Jeoung and pianist Icy Nguyen for their performance of Milhaud’s Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 40. 

Soprano Cassandra Dixon and pianist Jackson Naglick won the $300 Third Prize for their performance of Milhaud’s Quatre Chansons de Ronsard, Op. 223.  

Last but not least, pianists Grace Betry and Chloe Raber won the $100 Four Hand Piano Prize for their performance of Milhaud’s Le Boeuf sur le toit, Op. 58. 

This year's jury consisted of Andrew Hosler, Marcelo Rebuffi, Dean Southern, and Carolyn Warner. 

CIM has enjoyed a long affiliation with composer Darius Milhaud, and every year, CIM students compete for cash prizes honoring best performances of a work by him. Prizes are made possible through funds from CIM’s Darius Milhaud endowment.  

Bravi tutti!