Competitions – Page 34
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VideoElli Choi plays Paganini Caprice no.4
American violinist Elli Choi, 16, who has recently been chosen to take on two performances of the Sibelius concerto from the indisposed David Garrett, in this video performs Paganini’s Caprice no.4. Choi has studied with Ida Kavafian on the Juilliard School’s Pre-College Division, and has been managed by the Zakhar ...
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NewsCastalian String Quartet wins inaugural Merito String Quartet Award worth €45,000
Professional development award headed by Alban Berg Quartet cellist Valentin Erben, is based on secret observation of elligible quartets
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NewsPrimrose viola competition reveals 24 candidates for 2018 edition
Competition taking place in Los Angeles in June 2018 counts Lawrence Power, Antoine Tamestit and Jennifer Stumm among previous winners
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NewsCompetitors announced for International Paulo Cello Competition in Finland
Twenty-six competitors have been accepted for event taking place in October across three Finnish cities
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VideoQuatuor Tchalik: Beethoven String Quartet no.8
The Quatuor Tchalik comprises the Tchalik siblings Gabriel, Louise (violin), Sarah (viola) and Marc (cello). Here in this video from France Musique filmed in November 2016 they perform Beethoven’s String Quartet no.8 in E minor, op.59 no.2. On 8 February 2018, the Tchalik Quartet won the €20,000 first prize at ...
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NewsLaureates announced at Lutosławski Cello Competition
Haruma SatoPhoto: Darek Golik Japanese cellist Haruma Sato has won the eleventh Witold Lutosławski International Cello Competition in Warsaw. In the final, Sato performed Lutosławski’s Cello Concerto along with Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C major. He wins a cash prize of €15,000. Second, third and fourth place ...
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NewsLutosławski Cello Competition heads into finals
Now in its eleventh edition, the young cellists’ showcase in Poland will announce its winner this evening
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NewsSergei Dogadin wins Singapore International Violin Competition
The 29-year-old Russian violinist wins $50,000 top prize, performance opportunities and the loan of a fine instrument
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NewsThree finalists announced at Singapore Violin Competition
The grand final will take place on 8 February with each finalist performing a concerto with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
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FocusVenezuelan violinist Rubén Rengel wins $50,000 Sphinx Competition
The Detroit-based competition, which includes senior and junior divisions, is open to Black and Latino US string players
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NewsQ&A with Anastasia Kobekina, winner of the Prix Thierry Scherz
The 23-year-old Russian cellist has just won the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad’s invitation-only competition, the prize of which includes a recording with orchestra. She talks to Charlotte Gardner
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NewsSingapore International Violin Competition enters semi-final stage
Event returns for second edition with $100,000 total prize fund, of which $50,000 goes to the winner
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VideoNancy Zhou plays the Sibelius Concerto at the Harbin Competition's gala concert
American violinist Nancy Zhou, who recently won first prize at the inaugural International Music Competition Harbin, China, here performs the Sibelius Violin Concerto at the winners’ gala concert. The full performance can be seen here.
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VideoBerlin-based Vision String Quartet picks up €60,000 award
Biennial Jürgen Ponto Foundation award also includes concerts at its four partner festivals
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NewsNancy Zhou wins $50,000 first prize at International Music Competition Harbin
American violinist, 25, adds the Chinese accolade to a number of recent competition successes
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NewsInternational Music Competition Harbin in China enters final round
Four young violinists from China, South Korea, Russia and the US compete for $50,000 first place in first edition of Chinese competition
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2018 announces 44 successful candidates for live rounds
Over 90% of participants began playing the violin before the age of five and average age across junior and senior categories has dropped to 15 for the first time, with the youngest aged ten and oldest 21
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NewsCecil Aronowitz Viola Competition names winner
Emma Wernig from Los Angeles wins Birmingham Conservatoire based competition in second edition
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NewsFinalists announced at Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition
Birmingham Conservatoire based competition in second edition names five young violists competing in Friday’s final
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NewsMenuhin Competition receives record number of applications
Event taking place in Geneva in April 2018 receives 317 applications across junior and senior categories
