1993 — International Piano Competition in Oporto, Portugal. 3rd prize

1992 — International Piano Competition “Rome 1992”, Italy. 1st prize

1991 — International Piano Competition “Cittá di Marsala”, Italy. 1st prize

1990 — International Piano Competition “Rino Sala Gallo”, Monza, Italy. 3rd prize

1990 — AMSA World Piano Competition, Cincinnati. Gold Medal and 1st prize

1990 — International Piano Competition “Cittá di Marsala”, Italy. 2nd prize

1989 — International Piano Competition “Pilar Bayona”, Zaragozza, Spain. 1st prize

1989 — International Piano Competition “Ettore Pozzoli”, Seregno, Italy. 6th prize

1988 — International Piano Competition in Montreal, Canada. 5th prize