All competitions articles – Page 12
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News
Christel Lee wins 2015 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition
The 25-year-old US violinist receives €25,000 and concert opportunities
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Article
Violinist Viktoria Mullova performs at the 1980 Sibelius Competition
Viktoria Mullova gives her winning performance of Sibelius's Violin Concerto at the 1980 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition. The 2015 Sibelius Competition is currently underway - read about the six finalists. Watch: Violin winners Viktoria Mullova and Sergei Stadler perform at the 1982 Tchaikovsky Competition
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International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition 2015 names 6 finalists
With a top prize of €25,000, the competition is currently taking place in Finland
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2015 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition announces semi-finalists
With a top prize of €25,000, the competition is currently taking place in Finland
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2015 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition names shortlisted candidates
With a top prize of €25,000, the competition launches this weekend in Finland
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Debate
Does the quest for perfection discourage creativity at lutherie competitions?
Has the demand for 'high standards' at violin making competitions left any room for individuality and personality, asks Michael Köberling
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Menuhin Competition 2016 receives record number of applications
The contest has conducted a survey of its young violin entrants, producing interesting findings
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Cellist Ella van Poucke wins 2015 Isangyun Competition in South Korea
The 21-year-old musician receives a substantial cash prize and performance opportunities
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Trio Isimsiz wins Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition 2015
The London-based piano trio receive €15,000 and concert engagements
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Lev Sivkov wins 2015 Naumburg International Cello Competition in New York
The 25-year-old Russian cellist receives $15,000 and two recitals
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International Max Rostal Competition 2015 names violin and viola winners
Violinist Alican Süner and violist Diyang Mei triumphed in the finals
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University of Michigan to launch chamber music competition with $100,000 first prize
The M-Prize is the idea of Sphinx Organisation founder Aaron Dworkin
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Blogs
Video: Sergei Dogadin's winning Shostakovich performance at the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
Sergei Dogadin gives his winning performance of Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto at the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover.The 27-year-old Russian, who won first prize the Paganini International Violin Competition in 2005 and second prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2011, receives a cash prize of ...
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Sergei Dogadin wins €50,000 top prize at 2015 Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
The violinist triumphed following a performance of Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto at the finals in Hannover, Germany
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Blogs
Amalia Hall performs at the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover
New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall, one of six finalists currently taking part in the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover, performs Mozart's Fifth Concerto in the semi final.Appearing with the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the twelve semi-finalists both directed and performed their Mozart concerto.The violinists are competing for ...
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News
2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover names six finalists
The violinists will each perform a substantial concerto on 8 and 9 October before the winner of the €50,000 first prize is announced
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Blogs
Diana Tishchenko performs at the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover
Diana Tishchenko, one of 12 remaining candidates currently taking part in the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover, performs Mozart's First Concerto in the semi final.Appearing with the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the twelve candidates have to demonstrate that they are able to lead and direct an ensemble ...
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Article
Richard Lin performs at the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover
Richard Lin, one of 12 semi-finalists currently taking part in the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover, performs Ysaÿe's Sonata, op. 27 no. 4, Bach's Partita no. 2 and Joachim's Romance, op. 2 no. 1 in the competition's preliminary round.
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Semi-finalists named for 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover
The jury for the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover has announced the 12 players who have made it through to the semi-finals. A total of 39 candidates performed in the two preliminary rounds, playing works including solo pieces by Bach.Among the candidates are Richard Lin (pictured), ...
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Article
8-year-old Leia Zhu gives winning Mendelssohn Violin Concerto performance
British violinist Leia Zhu has won the International Russian Rotary Music Competition in Moscow, open to children aged between 8 and 12, in string, wind, piano and harp disciplines. Zhu is the youngest prize winner in the competition's 13-year history, receiving a prize of $3000. In the ...