Sulamita Pyvovar was awarded the Maura Dowdall Award 2026 following her performance of Otar Taktakishvili's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor in the competition final at the Whyte Recital Hall.
She performed with Professor Lance Coburn at a second piano, playing the orchestral reduction.
The award carries a €1,000 prize, generously presented by the Dowdall Family. Following her success in the competition, Sulamita is also being considered for a future opportunity to appear as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland.