XVI competition — 2019 year
Contestants and awards
Laureates
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Kantorow Alexandre
France
I prize
France
Kantorow Alexandre
Currently studies at the École Normale de Musique de Paris (class of Rena Shereshevskaya). At the age of 16 he was invited to play at the Les Folles Journées Festivals in Nantes and in Warsaw with the Sinfonia Varsovia. Since then he has played with many orchestras and has per- formed at some of the most prestigious festivals. Has played at major concert halls such as the Royal Concert- gebouw of Amsterdam, the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Philharmonie de Paris, the BOZAR in Brussels. Next season he will play with the Orchestre National du Capi- tole de Toulouse (conducted by John Storgards), will give solo recitals in Paris dedicated to 200 years since the death of Beethoven and will also make his US debut with the Naples Philharmonic (conducted by Andrey Boreyko).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in E-fl at major, WTC, BWV 852 F. Liszt. “Chasse-neige” from the Transcendental Etudes for piano, S. 139, No. 12 F. Chopin. Etude in F major, op. 10, No. 8 P. Tchaikovsky. “Meditation”, op. 72, No. 5 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in D major, op. 39, No. 9 Round II J. Brahms. Rhapsodie in B minor, op. 79 No. 1 J. Brahms. Piano sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2 I. Stravinsky. Three movements from «The Firebird Suite» (arr. D. Agosti) G. Faure. Nocturne No. 6 in D-fl at minor, op. 63 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major, op. 44 J. Brahms. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-fl at major, op. 83 -
Shishkin Dmitry
Russia
II prize
Russia
Shishkin Dmitry
Has played the piano since the age of two. From the age of four he attended the Tchaikovsky Music School in Chelyabinsk. Aged nine he entered the Moscow Gnessin Middle Special School of Music (class of Mikhail Khokhlov). He later graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Professor Eliso Virsaladze). Currently he is studying with Epifanio Comis at the Vincenzo Bellini State Conservatory in Catania. In 2013 he won the 3rd prize at the Ferruccio Busoni Interna- tional Piano Competition in Bolzano (Italy). Prize-winner at the Queen Elizabeth Competition (Belgium, 2016). Prize-winner at competitions in Russia, China, Germany, Bulgaria and Poland. He has performed with orchestras across Russia, including the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra and the Moscow Philharmonic. He has performed in Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Japan, Austria, China and Poland.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in G major, WTC, book I, BWV 860 L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 21 in C major "Waldstein", op. 53 P. Tchaikovsky. "Scherzo a la Russe", op. 1 No. 1 F. Chopin. Etude in c-sharp minor,op. 10, No. 4 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau op. 39 No. 8 in d minor F. Liszt. Etude «La campanella» in g-sharp minor from Grandes Etudes de Paganini, S. 141 No. 3 Round II F. Chopin. 3 Mazurkas, op. 59, Scherzo No. 2 in B-fl at minor, op. 31 N. Medtner. “Canzona-Serenata” from “Forgotten Melodies”, op. 38 S. Prokofi ev. 4 Etudes, op. 2 S. Rachmaninoff. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-fl at minor, op. 36 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 S. Prokofi ev. Piano concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26 -
Fujita Mao
Japan
II prize
Japan
Fujita Mao
Began his piano studies at the age of three. Currently studies at the Tokyo College of Music. Prize-winner at numerous national and international competi- tions such as the World Classic in Taiwan (2010, 1st prize in the Junior Section), the Rosario Marciano International Piano Competition in Vienna (Austria, 2013), the Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians (2015), the Gina Bachauer International Young Artists Piano Competition (USA, 2016) and many others. In 2017 he won the 1st prize as well as three special prizes at the Concours international de piano Clara Haskil in Switzerland.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 865 W. A. Mozart. Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major, K. 330 P. Tchaikovsky. “Dumka”, op. 59 F. Chopin. Etude in A minor, op. 25 No. 11 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in E-fl at minor, op. 39, No. 5 F. Liszt. Etude No. 10 in F minor from Transcendental Etudes, S. 139 Round II A. Scriabin. Piano Sonata-Fantasy No. 2 in G-sharp minor, op.19 F. Chopin. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, op. 58 S. Prokofi ev. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-fl at major, op. 83 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 S. Rachmaninoff. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 -
Melnikov Alexey
Russia
III prize
Russia
Melnikov Alexey
In 1996 entered the Moscow Gnessin Middle Special School of Music (class of Tatiana Shklovskaya). While still a student, participated in many competitions including the Carl Czerny International Piano Competition in Prague (2nd prize). In 2008- 2013 has studied at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Sergei Dorensky, Nikolai Lugansky, Pavel Nersesyan and Andrei Pisarev. Prize-winner of the Vera Lotar-Shevchenko Memorial Interna- tional Piano Competition in Novosibirsk (2011, 2nd prize), the International Piano and Orchestra Competition Citta di Cantu (Italy, 1st prize), the San Marino International Piano Competi- tion (2014, 1st prize, Audience Prize, Critics Jury Prize and Or- chestra Prize), the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition (2015, 3rd prize). Winner of the II Manhattan International Music Competition (2017).Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, WTC, book I, BWV 867 L. van Beethoven. Piano sonata No. 23 in F minor (“Appassionata”), op. 57 P. Tchaikovsky. "The Seasons": October “Autumn Song" F. Chopin. Etude in C major, op. 10, No. 1 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in C major, op. 33, No. 2 F. Liszt. Etude in F minor from Transcendental Etudes, S. 139 No. 10 Round II F. Liszt. Sonata in B minor, S.178 A. Scriabin. Prelude in C major, A minor, B minor, F-sharp minor, B major, G sharp minor, E flat minor, op. 11 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in C minor, op. 33, No. 3 S. Prokofiev. 4 Etudes, op. 2 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 S. Rachmaninoff. Piano concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 -
Broberg Kenneth
USA
III prize
USA
Broberg Kenneth
He began his piano studies with Dr. Joseph Zins. Graduated from the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music, earning a Bachelor of Music degree with Nancy Weems. Since 2016 has been studying at the Park University in Parkville, Missouri under Stanislav Ioudenitch. Won the silver medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (2017). He is also a prize winner of the Hastings, Sydney, Seattle, and New Orleans International Piano Competitions. In the 2018–2019 season he performs at the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s Festival Virée Classique and with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in LondonRepertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in A-fl at major, WTC Bk 1, BWV 862 L. van Beethoven. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-fl at major, op 110 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in D minor, op 39, No. 8 F. Chopin. Etude in E minor, op 25, No. 5 F. Liszt. Etude “Wild Jagd” from Transcendental Etudes, S. 139, No. 8 P. Tchaikovsky. “Dumka”, op. 59 Round II J. S. Bach. Toccata in C minor, BWV 911 S. Barber: Piano Sonata in E-fl at minor, op. 26 N. Medtner: Piano Sonata in E minor, op 25, No. 2 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 S. Rachmaninoff. “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”, A minor, op. 43 -
Yemelyanov Konstantin
Russia
III prize
Russia
Yemelyanov Konstantin
Graduated from the Music College of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Olga Mechetina) and the Conserva- tory itself (class of professors Sergei Dorensky, Andrei Pisarev, Pavel Nersesyan and Nikolai Lugansky). In 2017-2018 was also a student of the Rachmaninoff Piano Academy in Catania, Italy (class of Epifanio Comis). Since 2018 has been a graduate assistant at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. Prize- winner at the International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz (Kiev, 2012), the Verona International Piano Competition (2017), the Suzhou Jinji Lake International Piano Competition (China, 2017). In 2018 won the 1st prize at the III All-Russian Music Competition.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp minor, Book II, BWV 873 J. Haydn. Piano Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI: 24 P. Tchaikovsky. Romance, op. 5 P. Tchaikovsky. «Characteristic Dance», op. 72 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 F. Chopin. Etude in A Minor, op. 10, No. 2 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in A minor, op. 39 No. 6 F. Liszt. Etude «La Campanella» in G-sharp minor from "Grandes Etudes de Paganini", S. 140 Round II P. Tchaikovsky. Elegiac song, op. 72 P. Tchaikovsky – S. Feinberg. Scherzo «Allegro molto vivace» from Symphony No. 6 S. Barber. Sonata for Piano in E-fl at minor, op. 26 S. Rachmaninoff. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, op. 42 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 S. Prokofi ev. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26
Contestants
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An Tianxu
China
China
An Tianxu
Began playing piano at the age of fi ve. Has studied with Professor Hua Chang at the Middle School of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Currently studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania under Meng-Chieh Liu. Participated in master classes with Robert McDonald, Sergei Babayan, Klause Baessler, Andrea Bonatta and Maxim Mogilevsky. In 2010 he won the Grand Prix at the Helen Cup Shanghai Inter- national Piano Competition. 2nd prize winner at the VII Beijing International Music Festival. He attended the Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy and the Sejong International Music Festival.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in C major, Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 870 F. Chopin. Etude in С major, op. 10, No. 10 F. Liszt. “Wilde Jagd” from Transcendental Etudes, S. 139 No. 8 S. Rachmaninoff. Etudes-tableau in A Minor, op. 39, No. 6 P. Tchaikovsky. Scherzo Fantasy, op. 72 No. 10 L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 23 F minor (“Appassionata”), op.57 Round II S. Prokofi ev. Four Pieces for Piano, op. 2 J. Brahms. Paganini Variations, op. 35, Book 1 S. Rachmaninoff. Chopin Variation, op. 22 Round III S. Rachmaninoff. “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”, A minor, op. 43 P. I. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No.1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 -
Beisembayev Alim
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Beisembayev Alim
Born in Kazakhstan. In 2008 he won the International Television Contest for Young Musicians The Nutcrackerand moved to study at the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. After two years of studying in Moscow, he moved to the UK to continue his studies at the Purcell School for Young Musicians with Tessa Nicholson. Prize-winner at the Franz Liszt International Junior Competition in Weimar and the Manchester International Concerto Competi- tion. 1st prize winner at the inaugural Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition. Since September 2016 has studied with Tessa Nicholson at the Royal Academy of Music in LondonRepertoire
Round I J. S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in E-fl at minor, Book 1, BWV 853 L. van Beethoven. Sonata № 7 in D major, op. 10 No. 3 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne F major op. 10, No. 1 F. Liszt. “Chasse-neige” from the Transcendental Etudes for piano, S. 139, No. 12 F. Chopin. Etude in C major, op. 10 No. 7 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in D major, op. 39 No. 9 Round II D. Scarlatti. Sonata in Gmajor K 13; Sonata in Bminor K 87 R. Schumann. Etudes symphoniques, op. 13 S. Prokofi ev. Visions Fugitives, op. 22 Nos. 1-8, 11, 14, 16, 19, 20 I. Stravinsky. Movements from “The Firebird Suite” (arr. D. Agosti) Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 L. van Beethoven. Piano Concerto No. 4, G major, op. 58 -
Gadjiev Alexander
Italy
Italy
Gadjiev Alexander
He currently studies with Pavel Gililov at the Mozarteum Uni- versity Salzburg and participates in prestigious master classes such as the Piano Academy Eppan and the Verbier Piano Academy. At the IX Hamamatsu International Piano Compe- tition in 2015, he was awarded the 1st prize as well as the Audience Prize. Winner of the Monte-Carlo World Piano Masters Competition (2018). Has played in some of the most important opera houses and concert halls (the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, the Teatro Regio in Turin, the Teatro Alighieri in Ravenna, the Kioi Hall and the Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo, the Kitara Concert Hall in Sapporo, the Hyogo Performing Arts Center in Osaka, the Salle Cortot in Paris, the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and many others.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in E major, WTC, Book 2, BWV 878 L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 21 in C major (“Waldstein”), op. 53 P. Tchaikovsky. Variations in F major, op. 19, No. 6 F. Chopin. Etude in E minor, op. 25, No. 5 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in e-fl at minor, op. 39, No. 5 F. Liszt. “Mazeppa” from Transcendental Etudes, S. 139, No. 4 Round II F. Liszt. Fantasia-Sonata for piano «Apres una lecture du Dante» A. Scriabin. “Feuillet d’album” op.45 No.1; Etude No. 8 A-fl at major, op. 8; Preludes Nos. 2 (G-sharp minor), 3 (G-fl at major), 4 (E-fl at minor), op.16; Poeme F-sharp major, op. 32, No. 1; Etude C-sharp minor, op. 42, No. 5 S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No. 6 in A major, op. 82 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 S. Prokofi ev. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26 -
Geniushene Anna
Russia
Russia
Geniushene Anna
Graduated from the Moscow State Frederic Chopin College of Music (class of Irina Gabrielova) and from Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Professor Elena Kuznetsova). In 2017 she also completed her postgraduate studies with the same profes- sor. Since September 2015 has participated in educational and concert programs of the St Petersburg House of Music. 2nd prize winner at the Città di Barletta Competition (Italy). Won the 1st prize and the Audience Prize at the Sheepdrove Piano Competition (UK). In 2018 she won the prestigious Patrons’ Award of the Royal Academy of Music and became a prize-winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition (UK).Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in F major, WTC 2, BWV 880 M. Clementi. Sonata in f sharp minor, op. 25 No. 5 F. Chopin. Etudein A flat major, op. 10 No. 10 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in E-flat minor, op. 33 No. 5 F. Liszt. Etude in F minor from Transcendental Etudes, S. 139, No. 10 P. Tchaikovsky. Romance, in F major, op. 51 No. 5 P. Tchaikovsky. «Scherzo a la Ruse», op. 1 Round II R. Schumann. Humoresque, op. 20 C. Debussy. «Berceuse heroique» S. Prokofiev. Sonata No. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 S. Prokofiev. Piano concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26 -
Gugnin Andrey
Russia
Russia
Gugnin Andrey
Graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory before completing his postgraduate studies at the Conserva- tory (class of Professor Vera Gornostayeva). Prize-winner of numerous international competitions such as the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in Salt Lake City (USA, 2014), the Svetislav StanchichćInternational Piano Competition in Zagreb (Croatia, 2011) and the International Beethoven Piano Competi- tion in Vienna (Austria, 2013). In 2016 won the 1st prize as well as several special prizes at the Sydney International Piano Com- petition (Australia). He has worked with such teachers as Natalia Smirnova, Olga Mechetina, professors Valery Kastelsky and Lev Naumov. After graduating from the Conservatory has become a member of the Moscow Philharmonic’s Youth Program Stars of 21st Century.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book1, BWV 862 L. van Beethoven. Piano sonata No. 21 in C major «Waldstein», op. 53 S. Rachmaninoff. Etudes-tableau in B Minor, op. 39, No. 4 F. Chopin. Etude in A-flat major, op. 25, No. 1 F. Liszt. “Wilde Jagd” from the cycle «Transcendental Etude» No. 8 P. Tchaikovsky. “Dumka”, op. 59 Round II S. Prokofiev. Piano Sonata in B-flat major, op. 83, No. 7 J. S. Bach – S. Rachmaninoff. Prelude, Gavotte and Jigue from «Violin Partita» in E minor F. Chopin. Piano sonata B minor, op. 58, No. 3 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, op.23 P. Tchaikovsky. Piano concerto No. 2 in G major, op. 44 -
Daneshpour Sara
USA
USA
Daneshpour Sara
Sara Daneshpour has studied under Leon Fleisher at the Curtis Institute of Music, under Yoheved Kaplinsky at the Juilliard School and under Oleg Volkov. Since 2015 she has continued to study under Sergei Babayan at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Winner of the Astral Artists National Auditions (2010) and the ProLiance Energy Classical Fellowship Awards of the American Pianists Association (2013). Won the 1st prize and Gold Medal at the International Russian Music Piano Competition (2007), the 2nd prize at the William Kapell International Piano Com- petition (2007), the 1st prize at the XII Concours International de Musique du Maroc (Morocco, 2012) and the 3rd prize at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition (2017). Prize-winner of the Seoul International MusicCompeti- tion (2014).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 885 J. Haydn. Piano Sonata in F major, Hob. XVI: 23 P. Tchaikovsky – M. Pletnev. Suite from the Ballet "The Sleeping Beauty" 1. Prologue, 2. Dance of the page, 3. Vision, 4. Silver queen, 5. Finale S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in C Minor, op. 39, No. 1 F. Chopin. Etude in F major, op. 10, No. 8 Franz Liszt. “Gnomenreigen” from Two Concert Etudes, S.145 Round II P. Boulez. «Incises» (version 2001) J. S. Bach. “The Art of Fugue” (2 selections): Canon per Augmentationem In Contrario Motu; Contrapunctus No. 4 F. Chopin. «Barcarolle», op. 84 S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No. 8 in B-fl at major, op. 84 Round III S. Prokofi ev. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 16 P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 -
Cano Smit Albert
Spain
Spain
Cano Smit Albert
Studied at the Montserrat Abbey School and the Chetham’s School of Music with Marta Karbownicka, Murray McLachlan, and Graham Caskie. Currently studies with Robert McDonald at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. He has also ben- efi ted from major artistic advice by Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Ferenc Rados, Stephen Hough, Kevin Kenner, Ilya Itin, Christian Blackshaw, Sergei Babayan and Richard Goode. Alumnus of the Verbier Festival Academy. 1st prize winner at the Walter W. Naumburg Piano Competition (2017). Finalist and Special Prize winner at the Concours musi- cal international de Montréal (2017). Prize-winner of numerous piano competitions such as the Eugènia Verdet International Piano Competition (Barcelona, 2015), the Beethoven Piano So- ciety of Europe Junior Intercollegiate Piano Competition (2014) and many others.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Well Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 885, No.16 L. van Beethoven. Piano Sonata No 17, op. 31, No. 2 F. Chopin. Etude in B minor, op. 25, No.10 F. Liszt. Etude in F minor from Transcendental Etudes, S. 139, No. 10 P. Tchaikovsky. Romance, op. 51 No. 5 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in D major, op. 39, No. 9 Round II J. S. Bach. “The Art of Fugue”,I, IV, II, V, IX сontrapunctus, BWV 1080 R. Schumann. Humoreske B-fl at major, op. 20 A. Skryabin. Poeme in F-sharp major, op. 32, No. 1 S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No. 7 in B-fl at major, op. 83 Round III J. Brahms. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, op. 15 P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 -
Kim Dohyun
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Kim Dohyun
In 2017 graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music and entered the Juilliard School in New York. Winner of the Young Concert Artist International Auditions (New York, 2017). Prize- winner of numerous Korean and American competitions. Attended master classes with Anne-Marie McDermott, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Kirill Gerstein and Edward Auer. Partici- pated in the Verbier Festival, the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, the Gilmore Music Festival and many others.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor, Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 849 V. A. Mozart. Piano sonata in F Major, K 332 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in A minor, op. 39, No. 6 F. Chopin. Etude No. 8 in F Major, op. 10 F. Liszt. “Mazeppa” from the Transcendental Etudes for piano, S. 139 No. 4 P. Tchaikovsky. “Un poco di Chopin”, op. 72 No. 15 P. Tchaikovsky – M. Pletnev. Selections from “Nutcracker Suite”, op. 71 March; Sugar Plum Fairy; Tarantella; Trepak Round II F. Chopin. Barcarolle, op. 60 F. Chopin. 12 Etudes, op. 25 I. Stravinsky. Three Mouvements from “Petushka”: Dance Russe, Chez Petrushka, La Semainegrasse. Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 S. Prokofi ev. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 16 -
Kopachevsky Philipp
Russia
Russia
Kopachevsky Philipp
Graduated from the Central School of Music of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and the Conservatory itself where he also completed his postgraduate studies (class of Profes- sor Sergei Dorensky). He is a prize winner at eight prestigious international competitions, including the Х International Franz Schubert Piano Competition (Germany) and the Enschede International Piano Competition (the Netherlands). Has appeared at numerous international festivals, such as the Miami Inter- national Piano Festival, the Arts Naples World Festival (USA), the Steinway Festival, the Festival international de Musique de Colmar (France), the Mstislav Rostropovich Memorial Festi- val (Baku), the Baltic Seasons Festival (Kaliningrad), the Cre- scendo Festival and the Denis Matsuev Invites Festival among others. He performed at the world premiere of the choreographer Benjamin Millepied’s ballet Without at the Mariinsky Theatre. Soloist of the Moscow State Philharmonic. Regularly partici- pates in the Stars of the 21st Century project.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, WTC, Book 1, BWV 846 J. Haydn. Piano Sonata in A-flat major, Hob. XVI: 46 P. Tchaikovsky. The Seasons, op. 37: May: White Nights; June: Barcarolle; July: Song of the Reaper F. Chopin. Etude in С major, op. 10, No. 1 S. Rachmaninoff. Etudes-tableau in D Minor, op. 33, No. 5 F. Liszt. Etude in A minor from "Grandes Etudes de Paganini", S. 140 Round II R. Schumann. “Carnaval”, op. 9 N. Medtner. Canzona Serenada from the cycle Forgotten Melodies, op. 38, No. 6 A. Scriabin. “Vers la flamme”, op. 72 E. Grieg – G. Ginsburg. Suite No. 1 “Peer Gynt”, op. 46 1. Morning Mood; 2. The Death of Ase; 3. Anitra's dance; 4. In the Hall of the Mountain King Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No.1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 S. Rachmaninoff. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, A minor, op. 43 -
Liu Xiaoyu
Canada
Canada
Liu Xiaoyu
Graduated from the Conservatoire de Musique de Montreal earning the diploma of Le Prix avec Grande Distinction (class of Richard Raymond). Currently he studies with Dang Thai Son at the Universite de Montreal. Winner of the Prix d’Europe (2015) and a prize-winner at the Sendai International Piano Competition and the Grand Prix Animato in Paris (2016). Finalist at the Con- cours musical international de Montreal (2014) and the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel-Aviv (2017). As a soloist he has performed with major orchestras such as the Cleveland Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Camerata Jerusalem, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and many others.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue No.4 in C- fl at minor WTC, BWV 849 L. van Beethoven: Sonata No. 21 in C major ("Waldstein"), op. 53 F. Chopin. Etude in C-sharp minor,op. 10, No. 4 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in D major, op. 39, No. 9 F. Liszt. Etude “La Campanella” de Paganini No. 3 in G-fl at minor, S. 141 P. Tchaikovsky. Romance in F minor, op. 5 P. Tchaikovsky – E. Wild. Dance of the four swans from «Swan Lake» Suite, op. 20 Round II J.S. Bach. French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV 816 A. Scriabin. Piano Sonata No. 4 in F–sharp major, op. 30 M. Ravel. Miroirs: III. Une barque sur l'ocean, IV. Alborada del gracioso, V. La vallee des cloches S. Barber. Sonata for Piano in E-fl at minor, op. 26 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major, op. 44 S. Rachmaninoff. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, A minor, op. 43 -
Malofeev Alexander
Russia
Russia
Malofeev Alexander
Student at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music (class of Elena Beryozkina). In 2014 he won the 1st prize and gold medal at the VIII International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musi- cians in Moscow. Grand Prix winner at the I International Grand Piano Competition in Moscow (2016). In 2017 he received the Premio Giovane Talento Musicale dell’Anno award at the Inter- national Piano Festival of Brescia and Bergamo and was named the fi rst Young Yamaha Artist. 2nd prize winner at the I China International Music Competition (2019). Has appeared at major concert venues all over the world. Prize winner the IX Interna- tional Rachmaninoff Competition for Young Pianists in Novgorod (Grand Prix and Special Prize for Best Performance of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, 2014), the I Vladimir Krainev Moscow International Piano Competition (2015) and many others. Schol- arship recipient of the Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation, the New Names Charity Foundation, and the Mstislav Rostropovich Foundation.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 889 L. van Beethoven. Piano Sonata No 23 F minor, op. 57 P. Tchaikovsky. “Dumka”, op. 59 F. Chopin. Etude A minor, op. 25, No. 11 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in A minor, op. 39, No. 6 F. Liszt. “Mazeppa” from Transcendental Etudes, S. 139, No. 4 Round II S. Rachmaninoff. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-fl at minor, op. 36 P. Tchaikovsky. “The seasons”: October “Autumn song”, November “On the Troika” P. Tchaikovsky – M. Pletnev. "Andante maestoso" from ballet “Nutcracker” S. Prokofi ev. Piano sonata No. 7 in B-fl at major, op. 83 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 S. Prokofi ev. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26 -
Mun Arseny
Russia
Russia
Mun Arseny
Graduated from the Middle Special School of Music of the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory (class of Alexander Sandler). He now continues his studies at the Con- servatory with the same teacher. Prize winner at more than 15 All-Russian and international com- petitions. In 2014 he won the competition for a Yamaha Music Grant. From 2010 to 2016 he received the Sviatoslav Richter Grant from the Mstislav Rostropovich Foundation. In 2016 was awarded the Yuri Temirkanov Prize. He has twice taken part in the Verbier Festival Academy. Has appeared at the Yuri Bashmet International Music Festival in Minsk, the Mariinsky International Piano Festival (St Peters- burg), the Moscow Greets Its Friends Festival (Moscow) and Larisa Gergieva and Friends Festival (Vladikavkaz). Regularly participates in programs run by the St Petersburg House of Music.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in D-sharp minor, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 877 L. van Beethoven. Piano Sonata No. 23, F minor (Appassionata), op. 57 P. Tchaikovsky. “Dumka”, op. 59 F. Chopin. Etude in С major, op. 10, No. 1 S. Rachmaninoff. Etudes-tableau in F-sharp minor, op. 39, No. 3 F. Liszt. Etude «La Campanella» in G-sharp minor from "Grandes Etudes de Paganini", S. 140 Round II R. Schumann. Carnaval. op. 9 M. Ravel. «Undine» from the cycle «Gaspard de la nuit» S. Prokofiev. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 S. Prokofiev. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 16 -
Xie Ming
China
China
Xie Ming
Studied at the Affi liated Middle School of Sichuan Conservatory of Music in Chengdu with Professor Hanguo Yang. In 2011 he entered the Juilliard School in New York, at fi rst the Pre-College Division and later the College Division. Emanuel Ax and Sergei Babayan are among his principal teachers. Now he continues his studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Ronan O'Hora. He has won numerous prizes at some of the world’s most pres- tigious international competitions, including the 2nd prize at the Valsesia Musica International Competition in Italy (2012), the prize for the Most Promising Competitor, the Alink-Argerich Foundation Award and the Rex Hobcroft AM People’s Choice Prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition (2016), the gold medal, the Audience Prize and Ginastera Prize at the Panama International Piano Competition (2016).Repertoire
Round I L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 18 in E-fl at major, op. 31 No. 3 J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor, WTC book 1, BWV 863 F. Chopin. Etude in G-sharp minor, op. 25, No. 6 P. Tchaikovsky.«Natha-Valse», op. 64 No. 4 “Impromptu”, op. 72 No. 1 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in C minor, op. 39 No. 1 F. Liszt. Etude «La Campanella» in G-sharp minor from "Grandes Etudes de Paganini", S. 140 Round 2. S. Prokofi ev. “Sarcasms”,op. 17 М. Ravel. “Gaspard de la nuit” S. Rachmaninoff – F. Mendelssohn. Scherzo from “Midsummer Night’s Dream” A. Glazunov. Piano Sonata No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 74 Round 3. S. Prokofi ev. Pianoconcerto No. in C major,op. 26 P. Tchaikovsky. Pianoconcerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 -
Tarasevich-Nikolayev Arseny
Russia
Russia
Tarasevich-Nikolayev Arseny
From 2000 to 2011 he studied at the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Alexander Mndoyants). While still a student, he won several music com- petitions including the New Names International Competition of Young Musicians in Moscow (2008). In 2016 he graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and in 2018 he complet- ed his postgraduate studies (class of Sergei Dorensky). Since 2017 has been a student of the International Piano Academy Lake Como (Italy). Winner of the Scriabin International Piano Competition in Moscow (2012). In 2013 won the 2nd prize and the Special Prize for his performance of Russian music at the Cleveland Interna- tional Piano Competition and in 2014 he received the 2nd prize at the International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition in Bergen. 2nd prize winner at the Sydney International Piano Competi- tion (2016). Was awarded the prestigious Accademia Musicale Chigiana International Prize (Siena, Italy, 2017)Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prélude and Fuguein E-fl at minor, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 853 W. A. Mozart. Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-fl at minor, K. 333 P. Tchaikovsky. “Meditation”, op. 72, No. 5 F. Chopin. Etude in Cmajor, op. 10, No. 1 F. Liszt. Etude “Chasse-neige” from the Transcendental Etudes, S. 139, No. 12 S. Rachmaninoff. Etudes-tableau in D major, op. 39, No. 9 Round II S. Rachmaninoff. Six moments musicaux, op. 16 S. Rachmaninoff. Etudes-tableaux in C major, op. 39, No. 9 S. Prokofi ev. Piano Sonata No. 6 in A major, op. 39 Round III L. V. Beethoven. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-fl at major, op. 73 P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 -
Wu Yuchong
China
China
Wu Yuchong
Studied at the Middle School Affi liated to Xi’an Conservatory of Music (China). In 2010 enteredthe Juilliard School in New York. He was mentored by Veda Kaplinsky, Matti Raekallio and Robert McDonald and also worked privately with Paul Badura-Skoda, Leon Fleisher, Menahem Pressler, Robert Levin, Murray Perahia. Prize-winner of numerous international competitions such as the 6th International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians (2009, 2nd prize), the Sendai International Music Competition (2013, Special Jury Award and Audience Prize), the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw (2015), the Leeds Interna- tional Piano Competition (2018) and many others. Won the Munz Scholarship Competition at the Juilliard School (2016).Repertoire
Round 1. J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in B minor, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 893 L. van Beethoven. Piano sonata No.18 in E-fl at major, op. 31 F. Chopin. Etude in G-sharp minor, op. 25, No. 6 F. Liszt. Etude in F minor «La leggierezza» from Concert Etudes, No. 2 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau in D major op. 39, No. 9 P. Tchaikovsky. Polka, op. 51 No. 2 P. Tchaikovsky. Theme and variations, op. 19 No. 6 Round 2. F. Mendelssohn. Fantasy in F-sharp minor,op. 28 B. Bartok. «Out of doors» suite, Sz. 81 L. Janacek. Piano Sonata "1. X.1905", JW 8/19 S. Rachmaninoff. Sonata No. 2 B-fl at minor, op. 36 Round 3. P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No.1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 S. Rachmaninoff. Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 -
Harliono George
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Harliono George
He studies with Vanessa Latarche at the Royal College of Music in London. Attended master classes with Dmitri Bashkirov, Lang Lang and Vladimir Ovchinikov. Regularly performs at concert venues in the UK, USA, Europe and Asia. Has played with such orchestras as the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, the Tatarstan National Symphony Or- chestra, the New Millennium Orchestra of Chicago, the Tyumen Philharmonic Orchestra and many others. Has been awarded prizes in numerous competitions throughout the world including the Grand Piano Competition in Moscow, the Royal Overseas League Music Competition in London, the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in Utah and the Jeu- nesses International Music Competition Dinu Lipatti in BucharestRepertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in C-sharpmajor, The Well-Tempered Clavier, BWV 872 L. van Beethoven. Piano Sonata No. 23 F minor (Appassionata), op. 57 P. Tchaikovsky. “Natha Valse”, op 51 F. Chopin Etude No. 5 e-moll, op. 25 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau A minor, op. 39, No. 6 F. Liszt. Etude “Harmonies du Soir” from Transcendental Etudes, S. 139, No. 11 Round II I. Stravinsky. “Three Mouvements from Petushka”: Dance Russe, Chez Petrushka, La Semaine grasse F. Liszt. Romance in E minor “O pourquoi donc”, S. 169 M. Mussorgsky. “Pictures from exhibition” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 S. Rachmaninoff. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18 -
Yang Yi Ke
Canada
Canada
Yang Yi Ke
Graduated from the Juilliard School of Music (class of Julian Martin). Has also studied with Dang Thai Son. He is currently pursuing a dual-degree in Economics and Piano Performance through the Harvard University-New England Conservatory of Music Joint-Degree Program, where he studies with Professor Wha Kyung Byun. At the age of 16 he won the 5th prize at the XVII International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition as the youngest ever winner in the history of the competition. Top prize winner at the Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition in Oberlin (USA). He was awarded the Jury Discretionary Award at the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra and the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto Sinfonietta and the Orchestra of the Royal Academy of Music. He has participated in many festivals and had also the honor to perform in front of Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in G major, WTC Book I, BWV 860 L. van Beethoven. Piano sonata No. 28 in A major, op. 101 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne in F major, op. 10 No. 1 P.Tchaikovsky. “Dumka”, op. 59 F. Chopin. Etude in C major, op. 10 No. 7 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude in F-sharp minor, op. 39 No. 3 F. Liszt. Transcendental Etude in F minor, S.139, No. 10 Round II R. Wagner – F. Liszt. Tannhauser Overture M. Ravel. Cycle «Gaspard de la Nuit»: Ondine, Le Gibet, Scarbo S. Prokofiev. Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 S. Prokofiev. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 16 -
Yasynsky Artem
Ukraine
Ukraine
Yasynsky Artem
At the age of seven he entered the Special School for Gifted Chil- dren in Donetsk (class of Albina Oryshchuk). He later graduated from the Donetsk Prokofiev State Music Academy with honors. In 2010 he continued his piano studies at the University of the Arts in Bremen earning his Master’s Degree with Profes- sor Patrick O'Byrne. He is the recipient of numerous awards and competition prizes, including the gold medal at the Cincin- nati World Piano Competition (USA), the Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary, the Gian Battista Viotti Compe- tition in Vercelli and many others. Concert appearances have taken him throughout Germany, Canada, the USA, Australia, Cyprus, South Korea, Japan. He has participated in diverse international music festivals such as the Honens Festival in Calgary, Kiev Music Nights Festival, Rarities of Piano Music at the Husum Festival, the Bremen Music Festival, the Paderewski Festival in Raleigh, South Carolina, the Gina Bachauer Festival in Salt Lake City and other festivals in Germany, Italy, Austria.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue G minor, Book II, BWV 885 No. 16 P. Tchaikovsky. “Impromptu”,“Echo rustique”, op.72, Nos. 1, 13 F. Chopin. Etude in C major, op. 10, No. 1 F. Liszt. Etude No. 6 in a minor from Grandes Etudes de Paganini, S.140 S. Rachmaninoff. Etude-tableau, op. 39 No.6 L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 23 in F minor «Appassionata», op. 57 Round II D. Scarlatti. Sonata G minor, K.426 Sonata B-flat major, K.503 J. Brahms. Paganini Variations op.35, Book I and II S. Prokofiev. Sonata No. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 S. Prokofiev. Piano concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26 -
Yashkin Anton
Russia
Russia
Yashkin Anton
In 2010 he entered the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. In 2015 he became a prize-winner at the X International Competition for Young Pianists A Step Towards Mastery in St Petersburg and the winner of the Ser- ebryakov International Piano Competition in Volgograd. Since 2016 has been a student of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conserva- tory (class of Professor Natalia Trull). Prize-winner at the VII JćzepsVćtols Piano Competition in Riga (Latvia, 2017), the II Cidade de Vigo International Piano Competition (Vigo, Spain, 2017). In 2018 won the 1st prize at the IX International Franz Liszt Piano Competition (Weimar-Bayreuth, Germany). He has collaborated with the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and the Baltic National Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Fugue in B-fl at major, WTC, Book 2, BWV 890, No. 21 L. V. Beethoven. Piano Sonata F minor (Appassionata), op. 57, No. 23 F. Chopin. Etude in С-sharp minor, op. 10, No. 4 S. Rachmaninoff. Etudes-tableau in F-sharp minor, op. 39, No. 3 F. Liszt. “Mazeppa” from the Transcendental Etudes for piano, S. 139, No. 4 P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Scherzo», op. 1, No. 1 Round II J. Haydn. Piano Sonata in G minor, Hob. XVI: 44 F. Liszt. Scherzo and Marsch, S. 177 C. Debussy. Etude "Pour les quartes", L. 136 No. 3 M. Mussorgsky. “Pictures from exhibition”. Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at minor, op. 23 F. Liszt. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-fl at major
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Denis Matsuev
Russia
Russia
Denis Matsuev
Denis Matsuev is the People’s Artist of Russia. Among his stage partners are world famous orchestras from Europe, Asia, Northern America, Russia and the most prominent conductors of our time. Denis Matsuev is the President of the New Names International Charitable Foundation, as well as the Artistic Director of the Astana Piano Passion International Young Pianists’ Festival and Competition, the International Grand Piano Competition and the Sergei Rach- maninoff Foundation. In 2010 the pianist became a recipient of the Dmitry Shostakovich Prize and the State Prize of the Russian Federation. In 2014 Denis Matsuev performed at the official Closing Ceremony of the XXII Winter Olympic games in Sochi. At the same year the pianist was granted the title of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. In 2017 Denis Matsuev received the Government of Russia Prize in the sphere of Culture for his Stars on Baikal Festival, and he also became a recipient of the State Order of Honour. The pianist acted as the inspirer and organizer of gala-concert with participation of the stars of classical art in the Red Square in Moscow in 2018 in preview to the FIFA World Cup. In 2019 Denis Matsuev was awarded Lev Nikolaev Gold Medal. The upcoming concert season sees Denis Matsuev performing with the New-York Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, Mariinsky Orchestra under baton of Valery Gergiev, Chicago Symphony Or- chestra with Leonard Slatkin, Israel Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta, Staatskapella Dresden with Christian Thielemann, Vienna and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras with Mariss Jansons, London Symphony Orchestra under baton of Gianandrea Noseda, La Scala Orchestra with Riccardo Chailly, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Temirkanov, Montreal Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano, Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo with Neeme Jarvi. -
Barry Douglas
Ireland
Ireland
Barry Douglas
Barry Douglas has established a major international career since winning the Gold Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition, Moscow. As Artistic Director of Camerata Ireland, the only all-Ireland orchestra and the Clandeboye Festival, he aims to nurture new young talent from Ireland whilst also maintaining a busy international touring schedule. Recent tours this year have included Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Poland, Russia, UK, Italy, Japan, Ireland and the USA. In 16/17 he marked the 30th anniversary of his Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition win with Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland in Dublin and the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast. A highly sought after recitalist and chamber musician, he has given performances across the globe from Royal Albert Hall, Barbican and Wigmore Hall and the Verbier Festival to the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, Grand Theatre in Shanghai and other cities in China. Barry is an exclusive Chandos recording artist. He recently completed a six-album recording of the complete solo piano works of Brahms. His current recording projects focus on solo piano works of Schubert, Tchaikovsky and other Russian composers. Also with Chandos Barry is exploring Irish folk music through his own arrangements: Celtic Reflections (2014) and Celtic Airs (2016). -
Boris Petrushansky
Russia
Russia
Boris Petrushansky
Boris Petrushansky began to take piano lessons at the age of five. He further studied under I.R. Levina at the Central Musical School of the Moscow Conservatory and in 1964 the eminent pianist Heinrich Neuhaus became his teacher. After the death of Heinrich Neuhaus Boris Petrushansky became a student of the prominent teacher Lev Naumov, Neuhaus’ assistant, and finished with him the Moscow Conservatory in 1972, and his postgraduate course in 1975. Boris Petrushansky has been a prize winner at the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition and the ARD in Munich (chamber ensemble), an award winner at the IV Tchaikovsky Competition and the First Prize winner at the International Alessandro Gasagrande Competition in Terni (Italy). Honored artist of Russia. His performances have taken him to Italy, Finland, Sweden, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Great Britain, Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, Czechoslovakia, the USA, Hungary, Israel, Egypt, Mexico, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Republic of South Africa, Chili, and other countries. He has performed and collaborated with many leading orchestras and renowned conductors. He is a jury member of the International Ferruccio Busoni Competi- tion in Bolzano, the International Giovanni Battista Viotti Competition in Vercelli, the International Alessandro Gasagrande Competition in Terni, the International Frederic Chopin Competition in Warsaw and competitions in Leeds, Orleans, Paris, Andorra, Hannover, etc. In addition to his concert life, Boris Petrushansky is active in teach- ing field: he was teaching at the Moscow Conservatory, and since 1991 he has taught at the Accademia Internazionale Pianistica “In- contri col Maestro” in Imola (Italy). He is awarded the title of Acade- mician of the “Academy of Muses”, Florence. -
Vladimir Ovchinnikov
Russia
Russia
Vladimir Ovchinnikov
Vladimir Ovchinnikov is the winner of the VII International Tchai- kovsky Competition (1982) and the Leeds International Competition (1987). The pianist is a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory, class of Prof. A. Nasedkin – the student of H. Neihaus. Vladimir Ovchinnikov is also a laureate of the Concours International de Montreal (Canada, 1980, 2nd Prize), and the International Music Competition G.B. Viotti in Vercelli (Italy, 1984, 1st Prize). Currently he is Professor of Piano at the Moscow state Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Professor and head of the piano department of Gnesins Russian Academy of Music. He has also been a jury member of many International Competitions. In 2005 Vladimir Ovchinnikov received Russia’s highest award and honor for Musicians – the title of the People’s Artist of Russia. -
Li Ming-Qiang
China
China
Li Ming-Qiang
Born 1936 in Shanghai, was Vice-President of the Shanghai Conservatory (1984-89) and Professor of Piano since 1983. He studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing from 1957 to 1960 with Tatiana Petrovna Kravchenko - the professor of St Petersburg Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsa- kov. He won the Third Prize of the 3rd Smetana International Piano Competition, Prague’s Spring Festival, 1957, the First Prize of the First George Enescu International Piano Competi- tion in Romania in 1958 and the Fourth Prize of the 6th Interna- tional Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. Since then he has concertized extensively throughout Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. He is a highly regarded jury member of many major International Piano Competitions including the Beijing International Piano Competition in China, the Chopin International Piano Competi- tion in Warsaw, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in the USA, the George Enescu International Piano Competition in Bucharest, the Montreal International Music Competition in Canada, the Prokofiev International Piano Competition in St Pe- tersburg, the Rubinstein International Master Piano Competition in Tel-Aviv, the Santander International Piano Competition in Spain, the Sydney International Piano Competition in Australia, the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow and many others. He has made recordings for the China Records, Electrecord of Romania, Supraphon of the Czech Republic and Alpha Omega (Hong Kong). He is a life-member of the American Liszt Society and Honorary member of Trinity College of Music, London. -
Menahem Pressler
USA – Israel
USA – Israel
Menahem Pressler
Pressler’sinternational career was launched after he was awarded 1st prize at the Debussy International Piano Competition in San Francisco in 1946. This was followed by his successful American debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of maestro Eugene Ormandy. After nearly a decade of an illustriousand acclaimed solo career, the 1955 Berkshire Music Festival saw Menahem Pressler’s debutas a chamber musician, where heappeared as a pianist with the Beaux ArtsTrio. This col- laboration quickly established Pressler’sreputationas oneof the world’s most revered chamber musicians. With Pressler at the Trio’s helm as the only pianist for nearly fifty-five years. For nearly sixty years Menahem Pressler has taught on the piano faculty at the world-renowned Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where he currently holds the rank of Distinguished Professor of Music as the Charles Webb Chair. Among his numerous honours and awards, Pressler has received honorary doctorates from the Manhattan School of Music, the University of Nebraska, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the North Carolina School of the Arts, six Grammy nominations (including one in 2006), lifetime achievement awards from Gramophone magazine and the International Chamber Music Association, Chamber Music America’s Distinguished Service Award and the Gold Medal of Merit from the National Society of Arts and Letters; the Menuhin Prize given by the Queen of Spain (2012), inductions into the American Classical Music and Gramophone Magazine Halls of Fame (2012) and the Music Teachers National Association Achievement Award. -
Michel Beroff
France
France
Michel Beroff
After graduating from the Conservatoire de Paris in 1966, he won the following year the first prize at the first international Olivier Messiaen piano competition. He has been since considered one of the most outstanding interpreters of Messiaen’s music. Professor Emeritus at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he taught for 25 years, Michel Béroff is giving regular master classes in many countries. Exclusive EMI artist for over 25 years, Michel Béroff has published more than 50 recordings, among them the complete works for piano and orchestra from Liszt, Prokofiev and Stravinsky, conducted by Seiji Ozawa and Kurt Masur. For Deutsche Grammophon, he has recorded Rav- el’s left hand concerto with the LSO and Claudio Abbado. His latest recordings include the complete piano music from Debussy. Michel Béroff has been awarded five times the “Grand Prix du Disque”. As a publisher, he participated for Wiener Urtext, to a new edition of Debussy’s piano music. For the japanese network NHK, he realized, in 2006, a series of fifteen master classes on French music.Michel Béroff is a jury member of many important piano competitions. He is also a conductor -
Nelson Freire
Brazil
Brazil
Nelson Freire
Born in Boa Esperança, a small town in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, Nelson Freire is a universally acclaimed art- ist. He has received international honors and decorations, and regularly collaborates with top orchestras, conductors, and recital halls worldwide. At twelve, a finalist at the first International Piano Competition of Rio de Janeiro, he received a grant from Brazilian president Jus- celino Kubitschek and went to study in Vienna under Bruno Seidl- hofer, teacher of Friedrich Gulda. At nineteen, Freire was awarded the Dinu Lipatti Medal in London and later won 1st Prize at the International Vianna da Motta Competition in Lisbon. He has appeared with the greatest orchestras: the Philharmonics of Berlin, London (LSO, LPO, BBC), New York, Israel, and Brus- sels, as well with the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Leipzig Ge- wandhaus, Orchestra de la Tonhalle, Orchestre Suisse Romande, Vienna, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Chicago and Montreal Symphony Orchestras. In March 2007 Freire received the title of Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2011 he became a Chevalier de la Le- gion d’Honneur – France’s most prestigious order for international citizens. In May 2019, Nelson Freire received in Luzern (Switzer- land) prize for a lifetime career achievement. -
Pavel Gililov
Germany
Germany
Pavel Gililov
Pavel Gililov completed his piano studies at the Leningrad Conservatory with honors. Whilst still a student, Pavel Gililov won the National Piano Competition in Moscow in 1972. He is the winner of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw and the International Viotti Piano Competition in Vercelli (1st prize). From 1979 to 2013 he taught as Professor of Piano at the Cologne University of Music and since 2007 until today he is Professor of Piano at the University Mozarteum Salzburg. He participated in numerous festivals. In addition to his solo career, he also devotes himself to the field to chamber music. For many years has performed in trio with Viktor Tretyakov and Karine Georgian. In 2005, founded the International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn and has since always been its Artistic Director and Jury President. Pavel Gililov leads numerous international masterclasses worldwide and is a sought-after juror in presti- gious competitions. -
Piotr Paleczny
Poland
Poland
Piotr Paleczny
He completed piano studies at the Frederick Chopin University of Music in Warsaw in the class of Professor Jan Ekier. The opportu- nity of having artistic contact with Arthur Rubinstein and Witold Lutoslawski also had a huge impact on the final development of his artistic personality. Success achieved at the 8th Frederick Chopin International Piano Competition opened to Piotr Paleczny the doors of many presti- gious world concert halls. Receiving, in company of Garrick Ohls- son and Mitsuko Uchida – the Third Prize, the Special Prize for the best performance of a Polonaise and the Witold Matcujyski Prize his career, which the artist has enjoyed constantly until now per- forming concerts on all continents. He performed as a soloist with such prominent orchestras as the Chicago Symphony, the Royal Concertgebouw, Royal Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Gewandhaus, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich… In 2017, Piotr Paleczny was awarded with prestigious Diploma and Title of Honorary Professor of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music and the Board of the Polish Phonographic Academy, in recognition of his artistic achievements, awarded him with the prestigious 'Golden Fryderyk' Award. Since 1993 he has been Artistic Director of the world's oldest existing piano festival – the Duszniki International Chopin Piano Festival and since 2004, he also is the Artistic Director of the International Paderewski Piano Competition in Bydgoszcz. -
Freddy Kempf
Germany – United Kingdom
Germany – United Kingdom
Freddy Kempf
Born in London in 1977, Freddy made his concerto debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of eight and further came to national prominence in 1992 when he won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition. In 1998, he became the third prize winner at the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow. Exceptionally gifted with an unusually broad repertoire, Freddy Kempf has built a unique reputation as an explosive and physi- cal performer who is not afraid to take risks as well as a serious, sensitive and profoundly musical artist. A prolific recording artist, Freddy Kempf records exclusively for BIS Records. His latest Tchaikovsky CD released in autumn 2015 was received to great acclaim. In 2013 Freddy Kempf released a Schumann recital disc which was warmly received by the critics and in 2010 his recording of Prokofiev’s Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Andrew Litton was nominated for the prestigious Gramo- phone Concerto Award, with the associated magazine describing the collaborative duo as “a masterful Prokofievian pair”. This highly successful collaboration was followed by a recording of Gershwin’s works for piano and orchestra, released in 2012 and described in the press as “beautiful, stylish, light, and elegant… magnificent”. Meanwhile, Freddy’s solo recital disc of Rachmaninoff, Bach/Busoni, Ravel and Stravinsky, released in 2011 was praised by BBC Music Magazine for its wonderful del- icate playing and fine sense of style.
Contestants and awards
Laureates
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Dogadin Sergey
Russia
I prize
Russia
Dogadin Sergey
Graduated from the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Con- servatory (classes of Professor Vladimir Ovcharek and Profes- sor Andrei Dogadin). Studied at the International Menuhin Mu- sic Academy (IMMA) with Maxim Vengerov (2012). Completed his postgraduate course at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln (class of Professor Mihaela Martin) and the Karl-Franzens- Universität Graz (class of Professor Boris Kuschnir, under the guidance of whom Sergey continues to hone his skills at the Music and Arts University in Vienna). Prize-winner at numerous international competitions, such as the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition (2nd prize and Audience Prize, 1st prize was not awarded), the 9th Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover (1st prize) and the Singapore International Violin Competition (1st prize). Plays a Domenico Montagnana violin (Venice, 1721).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 21, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 A. Rosenblatt. Fantasia on Themes from G. Biset's “Carmen” Round II S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No.1 for violin and piano in F minor, op.80 N. Paganini. Variations on the Theme “Nel cor piu non mi sento” from Giovanni Paisiello’s opera "La molinara" D. Schostakovich. Prelude No. 6 in H minor from “24 Preludes”, op.34 (arr. for violin by D. Zyganov/L. Auerbach) F. Kreisler. "Tambourin Chinois", op. 3 Round III W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No.3 in G major, K. 216 P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 -
Bouchkov Marc
Belgium
II prize
Belgium
Bouchkov Marc
Studied with Claire Bernard and Boris Garlitsky. Completed his postgraduate studies at the Kronberg Academy under Mihaela Mar- tin. Since 2018 he has been under the musical tutorship of Eduard Wulfson. Performed with such orchestras as the Royal Concert- gebouw Orchestra (conducted by Mariss Jansons), the hr-Sinfonie orchester of Frankfurt (conducted by Christoph Eschenbach), the Orchestre National de Belgique under the baton of Andrey Boreyko and many others. In 2016 he received the London Music Masters Award. Since 2017 he has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Liège and held a Musical Assistant position at the Kronberg Academy.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 24, 7, op. 1 E. Ysaye. Sonata No. 5 for violin in G major, op 27 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 Round II C. Frank. Sonata for violin and piano in A major, FWV 8 P. Tchaikovsky. “Serenade melancolique”, op.26 S. Prokofi ev. “Five Melodies” for violin and piano, op. 35 bis H. Ernst. Etude No.6 for violin solo «The Last Rose of Summer» Round III W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 -
Kim Donghyun
Republic of Korea
III prize
Republic of Korea
Kim Donghyun
Studies at the Korea National University of Arts (class of Nam Yun Kim). Won the 1st prize at the Seoul International Music Competition in Korea (2018). He also won the 2nd prize at the George Enescu International Violin Competition in Romania (2016). In 2015 he won the 1st prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competi- tion for Young Musicians. In 2018 he was invited by Maestro Christoper Poppen to perform at the Marvao International Music Festival. Performed with such ensembles as the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the Gangnam Philharmonic Orchestra, the Pyeong Chang Music Festival Orchestra, the Incheon Philharmonic Or- chestra, the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra and many others. He plays a Joannes Baptista Guadagnini violin (Parma, 1763).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 1, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 E. Chausson. “Poeme”, op. 25 Round II S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No.1 for violin and piano in F minor, op. 80 E. Ysaye. Caprice after "Etude in the form of a Waltz” of C. Saint-Saens, op. 52 F. Kreisler. “Caprice Viennois”, op. 2 L. van Beethoven. Romance No.1 in G major, op. 40 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
Contestants
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Al-Ashhab Milan
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Al-Ashhab Milan
Graduated from the Conservatory of Music in Teplice, the Czech Republic (classof Professor Kvitoslava Hasilova). In 2012-2018 Milan was a studentof Professor Ivan Straus at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Since 2018 he has studied with Professor Peter Schuhmayer at the University of Music and Per- forming Arts Vienna at the post graduate course. Participated in masterclasses with famous musicians such as Pinchas Zukerman, Gábor Takács-Nagy, Hagai Shaham, Shlomo Mintz and Ida Haendel. Prize-winner at the International Fritz Kreisler Competition (Vi- enna, 2018), the New York Concert Artists Worldwide Debut Au- dition (New York, 2018), the Luis Spohr Competition for Young Violinists (Weimar, 2010), the International Georg Philipp Tele- mann Competition (Pozna, 2007) and others.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 9, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 H. Ernst. Etude No.6 for violin solo «The Last Rose of Summer» Round II M. Ravel. Sonata No. 2 in G major for violin and piano, op. 77 F. Waxman. Fantasia on Themes from G. Biset's “Carmen” P. Tchaikovsky.“Serenade melancolique”, op. 26 A. Skoumal.“Djinnia” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concertoin D major, op. 35 W.A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 -
Andersen Christopher Tun
Norway
Norway
Andersen Christopher Tun
Studied with Professor Isaac Schuldman and Peter Herresthal at the Norwegian Academy of Music. In 2014 Christopher was accepted to the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program at the Manhattan School of Music He also studied under Professor Boris Kuschnir in Vienna (2013-2014). Christopher is currently studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. Won the 2nd prize at the International Violin Competition in Wörthersee (Austria). Won the 1st prize at the Jugend Musiziert Competition in Germany and the Europe Prize from the German Music Foundation. Prize-winner at the IV International Jascha Heifetz Competition. He plays a violin made by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini (Milan, 1753) courtesy of the Anders Sveaas Charitable FoundationRepertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No.3 in C major for solo violin, BWV 1005 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 24, 17, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 C. Saint-Saens. Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, op.28 H. Wieniawski. “Scherzo-Tarantelle” for violin and piano, op.16 Round II E. Grieg. Sonata No. 3 for violin and piano in C minor, op.45 P. Tchaikovsky.Melodie op.42, No.3 F. Kreisler. Preludium and Allegro in the Style of Pugnani C. Sinding.“Suite in Old Style”, op. 10 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 (cadenza: Christopher Tun Andersen) -
Balanas Kristine
Latvia
Latvia
Balanas Kristine
Graduated from the Royal Academy of Music (England), where she studied under Gyorgy Pauk, and from the Hochschule für- Musik Hanns Eisler (Berlin), where she studied under Kolja Blacher. She is currently mentored by Leonidas Kavakos. Prize-winner at the 66th International ARD Music Competition (3rd prize). Regularly appears as a guest soloist on Latvian Na- tional Radio Recitals. In 2019-20 season she will make her de- but with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Barcelona Sym- phony Orchestra, the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, the Deutsche Philharmonie Merck and other ensembles. As a chamber musician, she has collaborated with Maxim Venger- ov, Vadim Gluzman and Boris Garlitsky. Kristine performs on a Antonio Gragnani violin (1787).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 24,17, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 C. Saint-Saens. “Valse-Caprice”,op. 76 Round II S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No.1 for violin and piano in F minor, op. 80 E. Ysaye. Sonata No. 6 for violin in E major, op. 27 F. Kreisler. “Beautiful Rosemary” W. Lutoslawski. Partita for violin and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W.A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 -
Boschkor Lara
Germany
Germany
Boschkor Lara
Studied with Liviu Prunaru at the Conservatorium van Amster- dam and with Kolja Blacher at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin. Since October 2015 she has studied under Erik Schumann as part of the Kronberg Academy’s Precollege Pro- gramme, which is run in cooperation with the Frankfurt Univer- sity of Music and Performing Arts. Shegained international attention when she won the 1st prize and the gold medal of the 7th Henryk Szeryng International Vi- olin Competition in Mexico (2013) and the 1st prize of the 12th Carl Flesch International Violin Competition in Hungary, where she was hailed as the youngest violinist in the competition’s his- tory. In 2017 she won the 1st prize at the TONALi Competition in Hamburg (Germany). Lara plays a Santo Serafi n violin (Venice, 1735), generously loaned by the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 24, 21, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 E. Chausson. “Poeme”, op. 25 Round II E. Grieg. Sonata No. 3 for violin and piano in C minor, op. 45 E. Ysaye. Sonata No. 6 for violin in E major, op. 27 P. Tchaikovsky. “Serenade melancolique”, op. 26 F. Waxman. Fantasia on Themes from G. Biset's “Carmen” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 5 in Amajor, K. 219 -
Volkova Olga
Russia
Russia
Volkova Olga
Began to study violin at the age of fi ve at the Prokofi ev Central Music School in Vladivostok (classes of Z. Bespalova and F. Kal- man). M. Rostropovich invited Olga to continue her studies at Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Professor I. Bochkova). Received her Bachelor’s Degree from the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln (class of Profes- sor Z. Bron). She continues to pursue her Master’s Degree at the same institution with Professor Barnabás Kelemen. She also studies at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Brussels under Professor Augustin Dumay and continues to refi ne her skills under Eduard Wulfson. Prize-winner at numerous international competi- tions such as the Paganini Moscow International Violin Competi- tion. In 2012 she won the 1st Prize and all Special Prizes at the Carl Nielsen International Competition in Denmark. Since 2016 she has been the First Concertmaster of the Mariinsky Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 24, 9, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 E. Ysaye. Sonata No. 3 for violin in D minor “Ballade”, op. 27 D. Schostakovich. Preludes Nos. 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 from “24 Preludes”, op. 34 (arr. for violin by D. Zyganov) Round II S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano in D major, op. 94 E. Chausson. “Poeme”, op. 25 P.Sarasate. Concert Fantasyon Themes from G. Biset's “Carmen”, op. 25 F. Kreisler. "Liebesleid" Round III W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No.3 in G major, K.216 P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 -
Gibboni Giuseppe
Italy
Italy
Gibboni Giuseppe
Graduated from the Giuseppe Martucci Salerno State Con- servatoire. Studied at the Accademia Walter Stauffer in Cremona (class of Maestro Salvatore Accardo) and the Accademia Perosi in Biella (class of Maestro Pavel Berman). Prize-winner at various national and international competitions, such as the Leonid Kogan International Competition for Young Violinists (Brussels, 2017), the XXIII International Violin Com- petition Andrea Postacchini (1st Prize and Special Prize for the performance of Paganini’s Caprices, 2016). Performed in concerto at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory at the closing of the exhibition The Myth of Stradivari. Since 2019 he has been supported by the Cultural Association Musica con le Ali. Plays a violin made by Giovanni Francesco Pres- senda (Turin, 1827).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 24, 17, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 H. Wieniawski.“Variations on an Original Theme”, op. 15 Round II J. Brahms. SonataNo. 3 for violin and piano in D minor, op. 108 H. Ernst. Etude No.6 for violin solo «The Last Rose of Summer» F. Kreisler. Recitativo and Scherzo for violin solo, op. 6 N. Paganini. Variations on Theme”God Save the King”, op. 9 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 -
Zheleznyi Leonid
Russia
Russia
Zheleznyi Leonid
Studied at Moscow Gnessin Middle Special School of Music (class of Elena Malkina) and the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Professor Alexan- der Vinnitsky). He currently continues his studies under Alexan- der Vinnitsky at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. Prize-winner at the Homecoming Festival-Competition (2009). Won 2nd prizes at the International Beethoven Violin Competi- tion in Austria (2010) and the Leopold Auer International Violin Competition in St Petersburg (2015, 1st prize was not awarded). Won the Grand Prix at the VII International Violin Competition in Astana (2017), the 1st prize at the III Stockholm International Music Competition (2014), the 3rd prize at the I Vladimir Spivakov Inter- national Violin Competition in Ufa (2016). Prize-winner at the Viktor Tretiakov International Violin Competition in Krasnoyarsk (2018) and the III All-Russian Music Competition (2018, 2rd prize), I Inter- national Music Competition Harbin (2018, 3rd prize).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 7, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Meditation”, op.72 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 Round II E. Grieg. Sonata for violin and piano No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45 (edition by Fritz Kreisler) P. Tchaikovsky. “Serenade melancolique”, op.26 E. Ysaye. Sonata No. 6 for violin in E major, op. 27 I. Frolov. Fantasy for solo violin "In memory of David Oistrakh" Round III W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No.3 in G major, K. 216 P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 -
Islyamov Ravil
Russia
Russia
Islyamov Ravil
Graduated from the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchai- kovsky Conservatory (class of, Professor Alexander Vinnitsky, People’s Artist of Russia). Won the 1st prize at the III All-Russian Music Competition (2018). Won gold medals at the Youth Delphic Games of Russia (Tyumen, 2016 and Vladivostok, 2018) and the XI Youth Delphic Games of the CIS Member States (2016), the Grand Prix of the XII International Beethoven Violin Competition (Austria, 2016) and the I Open Competition for Orchestra Soloists (Vladimir, 2018). Since 2017 he has regularly participated in various programs of the St Petersburg House of Music. Performed at the Aleksan- drovsky Hall of the Kremlin, the Moscow International House of Music, the Zaryadye Concert Hall, the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, as well as concert halls of St Petersburg, Kazan, Yakutsk, Minsk, Italy, Germany and the Middle East.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 17, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Melodie”, op.42 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 I. Frolov. Fantasy for solo violin "In memory of David Oistrakh" Round II L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 7 for violin and piano in C minor, op. 12 M. Weinberg. Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes, op. 47 P. Tchaikovsky. Serenade melancolique in B-flat minor, op.26 F. Waxman. Fantasia on Themes from G. Biset's “Carmen” Round III W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 -
Kanagawa Mayumi
USA
USA
Kanagawa Mayumi
Began her violin studies at the age of four in Japan. Moved to Los Angeles at the age of 12. Studied at the Juilliard Pre- College Division with Masao Kawasaki and the Colburn School with Robert Lipsett. She is currently an undergraduate student of Professor Kolja Blacher at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin. Won fi rst prizes at the International Jascha Heifetz Competition in Vilnius (2013) and the Irving M. Klein International String Competition in San Francisco (2011). Appeared as a soloist with many orchestras including the Los Angeles Chamber Orches- tra, the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and the Kremerata Baltica. Per- forms on a violin crafted by Pietro Guarneri (Mantua, late 17th century), on generous loan from the Deutsche Musik instru- menten fonds of the Deutsch Stiftung Musikleben.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 10, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 G. Gershwin/J. Heifetz: “Bess, you is my woman now”, “Summertime”,“It ain't necessarily so” Round II C. Frank. Sonata for violin and piano in A major, FWV 8 H. Ernst. Etude No.6 for violin solo «The Last Rose of Summer» F. Kreisler. “Syncopation” A. Schnittke. Sonata for violin and piano No. 1, op. 30 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 -
Karmenova Meruert
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Karmenova Meruert
She started studying violin at the Tchaikovsky Music Schoolin Pavlodar. From 2004 to 2012 she studied at the Moscow Gnes- sin Middle Special School of Music. In 2012 she entered the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and graduated in 2017. Now she is a graduate assistant at the Moscow Conservatory (class of Professor Tatiana Berkul). Since September 2018 she has been an artist in residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel under the guidance of Augustin Dumay. Laureate of international competitions. She twice won 2nd prize at the David OistrakhInternational ViolinCompetitionin Moscow (2007 and 2013). She also won 1st prizes at the II International Violin Competition in Astana(Kazakhstan, 2008), the VII Interna- tional Competition of Young Musicians Symphony in Volgograd (Russia, 2010) and the VI L. van Beethoven International Violin Competitionin Austria (2010)Repertoire
I Round J. S. Bach. Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 23, 24,op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-Scherzo” in C major, op. 34 E. Ysaye. Sonata No. 3 for violin in D minor (“Ballade”), op. 27 II Round S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No. 1 in F minor for violin and piano, op. 80 H. Wieniawski. Polonaise in D major S. Rachmaninoff. Romance for violin and piano in D minor M. Ravel. Concert rhapsody “Tzigane” III Round P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No.4 in D-dur, KV218 -
Kwasnikowska Roksana
Poland
Poland
Kwasnikowska Roksana
Graduated with honors from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw under Professor Jan Stanienda. Roksana has actively participated in master classes with noted music teach- ers including Stephan Picard and Dora Schwarzberg. Prize-winner at numerous international violin competitions. Per- formed as a soloist with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice, the Janachek Philharmonic Orchestra in Ostrava, the Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and many others. Roksana plays a Johann Augustin Wagner violin.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 10, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 E. Ysaye. Sonata No. 6 for violin in E major, op. 27 K. Penderecki. SonataNo. 1 for violin and piano Round II L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 9 (“Kreutzer”) in A majorfor violin and piano, op. 47 S. Rachmaninoff. Romance for violin and piano in A minor F. Waxman. Fantasia on Themes from G. Biset's “Carmen” B. Britten.“Reveille” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No.3 in G major, K. 216 -
Kitagawa Chisa
Japan
Japan
Kitagawa Chisa
Began her violin studies at the age of three in Gifu with Yasuhiro Aoyama. Since 2006 she has studied under Professor Takashi Shimizu. In 2012 she enrolled at the Tokyo University of the Arts. Chisa Kitagawa was recently awarded the 2nd prize at the I Viktor Tretiakov International Violin Competition in Krasnoyarsk. In 2018 she was awarded the 2nd prize and Audience Prize at the 2nd Singapore International Violin Competition. She is also the winner of fi ve international competitions, including the VII International Beethoven Violin Competition (Austria, 2012), the III Euroasia International Violin Competition (Japan, 2013) and the V International Solo Violin Competition Cremona (Italy, 2014).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 24, 3, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 E. Ysaye. Poeme Elegiaque, op. 12 Round II C. Debussy. Sonata for violin and piano in G minor, L. 140 H. Wieniawski. “Variations on an Original Theme”, op. 15 F. Kreisler. Recitativo and Scherzo for violin solo, op.6 I. Stravinsky. “Divertimento” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 -
Lee SooBeen
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Lee SooBeen
Began her studies at the age of four. She won the National Com- petition of the Korean Chamber Orchestra at the age of eight and won the 1st prize at the International Youth Violin Competition in Russia the following year. Currently studies with Miriam Fried at the New England Conservatory (USA). Won 1st prizes at the Moscow International David Oistrakh Vio- lin Competition (2013) and the Young Concert Artists Interna- tional Auditions in New York (2014). As a soloist, SooBeen Lee performed with major Korean orchestras.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 24, 17, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 H. Wieniawski. “Variations on an Original Theme”, op. 15 Round II E. Grieg. SonataNo. 2 for violin and piano G major, op.13 J. Hubay. Fantasia on Themes from G. Biset's “Carmen”,op. 3, No. 3 S. Rachmaninoff. Romance for violin and piano in A minor E. Ysaye. “Poemeelegiaque”, op.12 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 -
Menzel Albrecht
Germany
Germany
Menzel Albrecht
Began playing the violin aged four and made his solo debut aged 13 at the Dresden Music Festival. As soloist, he played with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Munich Radio Orchestra, the Leipzig Symphony Orchestra, the Göttinger Symphonie Orchester, the New Russia State Symphony Orchestra and many others. Was invited to play as a soloist with Anne-Sophie Mutter at the Berliner Philharmonie. He also toured with her in the USA and Canada, appearing at Carnegie Hall and the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. Plays a violin made by Antonio Stradivari (Cremona, 1709), on loan from the Deutsch Stiftung Musikleben in Hamburg.Repertoire
Round I N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 22, 24, op. 1 J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 P. Hindemith. Sonata for violin and piano in d major, op. 11, No. 2 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 Round II A. Schnittke. Sonata for violin and piano No. 1, op. 30 J. Brahms. Sonata No. 2 in A major for violin and piano, op. 100 E. Ysaye. Sonata No. 3 for violin in D minor “Ballade”, op. 27 S.Rachmaninoff. Romance in Dminor,op. 6 No. 1 Round III W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 -
Pasko Diana
Russia
Russia
Pasko Diana
Graduated from the Central Music School of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory (classes of Zoya Makhtina and Maya Glezarova). In 2012 graduated from the Moscow Conservatory and in 2014 completed her postgraduate studies (class of Maya Glezarova). She also learned from Maxim Vengerov, Vladimir Spivakov, Pierre Amoyal, Boris Kushnir, Dmitri Sitkovetsky, Marius Stravinsky, Nina Kogan, Mikhail Kopelman. A laureate of international competitions. In 2016-2017 studied with Maxim Vengerov and Oleg Kaskiv at the International Menuhin Music Academy in Gstaad (Switzerland). As a soloist and concert- master she toured with the Menuhin Academy Soloists chamber ensemble in Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and South America.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 17, 24, op. 1 D. Schostakovich. 4 Preludes, op. 34, (arr. for violin by D. Zyganov) P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 Round II B. Martinu Sonata for violin and piano No. 1, H. 182 C. Saint-Saens. Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, op. 28 S. Rachmaninoff. Romance "April" F. Schubert. Sonatine No. 2 in A major, op. 137 D 385 Round III W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 -
Pritchin Aylen
Russia
Russia
Pritchin Aylen
Began his music studies at the age of six. Studied at Middle Specialised School of Music of the St Petersburg State Rimsky- Korsakov Conservatory (class of Elena Zaitseva). Graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Eduard Grach). While still a student, Aylen won numerous competitions, including the International Fritz Kreisler Competition in Vienna and the International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition in Poznan. In 2014 he won the 1st prize at the Long–Thibaud– Crespin Competition in Paris. Performed with such musicians and ensembles as David Gerin- gas, Alexander Melnikov, Teodor Currentzis, the musicAeterna Orchestra, the Mariinsky Orchestra, the National Philharmonic of Russia, the Svetlanov State Academic Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre National de Lille and many othersRepertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 11, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 I. Stravinsky. “Suite after themes by Pergolesi” Round II C. Debussy. Violin sonata in G minor, L 148 P. Tchaikovsky. “Serenade melancolique”, op. 26 I. Stravinsky. “Divertimento” F. Waxman. Fantasia on Themes from G. Biset's “Carmen” Round III W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No.3 in G major, K. 216 P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 -
Savkina Anna
Russia
Russia
Savkina Anna
Studied at Gnessins’ Special Music School in Moscow and Turku Music Academy in Finland under Prof. Alexander Vinnitsky. She had an internship at Folkwang University under Prof. Boris Garlitsky. Anna earned her bachelor of music degree at the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, where is currently pursuing her postgraduate diploma (class of Prof. Vladimir Ivanov). Was awarded top prizes at many prestigious violin competitions, including the Louis Spohr in Germany, David Oistrakh in Russia, Heino Eller in Estonia, Andrea Postacchini in Italy and many others. Twice prizewinner of the Sendai Competition in Japan in 2013 and 2016. Participated in master classes with Pinchas Zukerman, David Chan, Wolfgang Redik, Pierre Amoyal, Cho-Liang Lin. As a soloist toured in Europe, USA, and Asia.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 24, 23, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Melodie”, op. 42, No.3 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 O. Messiaen. Theme and Variations for violin and piano Round II S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano in D major, op. 94 P. Tchaikovsky. “Serenade melancolique”, op. 26 M. Ravel. Concert rhapsody “Tzigane” K. Szymanowsky. Nocturne and Tarantella, op. 28 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 -
Udovychenko Dmytro
Ukraine
Ukraine
Udovychenko Dmytro
Studied at the Kharkiv Special Music School for gifted children with Ludmila Varenina. She currently continues her studies with Professor Boris Garlitsky at the Folkwang University of the Arts. Won major prizes at various international competitions, such as the Leopold Auer International Violin Competition in St Petersburg and the International Jascha Heifetz Competi- tion in Vilnius. Won the Grand Prix at the International Violin Competition Andrea Postacchini in Fermo (2018). Participated in master classes with Ana Chumachenco, Christian Tetzlaff, Dmitry Sitkovetsky. In October 2018 he won the 2nd prize, Audience Prize and the Internet Audience Prize at the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover. Plays a Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin provided by the Franz Behrens Stiftung.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 11, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 E. Chausson. “Poeme”, op. 25 Round II L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 7 for violin and piano in c minor op. 30 No. 2 P. Tchaikovsky.“Souvenir d'un lieu cher” for violin and piano, op. 42 F. Kreisler. Recitativo and Scherzo for violin solo, op. 6 H. Ernst. Etude No.6 for violin solo «The Last Rose of Summer» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 -
Hattori Mone
Japan
Japan
Hattori Mone
At the age of 10 she became the youngest ever winner of the Lipinski and Wieniawski International Competition for Young Violinists. In 2013 she won the Grand Prix at the XII International Competition Young Virtuosos (Bulgaria) and the Grand Prix at the International Boris Goldstein Violin Competition in 2015. She is now in her second year of the Toho College of Music, where she studies with Akiko Tatsumi. Performed with Vladimir Ashkenazy and Vadim Repin at the Trans-Siberian Art Festival. Her debut CD was released in 2016 by Avex Classics.Repertoire
Round I P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 J. S. Bach. Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 24, 17, op. 1 H.Wieniawski. Fantasia on Themes from “Faust”, op. 20 Round II S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No.1 for violin and piano in F minor, op. 80 H. Ernst. Etude No.6 for violin solo «The Last Rose of Summer» P. Tchaikovsky. “Serenade melancolique”, op. 26 F. Waxman. Fantasia on Themes from G. Biset's “Carmen” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 -
Huang Sirena
USA
USA
Huang Sirena
Made her solo debut with the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra in 2004 at the age of nine. Performed as a soloist with prestigious ensembles, such as the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orches- tra, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and many others. Appeared as a guest artist at the Ver- bier Festival, the Marlboro Music Festival and others. In 2017 she was awarded the 1st prize at the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition. In 2009 won the 1st prize at the VI International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians. She also won the 1st prize and Audience Award at the Cooper International Competition in 2011. That same year she was named the fi rst Artist-in-Residence of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Top prize-winner at the Singapore International Violin Competition and the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition.Repertoire
Round I P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 J. S. Bach. Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 1, 24, op. 1 B. Bartok. Rhapsody No.1 for violin and piano Round II I. Stravinsky.“Suite Italienne” R.Schumann. Sonata No.1 for violin and pianoin A minor, op.105 E. Ysaye. Sonata No. 5 for violin in G major, op. 27 P. Tchaikovsky. “Serenade melancolique”, op. 26 Round III W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No.3 in G major, K. 216 P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 -
Choi Elli
USA
USA
Choi Elli
Since 2009 has studied at the Juilliard Pre-College Division. Collaborated with members of the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra and with many youth orchestras. Winner of the World Monaco Music Masters Competition (2016) and the Lipinski and Wieniawski International Compe- tition for Young Violinists (2015). Won the Grand Prix at the XI International Competition Young Virtuosos in Sofi a, Bulgaria. She was the semi-fi nalist at International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (2018).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 4, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 E. Ysaye / C. Saint-Seans. “Valse-Caprice”, op.52 No.6 Round II G. Tartini. Sonata for violin and piano G minor “Devil’s trills”, Bg.5 H. Ernst. Etude No.6 for violin solo «The Last Rose of Summer» S. Prokofi ev. Sonata No.1 for violin and piano in F minor, op.80 F. Kreisler. “Syncopation” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 -
Etelavuori Sara
Finland
Finland
Etelavuori Sara
Started playing the violin at the age of three. In 2003 she enrolled to study with Seppo Tukiainen as part of the Sibelius Academy’s Youth Programme and since 2010 she has studied for her Master’s Degree at the Sibelius Academy. She currently pursues her postgraduate studies with Professor Mihaela Martin at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln and at the Barenbo- im-Said Akademie in Berlin for her Artist Diploma. Since Sep- tember 2018 she has also been Assistant Concertmistress at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Participated in master classes with Ana Chumachenco, Christian Tetzlaff, Regis Pasquier, Pavel Vernikov and Hagai Shaham. Prize-winner at numerous international competitions. Plays a Stefan-Peter Greiner violin (2011) kindly on loan from the Susan Brunnert Violins.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004 N. Paganini. Caprice Nos. 23, 24, op. 1 P. Tchaikovsky. “Valse-scherzo”, op. 34 F. Poulenc.Sonata for violin and piano, FP119 Round II E. Grieg. Sonata No.3for violin and piano in Cminor,op. 45 K. Szymanowski. Notturno et Tarantella, op. 28 P. Tchaikovsky. “Serenade melancolique”, op. 26 J. Sibelius.“Souvenir”, op. 79 No.1 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35 W. A. Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219
Jury
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Akiko Suwanai
Japan
Japan
Akiko Suwanai
Akiko Suwanai is the youngest ever winner of the IX Interna- tional Tchaikovsky Competition. She studied at the Toho Gakuen School of Music, at Columbia University and the Juilliard School of Music, and at the Hochschule der Künste. Akiko Suwanai enjoys a prestigious international career per- forming in concerts and recitals in major cities in Europe, North America and Asia. Suwanai has a broad repertoire ranging from Bach to contemporary composers. She gave the world premiere of Peter Eötvös' violin concerto. Suwanai’s extensive discogra- phy with Universal Music has garnered much critical acclaim. Her most recent release is a recital disc entitled 'Emotion' with pianist Itamar Golan. Ms. Suwanai has won numerous prizes and awards including the International Paganini Competition in Italy and the Queen Elisabeth International Competition in Belgium. Akiko Suwanai is the Artistic Director of the International Music Festival Nippon which she launched in 2012. She performs on the Stradivarius ‘Dolphin’ violin from 1714, previously owned by Jascha Heifetz, which has been kindly loaned to her by the Nippon Music Foundation. -
Alexey Shalashov
Russia
Russia
Alexey Shalashov
Director General of the Moscow State Philharmonic Society. Graduated from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory in violin class of Professor M.S. Glezarova. Between 1976 and 2002, he worked in the Big Symphony Orchestra of the All- Union Radio & Central TV (now the State Academic Symphony Orchestra named after P. I. Tchaikovsky), first as a performer, then as a group concertmaster, and as director of the orchestra for the last 5 years. In 1997, he was awarded the title of Merited Artist of the Russian Federation. As the director of the Big Symphony Orchestra, he took part in the organization of recording more than 30 CDs, shooting dozens of video programs and musical films, as well as more than 300 concerts and festivals in Russia, Austria, England, Germany, Switzerland, the USA and Japan. Since 2003, he has been Director General of the Moscow State Philharmonic Society. Between 2008 and 2012, he headed the Department of State Support for the Arts and Folk Art of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. In May 2012, he returned to his previous post in the Moscow State Philharmonic Society. He was awarded the Russian Government Prize for his contribu- tion to Russian culture (2015) and the Order of Honor (2017). -
Boris Kuschnir
Austria
Austria
Boris Kuschnir
Boris Kuschnir studied violin with Boris Belenky at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire and chamber music with Valentin Berlinsky of the Borodin Quartet. He has won numerous prizes at international violin and chamber music competitions (Paris, Belgrade, Sion, Trapani, Bratislava, Florence, Trieste, Gorizia, Hamburg, Vercelli). In 1984 Boris Kuschnir founded the Wiener Schubert Trio, which received many prestigious awards, among them the 1st Prize at the international Chamber Music Competition Sergio Lorenzi in Trieste, Italy with Sandor Vegh as president of the jury, the Mozart Interpretationspreis in Vienna and the Prize of the Ernst von Siemens Foundation. He was co-founder of the Kopelman Quartet in 2002 with which he is giving concerts all over the world since and has released CDs at Nimbus Records and Wigmore Hall Live. He has taken part in numerous festivals such as Salzburg Festival, Gidon Kremer’s Lockenhaus Festival, Vienna Festival, Besançon, Wahington, Spoleto, Naples, Stresa, Bregenz Festival, Mecklen- burg-Vorpommen, December Evening (Swiatoslaw Richter Winter festival) – Moscow, White Nights – St. Petersburg, Julian Rachlin & Friends Festival – Dubrovnik, Verbier Festival – Switzerland. In recognition of his artistic performance and his service ren- dered to music, Austrian National Bank gave to Boris Kuschnir as a loana violin made by Antonio Stradivari (La Rouse Bough- ton, 1698). -
Viktor Tretiakov
Russia
Russia
Viktor Tretiakov
Viktor Tretiakov was born into a musical family in the Sibe- rian City of Krasnoyarsk in 1946 and attended a music school in Irkutsk. He continued his education at the Moscow Central Music School and successfully completed his violin studies at the Moscow Conservatory in the class of Professor Yuri Yan- kelevich. In 1966 he won the International Tchaikovsky Competi- tion to be awarded the first prize. Now Viktor Tretiakov is a success as a soloist and performs with outstanding musicians and conductors and at numerous international festivals all over the world. He has been on tours in Great Britain, the USA, Germany, Austria, Poland, Japan, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium, countries of Scandinavia and Latin America. From 1983 to 1991 he led the USSR State Chamber Orches- tra. He teaches as a professor at the Moscow Conservatory and the Cologne University of Music and is regularly invited to hold master classes. From 1990 he has served as a chairman of the Yankelevich Charitable Foundation. The violinist was often ap- pointed to lead violin jury’s work at the International Tchaikovsky Competition. He is a permanent chairman of the judges at the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians and a chairman of the judges at the Vaclav Huml International Violin Competition in Zagreb. Over 50 recordings made by Viktor Tretiakov have been released by Melodiya, Sony/BMG, Live Classics, Olympia, Brilliant Clas- sics and others. Heplaysa 1772 Nicolo Gagliano violin. -
Dmitry Sitkovetsky
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Dmitry Sitkovetsky
As Music Director of the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra and Founder & Artistic Director of the New European Strings Cham- ber Orchestra, Dmitry Sitkovetsky is recognized throughout the world as having made a considerable impact on every aspect of musical life. With a career spanning more than four decades, he is celebrated globally as a violinist, conductor, creator, tran- scriber. As a violinist, Sitkovetsky has performed with the world’s lead- ing orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, London Symphony, New York Philharmonic, and Royal Concertgebouw. He has recorded with such maestros as Sir Colin Davis, Mariss Jansons, Sir Neville Marriner, and Yehudi Menuhin. As a conductor, he has worked with leading orchestras across Europe, Asia, and the USA – including ASMF, Dallas Symphony, Minnesota, Russian State Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and Tokyo Symphony – as well as holding numerous positions of artistic leadership. Sitkovetsky’s name is also synonymous with the art of transcrip- tion, and his iconic versions of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations are celebrated globally. -
Kristof Barati
Hungary
Hungary
Kristof Barati
Hungarian violinist Kristof Barati is recognized increasingly across the globe as a musician of extraordinary quality with a vast expressive range and impeccable technique. In 2014, at the age of 35, Barati was awarded Hungary’s highest cultural award, the Kossuth Prize. Baráti has an extensive discography which includes the five Mozart concerti, the complete Beethoven and Brahms sonatas with Klara Würtz, and Ysaÿe solo sonatas for Brilliant Classics, and Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Solo violin on the Berlin Classics label. Having spent much of his childhood in Venezuela, where he played as soloist with many of the country’s leading orchestras, Barati returned to Budapest to study at the Franz Liszt Acad- emy of Music and was later mentored by Eduard Wulfson. Still resident in Budapest, Barati performs in Hungary regularly and together with Istvan Vardai, Barati is Artistic Director of the Ka- posvár International Chamber Music Festival. Barati plays the 1703 “Lady Harmsworth” made by Antonio Stradivarius, kindly offered by the Stradivarius Society of Chicago. -
Martin Engstroem
Sweden
Sweden
Martin Engstroem
Martin Engstroem was born in Stockholm in 1953 where he received his schooling and degrees in Music History from the University of Stockholm. In 1975 Martin Engstroem moved to Paris to become partner in the artists management company “Opéra et Concert”. In 1991 he started to put together what in 1994 became the Ver- bier Festival & Academy for which he still is the Artistic and Executive Director. In 2000 he developed the Verbier Festival Orchestra together with James Levine which has become one of the most attractive orchestra academies in the world. Since 2018 Valery Gergiev is the Music Director of orchestra. Between 1999-2006 Martin Engstroem was Vice President of Artists & Repertoire of Deutsche Grammophon. In April 2015, he received the Dmitri Shostakovich Prize at a ceremony held at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, in Moscow. He has been a Board Member of the Macao Festival. In 2018 he became Artistic Director both of the Tsinandali Festival in Georgia and of the Riga Jurmala Festival in Latvia. -
Mikhail Kopelman
Russia − USA
Russia − USA
Mikhail Kopelman
Kopelman began his violin studies at the age of six, and later studied with Maya Glezarova and Yuri Yankelevich at the Mos- cow Conservatory. In 1973 he won Second Prize at the Jacques Thibaud International Competition in Paris. As a member of the Borodin Quartet, he was awarded the State Prize of the Soviet Union, and was named a People’s Artist of the Russian Federa- tion. In 1995 he received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award. He has founded the Kopelman Quartet together with some of his contemporaries from the Moscow Conservatory. He taught at the Moscow Conservatory from 1980 to 1990, and at Yale University since 1993, and in 2002 he was appointed Professor of Violin at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, USA, a position he continues to hold. Mikhail Kopelman has also served as a jury member of several international competitions. These have included: Evian, Beijing and ARD Munich String Quartet Competitions, as well as the Indianapolis, Queen Elisabeth, Enescu, Yankelevich, and Spivakov International Violin Competitions. He has made over 40 recordings at Melodia, EMI, Teldec, Phillips, Virgin Classics, Nimbus Records and Wigmore Live labels. -
Michael Haefl iger
Switzerland
Switzerland
Michael Haefl iger
Michael Haefliger began studying the violin and piano at the age of six; in 1983 he completed his violin studies at the Juilliard School of Music in New York, graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree. He went on to study management at the Schools of Business, Law, and Social Sciences at St. Gallen University, earning an Executive MBA in 1999. In 2003 Haefliger received a scholarship to attend the General Manager Program at Harvard University. Michael Haefliger has been involved with major European fes- tivals throughout his career, initially as an active performing artist and, since 1999, as the Executive and Artistic Director of Lucerne Festival. In 1986 he co-founded the Young Artists in Concert Festival in Davos, where he served as director until 1998. From 1996 to 1998 he was moreover Artistic Director of the program of the Collegium Novum Zürich. In 2003 he also received the European Cultural Innovation Award, and, in 2007, the Tourism Award from the Lucerne Tour- ism Forum. In 2014 he garnered the Cultural Award of Central Switzerland and was additionally given the Badge of Honor of the City of Lucerne and the Swiss Society of New York Award. He is a former member of the Board of Overseers of the Curtis Music Institute and Chairman of the jury for the Credit Suisse Young Artist Award. -
Salvatore Accardo
Italy
Italy
Salvatore Accardo
Salvatore Accardo made his debut recital at the age of 13 playing Paganini’s Capricci. Two years later he won the Geneva Compe- tition and shortly after the Paganini Competition in Genoa. In 1992 he founded the Accardo Quartet and in 1986 the Walter Stauffer Academy, where he teaches a class. In 1971 he founded the Settimane Musicali Internazionali in Naples, where rehears- als were open to the audience, and the Cremona String Festival. Accardo has also dedicated part of his activities to conduct- ing important European and American Orchestras. He recorded as conductor with the Philharmonia Orchestra of London. Since 1987 he conducts also opera. Accardo has been awarded with many international prizes. In 1996 Accardo recreated the Orchestra da Camera Italiana (OCI), with whom in 1999 Accardo recorded the complete Pa- ganini Concerti for violin and orchestra for EMI Classics, the “Concerto per la Costituzione” and in 2003 the completed Astor Piazzolla works for violin. -
Sergej Krylov
Russia
Russia
Sergej Krylov
Born in Moscow in a musical family, Sergej Krylov began study- ing the violin at the age of five and completed his studies at the Moscow Central School of Music. While still very young he won the International Lipizer Violin Competition, the Stradivarius International Violin Competition and the Fritz Kreisler Competi- tion. Sergej Krylov has established himself as one of the most talent- ed violinists of his generation. He is regularly invited to perform at prestigious concert halls worldwide and has appeared with orchestras including the Staatskapelle Dresden, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the Deutsches Symphonie- Orchester Berlin, the Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala, the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, the London Philhar- monic, the Hessischer Rundfunk Orchestra in Frankfurt and the St Petersburg Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, Copenhagen Philharmonic, Russian National Symphony, NHK Symphony (Tokyo), Atlanta Symphony, English Chamber and Budapest Festival Orchestras. Sergej devotes a great deal of time to chamber music projects, playing alongside Denis Matsuev, Yuri Bashmet, Itamar Golan, Lilya Zilberstein, Aleksandar Madžar, Bruno Canino, Stefania Mormone, Maxim Rysanov, Nobuko Imai, the Belcea Quartet and Elina Garancha. Since 2009 he has been Music Director of the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra -
Elmar Oliveira
USA
USA
Elmar Oliveira
Elmar Oliveira remains the first and only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's prestigious Tchaikovsky Inter- national Competition. He was also the first violinist to receive the Avery Fisher Prize and has also won First Prize at the Na- umburg International Competition. He has appeared with the esteemed Symphony Orchestras of Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and San Francisco as well as the Philharmonics of Helsinki, London, Los Angeles, New York, and many others. He has toured North and South America, Australia, New Zea- land and the Far East, to great critical acclaim. Mr. Oliveira’s discography on Artek, Angel, SONY Masterworks, and Naxos labels, ranges widely from Bach and Vivaldi to contemporary works. He also keenly supports the art of contemporary violin and bow making. In 2016 Elmar announced the creation of the Elmar Oliveira In- ternational Violin Competition for violinists between the ages of 16-32 which offers critical career support as well as cash prizes. The Inaugural competition took place at the Lynn Conservatory of Music.
Contestants and awards
Laureates
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Zlatomir Fang
USA
I prize
USA
Zlatomir Fang
Graduated from the Juilliard School and the New England Con- servatory Preparatory School. He studied with such teachers as Timothy Eddy, Richard Aaron, Julie Albers. Participated in mas- ter classes with Lynn Harrell, Frans Helmerson, Steven Isserlis. Performed as a soloist with the Juilliard Orchestra (conducted by Itzhak Perlman), the George Enescu Philharmonic Orches- tra (conducted by Dmitry Sitkovetsky), the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra (conducted by Markand Thakar), the Santa Cruz Sym- phony (conducted by Daniel Stewart) and many others. Won 1st prizes at the George Enescu International Cello Com- petition (2016), the Irving M. Klein International String Compe- tition, the Stulberg International String Competition and many other prestigious international cello competitions.Repertoire
Round 1. P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op.62 J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 3 in C major for solo cello, BWV 1009 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 9 in D major for solo cello, op. 25 A. Scriabin. “Poem”, op. 32, No. 1 (arranged for сello by Gregor Piatigorsky) E. Carter. Figment No. 1 for cello solo S. Tsintsadze. Five pieces on Folk Themes for cello and piano Round 2. L. Berio. Sequenza No. 14 for solo cello A. Arensky. Morceaux for cello and piano, op. 56 J. Brahms. Sonata No. 1 in E minor for cello and piano, op. 38 G. Faure. “Papillon”, piece for cello and piano, op. 77 Round 3. D. Shostakovich. Cello concerto No. 2, op. 126 P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 -
Santiago Canyon Valencia
Colombia
II prize
Colombia
Santiago Canyon Valencia
Student of Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt at the Kronberg Academy. His recent debuts include solo engagements with the Brussels Philharmonic, the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow Soloists, the Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and other ensembles. From 2011 he has been a recipient of the Mayra & Edmundo Es- quenazi Scholarship. He is also a recipient of the MPower Artist Grants by the Sphinx Organization (2016). He was awarded the prestigious Monini Prize at the Spoleto Festival (2017). Winner of the Janos Starker Foundation Award (2018). Major prize winner at the Queen Elisabeth Competition, the Sphinx Competition, the Pablo International Cello Competition, the Gaspar Cassado International Competition and the Beijing International Cello Competition.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 3 in C major for solo cello, BWV 1009 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 10 in H moll for solo cello, op. 25 A. Ginastera. Sonata for cello and piano, op. 49 Round II F. Schubert. Sonata in A minor for cello and piano (“Arpeggione”), D821 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 H. Bottermund/J. Starker: “Variations on a theme by Paganini” for solo cello Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 D. Shostakovich. Cello concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107 -
Anastasia Kobekina
Russia
III prize
Russia
Anastasia Kobekina
Graduated from the Kronberg Academy in Germany with Frans Helmerson. She went onto studyat the Universität der Künste Berlin(class of Professor Jens Peter Maintz). She is currently a student of JérômePernoo at the Conservatoire national supéri- eur de musique et de danse de Parisand the Frankfurter Hochs- chule für Musik(class of Kristin von der Goltz (baroque cello)). In the upcoming season 2019-2020 she will make her debut with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and will go on tour with the Konzerthaus orchester Berlin. She has participatedin many festivals, whereshe performed with such artists as Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet, Giovanni Sollima, Denis Matsuev, Fazil Say, Vladimir Spivakov and Andras Schiff. Рerforms on a cello made by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini (1743).Repertoire
Round I A. Piatti. Caprice No. 7 in C major for solo cello, op. 25 J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 6 in D Major for solo cello, BWV 1012 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op.62 S. Prokofi ev. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 119 Round II F. Schubert. Sonata in A minor for cello and piano (“Arpeggione”), D. 821 I. Stravinsky. “Suite Italienne” for violin and piano from the ballet “Pulcinella” (arranged for cello by Gregor Piatigorsky) V. Kobekin. “Narrenschiff“ for solo cello D. Popper. “Dance of the Elves” for cello and piano, op. 39 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 E. Elgar. Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Contestants
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Warenberg Alexander
Netherlands
Netherlands
Warenberg Alexander
Graduated from the Conservatorium of Maastricht, the Neth- erlands (Prof. Alexander Petrasch). From 2016 to 2019 he continued his masters studies with Prof. Antonio Meneses at the Hochschule der Kunste Bern, Switzerland. Currently he is study- ing with Prof. Nicolas Altstaedt at the “Hanns Eisler Hochschule fur Musik”, Berlin. In 2013 received honorable mention at the International cello competition “Leos Janacek” in Brno, Czech Republic, in 2014 - third prize at the Amsterdam Cello Biennale. In 2017 won the second prize at the Anton Rubinstein International cello compe- tition in Dusseldorf, Germany.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 3 in C major for solo cello, BWV 1009 A. Piatti. Capricce No. 2 in E-fl at Major for solo cello, op. 25 R. Schumann. Adagio and Allegro for cello and piano, op. 70 K. Penderecki. Divertimento for cello solo (Serenade, Scherzo, Notturno) P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 Round II F. Schubert. Sonata in A minor for cello and piano (“Arpeggione”), D821 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 D. Popper. “Dance of the Elves” for cello and piano, op. 39 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 D. Shostakovich. Cello concerto No. 1 in E-fl at major, op. 107 -
Gerassimez Wassily
Germany
Germany
Gerassimez Wassily
Received his Bachelor’s Degree under Professor Peter Bruns in Leipzig Since 2019 has studied for his a Master’s Degree under Professor Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt in Berlin. Won 1st prizes at the German National Music Competition, the Liezen International Cello Competition (Austria), the Internation- al Dotzauer Cello Competition (Dresden, Germany) and many other prestigious competitions. Wassily has been composed music since his youth.Repertoire
Round I B. Martinu. Variations on a Theme of Rossini for cello and piano, H. 290 J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 6 in D Major for solo cello, BWV 1012 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 12 in E minor for solo cello, op. 25 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 R. Schumann. Adagio and Allegro for cello and piano, op. 70 P. Vasks. Book for cello solo: fi rst movement Fortissimo Round II W. Gerassimez. “Constantinople“ for cello solo D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40: fi rst movement Allegro non troppo and second movement Allegro L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 3 in А major for cello and piano, op. 69 K. Penderecki. “Capriccio for Siegfried Palm” for cello solo P. Sarasate. “Spanish Dances”, op. 23: sixth movement Zapateado (arranged for cello by W. Thomas-Mifune) Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 D. Shostakovich. Cello concerto No. 1 in E-fl at major, op. 107 -
Gray Johannes
USA
USA
Gray Johannes
Began playing cello at the age of two. He grew up in Chicago where he studied for many years with Hans Jensen and Gilda Barston. Received his Bachelor’s Degree from the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de dance Paris studying with Jérôme Pernoo. Took part in many festivals and master classes, such as the Verbier Festival Academy, the Kronberg Academy, and the Cello Biennale Amsterdam. He is very passionate about chamber music, playing regularly in festivals around France, Switzerland, Germany, and the Neth- erlands. Currently he continues to study in Paris in the Master’s Program and is simultaneously pursuing Artist’s Diploma at the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin with Frans Helmerson. In 2018 he received the Pablo Casals International Award for Young Cellists.Repertoire
Round I C. Debussy. Sonata D minor for cello and piano, L. 135 R. Schumann. “Fantasiestücke” for cello and piano, op. 73 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 3 in B fl at Major for solo cello, op. 25 J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 5 in С minor for solo cello, BWV 1011 Round II J. Brahms. Sonata No. 2 in F Major for cello and piano, op. 99 S. Prokofi ev. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 119 J. Ducros. "Encore" for cello and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 D. Shostakovich. Cello concerto No. 1 in E-fl at major, op. 107 -
Kim Ga Eun
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Kim Ga Eun
Passed an early entrance examination to the Korea National University of Arts with a special admission in 2019. She is now studying with Professor Kang-ho Lee. Won 1st prizes at the Antonio Janigro International Cello Com- petition (Croatia, 2012), the Liezen International Cello Competi- tion (Austria, 2014) and the David Popper International Cello Competition (Hungary, 2015). In 2013 the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Republic of Korea honored her with The Most Promising Young Artist in Korea award. Most recently she had a solo recital at the Sam- sung Electronics Concert Hall. As a soloist, she performed with the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra, the Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra, the Euro asia Philharmonic Orchestra and other Ko- rean ensembles.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 4 in E flat major for solo cello, BWV 1010 G. Ligeti. Sonata for solo cello A. Piatti. Caprice No. 7 in C major for solo cello, op. 25 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 Round II L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 4 in C major for cello and piano, op. 102 G. Cassado. "Dance of the Green Devil" for cello and piano D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 R. Schumann. Cello concerto in A minor, op. -
Kloeckner Benedict
Germany
Germany
Kloeckner Benedict
Studied with Martin Ostertag, Michael Sanderling, Frans Helm- erson and Gary Hoffman at the Kronberg Academy. Performed as a soloist with renowned orchestras, such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestras, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, the MDR Leip- zig Radio Symphony Orchestras, the Kremerata Baltica, the Munchener Kammerorchester and many others. Championed by such maestros as Daniel Barenboim and Sir Si- mon Rattle, he performed at various venues including the Berlin Philharmonie, Carnegie Hall in New York, the Symphony Hall in Chicago, the John. F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and others. Plays a cello made by Francesco Rugeri (Cremona, 1680) kindly on loan tfrom the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 6 in D Major for solo cello, BWV 1012 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 3 in B fl at Major for solo cello, op. 25 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 Round II J. Brahms. Sonata No. 2 in F Major for cello and piano, op. 99 P. Tchaikovsky. String quartet No. 1 in D major, op. 11, second movement Andante cantabile G. Pyatigorsky. “Variations on a Theme of Paganini” for cello and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 A. Dvorak. Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104 -
Cohen Weissert Elia
Israel
Israel
Cohen Weissert Elia
Began studying cello at the age of seven at the Jerusalem Con- servatory and merely two years afterwards, she received an honor- ary scholarship from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. She completed her Bachelor’sDegreein the class of Professor Jens Pe- ter Maintz at the Universität der Künste Berlin. Since October 2016 she has studied at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Waterloo in the class of Gary Hoffman and Jeroen Reuling. Performed at several famous music festivals such as the Ver- bier Festival and the Kronberg Cello Festival.She has regularly performed in Europe as well as in Russia, Israel and the United States of America as a chamber musician and as a soloist. Received many prizes at various national and international competitions. Plays a cello made by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume (1833).Repertoire
Round I A. Piatti. Caprice No. 3 in B fl at Major for solo cello, op. 25 J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 4 in E fl at major for solo cello, BWV 1010 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo Capriccioso”, op. 62 F. Chopin. Sonata in G minor for cello and piano, op. 65 Round II S. Prokofi ev. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 119 F. Schubert. Sonata in A minor for cello and piano (“Arpeggione”), D821 G. Rossini. “Une Larme”, theme and variations for cello and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 E. Elgar. Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85 -
Croise Christoph
Switzerland
Switzerland
Croise Christoph
He began his studies with Alexander Neustroev in 2007 and, as of 2013, he studies with Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt at the Universität der Künste Berlin. He has also received music train- ing from Steven Isserlis, Michael Sanderling, David Geringas, Walter Grimmer and Frans Helmerson. At the age of 17 he made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall. Won several 1st prizes at various international competitions including the Schoenfeld International String Competition (Har- bin, China, 2016), the Salieri-Zinetti International Chamber Music Competitionin (Verona, Italy, 2016), the International Johannes Brahms Competition (2015), the IBLA Grand Prize International Music Competitionin Sicily (2010). In 2017 Christoph Croiséreceived the Swiss Ambassador's Award. His debut album with Oxana Shevchenko was released in May 2015 on Quartz Classics. Plays a Matteo Goffriller cello made in Venice (1712).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No.6 in D Major for solo cello, BWV 1012 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo Capriccioso”, op. 62 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 7 in C major for solo cello, op. 25 S. Prokofi ev. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 119 Round II J. Brahms. Sonata No. 1 in E minor for cello and piano, op. 38 D. Popper. “Dance of the Elves” for cello and piano, op. 39 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op.40 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 D. Shostakovich. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-fl at major, op. 107 -
Lee Jeonghyoun
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Lee Jeonghyoun
Began playing the cello at the age of seven. She made her debut with the Seoul Philharmonic only two years later. She was accepted to the Curtis Institute of Music at the age of 10 and studied there with Orlando Cole, Peter Wiley and Carter Brey. She studied with Joel Krosnick at the Juilliard School in New York and pursued an Advanced Performance Diploma under the guidance of Christoph Richter at the Royal Academy of Music in London. She is the winner of the International ISANGYUN Competitionin Korea, as well as a laureate of the 1st Queen Elisabeth Competition. Has successfully made her debut with the Brussels Philhar- monic with Augustin Dumay. Performed at various prestigious festivals such as the Music @ Menlo, La Jolla Summer fest, the Music from Angel Fire, and Marlboro Music Festival. She plays a Francesco Stradivaricello on loan from an anonymous sponsor.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 4 in E-fl at major for solo cello, BWV 1010 P. Tchaikovsky. Pezzo capriccioso, op. 62 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 7 in C major for solo cello, op. 25 F. Poulenc. Sonata for cello and piano Round II L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 5 in D major for cello and piano, op.102 G. Cassado. "Dance of the Green Devil" for cello and piano I. Stravinsky. “Suite Italienne” for violin and piano from the ballet “Pulcinella” (arranged for cello by Gregor Piatigorsky) S. Barber. Sonata for cello and piano in C minor, op. 6, fi rst movement Allegro ma non troppo Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 W. Lutoslawski. Concerto for cello and orchestra -
Mizunо Yuya
Japan
Japan
Mizunо Yuya
In 2018 he graduated from Toho Gakuen School of Music, where he studied under Professor Sumiko Kurata. He currently studies at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Musicin Budapest under Professor Miklós Perényi. In 2015 he won the 1st prize and Audience Prize at the 13th Tokyo Music Competition. In 2017 he participated in the Queen Elisabeth Competition and was the youngest participant. He attended master classes and lessons of Professor Frans Helmerson, David Geringas, Michal Kanka, Miklós Perényiand Mario Brunello. Performed as a soloist with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra at various music halls across Japan.Repertoire
Round I P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 6 in D Major for solo cello, BWV 1012 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 6 in A-fl at major for solo cello, op. 25 C. Debussy. Sonata D minor for cello and piano, L.135 G. Cassado. Suite for solo cello Round II L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 4 in C major for cello and piano, op. 102 G. Ligeti. Sonata for solo cello D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 B. Martinu. “Variations on a Theme of Rossini” for cello and piano, H. 290 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 E. Elgar. Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85 -
Mun Taeguk
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Mun Taeguk
Attended the Juilliard School Pre-college Division and the New England Conservatory. He is currently studying with Ralph Kirsh- baum at the University of Southern California. Winner of various competitions, such as the Pablo Casals International Cello Competition (2014) and the III AndréNavarra International Cello Competition. He was also a prize-winner at the VI International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians. Played solo and chamber concertsand appeared with various orchestras throughout Korea and the United States. Performed at the Budapest Spring Festival in Hungary, the Seoul Spring Fes- tival of Chamber Music, the World Orchestra Festival in Korea and many others. Plays a cello made by Giovanni Grancino in 1697 (Milan), gener- ously on loan from the Samsung Foundation of Culture of Korea.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 6 in D Major for solo cello, BWV 1012 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 12 in E minor for solo cello, op. 25 G. Ligeti. Sonata for solo cello P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 I. Stravinsky. “Suite Italienne” for violin and piano from the ballet “Pulcinella” (arranged for cello by Gregor Piatigorsky) Round II J. Brahms. Sonata No. 2 in F Major for cello and piano, op. 99 S. Prokofiev. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 119 M. Rostropovich. “Humoresque”, op. 5 Round III A. Dvorak. Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104 P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 -
Rummukainen Elina
Finland
Finland
Rummukainen Elina
Studied at the East Helsinki Music Institute with Taru Aarnio, the Sibelius Academy with Professor Marko Ylönen and the Folk- wang University of the Arts with Professor Young-Chang Cho. In 2016-2017 she was an exchange student in Truls Mork’s class at the Norwegian Academy of Music. In 2017 beganher Master’s Degree studies at the Universität der Künste Berlin with Professor Jens-Peter Maintz. Participated in master classes with David Geringas, Reinhard Latzko and Wolfgang Boettcher. In 2017 she became the second principal cellist of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. She is one of the Artistic Directors of the Helsinki Chamber Summer Festival. Plays a cello made by Stefano Scarampella (1897), generously loaned to her by Jorma Panula.Repertoire
Round I L. Boccherini. Sonata in A Major for cello and piano: first movement Adagio and second movement Allegro J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 3 in C major for solo cello, BWV 1009 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 3 in B-flat major for solo cello, op. 25 E.-P. Salonen. “Knock, breathe, shine” for solo cello P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 Round II B. Martinu. Sonata No. 1 for cello and piano, H. 277 R. Schumann. Adagio and Allegro for cello and piano, op. 70 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 D. Popper. “Dance of the Elves” for cello and piano, op. 39 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 A. Dvorak. Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104 -
Sato Haruma
Japan
Japan
Sato Haruma
Graduated from the School of Musicat the Tokyo University of the Arts.He is now studying with Jens Peter Maintz at the Universität der Künste Berlin. Took part in master classes with Frans Helmerson, David Geringas, Gustav Rivinius, Hans Jensen and Jean-Guihen Queyras. As a soloist, he has performed with Tokyo Philharmonic Orches- tra, the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, the Warsaw Philhar- monic Orchestra, the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio. Won 1st prizes at the Domenico Gabrielli Competition in Berlin and the XI Witold Lutosławski International Cello Com- petition in Warsaw. Performed at various international festivals such as the Allegro Vivo Festival (Austria), the International Mendelssohn Festival in Hamburg and the Summer Festival at the Universität der Künste Berlin.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 6 in D major for solo cello, BWV 1012 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 12 in E minor for solo cello, op. 25 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 B. Britten. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 65 Round II L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 4 in C major for cello and piano, op. 102 A. Schnittke. Sonata No. 1 for cello and piano, op. 129 B. Martinu. Variations on a Theme of Rossini for cello and piano, H. 290 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 A. Dvorak. Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104 -
Swensen Jonathan
Denmark
Denmark
Swensen Jonathan
Studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music under Toke Moldruphas. He is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree with Professor Torleif Thedèen at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. Performed at various festivals in Denmark including the Copenhagen Summer Festival, the Schubertiade of the Schubert Society of Denmark, the Fejo Kammermusik festival and many others. Won 1st prize at the Young Concert Artists International Audi- tions in 2018, as well as seven YCA performance prizes. He also received1st prizes at the Windsor Festival International String Competition (2019), the Khachaturian International Cello Competition (2018), the Danish String Competition (2016), and the Swedish International Music Competition (2014).Repertoire
Round I P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 11 in G major for solo cello, op. 25 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 5 in С minor for solo cello, BWV 1011 Round II S. Prokofi ev. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 119: fi rst movement Andante grave N. Paganini. Variations on a Theme from Rossini’s “Moses in Egypt" G. Ligeti. Sonata for solo cello J. Brahms. Sonata No. 2 in F Major for cello and piano, op. 99 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 D. Shostakovich. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-fl at major, op. 107 -
Sendetsky Ivan
Russia
Russia
Sendetsky Ivan
Graduated from St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Con- servatory (classes of Professor Anatoly Nikitin and Professor Sergei Roldugin). In 2017 began his studies at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, Germany (class of Professor Troels Svane). He currently studies at the New England Con- servatory in Boston, USA (class of ProfessorLaurence Lesser). Winner of 1st prizes at Sviatoslav Knushevitsky International Cello Competition (Saratov, Russia, 2014) and the All-Russian Music Competition in Moscow (2018). Won the 3rd prize at VI Antonio Janigro International Cello Competition (Zagreb, Cro- atia, 2016).Frequently participates in programs of St Petersburg House of Music.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude, Sarabande and Gigue from Suite No. 3 in C major for solo cello, BWV 1009 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 6 in A-fl at major for solo cello, op. 25 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 I. Stravinsky. “Suite Italienne” for violin and piano from the ballet “Pulcinella” (arranged for cello by Gregor Piatigorsky) Round II L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 1 in F major for cello and piano, op. 102 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 B. Martinu. Variations on a Theme of Rossini for cello and piano, H. 290 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 D. Shostakovich. Cello concerto № 2, op. 126 -
Skanavi Ivan
Russia
Russia
Skanavi Ivan
Graduated from Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Professor Alexey Seleznev). He currently studies at the Hoch- schule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar with Professor Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt. Participated in master classes with David Geringas, Claudio Bohórquez, Wolfgang Schmidt, Boris Andri- anov, Denis Shapovalov, Torleif Thedèen, Natalia Gutman. Prize-winnerat the VII Young Musician –Tallinn (2009). Won the Young Talents of Russia Competition and Special Prize at the VII International TchaikovskyCompetitionforYoungMusician- sin Switzerland (2012).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 3 in C major for solo cello, BWV 1009 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 7 in C major for solo cello, op. 25 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 R. Schumann. Adagio and Allegro for cello and piano, op. 70 A. Schnittke. Sonata No. 1 for cello and piano, op. 129 Round 2. J. Brahms. Sonata No. 2 in F Major for cello and piano, op. 99 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 D. Popper. Spinning wheel, op. 55 Round 3. P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, Op. 33 A. Dvorak. Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 -
Ueno Michiaki
Japan
Japan
Ueno Michiaki
Born in Paraguay. He started playing cello at the age of fi ve. In 2009 he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians. A year later he became the youngest 1st prize winner at the Bucharest International Music Competition. In 2014 he won the 1st prize at the International Johannes Brahms Competition. He gave his debut concert at the Suntory Hall at the age of 11. Since then he has performed with numerous orchestras, such as the New Japan Philharmonic, the Warsaw Philharmonic Orches- tra and many others. He studied at the Toho Gakuen Soloist Diploma Course under Hakuro Mori. In 2017 he completed his Konzer texamen at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf summa cum laude and is pursuing his studies with Pieter Wispelwey.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 6 in D major for solo cello, BWV 1012 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 7 in C major for solo cello, op. 25 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 S. Prokofi ev. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 119 Round II F. Schubert. Sonata in A minor for cello and piano (“Arpeggione”), D. 821 B. Martinu. “Variations on a Theme of Rossini” for cello and piano, H. 290 S. Rachmaninov. Sonata in G minor for cello and piano, op. 19, third movement “Andante” I. Stravinsky. “Suite Italienne” for violin and piano from the ballet “Pulcinella” (arranged for cello by Gregor Piatigorsky) Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 A. Dvorak. Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104 -
Fernández Lara Rolando
Mexico
Mexico
Fernández Lara Rolando
Graduated from the Conservatorium Maastricht in the Nether- lands (Professor Alexander Petrasch). From 2016 to 2018 he continued his Master’s Degreestudies with Professor Antonio Meneses at the Hochschule der Künste Bernin Switzerland. He currently studies with Professor Nicolas Altstaedt at the Hanns Eisler Hochschule fur Musik Berlin. In 2013 he received an honorable mention at the LeosšJanácek International Competition in Brno, the Czech Republic.In 2014 he wonthe 3rd prize at the Cello Biennale Amsterdam. In 2017 he won the 2nd prize at the Anton Rubinstein International Com- petition in Dusseldorf, Germany.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 5 in С minor for solo cello, BWV 1011 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo Capriccioso”, op. 62 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 7 in C major for solo cello, op. 25 S. Prokofiev. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 119 Round II W. Lutoslawski. “Sacher-variations” for cello solo S. Rachmaninov. Sonata in G minor for cello and piano, op. 19, third movement “Andante” N. Paganini. Variations on a Theme from Rossini’s “Moses in Egypt" J. Brahms. Sonata No. 2 in F major for cello and piano, op. 99 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 D. Shostakovich. Cello concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107 -
Ferre Alfredo
Spain
Spain
Ferre Alfredo
Began his studies with Francisco Pastor and Rafael Jeziersky. Later he moved to Madrid to study at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía with Natalia Shakhovskaya and Michal Dmochowski. He has studied with Ivan Monighetti, Sol Gabetta and Anton Kernjak. He receives a scholarship from the Inter- national Academy of Music in Liechtenstein and participates regularly in the activities offered by the Academy. Winner of the 1st prize and four special prizes at the Antonio Janigro International Cello Competition in Zagreb (2016). Plays a Stefano Scarampella cello (Mantua, 1905) courtesy of the Foundation Boubo-Music.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 6 in D major for solo cello, BWV 1012 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 9 in D major for solo cello, op. 25 K. Penderecki. Divertimento for cello solo (Serenade, Scherzo, Notturno) C. Debussy. Sonata D minor for cello and piano, L. 135 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 Round II J. Brahms. Sonata No. 2 in F major for cello and piano, op. 99 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 G. Cassado. "Dance of the Green Devil" for cello and piano Round III E. Elgar. Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85 P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 -
Haga Sandra
Norway
Norway
Haga Sandra
Began playing the cello at the age of three. Her main teacher until 2015 was Truls Mork. She later studied with Frans Helmer- son and Torleif Thedeen. She has been mentored by Lars Anders Tomter for the last four years. Had her debut at Wigmore Hall aged 12, and since has per- formed at major concert halls all over Europe and beyond. She is a winner of the Young Musician –Tallinn, Your Chance International Music Festival in Moscow, the Padova International Music Competition and the Heran Cello Competition in the Czech RepublicRepertoire
Round I C. Franck. Sonata in A major for violin and piano, FWV 8 (arranged for cello and piano by Jules Delsart) J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 6 in D major for solo cello, BWV 1012 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 4 in D minor for solo cello, op. 25 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op. 62 Round II J. Brahms. Sonata No. 2 in F Major for cello and piano, op. 99 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 S. Rachmaninov. Sonata in G minor for cello and piano, op. 19, third movement Andante F. Chopin. “Introduction and Polonaise brillante” (arranged by Maurice Gendron and Jean Francaix), op. 3 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 A. Dvorak. Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104 -
Chen Yibai
China
China
Chen Yibai
Studied at Middle School of Music at the Shanghai Conserva- tory of Music. In November 2016 he joined the Cello Akademie Rutesheim and took a masterclass given by Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt. He also took part in master classes by David Geringas, Jens Peter Maintz, Jian Wang, Martti Rousi, Liwei Qin, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Gabriel Schwabe, Wen-Sinn Yang. In 2013 and 2015 he passed the admission test of the Morn- ingside Music Bridge International Music Festival. In February 2018 he won the 3rd prize at theXI Witold Lutosławski Interna- tional Cello Competition in Warsaw. In September of the same year he won the 2nd prize at the George Enescu International Cello Competition in Bucharest. He currently studies with Professor Danjulo Ishizaka at the Universität der Künste Berlin. He plays a cello by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini (ca.1780-1800) on loan from the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No.6 in D major for solo cello, BWV 1012 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 7 in C major for solo cello, op. 25 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo Capriccioso”, op. 62 B. Britten. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 65 Round II L. van Beethoven. Sonata No. 4 in C major for cello and piano, op. 102, No. 1 D. Shostakovich. Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, op. 40 S. Rachmaninov. Sonata in G minor for cello and piano, op. 19, third movement “Andante” P. Sarasate. “Gypsy Airs”, op. 20 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33 S. Prokofi ev. Symphony-Concerto in E minor, op. 125 -
Choi Ha Young
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Choi Ha Young
Studied at the Kronberg Academy (from 2014 to 2017 under Frans Helmerson and from 2017 and onwards under Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt). Among her international prizes are the 1st prize and two special prizes at the International Krzysztof Pen- derecki Cello Competition (Poland, 2018). Prize-winner at the Kronberg Academy Festival (Germany, 2017), theInternational Johannes Brahms Competition (Austria, 2011), the International Dotzauer Cello Competition (Germany, 2009). As a soloist, she has appeared withthe Camerata Salzburg (Aus- tria), the Kremerata Baltica (Germany), the Frankfurt er Opern-und Museum sorchester (Germany), the Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra (England) and the Symphony Orchestra of the Academy of Music in Kraków (Poland).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Prelude and Sarabande from Suite No. 6 in D Major for solo cello, BWV 1012 P. Tchaikovsky. “Pezzo capriccioso”, op.62 A. Piatti. Caprice No. 12 in E minor for solo cello, op. 25 F. Poulenc. Sonata for cello and piano Round II F. Schubert. Sonata in A minor for cello and piano (“Arpeggione”), D. 821 K. Penderecki. Divertimento for cello solo S. Prokofi ev. Sonata in C major for cello and piano, op. 119: fi rst movement Andante grave and second movement Moderato N. Paganini. “Le Streghe”, op. 8 Round III E. Elgar. Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85 P. Tchaikovsky. “Variations on a Rococo Theme”, op. 33
Jury
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Wang Jian
China
China
Wang Jian
Was born in China. In 1985 with Isaac Stern’s help he came to the USA to study at the Yale School of Music. This marked the start of his international career, which has centered on both London and Shanghai. Although Wang’s discography is very di- verse, the chamber music that he recorded with pianist Maria João Pires and violinist Augustin Dumay holds a special place among his recordings. -
Daniel Müller-Schott
Germany
Germany
Daniel Müller-Schott
Daniel Müller-Schott studied under Walter Nothas, Heinrich Schiff and Steven Isserlis. He was supported personally by Anne-Sophie Mutter and received, among other things, the Aida Stucki Prize as well as a year of private tuition under Mstislav Rostropovich. At the age of fifteen, Daniel Müller-Schott won the first prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians in 1992 in Moscow. Daniel Müller-Schott guests with important leading internation- al orchestras. All over the world he has appeared in concert with renowned conductors. In addition to performances of the great cello concertos, Daniel Müller-Schott has a special interest in discovering unknown works and extending the cello reper- toire, e.g. with his own adaptations and through cooperation with contemporary composers. Sir Andre Previn and Peter Ru- zicka dedicated cello concertos to the cellist which were pre- miered under the direction of the composers. Daniel Müller-Schott has been involved for many years now in the project “Rhapsody in School”. He regularly gives master classes and helps to support young musicians in Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia. At the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Music Festival Daniel Müller- Schott is artistic director for the Rügen Classical Music Spring Festival 2019. -
Istvan Vardai
Hungary
Hungary
Istvan Vardai
From 2004 István studied in the Class of Special Talents at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest under Laszlo Mezo, and from 2005 at the Music Academy of Vienna with Reinhard Latzko. Between 2010 and 2013 he continued his studies at the Kron- berg Academy with Professor Frans Helmerson. Since 2013 he has been holding a teaching position at the Academy and is also a Professor at the Music Academy in Mannheim. István Várdai has been honoured with several prestigious interna- tional prizes: in 2014 he won the prestigious ARD Competition in Munich. In 2009 he was awarded the Junior Prima Prize as the best young artist of the year, and in 2012 he received the prestigious Prix Montblanc awarded to the world’s most promising young musicians. He won the 63rd Geneva International Cello Com- petition, along with three special prizes: Audience Prize, “Pierre Fournier” Prize, and “Coup de Coeur Breguet” Prize in 2008, and he took third prize in the Tchaikovsky Music Competition in Moscow. In 2006 he was awarded with the special prize of the Emanuel Feuermann Cello Competition at the Kronberg Academy and received first prize at the 13th International Brahms Competi- tion in Austria. Together with Kristof Barati, Istvan Vardai is artistic director of the Kaposfest Chamber Music Festival in Hungary. -
Karine Georgian
Russia – Armenia – United Kingdom
Russia – Armenia – United Kingdom
Karine Georgian
Beginning cello studies at the age of five with her father, Pro- fessor at the Gnesin Academy, she later joined Rostropovich’s legendary class at the Moscow Conservatory. After taking the First Prize and Gold Medal at the Third Tchaikovsky International Competition, her international career embraced all the countries of the former USSR, Eastern and Western Europe, the Far East and the United States, where she made her debut in Carnegie Hall with her compatriot Aram Khachaturian’s Cello Concerto under the composer’s baton, and also gave the US premiere of his Cello Rhapsody with the Chicago Symphony. Karine Georgian’s repertoire encompasses more than forty con- certos and a vast range of instrumental and chamber music. After inheriting the professorship of Andre Navarra at the Detmold Musikhochschule, she continued teaching at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester where in 2014 she was awarded an Honorary Fellowship, relinquishing her permanent teaching post last year. She continues, however, to be in demand for coaching and master classes. -
Mario Brunello
Italy
Italy
Mario Brunello
Graduated from the Venice Conservatory studying under Adriano Vendramelli and continued his training under Antonio Janigro. In 1986 he won the VIII International Tchaikovsky Competi- tion, and this victory propelled him to an international career. He plays a Maggini cello from the 1600s and performs with the world’s finest orchestras as both soloist and conductor. In 1994 he formed the Orchestra d’Archi Italiani. He teaches at the Ac- cademia Chigiana in Siena. Brunello’s breadth of interests is reflected in his substantial discography, including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Vivaldi, Haydn, Chopin, Janacek and Sollima. The “Brunello Series” 5 Cds, on Egea label, includes Tavener’s The Protecting Veil with the Kremerata Baltica and Bach’s Cello Suites (which received the prestigious Italian Critics’ Award). His many other outstanding albums include recordings of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with Claudio Abbado for Deutsche Grammophon, Dvorák’s Cello Concerto with Antonio Pappano and the Accademia di Santa Cecilia (Warner) and a live video recording from the Salle Pleyel in Paris of Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 2 with Valery Gergiev. Mario Brunello is an Ac- cademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia’s Academician. -
Myung-Wha Chung
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Myung-Wha Chung
Born and raised in Korea, she studied with Leonard Rose at Juilliard and Gregor Piatigorsky at the University of South- ern California and won numerous competitions. Ms. Chung has appeared with leading orchestras of the world and has been a featured performer in many festivals and as a member of the Chung Trio with sister Kyung-Wha and brother Myung-Whun. In addition to her performing career, Ms. Chung has taught at New York’s Mannes College of Music and the Korean National University of Arts, nurturing a generation of superb musicians. Ms. Chung has received numerous awards and honors includ- ing the Korean National Order of Cultural Merit “Eunkwan.” For nearly a decade, she has led the PyeongChang Music Festival in Korea as its artistic director. -
Mischa Maisky
Israel – Belgium
Israel – Belgium
Mischa Maisky
Mischa Maisky was born in Latvia and educated in Russia. He was taught by Mstislav Rostropovich at the Moscow Conservatory from 1966 to 1970. In 1966 he was a prizewinner at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Then he also studied with Gregor Piatigorsky in Los Angeles. As an exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist, during the last 25 years he has made well over 30 recordings with different orchestras. There were several concerts in 2018 to mark his 70th birthday, and he has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Istanbul. Truly a world-class musician and regular guest at most major International Festivals, he has collaborated with many well- known conductors like Bernstein, Giulini, Maazel, Muti, Mehta and others and chamber music partners like Martha Argerich, Radu Lupu, Evgeny Kissin, Lang Lang, Gidon Kremer to name just a few. -
Ralph Kirshbaum
USA
USA
Ralph Kirshbaum
He attracted international attention when he won a prize in the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1970. Kirshbaum founded the first RNCM Manchester International Cello Festival in 1988. The final Festival in 2007 was awarded the important Royal Philharmonic Society’s Music Award for Concert Series and Festivals. In 2012, Kirshbaum inaugurated the highly successful Piatigorsky International Cello Festival in Los Angeles. A renowned pedagogue, he served on the faculty of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester for 38 years. In 2008, he accepted the Gregor Piatigorsky Chair in Violoncello at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, where he recently assumed the role of Chair of the Strings Department. He continues to serve as Artistic Advisor of IMS Prussia Cove and is Founder / Honorary President of the Pierre Fournier Award, as well as Honorary President of the London Cello Society. Ralph Kirshbaum has appeared with many of the world’s great orchestras, including the Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Pitts- burgh, BBC and London Symphonies, Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic -
Sergey Roldugin
Russia
Russia
Sergey Roldugin
Sergey Roldugin was born in Sahalin in 1951. At five he began to take his piano lessons, at eight – cello lessons. In 1970 he finished a music school in Riga and in 1975 he completed his course of cello studies under Professor A. Nikitin at the Len- ingrad Conservatory and proceeded to his assistantship and practical study. A student of the Leningrad Conservatory, Sergey Roldugin be- came a member of the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1984 he served as principal cello at the Mariinsky Theatre. In 1980 he was awarded the third prize at the Prague Spring In- ternational Cello Competition. From 2002 to 2004 he was ap- pointed to be a rector of the Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg Conservatory. From 2006 Sergey Roldugin has been an Artistic Direc- tor of the St Petersburg Music House whose foundation was initiated by him. He has engaged in conducting, and as a con- ductor he appeared in Moscow, St Petersburg and Novosibirsk and toured over Germany, Finland and Japan. He annually holds a series of master classes in Russia, European countries, Repub- lic of Korea and Japan and takes part in jury’s activities at national or international competitions. -
Sir Clive Gillinson
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Sir Clive Gillinson
Sir Clive Gillinson was born in Bangalore, India. After studying piano, he began studying the cello at the age of eleven and at 16 he joined in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, going on to study cello at the Royal Academy of Music. After graduating from the RAM, he was appointed to the Philharmonia Orchestra cello section. Sir Clive joined the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970, later he was elected to the Board of Directors of the self-governing orchestra in 1976, also serving as Finance Director. In 1984 he was asked by the Board to become Managing Director of the LSO, a position he held until becoming the Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall in 2005. Under his leadership, Carnegie Hall has embarked upon many bold new directions in its concert and education programming. -
Truls Mork
Norway
Norway
Truls Mork
He is a celebrated artist who performs with the most distin- guished orchestras and conductors worldwide. A great champion of contemporary music, Truls Mørk has given in excess of 30 premieres. Following his appearance at the 2018 Baltic Sea Festival performing Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Cello Concerto (2016), also conducted by the composer, Truls Mørk performed the work again with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Salonen in London, and on tour to the US including the Lincoln Center in New York and CAL Performances in Berkeley. He continues to give regular recitals at major venues and fes- tivals throughout the world. He has recently developed a col- laboration with Behzod Abduraimov which will see them perform on tour in the US and Europe. With an impressive recording output, Truls Mørk has recorded many of the great cello concertos for labels such as Virgin Classics, EMI, Deutsche Grammophon, Ondine, Arte Nova and Chandos many of which have won international awards including Gramophone, Grammy, Midem and ECHO Klassik awards. In 1982, Truls Mørk became the first Scandinavian musician to reach the finals of the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow since Arto Noras in 1966. -
Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi
Japan
Japan
Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi
Since the debut at the age of 12 with the Tokyo Philharmonic and winning the 1963 International Casals Competition in Budapest, Tsutsumi has performed with the renowned orchestras. Touring the globe as soloist, he also busies himself as an educator and leads master classes. After the almost 20 years tenure as Faculty of the Indiana University, he contributed to his Alma Mater, Toho Gakuen School of Music as President for nine years. Now he is also Specially appointed pro- fessor, Toho Gakuen School of Music, Music Director of Kirishima International Music Festival, President of Suntory Hall and Visiting Professor at Korea National University of the Arts School of Music. He is a recipient of National Academy of Arts Prize in music by the Emperor, Japan’s Medal with Purple Ribbon, the highest honor in Japan and awarded Person of Cultural Merit in 2013. He has been a member of the Japan Art Academy. -
Jan Vogler
Germany – USA
Germany – USA
Jan Vogler
Jan Vogler’s distinguished career has seen him performing with renowned conductors and internationally acclaimed orchestras around the world, from the New York Philharmonic to the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Ber- lin, and the London Philharmonic. He collaborates with conduc- tors such as Andris Nelsons, Fabio Luisi, Sir Antonio Pappano, Valery Gergiev and Vladimir Jurowski. Driven by the collabora- tive process between musician and composer, he has premiered works by Tigran Mansurian, Udo Zimmerman, John Harbison and Wolfgang Rihm. In May 2019 Jan gave the world premiere of the cello concerto, 3 Composers - 3 Continents, written by Nico Muhly, Sven Helbig, and Zhou Long. Jan Vogler records exclusively with Sony Classical and has an extensive catalogue including Dvoràk’s Cello Concerto with the New York Philharmonic, Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No.1, the complete Bach Cello Suites and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Vari- ations with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony and Andrés Orozco- Estrada. In 2006, Jan received the European Award for Culture and in 2011 the Erich-Kästner Award for tolerance, humanity and inter- national understanding. In June 2018 he received the European Award for Culture Turus as Director of the Dresden Music Fes- tival. Jan plays the Stradivari ‘Ex Castelbarco/Fau’ 1707 cello.
Contestants and awards
Laureates
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Stavrakakis Alexandros
Greece
I prize
Greece
Stavrakakis Alexandros
Graduated from the Athens Conservatoire (class of Despina Kalafatis) in 2014. Winner of the Maria Callas Scholarship. Continued his studies with Lyudmila Ivanova and Matthias Hen- neberg at the Dresden Music Academy. Attended master classes with Paata Burchuladze, Giacomo Aragall, Brigitte Fassbaender, Dimitri Kavrakos, Deborah Polaski, Marina Krilovici and Elena Obraztsova. In 2016-18 was a soloist of the Junges Ensemble of the Sem- peroper Dresden. A soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia since 2018/19 season. Has performed Verdi's Requiem at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Took part in performances of the Greek National Opera, appeared in radio and TV broadcasts and in re- citals in Athens, Dresden, Berlin, Istanbul and many other cities. Prize-winner at various international competitions.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. "Funfzig Taler bares Geld" G. Verdi. Filippo’s aria ("Ella giammai m'amo") from the opera "Don Carlo" P. Tchaikovsky. “The Love of a Dead Man”, to lyrics by M. Lermontov Round II P. Tchaikovsky. Romance "Feat" F. Schubert. "Der Erlkönig" M. Mussorgsky. Boris Godunov monologue ("I have attained highest power") from the opera "Boris Godunov" I. Stravinsky. Tom's aria "I burn, I freeze" from the opera "Rake's Progress" Greek folk song "I've told you and I'm telling you again" Round III P. Tchaikovsky. King René’s arioso (Dear Lord, if I sinned) from “Iolanta” R. Wagner. Wotan‘s aria from the opera "Die Walküre" -
Kim Gihoon
Republic of Korea
II prize
Republic of Korea
Kim Gihoon
Received his Bachelor’s Degree from the Yonsei University in Seoul (class of Professor Kwan-Dong Kim). Currently pursues his Master’s Degree at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover (with Sabine Ritterbusch). Prize-winner at various international competitions. Performed at the Verbier Festival. Soloist of the Staatsoper Hannover.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Guglielmo's aria (“Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo”) from the opera “Cosi fan tutte” G. Rossini. Cavatina’s Figaro (“Largo al factotum della citta”) from the opera “The Barber of Seville” P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “None but the Lonely Heart”, to lyrics by J. von Goethe translated by L. Mei F. Schubert. “An Schwager Kronos“ D. Kim. “A Longing Heart” G. Verdi. Renato’s aria (“Alzati!...eri tu”) from the opera “Un ballo in maschera” D. Glanert. Aria „Einsamkeit“ from the opera “Caligula“ Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Yeletsky’s aria (“I Love you”) from “The Queen of Spades” U. Giordano. Aria of Gerard (“Nemico della patria”) from the opera “Andrea Chenier” -
Agadjanyan Migran
Russia
III prize
Russia
Agadjanyan Migran
Graduated from the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory as an opera and symphony conductor (class of Vladimir Altschuler) and as a pianist (class of Vladimir Mis- chouk). He studied singing with Vladimir Eknadiosov, a teacher at the Rachmaninoff Rostov State Conservatoire. Studied at the Santa Celicia Opera Studio of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome with Renata Scotto and Giuseppe Sab- batini. At the age of 19 he became the winner of the Elena Obraztsova International Competition of Young Opera Singers. Participated in the Los Angeles Opera’s Young Artist Program. Migran also had internships at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Metropolitan Opera. In the 2016-2017 season per- formed as a soloist at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. In 2017 he sang as Arrigo at the premiere of Verdi’s I vespri siciliani at the Mariinsky Theatre. Now he regularly appears at various venues in St Petersburg.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Idomeneus aria from “Idomeneus. Cretan King” P. Tchaikovsky. “Wild Nights”, to lyrics by A. Apukhtin G. Verdi. Recitative and aria of Macduff from the opera "Macbeth" Round II G. Verdi. Recitative and aria of Alfred from the Opera "La Traviata" Komitas. Armenian song Krunk (Crane bird) S. Rachmaninov. “Again I Am Alone”, to lyrics by T. Shevchenko translated by I. Bunin G. Sviridov. "In That Edge" from "Esenin's Memory Poem" P. Tchaikovsky. Romance "Does the Day Reign", lyrics by A. Apukhtin Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Arioso of Prince Yury from the opera "The Enchantress” G.Verdi. Recitative and Aria Gabriele Adorno from the opera "Simon Boccanegra" -
Kupriyanov Vladislav
Russia
Special prize "Memory of Dmitry Hvorostovsky"
Russia
Kupriyanov Vladislav
Graduated from the Perm Music College and the Perm State Academy of Arts and Culture. Had an internship at the Cre- scendo Summer Institute in Hungary with Stephen Morscheck, a soloist with the Metropolitan Opera. From 2014 to 2016 was a soloist of the Samara Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. Since 2017 has been a fellow of the Atkins Young Artists Program at the Mariinsky Theatre. Made his debut at Mariinsky Theatre as Grigory Gryaznoy in Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Tsar’s Bride during the Music Festival Stars of the White Nights. Participated in the International Mariinsky Far East Fes- tival in Vladivostok. Prize-winner at various international competitions. Has toured in Germany and Hungary. Guest soloist of the Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg (Germany).Repertoire
Round I G. F. Handel. Aria of Xerxes from the opera "Xerxes" P. Tchaikovsky. Robert’s aria (“Who can compare with my Mathilde”) from “Iolanta” P. Tchaikovsky. “The Heroic Deed”, to lyrics by A. Khomyakov Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “None but the Lonely Heart”, to lyrics by J. von Goethe translated by L. Mei G. Sviridov. "The Bride", to lyrics by A. Blok Russian folk song "Eh, Nastasya" G. Verdi. Renato's aria ("Alzati ...") from the opera "Un ballo in maschera" D. Moore. Aria "Warm as the autumn light" from the opera "Ballad of Baby Doe" Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Yeletsky’s aria from “The Queen of Spades” R. Leoncavallo. Prologue from the opera “Pagliacci” -
Barakova Maria
Russia
I prize
Russia
Barakova Maria
Graduated from the Murov Novosibirsk Music College (class of Svetlana Balashova) and entered the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music (class of Vladimir Malchenko). Since 2017 has been an artist of the Bolshoi Theatre Young Artists Opera Program. Prize-winner at the Bella Voce International Vocal Competition (Moscow, 3rd prize), the Shpiller All-Russian Vocal Competition (Moscow, 1st prize), the International Glinka Vocalists Competi- tion (Kazan, 1st prize and Irina Arkhipova’s Special Prize). As a member of the Young Artists Opera Program in 2017, she participated in the Vocale International Music Festival in Linz (Austria). In November 2017 made her debut at the Bolshoi Theatre as Petrovna in Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Tsar’s Bride.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Recitative and aria of Farnache from the opera “Mithridates, King of Pontic” P. Tchaikovsky. Scene and Olga's aria from the opera “Eugene Onegin” P. Tchaikovsky. “Before Sleep”, to lyrics by Nikolay Ogarev Round II P. Tchaikovsky. "The Gypsy Song", to lyrics by Y. Polonsky F. Mendelssohn. „Hexenlied” Russian folk song «Luchinushka» G. Donizetti. Recitative and aria of Smeton from «Anna Bolena» S. Barber. Erika’s aria from «Vanessa» («Must the winter come so soon?») Round III G. Rossini. Recitative and cavatina of Arsace («Eccomi al fi ne in Babilonia.. Ah! Quell giorno ognor rammento») P. Tchaikovsky. Scene and Aria by Morozova from the opera “Oprichnik” -
Khismatullina Aigul
Russia
II prize
Russia
Khismatullina Aigul
Graduate of the Nizhnekamsk Music College (Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance) and the Zhiganov Kazan State Conserva- tory (Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance), where she also completed her postgraduate studies under Albina Shagimura- tova. Since 2017 has been a fellow of the Atkins Young Artists Program at the Mariinsky Theatre. 1st prize winner of the 56th Tenor Viñas Contest (Barcelona, 2019). Prize-winner at the Classics over Volga Festival (Tolyatti, 2013 and 2014), the II All-Russian Music Competition (Mos- cow, 2014), the Boris Pokrovsky Competition (Moscow, 2014) and many others. She has worked with such conductors as Valery Gergiev, Christian Knapp, Pavel Smelkov, Valery Trubin- Leonov and Alim Shakhmametyev.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Aria of the Queen of the Night (O zittre nicht) from “Die Zauberfl öte” G. Donizetti. Norina’s cavatina "Quel guardo il cavaliere" from the opera “Don Pasquale” P. Tchaikovsky. “Tell Me, What in the Shade of the Branches”, to lyrics by V. Sologub Round II G. Verdi. Gildti's aria ("Gualtier Malde..caro nome ...") from the opera "Rigoletto" B. Britten. Titania's aria ("Be kind and courteous...") from "Midsummer Night's Dream" P. Tchaikovsky. "Lullaby", to lyrics by A. Maykov K. Debussy. "Pierrot" Tatar folk song “Sakhralar” Round III N. Rimsky-Korsakov. The Queen of Shemakha’s aria ("Hymn to the Sun") from “The Golden Cockerel” R. Strauss. Zerbinetta’s aria from “Ariadne auf Naxos” -
Motolygina Maria
Russia
III prize
Russia
Motolygina Maria
Graduated from the Sobinov Saratov State Conservatory. Cur- rently is an assistant trainee at the Yekaterinburg State Con- servatory. From 2016 to 2018 was an artist of the Yekaterinburg Opera and Ballet Theatre where she took part in various performances including premieres. Since 2018 has been a member of the Bolshoi Theatre Young Artists Opera Program and has been studying with Dmitri Vdovin, Makhvala Kasrashvili and Svet- lana Nesterenko. Participated in master classes with Tamara Sinyavskaya, Silvana Bazzoni, John Norris, Ivari Ilja, Elizabeth Vidal, Paul Curran and Lyubov Orfenova.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Fiordiligi’s aria from “Così fan tutte” P. Tchaikovsky. Nastasia’s aria from the opera "The Sorceress" P. Tchaikovsky. “To Forget so Soon”, to lyrics by Aleksei Apukhtin Round II P. Tchaikovsky. "Song of Mignon" to lyrics by F. Tyutchev J. Brahms. "Meine Liebe" Russian folk song “Zimushka-zima” in the treatment of A. Tsygankov J. Massenet. Salome's aria "Il est doux ..." from the opera "Herodias" M. Weinberg. Marta’s aria from the opera "Passenger" Round III G. Verdi. Elena’s bolero from “I vespri siciliani” P. Tchaikovsky. Lisa’s Scene from the opera “The Queen of Spades”
Contestants
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Abdulov Gamid
Russia
Russia
Abdulov Gamid
Graduated from the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Con- servatory. He took his fi rst seri-ous steps in opera as an appren- tice of the Mariinsky Academy of Young Opera Singers and later on as a student of the Elena Obraztsova International Academy of Music. Since 2018 he has been a fellow of the Atkins Young Artists Program at the Mariinsky Theatre. 3rd prize winner at the International Pavel Lisitsian Vocal Com- petition in Vladikavkaz, Russia (2013). Won the Grand Prix of the Harmony International Music Competition and special prizes at the Francisco Araiza International Vocal Competition in Her- mosillo, Mexico (2017). In Octo-ber 2018 he joined the Atkins Young Artists Program’s inaugural US tour.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. The recital and aria of Count Almaviva "Hai gia vinta" from “The marriage of Figaro” V. Bellini. Recitative and aria of Sir Richard "Or dove fuggo io mai" from "Puritans" P. Tchaikovsky. "Serenade of Don Juan", to lyrics by А. Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Amid the noisy ball”, to lyrics by Aleksey Tolstoy G. Mahler. «Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz» from “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen”, to lyrics by G. Mahler Azerbaijani folk song "White Apple of Guba" Сh. Gounod. Recitative and aria of Valentine from the opera “Faust” S. Banevich. The Lamplighter's Song from the opera "The Story of Kai and Gerda" Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Aria of Robert from the opera “Iolanthe” G. Rossini. Cavatina Figaro from «The Barber of Seville" -
Ablaeva Emilia
Russia
Russia
Ablaeva Emilia
Graduated with honors from the National Tchaikovsky Music Academy of Ukraine (Kiev) studying under Professor Evdokia Kolesnik (2012). Currently she continues her studies as a post- graduate student. At the IV Mikhailov International Competition of Young Opera Singers in Kaluga in 2014, she won the 2nd prize in Chamber Singing and received a diploma in Opera Singing. In 2015 she was awarded a diploma and Best Interpretation prize for a Rimsky-Korsakov’s song at the IX International Rimsky- Korsakov Competition of Young Opera Singers in Tikhvin. She also received a diploma at the II Opera Without Borders Compe- tition for Young Opera Singers in Krasnodar. Prize-winner at the X Elena Obraztsova International Competition of Young Opera Singers (St Petersburg, 2015). Has given recitals in Macedonia, Turkey, Romania and Germany. Since 2013 she has been a solo- ist at the Mariinsky Academy of Young Opera Singers.Repertoire
Round I C. V. Gluck. Alcesta`s aria (“Divinites du Styx”) from the opera “Alcesta” P. Tchaikovsky. “Say what in the shadow of the branches”, to lyrics by V. Sologub R. Wagner. Entrance of Eliza (“Dich teure Halle”) from the opera “Tannhäuser” Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Why?”, to lyrics by H. Heine translated by L. Mei E. Grig. “Dream”, to lyrics by F. Bodenstedt Crimean Tatar folk song “I was told that you are beautiful ...” A. Spadavekkia. Gemma`s aria (“Oh, that word, my friend”) from the opera “The Gadfl y” Сh. Gounod. Margarita`s aria (the Jewel Song) from the opera “Faust” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Tatiana`s letter scene (“Puskai pogibny ya”) from the opera “Eugene Onegin” G. Puccini. Cio-Cio-San`s aria (“Un bel di vedremo”) from the opera “Madame Butterfl y” -
Agladze Elizaveta
USA
USA
Agladze Elizaveta
Graduated from Emory University in Atlanta with a Bachelor’s Degree in Singing and Psychology. Received her Master’s Degree in Organizational Sciences from the George Washington University. Studied with Galina Abiyakiy, Elizabeth Bishop, Carlos Mon- tané and others. She has performed in Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila, Verdi’s Don Carlos, Bizet’s Carmen. In 2013 she par- ticipated in OperaWorks Advanced Artist Program in California. In March 2015 made her debut in New York at the New York Lyric Opera Theatre as La Zia Principessa in Puccini’s Suor An- gelica. Has appeared at the Hudson Opera Theatre (New York, USA), the IU Opera and Ballet Theater (Indiana, USA), the Lyric Opera Studio (Weimar, Germany).Repertoire
Round I G. F. Handel - Xerxes aria ("Ombra mai fu") from the opera "Serse” F. Cilea. Aria (“Acerba volutta!”) from the opera “Adriana Lecouvreur” P. Tchaikovsky. “Was I not a Blade of grass in the Meadow?”, to lyrics by I. Surikov Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Amid the Din of the Ball”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy C. Debussy. “Nuit d'etoiles” to lyrics by T. de Banville Russian folk song “U zari-to, u zorenki…” G. Verdi. Aria of princess Eboli (“O don fatale”) from the opera “Don Carlos” S. Barber. Erika’s aria ("Must the winter come so soon") from the opera “Vanessa” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Ioanna’s aria (“Yes, the time has come”) from the opera “Orlean Maiden” R. Strauss. Composer‘s aria ("Sein wir wieder gut") from the opera "Ariadne auf Naxos" -
Alakina Olga
Russia
Russia
Alakina Olga
Graduated with honors from the Sobinov Saratov State Conserv- atory (class of Professor Liliya Belova). In 2018 completed her assistantship course. Grand Prix winner at the Music of the Stars Spivakov Inter- national Competition (Saratov, 2015). Won 1st prizes at the Shpiller All-Russian Vocal Competition (Moscow, 2015) and the International Shtokolov Vocal Competition (St Petersburg, 2018). Had an internship with Silvana Bazzoni Bartoli and Ce- cilia Bartoli in Zurich (Switzerland, 2013-2014). Received a scholarship for Young Culture and Art Workers from the Government of Russia (2016, 2018) as well as a scholarship from the Governor of Saratov (2017). Since 2011 has been a soloist of the Schnittke Saratov Regional Philharmonic.Repertoire
Round I I. S. Bach. Aria from cantata No. 21 “Seufzer, Tränen” G. Verdi. Scene and Leonora`s cavatina («Tacea la notte placida …») from the opera “The Troubadour” P. Tchaikovsky. “The soul fl ew above heaven quietly”, to lyrics by A.Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky “If Only I Had Known”, to lyrics by A.Tolstoy H. Wolf. “Enchanted”, Goethe-Lieder, № 27 Russian folk song “Travushka-Muravushka” D. Shostakovich. Katerina's aria from the opera “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” R. Shchedrin. Natasha's song from the opera "Not Only Love" Round III G. Verdi. Leonora's aria from the opera “The Power of Fate” (Pace, pace, mio Dio...) P. Tchaikovsky. Liza's arioso “It will soon be midnight” from the opera “The Queen of Spades” -
An Teaa
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
An Teaa
Graduated from the Korea National University of Arts in Seoul. Continued her opera studies with Professor Hendrikje Wange- mann and Professor Olaf Bär at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden. In 2018 attended a master class with Professor Edward Randall. She appeared as a soloist at the Semperoper Dresden with the orchestra of the Staatsoperette in Dresden and at the Staatsschauspiel Dresden. Winner of the 3rd prize at the International Antonin Dvorak Sing- ing Competition. Presently she is a guest soloist at the Staatso- perette Dresden.Repertoire
Round I G. F. Handel. Aria of Juno «Hence, iris, hence» from oratorio “Semele” G. Bizet. Aria of Carmen «Près des remparts de Séville» from opera “Carmen” P. Tchaikovsky. “None But The Lonely Hearts” Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Amid the Din of the Ball”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy H. Wolf. “Kennst du das Land“, Goethe-Liede, №2 Isang Yun. „Gopungeusang“ R. Strauss. Aria of Octavian „Wie du warst, Wie du bist!“ from opera “Der Rosenkavalier” W. Walton. Aria of Popova “What right have you… i was a constant faithful wife” from Opera “The Bear” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Warrior’s arioso from cantata “Moscow” No. 5 G. Rossini. Aria of Angelina “Nacqui All'affanno...non Piu Mesta” from opera “La Cenerentola" -
Akhmedova Angelina
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Akhmedova Angelina
Upon graduation from Republican Special Music Lyceum and the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan, she joined the Bolshoi Theatre of Tashkent. Since 2017 she has been a fellow at the Atkins Young Artists Program at the Mariinsky Theatre. 1st prize winner at the II International Rachmaninoff Vocal Competition (Rostov-on-Don, 2013, Russia) and at the V All- Uzbekistan Akhmedova Competition of Opera Singers (Tash- kent, 2016). Won the 3rd prize at the Uzbek Festival of Young Opera Singers (Tashkent, 2015) and the 4th prize at the XVIII Bella Voce International Vocal Competition (Moscow, 2012). She opened the 2018-2019 season at the Mariinsky Theatre as Marfa in Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Tsar’s Bride under the baton of Valery Gergiev.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Aria « Nehmt meinen Dank» N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Aria of Servilia from the opera “Servilia” P. Tchaikovsky. “Say what in the shadow of the branches”, to lyrics by V. Sologub Round II P. Tchaikovsky. "Serenade" K. Debussy. "Greens" from the series "Forgotten Arietty" Russian folk song "I was in the garden ..." J. Massenet. Recitative and gavotte Manon from the opera “Manon” S. Yudakov. Aria Oikhon from the opera “Mysara's Pranks” Round III N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov. Aria of Martha from the opera “The Tsar's Bride” Сh. Gounod. Juliet's aria “Dieu! Quel frisson / Amour, ranime mon courage” from the opera “Romeo and Juliet” -
Baikoff Erika
USA
USA
Baikoff Erika
Began her vocal studies at the New York City’s Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, whilst privately studying with Lorraine Nubar. In 2016 she graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor’s Degree in French Language and Culture. In 2018 received her Mas- ter’s Degree in Music from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Continued to hone her vocal skills as a participant of such programs as the International Vocal Arts Institute and the Chautauqua Institute. Currently she studies with Professor Ru- dolf Piernay in London. In 2018 she was awarded the Founders Prize at the Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition (California) and the Audience Prize at the Art Song Preservation Society’s Mary Trueman Com- petition (New York). She is a member of the Lyon Opera Studio for the 2018/2019 season, where she will be singing the role of Juliet in Boris Blacher’s Romeo and Juliet.Repertoire
Round I M. Glinka. Antonida’s cavatina and rondo “In the Field, I Look at the Field” from the opera “Life for the Tsar” P. Tchaikovsky. “Lullaby”, to lyrics by A. Maykov G. F. Handel. George Frideric Handel. Cleopatra’s aria (Da tempeste) from “Giulio Cesare” Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Was I Not a Little Blade of Grass in the Meadow?”, lyrics by I. Surikov M. Glinka. “Lark” B. Britten. “The Salley Gardens” D. Moore. The Silver Aria from the opera “The Ballad of Baby Doe” G. Donizetti. Linda’s cavatina "Luce di quest’anima" from the opera "Linda di Chamoony" Round III L. Delibes. Lakme's aria “Où va la jeune hindoue” from the opera “Lakme” N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Scene of the melting of the Snow Maiden from the opera “The Snow Maiden” -
Baldanova Maria
Russia
Russia
Baldanova Maria
Graduated from the Tchaikovsky College of Arts in Ulan-Ude and from the Vocal Department of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. Prize-winner at the Elena Sharaeva Republican Vocal Competition (2012). Diploma recipient of the Lhasaran Linho- voin International Competition (2013). Since 2018 has been a soloist of the Buryat State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre.Repertoire
Round I G. F. Hendel. Aria from cantata «Te Deum» P. Tchaikovsky. “The night” N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Lyubasha’s scene and aria (No, that cannot be...) from “The Tsar’s Bride” Round II S.V. Rachmaninov. "In the silent nights of the mystery “ A. Novikov. Mother`s arioso from the cantata "We need peace" Buryat folk song "Erehee yagaash" K. Saint-Saens. Daliah's aria from the opera “Samson and Delilah” P. Tchaikovsky. “To Forget so Soon”, to lyrics by Aleksei Apukhtin Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Arioso of the Warrior from the cantata "Moscow" F. Chilea. Princess de Bouillon’s aria from “Adrienne Lecouvreur” -
Buyandalai Javkhlantugs
Mongolia
Mongolia
Buyandalai Javkhlantugs
Graduated from the Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture. In 2006-2008 performed as a soloist with the Ulaan- baatar Ensemble. From 2008 to 2010 he sang as a soloist at the Musical Drama Theater in Zavkhan Province. In 2010-2017 performed as a soloist with the Mongolian Suld Ensemble. Prize-winner at numerous national and international competi- tions. In 2013 he was named the Mongolian Cultural Leader. Recipient of various state awards.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Aria of Figaro from the opera “Le nozze di Figaro” A. Borodin. Prince Igor’s aria ("No sleep, no rest for my tormented soul") from “Prince Igor” P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Again, as before, alone”, to lyrics by D. Rathaus S. Rachmaninov. “Silence of the Secret Night”, to lyrics by A. Fet Mongolian folk song “Gavalmaa” G. Verdi. Aria of Iago from the “Otello” B. Sharav. Aria of Temzhin from the opera "Chinggis Khaan" Round III R. Leoncavallo. Tonio’s prologue from “I Pagliacci” P. Tchaikovsky. Yeletsky’s aria ("I Love You") from “The Queen of Spades” -
Byambajav Mongolkhuu
Mongolia
Mongolia
Byambajav Mongolkhuu
Since 2017 has worked as a soloist at the Mongolian State Phil- harmonic. From 2009 to 2014 studied with Professor Leonid Zimnenko. Completed his postgraduate studies at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Alexander Voroshilo). Won 2nd prizes at the International Vocal Competition Bella Voce in Moscow (2014) and the VI International Georgy Sviridov Chamber Singing Competition (2017) and the 3rd prize at the VIII All-Russian Nadezhda Obukhova Young Vocalists Competi- tion (2018). Has performed at major concert halls of Moscow.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. "Christmas Oratorio" P. Tchaikovsky. “No, only the one who knew”, to lyrics by J. von Goethe translated by L. Mei S. Rachmaninov. Aleko’s cavatina “All the gypsy camp is asleep” from “Aleko” Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “It was in the Early Spring”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy R. Schumann. Lieblich von meinen Leidenden Mongolian folk song "From far you can see Mount Khairkhan", arr. B. Sharav A. Borodin. Prince Igor’s aria (No sleep, no rest for my tormented soul) from “Prince Igor” B. Sharav. Aria of “Young Temuzhin” from the opera “Chinggis Khan” Round III G. Donizetti. Aria of Alfonso from the opera "La favorite" P. Tchaikovsky. Aria of Onegin from the opera “Eugene Onegin” -
Vasilyev Vyacheslav
Russia
Russia
Vasilyev Vyacheslav
Graduated from the Krasnoyarsk College of Arts and the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory (class of Na- dezhda Drozdova-Weiner, People’s Artist of Russia). In 2017 studied at the Young Singers Academy of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, where he participated in master classes of re- nowned classical musicians such as the singers Roberto Alagna and José van Dam, the conductor Jacques Lacombe, the stage director Adriano Sinivia and many others. Winner of the V In- ternational Shtokolov Vocal Competition (St Petersburg, 2016), the III International Slovtsov Competition for Opera Singers and Directors (Krasnoyarsk, 2015). Prize-winner at numerous pres- tigious competitions. Soloist with the Mariinsky Theatre.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Aria of Don Juan from the "Don Juan" G. Verdi. Aria of Macbeth from the opera “Macbeth” P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “No, only the one who knew”, to lyrics by J. von Goethe translated by L. Mei S. Rachmaninov. "It hurts me", lyrics by G. Galina Russian folk song “Vniz po matushke po Volge” (“Downstream on Mother Volga”) G. Rossini. Figaro’s cavatina from “Il barbiere di Siviglia” V. Shebalin. Aria Petruccio from "The Taming of the Shrew" Round III A. Borodin. Prince Igor’s aria ("No sleep, no rest for my tormented soul") from “Prince Igor” P. Tchaikovsky. Robert’s aria ("Who can compare with my Mathilde") from “Iolanta” -
Vikulina Anna
Russia
Russia
Vikulina Anna
Graduated from the St Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov Music Col- lege (class of Lia Shevtsova), currently studies at the St Peters- burg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory (class of Professor Olga Kondina). In 2017 completed an internship with Martina Rüping at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater (Germany). Prize-winner and diploma recipient of various international com- petitions such as the International Music Competition St Pe- tersburg Christmas Assemblies (St Petersburg, 2015), Playing Slonimsky Festival-Competition of Performing Arts (St Peters- burg, 2016), the International Rachmaninoff Music Competition (St Petersburg, 2016) and others. Since 2016 has been a soloist of the Music Hall Theatre. Special Prize and diploma recipient at the I Georg Ots International Mu- sic Competition (St Petersburg, 2017).Repertoire
Round I I. S. Bach. Aria from Cantata No. 21 “Seufzer, Tränen” N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Marfa’s aria (Ivan Sergeich, would you like to stroll in the garden…) from “The Tsar’s Bride” P. Tchaikovsky. "Amid the dark days ...", to lyrics by D. Ratgauz. Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “The Canary”, to lyrics by Lev Mei Russian folk song “Meadow” Charles Gounod. Juliette’s waltz song (Je veux vivre) from “Roméo et Juliette” K. Debussy. "Vision", to lyrics by S. Mallarme L. Bernstein. Cunegonde’s aria "Glitter and be gay" from “Candide” Round III N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Swan Princess aria from the opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan" G. Verdi. Gilda’s aria "Gualtier Malde..Caro nome" from the opera "Rigoletto" -
Gil Byeong Min
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Gil Byeong Min
Studied at the Seoul National University’s College of Music. At- tended the Oxford Lieder Festival’s Residential Mastercourse. His competition successes include the 1st prize at the Opera Crown International Voice Competition in Tbilisi, the Interna- tional Otto Edelmann Singing Competition in Vienna, the Monte Carlo Voice Masters in Monaco, the International Singing Com- petition of Toulouse in France and other major singing competi- tions. Appeared in recitals at the Kukje Art Center in Seoul and at the Oxford Lieder Festival. He will join the Royal Opera House’s Jette Parker Young Artists Programme for the 2019/20 season.Repertoire
Round I P. Tchaikovsky. “I Bless You, Forests”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy C. Gluck. Paris aria ("O del mio dolce ardor") from the opera "Paris and Elena" G. Rossini. Don Basilio’s aria “La calunnia” from the opera “Il barbiere di Siviglia” Round II S. Rachmaninov. Ne poi krasavitsa pri mne. Lyrics by A. Pushkin C. M. von Weber. Caspar's aria "Schweig, damit niemand warnt" from the opera “Der Freischutz” I. Stravinsky. Recitative from the opera “The Rake’s Progress” Il Nam Chang. “Singosan Taryeong” P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round III P. Tchaikovsky. King René’s arioso ("Dear Lord, if I sinned") from “Iolanta” S. Rachmaninov. Aleko’s cavatina (“All the gypsy camp is asleep") from “Aleko” -
Dmitruk Vladimir
Belarus
Belarus
Dmitruk Vladimir
In 2008 graduated from the Oginsky Music College in Molo- dechno (class of Margarita Vasilevich) and entered the St Pe- tersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory (class of Dmitry Karpov). Participated in the Los Angeles Opera’s Young Artist Program and the Youth Ensemble of Theater an der Wien. Since 2017 has been a soloist of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre. Winner of the Little Opera Competition in Tallinn (2008), the All-Ukraine Oxana Petrusenko Vocal Competition (2010) and the V Irina Bogacheva's St Petersburg International Competition of Opera Singers (2011). Won the Grand Prix of the Romansiada International Young Russian Romance Performers Competition in Moscow (2012).Repertoire
Round I G. F. Handel. Goffredo's aria "Sovra balze" from the opera “Rinaldo” G. Puccini. Aria of Kavaradossi "Rtcondita armonia" from the opera “Tosca” P. Tchaikovsky. “The Corals”, to lyrics by W. Syrokomla translated by L. Mei Round II P. Tchaikovsky. Romance "Among dark days" L. van Beethoven. "In Questa Tomba Oscura" Belarusian folk song "Byada" G. Verdi. Aria and kabalette Oronte "La mia letizia infondere ... Come poteva un'angelo" from “I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata” D. Smolsky. Roman's Aria ("Oh, God, for what ...") from the opera “Gray Legend” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Song of Vakula "Does he hear, maiden ..." from the opera “Cherevichki” G. Puccini. Rudolph's aria ("Che gelida manina”) from the opera “La Bohème” -
Dorjtseden Bat-Erdene
Mongolia
Mongolia
Dorjtseden Bat-Erdene
Graduated from the Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture in 2015. Winner of the 1st prize at the Lhasaran Linho- voin International Competition (2014). Diploma recipient of the XXV International Glinka Vocalists Competition (2014) and the XI Elena Obraztsova International Competition of Young Opera Singers (2017). Since 2016 has been a soloist of the Buryat State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Aria Zarastro from the opera "The Magic Flute" G. Verdi. Philip's aria from the opera “Don Carlo” P. Tchaikovsky. “Reconciliation”, to lyrics by N. Shcherbina Round II P. Tchaikovsky. "Tear trembles" R. Shuman. "Ich grolle nicht, und wenn das Herz auch bricht ..." Mongolian folk song “Shiree Nuur” S. Rachmaninov. Aria Aleko from the opera "Aleko" Natsagdorzh. Aria Khoroldoy from the opera "Yulen Zayaa" Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Gremin’s aria (“All ages surrender to love”) from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Aria of Don Basilio from the opera “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” -
Dulaev Dzambolat
Russia
Russia
Dulaev Dzambolat
After graduating from Vladikavkaz Gergiev College of Arts, he completed the Preparatory Course of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Alexey Martynov). Since 2014 has been a student of Dmitry Bertman’s course at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts – GITIS (class of Olga Mironova). Winner of the 1st prize and Special Jury Prize at the Viva Vocals, Viva Artist All-Russian Competition in Opera Category (2015) and the 1st prize in Operetta Category (2017). Won the Young Singers Competition of the III International Tchaikovsky Music Festival in Klin (2017).Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Cavatina Figaro from the opera “Le nozze di Figaro” (“Se vuol ballare ...”) S. Rachmaninov. Cavatina Aleko from the opera “Aleko” (“The entire camp is asleep...”) P. Tchaikovsky. “The Heroic Deed”, to lyrics by A. Khomyakov Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy G. Sviridov. “The Mother of God in the City” from the vocal cycle “Petersburg”, to lyrics by A. Blok Folk song “Goodbye Joy” arranged by V. Karatygin G. Verdi. Scene of the death of Rodrigo from the opera “Don Carlo” (“O Carlo, ascolta ... io morro ...”) C. Pliev. Costa Aria from the opera “Costa” (“What is to be done, duty and hopeless night”) Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Mazeppa’s aria (O, Mariya) from the opera “Mazeppa” G. Puccini. Scarpia's monologue (“Va Tosca ... Te Deum ...”) from the opera “ Tosca” -
Zimina Natalia
Russia
Russia
Zimina Natalia
Graduated from the Victor Popov Academy of Choral Art. From 2012 to 2014 she was a trainee at the Galina Vishnevskaya Op- era Singing Centre. Made her operatic debut as Maddalena in Verdi's Rigoletto at the Opera Centre, where she also appeared as Olga (in Tchai- kovsky’s Eugene Onegin) and Ratmir (Glinka’s Ruslan and Ly- udmila). In 2014 joined the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre as a trainee soloist, becoming a soloist in 2015. Prize-winner at various international competitions such as the Singing Nightingale Competition (Pro-Grand Category, 2012, Grand Prix), the New Opera World (2016, 2nd prize), the XXXI Sobinov Vocal Competition (2018, 1st prize) and others.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Sextus aria from the opera "The Grace of Tita" G. Verdi. Eboli’s aria from “Don Carlos” P. Tchaikovsky. "Reconciliation" words N. Shcherbina Round II F. Chilea. aria of Princess de Bouillon "Acerba voluttà" from the opera "Adriana Lecouvreur" P. Tchaikovsky. “Was I Not a Little Blade of Grass in the Meadow”, lyrics by I. Surikov Russian folk song "Above the Fields and the Pure" (edited by E. Gorina) R. Shchedrin song and ditties Varvara from the opera "Not only love" M. de Falla. "Polo" Round III G. Verdi. Azuchena’s scene and story from “The Troubadour” P. Tchaikovsky. Polina's aria from the opera “The Queen of Spades” -
Kachurovsky Evgeny
Russia
Russia
Kachurovsky Evgeny
In 2018 graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Pyotr Skusnichenko, People’s Artist of Russia). Contin- ued his studies at the Conservatory as an Assistant Trainee. Par- ticipated in the Young Artist Program of the Bayerische Staat- soper (Germany, 2014/2015). Since 2016 has been a soloist of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre. Prize-winner at the 46th Festival and Competition of Graduate Vocalists of Higher Music Institutions of Russia (St Petersburg, 2018).Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Recitative and aria of Count Almaviva “Hai già vinta la causa! ... Vedrò mentr'io sospiro ...” from the opera “Le Nozze di Figaro” R. Leoncavallo. The romance of Kaskar (“Zazà, piccola zingara ...”) from the opera “Zaza” P. Tchaikovsky. “Night”, to lyrics by D. Rathaus Round II P. Tchaikovsky, “Reconciliation”, to lyrics by N. Shcherbina S. Rachmaninov. “He took everything from me ...”, to lyrics by D. Ratgauz Russian folk song "Farewell joy, my life" E. V. Corngold. Pierreau's aria / Fritz (“Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen ...”) from the opera “Dead City” B. Britten. Arioso Billy Budd (“And farewell to ye, old Rights o 'Man! ...”) from the opera “Billy Budd” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Recitative and aria of Prince Yeletsky ("You are so sad ... I love you ...") from the opera "Queen of Spades" G. Bizet. Recitative and Zurgi aria “L'orage s'est calmé ... O Nadir, tendre ami ...” from the opera “The Pearl Seekers” -
Kim Yonghyun
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Kim Yonghyun
Graduated from the Seoul National University and the Manhat- tan School of Music. Won the Grand Prix of the Artpick Interna- tional Music Competition in Korea (2018) and the 2nd prize at the East Coast International Competition in New York (2017). Winner of Special Prize at the International Singing Competition Adriana Maliponte in Milan (2017). Has participated in numer- ous international projectsRepertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Conte d’Almaviva’s aria (“Hai già vinta la causa…Vedrò mentr'io sospiro“ from the opera “Le nozze di Figaro” G. Verdi. Il Conte di Luna’s aria “Il balen del suo sorriso” from the opera “Il trovatore” P. Tchaikovsky. “None but the Lonely Heart” Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy F. Schubert. “Wer sich der einsamkeit ergibt“ from “Gesänge des Harfners“ Korean folk song “Boating song” G. Rossini. Figaro’s aria (“Largo al factotum”) from the opera “The Barber of Seville” B. Britten. Aria “Look, through the port comes the moonshine astray” from the opera “Billy Budd” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Onegin’s aria (“Vy mne pisali…”) from the opera “Eugene Onegin” G. Verdi. Rodrigo’s death (“Son io mio Carlo…Per me giunto…”) from the opera “Don Carlo” -
Konicheva-Aladyina Ekaterina
Russia
Russia
Konicheva-Aladyina Ekaterina
Graduated from the Music Theatre Department of the Russian In- stitute of Theatre Arts – GITIS (Roman Viktyuk’s course). Gradu- ate of the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Singing Centre (2011) and Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (2013, class of Professor Irina Maslennikova). From 2012 to 2014 was a soloist trainee at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre where she performed as Tamara in Rubinstein’s Demon. In 2015 worked at the Novaya Opera Theatre. Performed as a soloist in major concert halls of Moscow. Prize- winner of the Festos Moscow Student Art Festival (Moscow, 2007 and 2010), the Bella Voce International Vocal Competi- tion (Moscow, 2010), the XII Chaliapin Moscow Competition for Youth (Moscow, 2014).Repertoire
Round I G. F. Handel. Cleopatra's aria "Piangero" from the opera "Julius Caesar" P. Chaikovsky. Liza's aria “Where these tears come from” from the opera “The Queen of Spades” P. Tchaikovsky. "Does Day Reign" Round II G.Verdi. Aria of Aida "Ritorna vincitor" from the opera "Aida" P. Tchaikovsky. “If I had Known”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Vissarion Shebalin. Catherine’s aria (Our home looks like a fair now) from “The Taming of the Shrew” Russian folk song "Evening to me girl" S. Rachmaninov. "Spring Waters", сл. Ф. Тютчева Round III G. Puccini. Tosca's aria “Vissi d’arte” from the opera “Tosca” P. Tchaikovsky. Tatyana’s letter scene from “Eugene Onegin” -
Kuznetsova Tamara
Russia
Russia
Kuznetsova Tamara
Graduated from the Serebryakov Volgograd Conservatory in 2009 and from the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Con- servatory. Since 2014 has been a soloist of St Petersburg State Philharmonic for Children and Youth. Participated in mas- ter classes with such teachers and stage directors as Marina Shaguch, Elena Obraztsova, Makhvala Kasrashvili, Teimuraz Gugushvili, Tito Capobianco, Alessandro Svab. Prize-winner of various international competitions.Repertoire
Round I I. S. Bach. Aria from "Magnifi cat" ("Quia Respexit") G. Verdi. Leonora's aria from the opera “The Power of Destiny” ("Pace, pace mio Dio") P. Tchaikovsky. “To Forget so Soon”, to lyrics by Aleksei Apukhtin Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “If I had Known”, to lyrics by Aleksei Tolstoy J. Brahms. "Meine Liebe ist grun" Ukrainian folk song "Two Flows from Chornogori" V. Bellini. Juliet's aria from the opera "Capuleti and Montecchi" ("Eccomi in Lieta Vesta") S. Banevich, Gerda's aria from the opera "The Story of Kai and Gerda" Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Tatiana's Letter from the opera "Eugene Onegin" G. Shrpantie. Luisa`s aria from the opera "Luisa" ("Depuis le jour...") -
Lerman Anastasia
Russia
Russia
Lerman Anastasia
Fifth-year student of the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. In 2018 she completed an internship with Mar- tina Ruping (Berlin, Germany). Received a scholarship from the Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation (2011). Diploma recipient of the Rimsky-Korsakov Singing Competition (2018) and Three Centuries of Classic Romance Competition (2018). Prize-winner of the International Rachmaninoff Com- petition, the Serval International Competition, the Romansiada International Young Russian Romance Performers Competition and other competitions.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Pamina`s aria from the opera “The Magic Flute” G. Verdi. Gilyde's aria from the opera “Rigoletto” P. Tchaikovsky. “Lullaby” Round II Russian folk song “Travushka-Muravushka” S. Rachmaninov. “Sing not to Me, Beautiful Maiden”, to lyrics by A. Pushkin Ch. Gounod. Juliette’s waltz song (Je veux vivre) from“Roméo et Juliette” S. Banevich. Gerda’s aria (It’s Me Calling You) from the opera “The Story of Kai and Gerda” P. Tchaikovsky. “Softly the Spirit Flew up to Heaven”, lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round III L. Delibes. Lakmé’s scene and legend from “Lakmé” N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Marfa’s aria from “The Tsar’s Bride” -
Lee Myonghyun
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Lee Myonghyun
Graduated from the Seoul National University’s College of Mu- sic and the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. Prize- winner at the XXIII Korean National Singing Contest in Seoul (2010, 1st prize), the XXIX Deagu Voice Competition (Republic of Korea, 2011, Grand Prix) and the IX Seoul International Mu- sic Competition (2013, 4th prize). In 2013 won 1st prizes at the International Singing Competition Neue Stimmen in Gütersloh (Germany) and the 40th Dr Luis Sigall International Music Competition in Viña del Mar (Chile). Has sung as Alfredo (La traviata) at the Seoul Arts Centre and as Rodolfo (La bohème) at the Seoul National University. In 2012 gave a recital at the Kumho Art Hall in Seoul. Has also appeared in recitals in Chile, China, Germany and Japan.Repertoire
Round I P. Tchaikovsky. “I would like in a single word” W. A. Mozart. Aria “Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön“ from the opera “Die Zauberflöte“ G.Donizetti. Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood’s aria (“Tombe degli avi miei ... Fra poco a me ricovero”) from the opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy R. Schumann. “Requiem” B. Britten. “What passingbells” from the “War Requiem” D. Cho. “Baennorae” G. Puccini. “Che gelida manina” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky’s aria (“Where, where have you gone”) from the opera “Eugene Onegin” F. Cilea. “Il lamento di Federico” from the opera “L'Arlesiana” -
Lee Myungin
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Lee Myungin
Studied at the Korea National University of Arts in Seoul un- der Lim Unggyun and then at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin under Scot Weir. Prize-winner of singing competi- tions in Korea and Russia. He has appeared as Ferrando in Così fan Tutte, Tamino in The Magic Flute and Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore in various theatres across the Republic of Korea.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. “Und gott schuf den menschen“ G. Verdi. Aria “La mia letizia infondere” from “I Lombardi” P. Tchaikovsky. “None but the Lonely Heart”, to lyrics by J. von Goethe translated by L. Mei Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy S. Rachmaninoff. “Dream” Shin Gui-Bok. “Face” G. Bizet. “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée” L. Bernstein. “Nothing more than this” from the operetta “Candide” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky’s aria (Where, where have you gone) from “Eugene Onegin” C. Gounod. “Salut! demeure chaste et pure” -
Lee Sungjin
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Lee Sungjin
Graduated from the Korea National University of Arts (Seoul) and Accademia Teatro alla Scala (Milan). Since 2014 has stud- ied at Universität der Künste Berlin. A laureate of numerous international competitions such as Mu- sicaSpazio (2013), Ferruccio Tagliavini Competition (2014), Santa Chiara Competition (2014) and others. Has regularly appeared on the stage of Teatro alla Scala singing in concerts and performances.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Aria “Hai gia vinta la causa” from the opera “Le Nozze di Figaro” G. Verdi. Aria “Per me giunto..” from the opera “Don Carlo” P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “None but the Lonely Heart”, to lyrics by J. von Goethe translated by L. Mei F. Schubert. “Der Atlas” Il-Nam Chang. “Wood monument” G. Verdi. "E sogno…" from the opera “Falstaff“ B. Britten. Billy Budd’s aria “Look through the port comes the moonshine astray” from the opera “Billy Budd” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Robert’s aria (Who can compare with my Mathilde) from “Iolanta” U. Giordano. Gerard’s aria “Nemico della Patria” from the opera “Andrea Chenier" -
Mayorova Oksana
Russia
Russia
Mayorova Oksana
Graduated from the Khanty-Mansiysk College of Arts and the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. Since 2015 has been a guest soloist of the State Academic Symphony Capella of Rus- sia. In 2012 she took part in the Year of the Mariinsky Theatre in Ugra. In 2016 she made her debut at the Bregenz Festival as Donna Anna in Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Later she appeared as Violetta in Verdi’s La traviata at the Glyndebourne Opera Fes- tival, the Countess in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Tatyana in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin in Graz and other roles. Participated in master classes with William Matteuzzi, Brigitte Fassbaender, Kamal Khan and others. Won the Birgit Nilsson Prize at the Operalia, The World Opera Competition (Astana, 2017). Finalist of various international competitions.Repertoire
Round I G. F. Gendel Aria of Armida "Ah! Crudel, il pianto mio ..." from the opera "Rinaldo" G. Rossini. Aria of Matilda "Ils s'eloignent enfi n ... Sombre foret" from the opera "William Tell" P. Tchaikovsky. «Забыть так скоро» Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Wild Nights”, to lyrics by A. Apukhtin F. Mendelsson. "Hexenlied, to lyrics by L. HЛ. Хёльти Russian folk song in the treatment of N. Rakov "Flowers bloomed" G. Verdi. Louise’s aria "Tu puniscimi, o Signore" from the opera “Luisa Miller” I. Alfeev. Lament Rachel "The voice in the frame is heard..." from the "Christmas Oratorio" Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Natasha’s Arioso from the opera "Oprichnik" G. Verdi. Leonora's aria "Pace mio Dio ..." from the opera "Forces of Destiny" -
Matvienko Daniil
Ukraine
Ukraine
Matvienko Daniil
Completed his Bachelor’s Degree at the Donetsk Prokofi ev State Music Academy under Professor Petro Onchul. Received his Master's Degree from the National Music Academy of Ukraine, where he studied with Professor Alexander Diachenko. Shortly after joined the Akademia Operowa of the Polish National Thea- tre in Warsaw where he studied with Eytan Pessen. He is cur- rently an artist in residence at the Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris. He will be an artist in residence at the Opera Studio of the Oper Frankfurt for the 2019/2020 season. Received the 2nd prize at the International Antonina Campi Vocal Competition in Lublin (Poland) and Special Prize at the IV International Shtokolov Vocal Competition in St Petersburg (Russia).Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Count Almaviva’s aria (“Hai gia vinta la causa...”) from the opera “Le Nozze di Figaro” R. Wagner. Wolfram's aria (“O du, mein holder Abendstern...“) from the opera “Tannhäuser“ P. Tchaikovsky. “I Bless You, Forests”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Amid the Din of the Ball”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy M. Ravel. Kaddish Ukrainian folk song "Dumi moi ..." G. Donizetti. Tonio’s aria (“Fernand de votre amour ... Pour tant d'amor...”) from the opera "Favorite" B. Britten. Billy Budd’s aria “Look! Through the port ... " from the opera "Billy Bud" Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Scene and arioso of Prince Kurlyatev of the opera "The Sorceress" J. Massenet. Manon's aria “Choisir! Et pourquoi? ... A, quoi bon l’économie ...” from the opera “Manon” -
Minasova Anzhelika
Russia
Russia
Minasova Anzhelika
Graduated from the Schnittke Moscow State Institute of Music (class of Natalia Pustovaya). In 2013/2014 joined the Perm Aca- demic Opera and Ballet Theatre. Perfected her skills at master classes of Sergio Bertocchi and Fiorenza Cossotto (New Opera Ischia, 2008, 2010). Since 2016 has been a soloist at the Mari- insky Academy of Young Opera Singers. She made her debut at the Mariinsky Theatre as Lucette in Massenet’s Cendrillon. Prize-winner at the X International Rimsky-Korsakov Young Op- era Singers Competition (1st prize in Chamber Music and 3rd prize in Opera, Tikhvin, 2016). Diploma recipient at the V Galina Vishnevskaya International Opera Singers Competition (Mos- cow, 2014) and at the IV International Shtokolov Vocal Competi- tion (St. Petersburg, 2014).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Aria "Quia respexit" from "Magnifi cat" G. Puccini. Nedda’s aria from the opera "I Pagliacci" P. Tchaikovsky. "The soul fl ew softly in heaven", to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky. "Forget so soon", to lyrics by A. Apukhtin S. Rachmaninov. "Au!", to lyrics by K. Balmont Russian folk song "Do not reproach me, do not scold" J. Massne. Cinderella’s aria from the opera "Cinderella" R. Shchedrin. Natasha's aria from opera "Not only love" Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Tatyana’s letter scene from “Eugene Onegin” G. Verdi. Leonora’s aria "Pace, pace mio Dio" from opera "Forces of Destiny" -
Mikhailov Aleksander
Russia
Russia
Mikhailov Aleksander
Graduated from the Murmansk College of Arts (Choral Conduct- ing Department) and the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory (Vocal and |Stage Directing Department). Was a fellow of the Atkins Young Artists Program at the Mariinsky Theatre. Has participated in the Music Festival Stars of the White Nights in St Petersburg, the Moscow Easter Festival and the International Mariinsky Far East Festival in Vladivostok. Winner of the IV International Shtokolov Vocal Competition in St Petersburg (2014). Diploma recipient of the V International Georgy Sviridov Chamber Singing Competition. Made his debut at the Mariinsky Theatre as Hylas in Berlioz’s Les Troyens. He has since appeared in more than 20 roles including Gabriele Adorno (in Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra), Cassio (in Verdi’s Otel- lo), Andrei Morozov (in Tchaikovsky’s The Oprichnik), Edgardo (in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor), Rinuccio (in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi), Lensky (in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin) and many othersRepertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Tamino's aria ("Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön ...") from the opera “The Magic Flute” G.Verdi. Macduff's aria ("O, fi gli! Ah la paterna mano ...") from the opera “Macbeth” P. Tchaikovsky. "It was early spring", to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky. "Amid the Noise Ball", to lyrics by A. Tolstoy G. Sviridov. "There is one good song at the nightingale", to lyrics by S. Yesenin Folk song. "I see a wonderful liberty" H. Berlioz. Aria Iopas ("O blonde Cérès ...") from the opera " Les Troyens " V. Pleshak. Song of the tenor "Great Song Symphony" ("The fi fth year of the fi eld is not plowed ...") Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Knyazhich's aria from the opera "The Sorceress" ("Loyal to me in the whole world ...") G. Puccini. Rudolfo's aria (“Che gelida manina ...”) from the opera “La Bohème” -
Muradyan Anna
Russia
Russia
Muradyan Anna
Graduated from the Gnessin Music College in Moscow. Cur- rently studies at the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. In 2013 participated in Les Azuriales Festival in Nice. Finalist of the VI Galina Vishnevskaya International Op- era Singers Competition (Moscow, 2016). Fellow of the Atkins Young Artists Program at the Mariinsky Theatre. She continues her professional training with the Mariinsky coaches and tutors as well as with guest pianists and stage directors from the San Francisco Opera and the Metropolitan Opera in New York, USA and the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and the Royal Col- lege of Music in London, UK. She is an avid proponent of traditional and modern Armenian music and regularly collaborates with Armenian composers and musicians.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Despina's aria from the opera “Così fan tutte” J. Massenet. Manon’s aria from the opera “Manon” P. Tchaikovsky. “Wild Nights”, to lyrics by A. Apukhtin Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Serenade” (“Oh, child, beneath your window”), to lyrics by K. Romanov A. Dvorzhak. "I remember my mother happened", to lyrics by A. Armenian folk song in the processing of Komitas "Crane" G.F. Handel. Cleopatra’s aria from the opera "Julius Caesar in Egypt" C. Floyd. Susanna's aria (“Ain't it a Pretty Night”) from the opera “Susanna” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Iolanta`s Aria from the opera "Iolanta" G. Bizet. Layla`s cavatina ("Me voila seule dans la nuit") from the opera "Pearl Seekers" -
Park Jae Eun
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Park Jae Eun
Graduate of the Ewha Womans University (class of Professor Myoung Ja Yoon) and the Universität der Künste Berlin (class of Professor Peter Maus). In 2016-2018 studied at the Musik- hochschule Freiburg Konzertexamen Opernstudio with Profes- sor Angela Nick. Since 2016-2017 season has been an artist of the Opernstudio and an ensemble member at the Theater Frei- burg, where she has appeared as Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s La bohème, as Alice in Anno Schreier’s Wunderland and many other roles. 3rd prize winner at the XI International Art Song Competition in Stuttgart, Germany (2018) and at the VIII International Vocal Festival-Competition in Immling, Germany (2016). Finalist of the VIII DEBUT European Vocal Competition (Germany, 2016).Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. The Countess’s recitative and aria from “Le nozze di Figaro” G. Puccini. Mimi’s aria (“Si, mi chiamano Mimi”) from "La Boheme" P. Tchaikovsky. “Wild Nights”, to lyrics by A. Apukhtin Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Serenade” (“Oh, child, beneath your window”), to lyrics by K. Romanov H. Wolf. „Mignon“ (Kennst du das Land) Dongjin Ki. “My heart” G. Charpentier. Luisa’s aria (“Depuis le jour”) from the opera "Louise". G. Menotti. Aria of Magda Sorel (“To this we've come”) from the opera "The Consul" Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Iolanta’s recitative and arioso ("Why hadn’t I known before") from the opera “Iolanta” G. Donizetti. Anna’s aria (“Piangete voi... Al dolce guidami”) from "Anna Bolena” -
Park Chang Dai
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Park Chang Dai
Graduated from the Busan Arts College and entered the Seoul National University's College of Music (class of Professor Attila Jun). Prize-winner at various national competitions. In 2019 he will take part in the Opera Studio of the Komischen Oper Berlin. Received a special prize from the Minister of Culture of the Re- public of Korea.Repertoire
Round I P. Tchaikovsky. “Again, as before, alone”, to lyrics by D. Rathaus C. M. von Weber. Caspar’s aria “Schweig, schweig, damit dich nieman warnt“ W.A. Mozart. Leporello’s aria “Madamina, il catalogo e questo” from the opera “Don Giovanni” Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Amid the Din of the Ball”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy F. Schubert. “Eifersucht und Stolz“ Folk song. “Shingosan Taryeong“ G. Sviridov. “Our Land” from “Pathetic Oratorio” S. Rachmaninoff. Aleko's Cavatina from the opera “Aleko” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Aria Ibn-Hakia from the opera “Iolanta” G. Bizet. Ralph’s aria “Quand la fl amme de l'amour” from the opera “La Jolie Fille de Perth" -
Peryazev Gleb
Russia
Russia
Peryazev Gleb
Graduated from the Music Department of the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia (class of Vladimir Vaneyev, People's Artist of Russia). From 2015 to 2017 was a soloist of the Elena Obraztsova International Academy of Music (Artistic Director: Ildar Abdrazakov). In 2016 made his debut at the Mari- insky Theatre as December in Shchedrin’s A Christmas Tale. Has performed at the Staatsoper Hamburg, the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden (Germany), the Teatro Amintore Galli (Rimini, Italy) and the Greek National Opera. In August 2018 reached the semifi nals of the Operalia, the World Opera Competition in Lisbon (Portugal). Has worked with such conductors as Valery Gergiev, Mariss Jansons, Marco Armili- ato, Massimo Zanetti and many others.Repertoire
Round I P. Tchaikovsky. “I Bless You, Forests”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy W. A. Mozart. Cavatina Figaro ("Se vuol ballare ...") from the opera “Le nozze di Figaro” G. Verdi. Aria Banco from the opera “Macbeth” Round II P. Tchaikovsky. "Not a word, o my friend" F. Schubert. “Double” Russian folk song “Akh, ty, dushecheka” (“Oh, sweetheart”) G. Donizetti. Aria of Raimondo (Dalle stanze ove lucia ...) from the opera “Lucia di Lammermoor” A. Petrov. Aria of Tsar Peter from the opera “Peter the Great” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Gremin’s aria ("All ages surrender to love") from the opera “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Aria of Don Basilio from the opera “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” -
Piyazov Jenisbek
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Piyazov Jenisbek
Graduated from the Vocal Department of the Nukus Shamuratov College of Arts (class of A. Kaliev) and from the Uzbekistan State Conservatory (class of Professor S. Tsoi). Won the 1st prize at the Republican Vocal Competition, the XII Kazakh Romansiada International Competition, the XIII Romansiada International Young Russian Romance Performers Competition in Moscow. Grand Prix winner of the Muslim Magomaev International Vocal- ists Contest (2012). Has participated in various festivals in France, Spain, Malaysia, Germany and Portugal. Took part in The Big Opera TV project on the Russia-Kultura TV Channel (2014). Student of the Ac- cademia d'Arte Lirica di Osimo (Italy).Repertoire
Round I G. F.Handel. Argante’s aria "Sibilar gl'angui d'Aletto" from the opera “Rinaldo” G. Verdi. Attila’s aria “Mentre gonfiarsi l'anima” from the opera “Attila” P. Tchaikovsky. “I Bless You, Forests”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky “Again, As Before, Alone”, to lyrics by D. Rathaus G. Sviridov. “kak yablochka rumyan” Folk song “Bozatau” G. Verdi. Giovanni’s aria “O tu Palermo” from the opera “I vespri siciliani” D. Shostakovich. Suite on verses of Michelangelo Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Kochubey’s arioso from the opera “Mazeppa” G. Rossini. Assur’s aria (“Il dì già cade”) from “Semiramide” -
Pureum Jo
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Pureum Jo
Graduate of the Juilliard School, where she received her Bach- elor’s and Master’s Degrees. From 2014 to 2016 studied at the Houston Grand Opera Studio. Made her debut at the San Fran- cisco Opera as Dai Yu in Dream of the Red Chamber. Performed at the Spoleto Festival (USA), the Lincoln Center Festival and many others. At the Houston Grand Opera, she has performed the roles of Papagena and Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute and the Rose in Rachel Portman’s The Little Prince. Won the 2nd prize at the Eastern Region Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (2014). She is a recipient of the Anna Case MacKay Scholarship.Repertoire
Round I G. F. Handel. Cleopatra’s aria from “Giulio Cesare” Ch. Gounod. Marguerite’s aria (the Jewel Song) from “Faust” P. Tchaikovsky. “Was I Not a Little Blade of Grass in the Meadow?”, lyrics by I. Surikov Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Why?”, to lyrics by H. Heine translated by L. Mei F. Schubert. “Im Fruhling”, to lyrics by E. Schultz D. Kim. “Shin Arirang” R. Leoncavallo. Nedda’s ballad and scene from “I pagliacci” B. Britten. Ellen Orford's aria from the opera “Peter Grimes” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Iolanta’s recitative and arioso (Why hadn’t I known before) from the opera “Iolanta” G. Puccini. Mimi’s aria “Mi chiamano Mimi” from “La Boheme” -
Ra Hayoung
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Ra Hayoung
Studied at the Korea National University of Arts. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in opera at the Hochschule fürMusik und Theater Hamburg with Professor Michaela Kaune. Grand Prix winner at the Vocal Music Competition in Daegu (2016). She also won the second prize at the Gustav Mahler Liedwettbewerb (2018) and the third prizes at the Gwangju Vo- cal Competition (2017) and the Elise Meyer Stiftung Wettbew- erb(2018). She reached semifi nals at the Concours de Genève in 2016. Performed with Norrköping Symphonie Orchestra and Sym- phoniker Hamburg Orchestra. She played Pamina and Papagena in Mozart’s Die Zauberfl öte, Adina in Donizetti’sL’elisird’amore.Repertoire
Round I V. A. Mozart. Suzanna’s aria "Giunse alfi n il momento...Deh, vieni, non tardar..." Ch. Gounod. Marguerite’s aria “O Dieu que de bijoux..ah je ris” from “Faust” P. Tchaikovsky. “Den` li tsarit” Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Tell Me, What in the Shade of the Branches”, to lyrics by Vladimir Sollogub C. Debussy. “Green” G. Jin. Корейская песня “A road still not over” G. Rossini. Cavatina Fiorilla “Non si da follia maggiore” from “Il Turco In Italia” A. Previn. “I want magic” Round III N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Aria of Snow Maden from opera “Snow Maden” V. Bellini. Giulietta’s aria (Eccomi in lietavesta… Oh! quante volte) from “I Capuleti e i Montecchi” -
Razaviasfali Seyedehforooz
Iran
Iran
Razaviasfali Seyedehforooz
Graduate of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Winner of the top prize at the Voci Verdiane International Com- petition in Busseto (2017). Participated in the Opera Studio of Teatro Regio di Parma. She appeared as Celia in Haydn’s La fedeltà premiata at the Vienna International Opera Academy, conducted by Karolos Trikolidis. This summer she will be embarking on recording a CD with the renowned tenor Bryan Hymel. The recording produced for ERA- TO Warner Classics will feature a program consisting of Verdi’s, Bellini’s and Donizetti’s arias.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Donna Elvira’s aria “In quali eccessi... mi tradì quell’alma ingrate” from the opera “Don Giovanni” G. Verdi. Helene’s aria from the opera “Jerusalem“ P. Tchaikovsky. “Wild Nights”, to lyrics by A. Apukhtin Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Does the Day Reign”, to lyrics by A. Apukhtin S. Rachmaninov. “The Harvest of sorrow” Persian Folk Song / Mohammad Nouri “Safar” G. Verdi. Lucrezia’s aria from opera “I due foscari” S. Barber. Vanessa’s aria from opera “Vanessa” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Natalia’s song from the opera “Oprichnik” G. Verdi. Giselda’s aria “O madre dal cielo,...no, no giusta causa” from opera “I Lombardi” -
Savinkova Ekaterina
Russia
Russia
Savinkova Ekaterina
Graduated from the Arkhangelsky Penza Music College (Con- ducting and Choir Department) and from the Glinka Nizhny Novgorod State Conservatory (Vocal Department, class of Pro- fessor Svetlana Livshina). Currently is an assistant trainee at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Lidia Chernykh). From 2008 to 2013 worked as a soloist at the Governor’s Sym- phony Capella of the Penza Regional Philharmonic. Completed an internship at the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Singing Centre (class of Badri Maisuradze). 2nd prize winner at the Silver Lyre All-Russian Music Compe- tition-Festival (Penza, 2012) and the 4th prize winner at the IV Bella Voce International Vocal Competition (Moscow, 2014). In 2018 won the Grand Prix of the V Shpiller All-Russian Vocal Competition.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Aria of Constanza ("Martern aller arten ...") from the opera "Abduction from Séral". S. Rakhmaninov. Arioso Francesca (Oh, do not cry, my Paolo ... ") from the opera “Francesca da Rimini” P. Tchaikovsky. "Lullaby", to lyrics by A. Maikov Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Tell Me, What in the Shade of the Branches”, to lyrics by V. Sollogub N. Rimsky-Korsakov. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, to lyrics by A. Maikov Russian folk song "Luchinushka", arranged by N. Sanina V. Bellini. Scene and Imogen's aria ("Oh! S'io potessi ... / Col sorriso d'innocenza ...") from the opera “Pirate” A. Petrov. Lamenting Anastasia from the opera "Peter the Great" Round III N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Marfa’s aria (Ivan Sergeich, would you like to stroll in the garden…) from “The Tsar’s Bride” G. Verdi. Gilda's aria (“Caro nome ...”) from the opera “Rigoletto” -
Sannikova Ekaterina
Russia
Russia
Sannikova Ekaterina
Graduate of the Tver Music College (Bachelor’s Degree in Act- ing) and the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory (Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance). She has sung at St Pe- tersburg’s most prestigious venues, such as the St Petersburg State Philharmonia, the St Peters-burg Capella, the Music Hall Theater, the Zazerkalye Theatre and the Conservatory’s Studio The-atre. Has performed at the Music Festival Stars of the White Nights Gala Concert, conducted by Maestro Valery Gergiev, the III Mariinsky International Far East Festival and on the Mariinsky Theatre’s historic stage. 1st prize winner at various festivals and competitions such as Three Centuries of Classic Ro-mance Competition (St Peters- burg, 2016), the Romansiada International Young Russian Ro- mance Performers Competition (Moscow, 2016), Star Rhapsody (St Petersburg, 2016) and oth-ers. Since 2017 has been a fellow of the Atkins Young Artists Program at the Mariinsky TheatreRepertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Fiordiligi’s aria from “Così fan tutte” R. Leoncavallo. Nedda’s ballad and scene from “I pagliacci” P. Tchaikovsky. "Lullaby", to lyrics by A. Maikov Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “If I had Known”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy R. Strauss. "Morning", to lyrics by John Henry Mackay Ukrainian folk song "Oh, do not shine" G. Verdi. Leonora’s cavatina from “The Troubadour” V. Shebalin. Catherine’s aria (Our home looks like a fair now) from “The Taming of the Shrew” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lisa’s arioso (“It will soon be midnight”) from “The Queen of Spades” G. Verdi. Elizabeth's aria (“Tu, che le vanita ...”) from the opera “Don Carlos” -
Sokolov Petr
Russia
Russia
Sokolov Petr
Graduated from the Chopin Music College in Irkutsk and from the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music (class of Professor Alexander Naumenko). In 2012 he joined the Natalya Sats Chil- dren’s Music Theatre in Moscow. Since 2016 has been a soloist of the State Symphony Capella of Russia and the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre. In 2018 made his debut at the Theater Dortmund and in January 2019 debuted at the Staatsoper Stuttgart. 1st prize winner at the Vox Artis International Vocal Competition (2015). Diploma recipient at the VI Galina Vishnevskaya International Opera Singers Competition (Moscow, 2016). Finalist of the In- ternational Singing Competition Neue Stimmen (2017) and the Francisco Viñas International Singing Competition.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Aria of Count ("Hai gia vinta la causa") from the opera The Marriage of Figaro, C. Gouno. Cavatina Valentina ("Avant de quitter ces lieux") from the opera Faust P. Tchaikovsky. “On the Golden Cornfields” to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round II P. Tchaikovsky. "Tear trembles" S. Rachmaninov. "Do not Sing Beauty at Me" Russian folk song “Vyidu na Ulitsu” (“I’m Going Out”) G. Verdi. Aria of Rodrigo "Per me giunto" from the opera “Don Carlos” T. Morse. Schindler's aria from the opera “Frau Schindler“ Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Yeletsky’s aria (“I love you”) from “The Queen of Spades” G. Rossini. Cavatina Figaro from the opera The Barber of Seville -
Suchkov Konstantin
Russia
Russia
Suchkov Konstantin
Graduated from the Academic Music College of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and the Conservatory itself (class of Professor Pyotr Skusnichenko, People's Artist of Russia). In 2013 made his debut at the Bolshoi Theatre. In 2015-2016 was an artist of the Bolshoi Theatre Young Artists Opera Pro- gram. 1st prize winner at the Georg Ots International Music Compe- tition (2017). Won the 3rd prize at the IV Minsk International Singing Competition (2017) and the 1st prize of the All-Russian Music Competition (2018). Since November 2016 has been a guest soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia. A soloist of the Perm Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Count's aria ("Hai gia vinta la causa...") from the opera The Marriage of Figaro C. Gounod. Valentine Cavatina from (“Avant de quitter ces lieux ...”) the opera “Faust” P. Tchaikovsky. “Wild Nights”, to lyrics by A. Apukhtin Round II G. Donizetti. Aria of Malatesta (“Bella siccome un angelo ...”) from the opera “Don Pasquale” D. Moore. Aria Tabora from the opera “The Ballad of the Baby Dow” J. Brahms. "Von ewiger Liebe" Russian folk song "What is clouded by a very early clear ..." P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Round III J. Massenet. Herod's aria (“Vision fugitive ...”) from the opera “Herodias” P. Tchaikovsky. Robert’s aria (Who can compare with my Mathilde) from “Iolanta” -
Tenyakova Olga
Russia
Russia
Tenyakova Olga
Graduated from the Urals Mussorgsky State Conservatoire (class of Anna Panteleyeva). In 2015 completed her postgradu- ate studies at the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Con- servatory (class of Professor Svetlana Gorenkova). 2nd prize winner at the IV International Shtokolov Vocal Compe- tition (2014). Winner of the Boris Pokrovsky Prize. 1st prize win- ner at the Romansiada International Young Russian Romance Performers Competition (Moscow, 2015) and at the New Opera World (Moscow, 2016). In 2012-2013 was a guest soloist of the Sverdlovsk State Aca- demic Musical Comedy Theatre. Since 2014 has been a soloist of the Yekaterinburg Opera and Ballet Theatre. Guest soloist of the Mikhailovsky Theatre in St PetersburgRepertoire
Round I I. S. Bach. Aria soprano ("Er richts zu seinen Ehren") from Cantata A. Dvorjak. Rusalka’s aria from “Rusalka” P. Tchaikovsky. Romance "First Date", to lyrics by K. R. Round II M. Glinka. Romance "Falling Asleep Blue", to lyrics by N. Kukolnik G. Bizet. Aria of Michaela from the opera “Carmen” Russian folk song "You are a valley, a valley" P. Tchaikovsky. Romance "Eyes of Spring Blue", to lyrics by M. Michailov M. Weinberg. Marta’s aria from the opera “Passenger” Round III G. Puccini. Cio-Cio-San’s aria ("Un bel di vedremo") from “Madama Butterfl y” P. Tchaikovsky. Tatyana’s letter scene from "Eugene Onegin” -
Ulakhnovich Elizaveta
Russia
Russia
Ulakhnovich Elizaveta
After fi nishing her 3rd year at the Rimsky-Korsakov Music Col- lege in St Petersburg, she entered the St Petersburg State Rim- sky-Korsakov Conservatory (class of Evgeniya Gorokhovskaya, People’s Artist of Russia). In 2016 joined the Bolshoi Theatre Young Artists Opera Program under Dmitri Vdovin. 3rd prize winner at the IX Ubel Swallow Monyushko Interna- tional Competition (Minsk, 2013). Special prize winner at the Ismaele Voltolini International Young Opera Singers Competi- tion (Buscoldo di Curtatone, Italy, 2016). Participated in master classes with such teachers as Irina Bogacheva, Lyubov Orfenova and Semyon Skigin (Russia), Alessandro Amoretti, Giulio Zappa and Franco Pagliazzi (Italy), Elizabeth Vidal (France) and others.Repertoire
Round I G. F. Handel. Cleopatra's aria ("Piangero la sorte mia") from the opera “Julius Caesar in Egypt” G. Donizetti. Adina's aria ("Prendi per me sei libero") from the opera "L'elisir d'amore" P. Tchaikovsky. Romance "If I Knew" Round II F. Mendelson. Romance "Hexenlied", to lyrics by L. Holty P. Tchaikovsky. Romance "Forget it so soon", to lyrics by A. Apukhtin Russian folk song "Ah, I’ve been out all night" F. Verdi. Desdemona's aria from the opera Othello (Salce ... Ave Maria) J. Menotti. Laeticia's aria from the opera "The Old Maid and the Thief" Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Iolanta's aria from the opera ”Iolanta” G.F. Handel. Cleopatra's aria from the opera “Julius Caesar in Egypt” ("Se pieta") -
Fenina Ekaterina
Russia
Russia
Fenina Ekaterina
In 2015 graduated from the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Kor- sakov Conservatory (class of Professor Svetlana Gorenkova) and in 2017 completed her postgraduate studies at the Con- servatory (class of Professor Irina Bogacheva). Studied privately with Franco Pagliazzi, participated in master classes with Neil Shicoff, had an internship at the Accademia Teatro Alla Scala. Since 2015 has been a soloist of the Mikhailovsky Theatre (St Petersburg). 1st prize winner at the VII St Petersburg International Opera Singers Competition (2015). Winner of the Youth Award of the Government of St Petersburg (2017). Participated in the gala concert of the Three Centuries of Classic Romance Festival and the Rubinstein Chamber Music Festival (2013).Repertoire
Round I G. F. Handel. Melissa's Aria (“Ah, spietato!”) from the opera “Amadis” Ch. Gounod. Arietta Juliet (“Je veux vivre ...”) from “Romeo and Juliet” P. Tchaikovsky. "Lullaby", to lyrics by A. Maykov Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Was I Not a Little Blade of Grass in the Meadow”, to lyrics by I. Surikov D. Shostakovich. "Kreutzer Sonata" from the cycle "Satires", to lyrics by S. Chorny Russian folk song "Not alone in the fi eld of the road" in the processing of Y. Shaporin V. Bellini. Elvira's aria (“Qui la voce sua soave”) from the opera “I Puritani” L. Bernstein. Kunigunda’s aria ("Glitter and be gay...”) from the musical “Candide” Round III N. Rimsky-Korsakov. The Queen of Shemakha’s aria from “The Golden Cockerel” V. Bellini. Amina’s aria (“Ah, non credea mirarti...”) from the opera “La Sonnambula” -
Huang Junpeng
China
China
Huang Junpeng
Graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. His opera portfolio includes such roles as Don Alfonso in Mo- zart’s Così fan tutte, Marchese d'Obigny in Verdi’s La traviata, Raimondo Bidebent in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor and many others. In 2017 was invited by the UBC University of Canada to appear as Prince Gremin in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Doctor Bartolo’s aria ("La vendenta") from the opera “Le nozze di Figaro” P. Tchaikovsky. King René’s arioso (Dear Lord, if I sinned) from “Iolanta” P. Tchaikovsky. “Amid the Din of the Ball”, сл. А. Толстого Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “I Bless You, Forests”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy F. Schubert. “Auf dem fl usse” from the cycle “Winter Path” Hong Сai. “Mei Mei” G. Verdi. Banco’s aria ("Come dal ciel precipita") from the opera “Macbeth” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Gremin’s aria ("All ages surrender to love") from “Eugene Onegin” K. M. von Weber. Caspar’s aria "Schweig damit dich niemand warnt" from the opera “The Magic Archer” -
Tsend-Ayush Amarbold
Mongolia
Mongolia
Tsend-Ayush Amarbold
Graduated from the Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture (Operatic Singing Department) in 2010. A soloist of the State Ceremonial Ensemble of the Mongolian Police Depart- ment. Won the 3rd prize at the Baikal International Vocal Competition (2015). Prize-winner at the Kim Bazarsadaev Opera Singers Vompetition (2016) and the Lhasaran Linhovoin International Competition (2017).Repertoire
Round I P. Tchaikovsky. “I Bless You, Forests”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy G. Verdi. aria Fiesco from the opera “Simon Bocanegra” W. A. Mozart. Sarastro’s aria ("O Isis und Osiris") from “Die Zauberfl öte” Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Night”, to lyrics by D. Rathaus S. Rachmaninov. “Take everything from me” romance Mongolian ardyn duu “Shiree Nuur” J. Caleb's aria of Brogne from the opera La Zhyve T. Natsagdorzh. Aria of Khoroldoy from the opera “Ylen Zaya” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Gremin’s aria ("All ages surrender to love") from “Eugene Onegin” W. A. Mozart. Sarastro’s aria ("O Isis und Osiris") from “Die Zauberfl öte” -
Chang Bizhou
China
China
Chang Bizhou
Graduate of the Fudan University (Shanghai, China), where she received her Bachelor of Science in Economics and Master of Eco- nomics degrees. She is currently pursuing Graduate Performance Diploma in Opera Performance at the Boston Conservatory, where she received her Master of Music in Vocal Performance as well. Participated in master classes with Frederica von Stade and Martina Arroyo. Has appeared as Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte, Tatyana in Eugene Onegin. Madame Lidoine in Dialogues des Carmélites and Magda Sorel in The Consul with the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She has attended festivals in the United States, Italy, Germany, Austria and China. Finalist of the Teatro alla Scala Academy of Lyric Opera Competition (2018)Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Fiordiligi’s aria from opera “Così fan tutte” G.Puccini. Mimi's aria (“Mi chiamano Mimì”) from opera "La Bohème" P.Tchaikovsky. “ Was I not a blade of grass in the meadow?”, to lyrics by I. Surikov Round II P.Tchaikovsky. “To forget so soon”, to lyrics by A. Apukhtin F. Schubert. Gretchen am Spinnrade Chinese Folk Song / Mo Li Hua “The Jasmine Flower Song” J. Massenet. Salome’s aria from «Hérodiade» T. Dun. Aria “Loved one, beloved” from opera "Tea: A mirror of soul" Round III P.Tchaikovsky. “Tatiana’s letter scene” from “Eugene Onegin” J. Massenet. Salome’s aria (“Il est doux, il est bon”) from «Hérodiade» -
Cherniy Daria
Russia
Russia
Cherniy Daria
In 2016 graduated from the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsak- ov Conservatory (class of Professor Irina Bogacheva). In 2015 participated in the Academy of Russian Opera Singers at the Académie de l’Opéra de Monte Carlo, where she worked with Laurent Campellone and CorradoRovaris. Since August 2016 she has been a soloist of the Primorskaya Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. 2nd prize winner at the VII Three Centuries of Classic Romance Festival (2014) and the FeruccioTagliavini International Compe- tition (Austria). In 2017 worked as a soloist at the Mikhailovsky Theatre. Since the end of 2017 has been a soloist of the Acca- demia Teatro Alla Scala.Repertoire
Round I Ch. W. Gluk. Aria Alceste from the opera "Alcheste" M. Glinka. Recitative and aria Vanya from the opera "Ivan Susanin" P. Tchaikovsky. “Reconciliation”, to lyrics by N. Scherbina Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Why?”, to lyrics by H. Heine translated by L. Mei M. Balakirev. "I loved him", to lyrics by A. Koltsova Russian folk song "Across the sky over blue" G. Verdi. Aria Ulrika from opera“Un ballo in maschera” S. Prokofiev. The Girls song from the cantata “Alexander Nevsky” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. The Warrior’s arioso from the cantata “Moscow” C. Saint-Sans. The second Dalila’s aria from “Samson et Dalila” -
Chibirov Shota
Russia
Russia
Chibirov Shota
Graduated from the Vladikavkaz Gergiev College of Arts (class of Nelly Khestanova) in 2009 and from the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory (class of Anatoly Kiselyov) in 2015. From 2015 to 2018 continued his studies at the Mariin- sky Academy of Young Opera Singers with Grayr Khanedanian. Since February 2019 has been a soloist of the Helikon-Opera Moscow Theatre (Artistic Director: Dmitry Bertman). Winner of the V International Pavel Lisitsian Vocal Competition (Vladikavkaz, 2017), the VI International Shtokolov Vocal Com- petition (St Petersburg, 2018) and the José Carreras Grand Prix of the International Tenor Competition.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Aria of Ferrando (Una'aura amorosa) from the opera "Così fan tutte" S. Rachmaninov. Romance of the Young Gypsy from the opera "Aleko" P. Tchaikovsky. “Again, As Before, Alone”, to lyrics by D. Rathaus Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “I Should Like a Single Word”, to lyrics by H. Heine translated by L. Mei S. Rachmaninov. Romance "How I Hurt", to lyrics by G. Galin Russian folk song “Akh, ty, dushecheka” (“Oh, sweetheart”) G. Puccini. Aria Rudolf ("Che gelida manina") from the opera "La Boheme" D. Frenkel. Farkov’s aria (“Hard to make out the end of road”) from the opera “Ugryum-Reka” (“Gloomy River”) Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Vodemon's Romance ("No, charms weasel") from the opera "Iolanta" F. Cilea. Federico's Cry ("E la solita storia") from the opera “L'arlesiana” -
Choi Jongwon
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Choi Jongwon
Graduated from the Seoul National University in 2014. Since 2017 has studied at the Mannes College the New School for Mu- sic. He has studied with such musicians as Arthur Levy, Joshua Greene, Susan Versage, Susan Caldwell and Philip Kang.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Osmin’s aria ("O, wie will ich triumphieren") from the opera “Die Entführung aus dem Serail” G. Verdi. Banco’s aria ("Come dal ciel precipita...") from the opera “Macbeth” P. Tchaikovsky. “None but the Lonely Heart”, to lyrics by J. von Goethe translated by L. Mei Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Reconciliation”, to lyrics by N. Shcherbina F. Schubert. “Der Wanderer” Korean folk song “Boat song” G. Verdi. Fiesko’s aria (“Il lacerato spirito”) from "Simon Boccanegra" C. M. von Weber. Caspar’s aria (“Schweig'! Schweig'!“) from „Der Freischütz“ Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Gremin’s aria ("All ages surrender to love") from “Eugene Onegin” G. Verdi. Philipp’s aria “Ella giammai m'amo” from the opera “Don Carlos" -
Choi Sungkyu
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Choi Sungkyu
Graduated from the Korea National University of Arts before taking up a place at the Royal Academy of Music (London) where he studied for his Master’s Degree. He is currently studying under Mark Wildman and Ingrid Surgenor for his ad- vanced diploma. He is supported by the Independent Opera, the Sir Charles Mackerras Opera Scholarship, the Henry Wood Award and the Josephine Baker Trust. Made numerous solo appearances at the Wigmore Hall and the Seoul Art Center's Recital Hall. Recent winner of the 1st prize at the All-Russian Nadezhda Obukhova Young Vocalists Competition in Russia (2018), the 1st Pavarotti Prize (2019), the 1st Joaninha Trust Award (2019), the 2nd Clonter Opera Prize (2019).Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. “Grosser Herr, o starker König“ G. Verdi. Ford’s aria (“È sogno, o realtà?”) from the opera “Falstaff” P. Tchaikovsky. “None but the Lonely Heart”, to lyrics by J. von Goethe translated by L. Mei Round II P. Tchaikovsky. “Don Juan’s Serenade”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy N. Rimsky-Korsakov. “Octave”, to lyrics by A. Maykov D. Shin. “Mountain” R. Wagner. Wolfram von Eschenbach’s aria (“O du mein holder Abendstern”) from the opera “Tannhäuser” I. Stravinsky. Nick Shadow's aria from the opera “Rake’s Progress” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Robert’s aria ("Who can compare with my Mathilde") from “Iolanta” G. Verdi. Rodrigo’s aria (“Io morrò”) from the opera “Don Carlos” -
Shabalova Irina
Russia
Russia
Shabalova Irina
In 2013 graduated from the Foreign Languages Department of the Lomonosov Moscow State University. In 2015 she entered the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. In 2016 was awarded a Presidential Award for Talented Youth. In 2018 she successfully received her PhD in Cultural Studies at the MGIMO University. In 2017-2018 had an internship at Boris Pokrovsky Academic Chamber Music Theatre, where she appeared in The Magic Flute by Mozart. In 2016 won the 4th prize at the Musica Classica International Festival-Competition (Ruza, Russia). In 2018 won the Grand Prix of the 21st Century Art Competition (Lonigo, Italy).Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Aria Countess (“Dove sono…”) from the opera “Le Nozze di Figaro” G. Donizetti. Cavatina Norina («Quel guardo cavaliere…») from the opera “Don Pasquale” P. Tchaikovsky. "Am I in the field and not a grass", to lyrics by I. Surikov Round II P. Thaikovsky. “Day reigns supreme”, to lyrics by A. Apukhtin S. Rachmaninov. "Pied Piper", to lyrics by V. Bryusov Russian folk song “U zori-to, u zorenki” N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Aria of Martha (“In Novgorod ...”) from the opera “The Tsar's Bride” L. Bernstein. Aria Kunigunda from the opera “Candide” Round III Ch. Gounod. Juliet's Waltz (“Je veux vivre ...”) from “Romeo and Juliet” N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Aria of the Swan Princess ("You, Tsarevich, my savior ...") from the opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan" -
Enkhbold Ankhbayar
Mongolia
Mongolia
Enkhbold Ankhbayar
Graduated from the Ikh Mongol University in 2012 and joined the Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet as a soloist. Prize-winner of many international competitions such as the International Glinka Vocalists Competition (2011, 2nd prize), the International Georgy Sviridov Chamber Singing Competition (2014, 2nd prize), the Elena Obraztsova International Competi- tion of Young Opera Singers (2017, 2nd prize), the XI Rimsky- Korsakov Singing Competition (2018, 1st prize) and others.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Guillermo's aria (“Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo”) from the opera “Cosi fan tutte” S. Rachmaninov. Aleko’s cavatina “All the gypsy camp is asleep” from the opera “Aleko” P. Tchaikovsky. “Night” (“Weak Candlelight is Flickering”), to lyrics by D. Rathaus Round II G. Verdi. Rodrigo's aria from the opera “Don Carlos” S. Rachmaninov. “Do not sing, beauty, in front of me”, to lyrics by A. Pushkin P. Tchaikovsky. “I Bless You, Forests”, to lyrics by A. Tolstoy Mongolian folk song E. Corngold. Fritz aria from the opera „Die totte stadt“ Round III G. Verdi. Renato's aria from the opera “Un ballo in maschera” P. Tchaikovsky. Yeletsky’s aria (I Love You) from the opera “The Queen of Spades”
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Albina Shagimuratova
Russia
Russia
Albina Shagimuratova
Albina Shagimuratova was born in Tashkent (USSR). She began her musical studies as a pianist and attended the Aukhadeyev Music College in Kazan and later the Kazan State University, where she received a degree in vocal and opera performance. She went on to study at the Moscow Conservatory. Graduating with honors, she completed her doctoral work there in 2007. She is also a proud alumnus of the Houston Grand Opera Studio. She first came to international attention as the Gold Medal win- ner at the 2007 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. This was quickly followed by her European opera debut as the Queen of the Night at the Salzburg Festival under the baton of Riccardo Muti. Albina Shagimuratova also performed at the G20 Summit at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg, at the opening of the Summer Universiade in Kazan (Russia), with the Lyric Op- era of Chicago in their annual Millennium Park summer concert series, at the Edinburgh International Festival in Britten’s War Requiem and at the BBC Proms in Rachmaninoff’s The Bells conducted by Edward Gardner at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The President of the Russian Federation awarded her titles of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation in 2017, and People’s Artist of Tatarstan in 2009. -
Jonathan Friend
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Jonathan Friend
Jonathan Friend was born in London, England, and educated in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. He joined English National Opera in 1974, becoming the Archivist in 1977. In 1979 he became Company Manager for English National Opera North in Leeds. In 1981, he was invited by James Levine to come to the Metropolitan Opera, becoming Company Manager in 1982. In 1984 he was appointed Artistic Administrator, in which capacity he still serves today. He is responsible for the planning of future seasons and engaging singers and conductors. He frequently serves as a judge on vocal competitions. -
Eva Wagner-Pasquier
Germany
Germany
Eva Wagner-Pasquier
Opera manager; great granddaughter of Richard Wagner. Since 2008, together with her half-sister Katharina, she has been in charge of the Bayreuth Festival. From 1984 to 1987 she was an opera director at the Royal Opera House in London and from 1989 to 1993 she was Director of Programming at the Opera Bastille. She has worked with a number of major theatres in Europe and America, has been a Senior Artistic Consultant to the Metropolitan Opera, and was an Artistic Advisor for the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence. -
Evamaria Wieser
Austria
Austria
Evamaria Wieser
Evamaria Wieser studied piano as well as singing at the Hoch- schule für Musik. From autumn 1989 onwards she worked with Gerard Mortier at the Salzburg Festival, and was appointed Artistic Administrator in 1992. From 2002 - 2004 Ms. Wieser held the same position at the newly founded Ruhr Triennale (Germany), under the artistic di- rection of Gerard Mortier and simultaneously was preparing with him his season programs as Director of the Paris National Opera from 2004/2005 onwards. From October 2004 to 2011 she returned to the Salzburg Festi- val as Director of Artistic Administration under Artistic Directors Peter Ruzicka, Jürgen Flimm and Markus Hinterhäuser. From October 2001 to April 2015 she has been Artistic Consul- tant for the Salzburg Easter Festival, and from 2011-2013 also for the Rome Opera. Since 2008 she is European Casting Consultant of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. In 2015 she returned to the Salzburg Fes- tival as Director of the Young Singers Project (YSP). From October 2016 to October 2018 she took on again the position of Director of Artistic Administration under Artistic Director Markus Hinterhäuser. Since November 2018 she is working freelance for the Salzburg Festival as Director of Casting and of the YSP. -
Matti Salminen
Finland
Finland
Matti Salminen
Studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, then in Rome with Luigi Ricci. He made his debut on stage in 1969 at the Finnish National Opera, performing the part of Philip II in 'Don Carlos (G. Verdi). In 1972, he joined the Zürich and Cologne Opera houses and has performed at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and Nuremberg on numerous occa- sions. Repeatedly participated in the Savonlinna Opera Festival and the Bayreuth Festival. In 1992, the recording of Richard Wagner's 'Death of the Gods' with Salminen (conducted by Pierre Boulez) won the Grammy Award for best operatic recording. In the 2016 season, he celebrated his 50th anniversary of acting career. -
Mikhail Petrenko
Russia
Russia
Mikhail Petrenko
Mikhail Petrenko was born in St. Petersburg and graduated from the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in the class of Professor Minzhilkiev. While still a student he was in- vited to join the Mariinsky Academy of Young Opera Singers. He made his debut at the Mariinsky Theatre in Prokofiev’s opera Semyon Kotko, and since 1998 has been a soloist with the Opera Company. Mikhail Petrenko has become a prize-winner at such prestigious international vocal competitions as Operalia, the Rimsky-Korsakov Competition, the Elena Obraztsova Competition, he also was awarded a diploma at the Maria Callas Competition Nuove voci per Verdi in Parma. The start of Mikhail Petrenko’s international career came with his debut at the Berliner Staatsoper as Hunding (Die Walküre) in 2004 under the baton of Daniel Barenboim. Since then, Mikhail Petrenko has been invited to the world’s leading opera houses and prestigious opera festivals. In November 2011, Mikhail Petrenko performed the role of Ruslan (Ruslan and Lyudmila) at the reopening of Moscow’s historical Bolshoi Theatre. -
Neil Shicoff
USA
USA
Neil Shicoff
Neil Shicoff, internationally recognized as the pre-eminent American star-tenor of his generation, studied at the Juilliard School of Music and, privately with his father, the celebrated Cantor Sidney Shicoff. He has performed at all of the world’s greatest opera houses with a career that spanned over 40 years, 30 of which were celebrated at the Metropolitan Opera. He is a Grammy nominated recording artist with an extensive discography of both solo and full-length opera recordings and DVD’s, including complete opera DVD performances of La Bohème, La Traviata, Hoffmann and La Juive. Additionally, re- leased by Deutsche Grammophon, is a documentary on “The Making of La Juive”. He has received the highest of “State” honors from France and Austria, as well as, winning Russia’s “Golden Mask” for his per- formance of Eleazar in La Juive at the Mikhailovsky Theater in 2011. Additionally, from 2015-2016, he was head of Opera at the Mikhailovsky Theatre in St Petersburg, Russia. -
Sarah Billinghurst Solomon
USA
USA
Sarah Billinghurst Solomon
Her career began at the San Francisco Opera in 1972 as As- sistant to the Artistic Administrator. Sarah was promoted to Artistic Administrator and undertook numerous special proj- ects. In August of 1994, Sarah became the Assistant General Manager for Artistic Affairs of the Metropolitan Opera. Work- ing alongside General Manager, Joe Volpe (followed by Peter Gelb), and Music Director, James Levine, she was integral in the planning and casting of all present and future Met sea- sons. She supervised the artistic budget and directed the com- pany’s artistic and music staff departments which included the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and National Council Auditions. Sarah Billinghurst Solomon is currently serving on the boards of The Julliard School, Carnegie Hall, Santa Fe Opera, The English Concert in America, The Mariinsky Foundation, the International Women’s Health Coalition, and is Chair of the Women’s Health Care Council of Columbia University Medical Center. -
Susan Graham
USA
USA
Susan Graham
Susan Graham rose to the highest echelon of international performers within just a few years of her professional debut, mastering an astonishing range of repertoire and genres along the way. Her operatic roles span four centuries, from Monte- verdi’s Poppea to Sister Helen Prejean in Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking, which was written especially for her. Among her numerous honors are a Grammy Award for her collection of Ives songs, Musical America’s Vocalist of the Year, and an Opera News Award. As one of the foremost exponents of French vocal music, she has been recognized with the French government’s “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.” Graham’s earliest operatic successes were in such trouser roles as Cherubino in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro. Her tech- nical expertise soon brought mastery of more virtuosic parts, and she went on to triumph as Octavian in Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier and the Composer in his Ariadne auf Naxos. She sang the leading ladies in the Metropolitan Opera’s world premieres of John Harbison’s The Great Gatsby and Tobias Picker’s An American Tragedy, and made her musical theater debut in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. In concert, she makes regular appearances with the world’s foremost orchestras, often in French repertoire, while her distinguished discography comprises a wealth of op- era, orchestral, and solo recordings. Gramophone magazine has dubbed her “America’s favorite mezzo.” -
Ferruccio Furlanetto
Italy
Italy
Ferruccio Furlanetto
One of the greatest basses of our time Ferruccio Furlanetto is one of the most sought-after singers in the world. The critics praise him for his vast range, thundering vocal power, and ex- cellent acting ability His amazing international career began with the role of King Philip II in Verdi’s Don Carlo at the Salzburg Easter Festival un- der the baton of Herbert von Karajan in 1986. In the same year he debuted at the Salzburg Summer Festival with the role of Figaro in Mozart’s opera. His debuts on the leading opera stages happened earlier: Teatro alla Scala (1979), Metropolitan Opera (1980), Vienna State Opera (1985). Acclaimed as the greatest Don Quichotte of our time, the Ital- ian singer has recorded the opera with young soloists and the Mariinsky Orchestra under Valery Gergiev on the Mariinsky la- bel (this recording was praised by the critics and received a Grammy nomination). Other important 2015 release is Ferruccio Furlanetto, Vienna Staatsoper – Live Recordings 1997 – 2012 by Orfeo Interna- tional with the two key roles of Ferruccio Furlanetto repertoire – Philipp II and Boris Godunov. Ferruccio Furlanetto is Honorary Ambassador to the United Nations. -
Charles MacKay
USA
USA
Charles MacKay
Charles MacKay’s career in opera and arts administration spans more than 50 years, beginning with his first professional role as a musician in the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. He returned to serve as the company’s third general director from 2008 to 2018. Prior to that, Mr. MacKay was general director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis from 1985 to 2008, and the Director of Development and Finance of the Spoleto Festival U.S.A. and the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy. More than 400 soloists made debuts during his tenures as general director in St. Louis and Santa Fe, including Christine Brewer, Ailyn Pérez, Jamie Barton, Susan Graham, Lawrence Brownlee, Paul Groves, Dwayne Croft, Quinn Kelsey, Christian Van Horn, and Ryan McKinny. Mr. MacKay is president of The Sullivan Foundation, an organi- zation which supports young vocal artists, and is on the board of directors of The English Concert in America. A long-time member of the OPERA America board, he served as its chair- man from 2004 to 2008. He is a frequent adjudicator for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and chaired the Opera-Musical Theater panel for the National Endowment for the Arts. Mr. MacKay holds honorary doctorates from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Indiana University. -
Edita Gruberova
Slovakia – Austria
Slovakia – Austria
Edita Gruberova
Edita Gruberova is one of the greatest coloratura sopranos of the last decades of the twentieth century. She was born in Bratislava where she studied at the conservatory and with Ruthilde Boesch in Vienna. Her international career began at the Vienna State Opera as Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos with Karl Böhm con- ducting. Edita Gruberova is a regular guest at the Salzburg and the Mu- nich Opera Festival. She has worked with the most famous con- ductors and stage directors. Edita Gruberova holds the title of Austrian and Bavarian „Kam- mersängerin“. She is an honorary member of the Vienna State Opera and was awarded many distinctions: the distinguished Italian Franco-Abbiati-Prize for the best interpretation of an Italian opera role (Lucia), the Sir-Lawrence-Olivier-Award and il Bellini d’Oro for her exceptional performances. She received twice the Order of the White Double Cross (Second Class), the highest state decoration of the Republic of Slovakia. Besides, she was decorated with the Herbert von Karajan Prize, the order of merit of the Austrian Republic, the Austrian Prize for Musical Theatre (Goldener Schikaneder) for her lifetime achievement, the Richard Strauss badge of honour and the Tatra Banka Foun- dation Prize for Art.
Contestants and awards
Laureates
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Demin Matvey
Russia
I prize
Russia
Demin Matvey
Studied at the Novosibirsk Special Music School (class of Nadezh- da Furenkova). He continued his studies with Professor Andrea Lieberknecht. First, at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Han- nover and then at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München. Has won numerous competitions, such as the 1st prize at the In- ternational Friedrich Kuhlau Flute Competition (Germany, 2013), the 2nd prize at the Deutscher Hochschulwettbewerb (2012), the 2nd prize (1st prize not awarded) and the Audience Prize at the Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments in Düssel- dorf (2017). Had been a solo fl utist at the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester and the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra before he became a Co-Principal Flutist at the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. Has also ap- peared as a soloist with the Mariinsky Orchestra, the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra and many others.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 2 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 Y. Nagovitsyn. Sonata for fl ute and piano N. Paganini. La Campanella L. Berio. Sequenza I for solo fl ute Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Blanco Joidy
Venezuela
II prize
Venezuela
Blanco Joidy
She studied at the Simón Bolívar Conservatory of Music and the National Academy of Flute in Venezuela with Professors José Medina and José Garcia. She continued her studies at the Conservatoire national supé- rieur de musique et de danse de Lyon, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree and at the Haute école de musique de Genève (class of Jacques Zoon), where she earned her Master en Inter- prétation degree. Participated in master classes with Philippe Bernold, James Galway, Peter Lukas Graf, Shigenori Kudo, Sarah Rumer, Mi- chael Hasel and many others. She was the solo fl ute of the Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra and the Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar. Prize-winner of national and international fl ute competitions.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 2 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 (arr. in F minor by D. Bouriakov) Y. Kornakov. Sonata for Flute and piano N.1 T. Boehm. Grande Polonaise E. Carter. Scrivo in Vento Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Beverari Alessandro
Italy
III prize
Italy
Beverari Alessandro
In 2009 he graduated from the Conservatorio E.F. dall’Abaco di Verona (Italy). In 2008 he made his debut with the Orchestra dell'Arena di Verona performing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. From 2009 to 2011 he studied with Paolo Beltramini at the Con- servatorio di Piacenza (Italy). From 2012 until 2016 he com- pleted his Master’s Degree at the Haute école de musique de Genève with Romain Guyot. Since 2016 he has studied at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome (class of Ales- sandro Carbonare). One of his main interests is chamber music, he regularly plays with the pianists Miyuki Ishii, Jacopo Giacopuzzi and other en- sembles. He was a member of the Pacifi c Music Festival Or- chestra in Sapporo conducted by Valery Gergiev, Jun Märkl and Andris Poga. Since 2017 he has been Principal Clarinet with the Tokyo Phil- harmonic Orchestra. Prize-winner at various international com- petitions.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations
Contestants
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Arbona Ferran
Spain
Spain
Arbona Ferran
He entered the Conservatori Professional de Música Mestre Vert de Carcaixent at age of 10 and graduated with honors. Attended master classes with professors Salvador Navarro, José Quilis, En- rique Pé rez Piquer, Julia Heinen, Carlos Lacruz, Rafael Albert, Luis Miguel Mé ndez and Josep Fuster. 1st prize winner at the Ciudad de Xá tiva Young Performers Na- tional Competition (2012), the Saverio Mercadante International Clarinet Competition in Bari (2012), the Mestre Vert International Chamber Music Competition (2013), the Clarinet World Congress Competition in Madrid (2015). He has been a Principal Clarinet with the Schleswig-Holstein Fes- tival Orchestra and the Nationaal Jeugd Orkest. He is now a titular Principal Clarinet with the Spanish National Youth OrchestraRepertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations -
Batrakova Anastasia
Russia
Russia
Batrakova Anastasia
Graduated from the Moscow Gnessin Middle Special School of Music (class of Gennady Sha-min) and the Moscow Tchaiko- vsky Conservatory (class of Professor Valery Popov). Prize-winner of international competitions. Was a soloist of the Veritas Orchestra under the baton of Maxim Emelyanychev (2009-2012). Regularly participates in international projects of the State Chamber Orchestra of Russia under the baton of Alexei Utkin. From 2012 to 2018 was a soloist of the Mariinsky Or- chestra. Founding member of the woodwind ensemble Conoro Quintet and the Alta Capella ensemble. Since 2017 has also been a member of the Norwegian ensemble of modern music Arktisk SinfoniettaRepertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-fl at major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No.4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Blair Max
USA
USA
Blair Max
Graduated from the Juilliard School in New York (classes of Elaine Douvas and Nathan Hughes). In 2016 he joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He has performed as guest Principal Oboe with the Cleveland Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony and the Buffalo Philharmonic. For two seasons he also served as Principal Oboe of the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra in New York City. Has spent recent summers at the Marlboro, Verbier, Aspen, and Spoleto (USA) music festivals. He plays in chamber music settings as wellRepertoire
Round I G. Telemann. Fantasia No. 11 H. Holliger. Etude No. 2 for oboe solo H. Dutilleux. Sonata for oboe and piano Round II А. Vivaldi. Sonata for oboe and basso continuo in c minor, RV 53 R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 A. Dorati. Duo Concertante for oboe and pian Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292 -
Vaganov Nikita
Russia
Russia
Vaganov Nikita
He studied at the Moscow Gnessin Musical College under Vladimir Ferapontov, at the Musikhochschule Lübeck (Germa- ny) under Professor Reiner Wehle and at the Real Conservatorio in Madrid (Spain) under Adolfo Garcés. In 2014 he received his Master’s Degree at the Musikhochschule Stuttgart (class of Professor Norbert Kaiser). Participated in master classes with Sabine Meyer, Eduard Brunner, Vicente Alberola and Sergio Bosi. Prize-winner at the I All-Russian Clarinetists Competition in Moscow (1st prize, 2003), the Possehl Young Performers Com- petition in Lübeck (1st prize, 2009), Lion’s Club Young Wood- wind Performers Competition in Stuttgart (1st prize, 2012). He is a grant-recipient of Nikolai Shilin’s Russian Foundation Our Culture and Legacy as well as German foundations support- ing young performers including those of Oscar and Vera Ritter and Maria Luisa. Since 2013 he has been a soloist of the clarinet section of the Mariinsky Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations -
Vallentin Juri
Germany
Germany
Vallentin Juri
He studied at the Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg with Professor Clara Dent-Bogányi and the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris with Professor Jacques Tys. In 2017 he was awarded the main prize as well as the Audience Award at the Deutscher Musikwettbewerb. Prize-winner at vari- ous international competitions such as the International Oboe Competition of Japan (2015), the International Oboe and Bassoon Competition in Muri (Switzerland, 2016), the Academic Oboe and Bassoon Competition in Łód� (Poland 2014) and many others. As a student, he was a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra. Since 2015 he has been Principal Oboe of the Nied- ersächsisches Staatsorchester Hannover at the Staatsoper Han- nover. He has made guest appearances as Principal Oboe with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, the Bamberger Symphoniker, the NDR Radiophilharmonie, as well as the leading opera orchestras of Hamburg, Frankfurt and Munich, among others.Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann: Fantasia No. 2 L. Berio. Sequenza VII for oboe solo H. Dutilleux. Sonata for oboe and piano Round II А. Vivaldi. Sonata for oboe and basso continuo in c minor, RV 53 R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 P. Haas. Suite for oboe and piano, op. 17 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292 -
Viland Sofi ya
Russia
Russia
Viland Sofi ya
She studied at the Middle Special School of Music of the St Pe- tersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. In 2013 entered the Conservatory (class of Valentin Cherenkov). In 2013-2015 she also studied at the Musik-Akademie Basel (class of Felix Reng- gli). Has taken part in summer academies run by Felix Renggli, Andreas Blau, Stefán Höskuldsson, Andrea Lieberknecht, Kersten McCall, Visens Prats, François Laurent and William Bennett. Diploma-recipient of the Rotary Competition in Moscow (2011). She also received the Grand Prix of the 21st Century Art Competi- tion in Kiev (2012). As a soloist and as part of a chamber ensemble, she performed at the Virtuosi of the Flute festival (St Petersburg, 2016) and the Kissinger Sommer (Germany, 2017). Since 2013 she has been Principal Flute of the Mariinsky Orches- tra.Repertoire
Round I J. S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 3 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 (arr. in F minor by D. Bouriakov) E. Denisov. Sonata for fl ute and piano T. Boehm. Grande Polonaise E. Carte. Scrivo in Vento Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Vovchenko Aleksey
Russia
Russia
Vovchenko Aleksey
From 2008 to 2012 studied at the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. In 2017 graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Professor Evgeny Petrov). He is currently an assistant trainee in the class of Evg- eny Petrov. Prize-winner of numerous international competitions, including the VII Symphony International Competition for Young Musi- cians in Volgograd (2nd prize, 2010), the VIII International Competition for Young Musicians in Moscow (1st prize in the Wind Instruments nomination, 2011), the Shtark All-Russian Clarinetists Competition in Moscow (Grand Prix, 2014), the VIII Moscow Conservatory’s International Competition for Perform- ers on Wind and Percussion Instruments (1st prize, 2016). In 2017 won the 4th prize at the IV International Clarinet Competi- tion Ghent (Belgium). Since 2018 has been participating in the St Petersburg House of Music programs and master classes.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations -
Vodovozova Aliya
Russia
Russia
Vodovozova Aliya
Studied at the Moscow Gnessin Middle Special School of Mu- sic (class of Maria Chepurina). In 2015 she graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Professor Alexander Golishev, People’s Artist of Russia) and began her postgraduate studies. In 2015 she also entered the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin (class of Benoît Fromanger). Since 2003 has been a grant-recipient of the Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation. 1st prize winner of the Sforzando Competition in Kazan (2015). She has taken part in many prestigious festivals, such as the Pacific Music Festival in Japan and the Encuentro Santander in Spain. As a soloist and with various orchestras, she played in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Poland and many other countries. Since 2012 she has been participating in the programs of the St Petersburg House of Music.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo flute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 3 for flute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 (arr. in F minor by D. Bouriakov) E. Denisov. Sonata for flute and piano T. Boehm. Grande Polonaise T. Takemitsu. Voice Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for flute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for flute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Descours Lola
France
France
Descours Lola
Graduated from the Conservatoire national supérieur de mu- sique et de danse de Paris (class of Marc Trénel). She also studied with Dag Jensen and Gustavo Nunez. A solo bassoon at the Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester (Germany). She played for 10 years with the Orchestre de Paris under Christoph Eschenbach, Paavo Jarvi and Daniel Harding’s artistic direction. Regularly plays with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonisch Orkest, the Tonhalle- Orchester Zürich and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Prize-winner of international competitions, such as the Interna- tional Double Reed Society Competition (2009 and 2018), the International Oboe and Bassoon Competition in Muri (Switzer- land, 2016), the Crusell International Bassoon Competition (Fin- land, 2011), the Academic Oboe and Bassoon Competition in Łód� (Poland, 2011). She currently teaches bassoon at the Pôle supérieur of Aix en Provence.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-fl at major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Giannotti Raff aele
Italy
Italy
Giannotti Raff aele
He began to practice bassoon with Professor Antonio Vergine and Claudio Gonella. He graduated with honors from the Conservatorio Statale di Musica Giuseppe Verdi di Torino. Prize-winner of national and international music competitions, such as the Magnifi cat Lupiae in Lecce, the Valeria Martina Inter- national Competition in Massafra, the Città del Barocco in Lecce and many others. Has performed with numerous European orches- tras. At 19 years old, was Principal Bassoon at the Opera di Firenze under the baton of Zubin Metha. In July 2016, at 21 years old, won the position of Principal Bassoon at the Münchner Philharmoniker under the baton of Valery Gergiev.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-fl at major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Djikoloum Armand
France
France
Djikoloum Armand
Graduated from the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris and the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon, where he studied with Jean-Louis Capezzali and Jerome Guichard. He then joined the Hochschule für Musik Saar (class of Philippe Tondre). In 2017, he won the oboe audition of the Gewandhausorches- ter Academy. Had the chance to play with such conductors as Semyon Bychkov, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Alan Gilbert and oth- ers. Later he won the position of Solo Oboe at the Staatsoper Hannover. He worked with the Orchestre National de Lyon, the Orchestre de l'Opera de Lyon, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Oper Frankfurt, the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles where he is a regular guest as Solo Oboe. Won the 3rd prize and the Audience Prize at the 12th Interna- tional Oboe Competition of Japan (2018).Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann. Fantasia No. 2 H. Holliger. Etude No. 2 for oboe solo F. Poulenc. Sonata for oboe and piano, FP 185 Round II F. Couperin. Concert Royal No. 14, d minor, R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 A. Dorati. Duo Concertante for oboe and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292 -
Duleba Livia
Hungary
Hungary
Duleba Livia
She completed her university studies with honors at the Hochs- chule für Musik Detmold (class of Professor János Bálint). Prize-winner at many international competitions, such as the ARD International Music Competition (Germany), the Prague Spring International Music Competition (the Czech Republic), the International Flute Competition in Kraków (Poland) and many others. In 2016 and 2017 she received the Annie Fischer Scholarship. She has worked with many national and international orchestras, including the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, the Hungarian National Philharmonic and the Brandenburgisches Staatsor- chester Frankfurt. She regularly performs with chamber orches- tras and modern ensembles. Has participated in various festi- vals as a soloist and as a founding member of the Wind Quintet Budapest.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 2 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Melancolique, op. 26 E. Denisov. Sonata for fl ute and piano T. Boehm. Grande Polonaise E. Carte. Scrivo in Vento Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Eletskiy Sergei
Russia
Russia
Eletskiy Sergei
Graduated with honors from the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Vladimir Ferapon- tov) and from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Evgeny Petrov). He also studied at Musikhochschule Lübeck (Germany) with Professor Reiner Wehle. Prize-winner of numerous international competitions such as the ARD International Music Competition in Munich, Germany (2nd prize, 2012), the Carl Nielsen International Competition in Odense, Denmark (1st prize, 2013), the International Clarinet Competition Ghent in Belgium (1st prize, 2015). Has taken part in various international festivals including the Festival Radio France, the Colmar International Music Festival (France), the Diaghilev Festival, the Bornholm Music Festival (Denmark) and many others. Soloist of the Russian National Orchestra under the baton of Mikhail Pletnev, the musicAeterna Orchestra and the Perm Aca- demic Opera and Ballet Theatre.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations -
Juravskiy Lev
Russia
Russia
Juravskiy Lev
In 2006 he entered the Middle Special School of Music of the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. In 2011 he be- gan his studies in the clarinet class of Grigory Maliyev. Since 2018 he has been studying at the St Petersburg Conservatory with the same teacher. He attended master classes with Heiner Schindler, Hedwig Swimberghe, Rosemary Brumbelow, Evgeny Petrov, Giora Feidman, Olli Leppäniemi, Ralph Manno. In 2016 he won the Grand Prix at the St Petersburg Fanfares Com- petition and the 2nd prize at the Weber-сlarinet International Com- petition in Petrozavodsk. As a member of the wind quintet he won the Wind Ensembles Competition in Moscow (2018). He played in the Netherlands and Switzerland. In September 2018 he toured in Asia with the Youth Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Yuri Bashmet. Since 2017 he has been collaborating with the St Petersburg House of Music.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations -
Jensen August Finkas
Denmark
Denmark
Jensen August Finkas
He started to play the clarinet at the age of eleven, continuing his studies under John Kruse at The Royal Danish Academy of Music. Since 2016 he has studied with Yehuda Gilad in Los Angeles. He has played with the various orchestras in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and The United States. He has also given concerts as a soloist and as a member of the Emanon wind quintet. He was offered the contract of Associate Principal of the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, starting August 2019. Previously he held the same position at the Stavanger Symphony in Norway. He is also a recipient of numerous of prizes and awards like Léonie Sonning Talent Prize, Carl Nielsen Talent Prize, Fulbright Scholar- ship and Victor Borge Scholarship (2018).Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” -
Kim Brian
Australia
Australia
Kim Brian
Began his fl ute studies at the age of 10. Currently he is studying at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris with Professor Philippe Bernold. Participated in master classes with Susan Milan, Jim Walker, Thies Roorda, Aldo Bae- rten, Jane Rutter, Geoffrey Collins and Michael Scott. Won the 1st prize at the Brisbane International Youth Music Festival Competition (2016) and the Australian Flute Festival’s Young Artist Competition (2013 and 2015). In 2011 he won the prestigious Alf and Pearl Pollard Award. He actively performs as a soloist and as a member of various chamber music groups and orchestras.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 2 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 (arr. in F minor by D. Bouriakov) E. Denisov. Sonata for fl ute and piano T. Boehm. Grande Polonaise T. Takemitsu. Voice Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Kim Seohyeon
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Kim Seohyeon
Began her fl ute studies at the age of eight. In 2012 she joined the Seoul Arts Center Music Academy and in 2014 she entered the Korea National Institute for the Gifted in Arts. She is now studying at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris with Philippe Bernold. She won the Alexander & Bueno International Flute Competition in the USA (2013) and the Maru International Flute Competition in the Republic of Korea (2015). She also received the 2nd prize at the International Flute Competition in Singapore (2014) as well as the Special Prize at the Kobe International Flute Competition in Japan (2017). She has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Steinway Hall in Singapore.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 1 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 (arr. in F minor by D. Bouriakov) E. Denisov. Sonata for fl ute and piano C. Saint-Saens. Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (arr. by D. Bouriakov, or any other ar- rangement, including candidate’s own) T. Takemitsu. Voice Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Kobylskiy Ivan
Russia
Russia
Kobylskiy Ivan
In 2009 graduated with honors from the Moscow Gnessin Middle Special School of Music and in 2014 from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He currently studies at the Haute école de musique de Genève (class of Alexei Ogrintchouk). Prize-winner at interna- tional competitions such as the Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments (2012, 1st prize and Audience Award), the Crusell International Oboe Competition (2014, 3rd prize). He has toured in Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, the UK, Switzerland, Latvia, Estonia, Finland as a soloist and as a member of various ensembles. Has participated in the programs of the Bolshoi Orchestra, the mu- sicAeterna Orchestra, the Moscow Instrumental Capella Chamber Orchestra, the Camerata Armin Jordan (Switzerland), the Cam- erata Venia (Switzerland), the Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco (Mexico), the Symphony Orchestra of India, the Russian National Orchestra and others. Since 2016 has served as Principal Oboe of the Croatian National Theatre Orchestra (Zagreb, Croatia).Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann Fantasia No. 10 N. Castiglioni. «Alef» for oboe solo F. Poulenc. Sonata for oboe and piano, FP 185 Round II C.P.E. Bach. Sonata for oboe and basso continuo in g minor, Wq 135 R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 A. Dorati. Duo Concertante for oboe and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292 -
Kreshchenskyi Mark
Ukraine
Ukraine
Kreshchenskyi Mark
Graduated from the Lysenko Special Music School in Kiev and the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine (class of Professor Volodymyr Apatsky). While still a student, performed with European Youth Orchestras (the CEI Youth Orchestra, the I, CULTURE Orchestra) and at- tended master class with renowned bassoonists such as Eber- hard Mar-schall, Marc Engelhardt, Meyrick Alexander, David Peterson. Prize-winner of all-Ukraine and international competitions. In 2011-2012 was a member of the K&K Philharmoniker (Lviv). From 2012 to 2014 was Concertmaster of the Bassoon Section of the National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine as well as a member of the Nostri Temporis ensemble. Since 2014 has been a soloist of the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-fl at major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Krimer Alexander
Germany
Germany
Krimer Alexander
Began playing the oboe at the age of 10 with Heinrich Kreipl in Bonn. Currently he studies with Professor Diethelm Jonas at the Musikhochschule Lü beck and with Professor Jacques Tys at the Conservatoire national supé rieur de musique et de danse de Paris. Since summer 2018 he has studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Leipzig with Professor Nick Deutsch. Since 2019 he has been a member of the Pacifi c Music Festival Orchestra in Japan. Has won a number of competitions as an oboist and a pianist. Participated in master classes with different teachers such as Maurice Bourgue, Hans Jö rg Schellenberger, Albrecht Mayer, Stefan Schilli, Nick Deutsch, Dudu Carmel, Ivan Podyomov, Alexei Ogrintchouck and Matthias Bä cker.Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann. Fantasia No. 8 N. Castiglioni. «Alef» for oboe solo F. Poulenc. Sonata for oboe and piano, FP 185 Round II C.P.E. Bach. Sonata for oboe and basso continuo in g minor, Wq 135 R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 B. Britten. Temporal Variations for oboe and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292. -
Chiesa Aron
Italy
Italy
Chiesa Aron
Graduated from the Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Bric- cialdi di Terni in 2013. He received the National Arts Award presented by the Italian Ministry of Education. Prize-winner of the International Clarinet Competition Ghent (Belgium, 2015 and 2017), the Valentino Bucchi International Competition in Rome, the Dimitri Ashkena- zy Clarinet Competition in Grenchen (Switzerland, 2018), the Carl Nielsen International Competition (Denmark, 2019) and others. Has played as a soloist with the Brussels Philharmonic, the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra, the Russian Chamber Philharmonic St Petersburg, the Copenhagen Philharmonic. He is now Principal Clarinet with the Sinfonieorchester Basel in Switzerland.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake». Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations -
Lefevre Marceau
France
France
Lefevre Marceau
Graduated from the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris where he studied with Laurent Lefèvre and Fany Maselli. In 2015 he entered the Karajan Academy of the Ber- liner Philharmoniker where he studied with Stefan Schweigert and toured for two years. Prize-winner of international competitions. Regularly performs as a guest Principal Bassoon with major orchestras such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Orchestre national de France, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Rotterdams Philhar- monisch Orkest and other ensembles. Since September 2017 he has been Principal Bassoon of the Brus- sels Philharmonic. He is also a member of the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Li Eun Ho
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Li Eun Ho
Born in Seoul, Republic of Korea. At the age of 15, he was taught to play bassoon by his uncles Hongjin Kim and Yungseok Cho, musi- cians of the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2008, Jon Ho entered Seoul National University. A year later, he became a student of the University of Munich Music and Performing Arts, class of Professor Eberhard Marschall, which he successfully graduated in 2016. Since then he has been attending master class- es of Professor Dag Jensen at the Munich High School of Music and Theater. Lee Jon-ho performs with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the North German Radio Symphony Orchestra (solo bassoon), the Munich Symphony Orchestra (solo bassoon), the Bach Munich College (solo bassoon), the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and the Wonju (solo bassoon).Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 10 № 1 II Round Paul Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P.I. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest) G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon III Round P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 23. -
Marinesku Aleksandr
Russia
Russia
Marinesku Aleksandr
In 2007 he entered the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Olga Ivusheikova and Oleg Khudyakov). He continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe, Germany (class of Renate Greiss-Armin) and the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, Germany (class of Davide Formisano). In 2013 he received the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung scholarship. Prize-winner at the Musical Youth of the Planet Competition in Moscow (1st prize, 2007), the International Theobald Böhm Competition for Flute in Munich (Special Jury Prize, 2011) and the International Gazzelloni Flute Competition (2nd prize, 2013 and 1st prize, 2017). As a guest Principal Flute, has collabo- rated with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin and the SWR Sym- phonieorchester (Stuttgart). Since 2013 he has been a soloist and leader of the fl ute section of the Mariinsky Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 2 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 (arr. in F minor by D. Bouriakov) Y. Nagovitsyn. Sonata for fl ute and piano C. Saint-Saens. Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso I. Yun. Etude no 5 for solo fl ute. Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Miroslavskiy Emil
Russia
Russia
Miroslavskiy Emil
Graduated from the Moscow Gnessin Middle Special School of Music and the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Alexei Utkin). Currently he is a postgraduate student of the Conservatory. Performs solo and with chamber ensembles. Since 2013 has been a soloist and Concertmaster of the Oboe Group of the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Pavel Kogan. Has worked with Alexei Utkin, Vladimir Spivakov, Alexander Lazarev, Valery Gergiev, Pavel Kogan, Rudolf Buchbinder, Pinchas Zukerman, Tugan Sokhiev, Mario Brunello, Paavo Järvi and other renowned musicians of our time.Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann. Fantasia No. 5 H. Holliger. Etude No. 2 for oboe solo F. Poulenc. Sonata for oboe and piano, FP 185 Round II А. Vivaldi. Sonata for oboe and basso continuo in c minor, RV 53 R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 A. Dorati. Duo Concertante for oboe and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292 -
Michalik Szymon
Poland
Poland
Michalik Szymon
He began playing the bassoon at the age of 11 with Jan Słowik. In 2010-2013 he studied in Cracow with Zdzisław Bogacz. He studied at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw in the bas- soon class of Artur Kasperek. He also studied with Professor Ole Kristian Dahl at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstel- lende Kunst Mannheim. In 2016-2017 he was Principal Bassoon of the National Music Forum in Wrocław. Since 2017 he has been Principal Bassoon of the Sinfonia Varsovia and guest Principal Bassoon of the Pozna� Philharmonic Orchestra. Winner of the Michał Spisak International Competition (2018), the International Wind Instruments Competi- tion in Brno (2017) and the Carl Maria von Weber International Music Competition in Wrocław (2016).Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-fl at major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Maiseyenka Anton
Belarus
Belarus
Maiseyenka Anton
Graduated from the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchai- kovsky Conservatory (class of Professor Evgeny Petrov) and from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. Since 2018 has been an assistant trainee. Winner of prestigious competitions such as the Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists Competition (the UK, 2012) and the Beijing International Music Competition (China, 2013). He is also a composer, co-founder of Duo Inspiro ensemble and SoundOut project. Held a series of master classes in Minsk, Yerevan, Pyongyang and Tashkent and at the Innovative School of Performing Arts. He is Principal Clarinet with the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Vladimir Fedoseyev. Has performed at major concert halls in Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Poland, Ger- many, Italy, Spain, the UK, China and the USA.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations -
Molletones Etni
Venezuela
Venezuela
Molletones Etni
He began his music studies at the age of nine at the Blanca Es- trella de Méscoli Conservatory in Yaracuy, Venezuela. Then he continued his studies at the Simón Bolívar Conservatory and the Conservatoire de Strasbourg (class of Mario Caroli). Currently he studies at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, Germany. 1st prize winner of numerous international competitions, such as the Jeune Flûtiste International Competition in Paris, the Jeunesses International Music Competition Dinu Lipatti in Bu- charest, the Domenico Cimarosa International Flute Competition in Italy and many others. He worked with such conductors as Claudio Abbado, Lorin Maazel, Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Baren- boim, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Gustavo Dudamel with whom he played at prestigious venues including the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Royal Albert Hall in London, Carnegie Hall in New York among others. He is currently Solo Flute at the Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe in Germany.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 1 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 (arr. in F minor by D. Bouriakov) E. Denisov. Sonata for fl ute and piano T. Boehm. Grande Polonaise T. Ichiyanagi. “In a Living Memory” for solo fl ute Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Pidoux Gabriel
France
France
Pidoux Gabriel
Born and raised in Paris, Gabriel began his oboe studies with Helene Devilleneuve and continued with Jean-Claude Jaboulay and Nora Cismondi. He is currently fi nishing his Master’s Degree with Jacques Tys and David Walter at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris. Attended master classes with Heinz Holliger, Maurice Bourgue, Jean-Louis Capezzali, Nicholas Daniel. He often plays at French chamber music festivals (La Folle Journée, Festival de la Vézère, Pablo Casals Festival of Prades and others). Prize-winner of interna- tional competitions.Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann. Fantasie No. 8 H. Holliger. Etude no. 2 for oboe solo C. Saint-Saens. Sonata for oboe and piano, op. 166 Round II C.P.E. Bach. Sonata for oboe and basso continuo in g minor, Wq 135 R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 A. Dorati. Duo Concertante for oboe and pian Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292 -
Pires Sergio
Portugal
Portugal
Pires Sergio
Graduated from the Academia de Música Valentim Moreira de Sá in Guimarães (Portugal), where studied with Vitor Matos. He con- tinued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik der Stadt Basel with François Benda. Prize-winner of numerous competitions, including such competitions as the Paços Premium International Music Competi- tion (2008), the Marco Fiorindo International Music Competition (2012), the Czech Clarinet Art Competition (2013), the Gheorghe Dima International Music Competition (2017). Performs as a soloist as well as with orchestras and chamber ensembles. Principal Clarinet with the Orchester Musikkollegium Winterthur (Switzerland).Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations -
Radzevich Yuriy
Russia
Russia
Radzevich Yuriy
Graduated from the Middle Special School of Music of the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory (class of Dmi- tri Krasnik) and entered the St Petersburg Conservatory in 2004 (class of Professor Kirill Sokolov). In 2012 he completed his post- graduate studies at the Conservatory. Since 2007 has been a solo- ist of the Mariinsky Orchestra. Prize-winner of the Open Competition of Young Performers (St Petersburg, 1999), the International Dmitry Beda Competition (Lviv, 2000), the V Mravinsky Competition (St Petersburg, 2006), the II Rimsky-Korsakov Competition (St Petersburg, 2008). Won the Grand Prix at the 21st Century Art Competition (Vorzel, 2003). 1st prize winner at the Russian-German Gartow Stiftung Competi- tion (2011).Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Rothman Melanie
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Rothman Melanie
British oboist Melanie Rothman studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, with Nora Cismondi at the Conservatoire à rayonnement regional de Paris, with David Walter at the Con- servatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris, where she was awarded her Bachelor’s Degree with highest honous in June 2015, and also with Stefan Schilli at the Univer- sität Mozarteum Salzburg where she graduated with a Master’s Degree in October 2018. She is currently continuing her studies at the Internationalen Ensemble Modern Akademie in Frankfurt. Has been a recipient of a number of awards at prestigious oboe competitions. She has given guest performances as Principal Oboist with the Britten Sinfonia, the Münchener Kammerorches- ter, the Tyrol Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra of India. She has also played the oboe and cor anglais with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Scottish Chamber Or- chestra, and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain under conductors such as Thomas Adès, Ivor Bolton, Ji�í B�lohlávek, Robin Ticciati, Kent Nagano, Antonio Pappano and Semyon By- chkov.Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann. Fantasia No. 8 H. Holliger. Etude no. 2 for oboe solo F. Poulenc. Sonata for oboe and piano, FP 185 Round II F. Couperin. Concert Royal no. 14, d minor R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 P. Haas. Suite for oboe and piano, Op. 17 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292 -
Saito Shino
Japan
Japan
Saito Shino
Earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the Tokyo University of the Arts. She continued her studies at the Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien (Austria) with Karl- Heinz Schütz, Gisela Mashayekhi-Beer and Gottfried Pokorny. Participated in master classes with Jacques Zoon, Denis Bouri- akov, Mathieu Dufour and Michael Martin Kofl er. Won the 2nd prize and the Audience Award at the Japan Wood- wind Competition (2014). Finalist of the Japan Flute Convention (2011) and the Japan Wind and Percussion Competition (2015). Since 2017 she has received the Hironao Seki Memorial Culture and Arts Foundation scholarship. As a soloist, has performed with the Shizuoka Symphony Or- chestra and the Geidai Philharmonia Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 3 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 (arr. in F minor by D. Bouriakov) S. Prokofi ev. Sonata for solo fl ute, op. 115 T. Boehm. Grande Polonaise T. Takemitsu. Voice Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in A minor, Wq. 166 (H.430) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo. -
Sanchez Sergio
Venezuela
Venezuela
Sanchez Sergio
Studied with Professor Ricardo Riveiro at the Conservatorio de Música Simón Bolívar. Three years later he continued his stud- ies at the Instituto Universitario de Estudios Musicales. In 2017 he graduated from the Musikhochschule Lübeck (class of Pro- fessor Diethelm Jonas) completing his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree studies. Prize-winner at international competitions such as the ARD In- ternational Music Competition (Munich, 2017), the Barbirolli International Oboe Festival and Competition (2014), the Chieri International Competition (Italy, 2011) and others. Currently he is Principal Oboist at the Staatstheater Augsburg, Germany. As a guest Principal Oboist, he has performed with such orchestras as the NDR Radiophilharmonie, the Bamberger Symphoniker, the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, the Deutschen Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and the Staatsoper Hannover.Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann. Fantasia No. 10 L. Berio. Sequenza VII for oboe solo C. Saint-Saens. Sonata for oboe and piano, op. 166 Round II А. Vivaldi. Sonata for oboe and basso continuo in c minor, RV 53 R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 B. Britten. Temporal Variations for oboe and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292 -
Spackova Michaela
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Spackova Michaela
After graduating from the Music Gymnasium in Prague and the Prague Conservatory, she went on to study at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin with Professor Volker Tessmann. Currently she coordinates her Master’s Degree studies in Berlin with a one-year Erasmus Program at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris with Professor Lau- rent Lefèvre. Prize-winner at international competitions, such as the Prague Spring International Music Competition, the Carl Maria von We- ber International Music Competition, the Markneukirchen Inter- national Instrumental Competition, the International Oboe and Bassoon Competition in Muri, among others. Performed as a soloist with the Czech Philharmonic, the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Prague Symphony Or- chestra, the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie RheinMain and other ensembles.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Stevensson Sebastian
Sweden
Sweden
Stevensson Sebastian
Studied with Professor Knut Sönstevold at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and continued his studies in Mannheim with Professor Ole Kristian Dahl. In 2009 he started working at the Norwegian National Opera. One year later, he became Principal Bassoon of the Danish Na- tional Symphony Orchestra. In 2015 worked as Principal Bassoon with the Münchner Phil- harmoniker under the baton of Valery Gergiev. As a guest Prin- cipal Bassoon, has played with the London Philharmonic Or- chestra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra and other ensembles. 1st prize winner at the Solistpriset Competition in Sweden and the Gillet-Fox Competition in New York.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-fl at major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Tikhonov Ivan
Russia
Russia
Tikhonov Ivan
Studied at the Urals Music College (class of Igor Paraschuk) and the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Con- servatory (class of Professor Evgeny Petrov). Currently studies at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory with Professor Evg- eny Petrov. Actively participates in international competitions and master classes. Prize-winner at the II All-Russian Music Competition (2016) and the VIII Moscow Conservatory’s Inter- national Competition for Performers on Wind and Percussion Instruments (2016). Won the 1st prize and the Grand Prix at the IV International Rimsky-Korsakov Competition for Wind Instru- ments (St Petersburg, 2017). Since 2018 has been a soloist of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Ivan Rudin.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations -
Fedorov Alexey
Russia
Russia
Fedorov Alexey
Graduated from the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Con- servatory (2011) and the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln (2013). Prize-winner at all-Russian and international competitions. Recipient of the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung Scholarship (Germany). Attended master classes with Alexei Utkin, Alexei Ogrintchouk, Christian Wetzel, Ingo Goritzki. Took part in the German Children Philharmonic projects. From 2011 to 2013 he was a trainee with the St Petersburg Philhar- monic Orchestra. Since 2013 has been a soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre.Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann. Fantasia No. 3 N. Castiglioni. «Alef» for oboe solo H. Dutilleux. Sonata for oboe and piano Round II А. Vivaldi. Sonata for oboe and basso continuo in c minor, RV 53 R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 B. Britten. Temporal Variations for oboe and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292 -
Philipp Adrien
Switzerland
Switzerland
Philipp Adrien
Began his clarinet studies with René Meyer at Conservatoire popu- laire de musique, danse et théâtre de Genève. He also studied with the French clarinetist Romain Guyot at the Haute école de musique de Genève. He is now perfecting his skills with the Finnish soloist Björn Nyman at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. Attend- ed master classes with Sabine Meyer, Wenzel Fuchs, Calogero Palermo, François Benda and Harri Mäki. He played with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the Orches- tre de Chambre de Lausanne, the Oslo Philharmonic, the Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier. In 2016 he participated in the Orchestra Academy of the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival. In 2017 and 2018, he was a member of the Verbier Festival Orchestra. In 2014 he was awarded the 2nd prize at the Concours National d'Execution Musicale in Riddes, Switzerland.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622 (Allegro) I. Stravinsky. 3 pieces for clarinet solo P. Tchaikovsky. «Russian Dance» from «Swan Lake» Round II R. Schumann. «Fantasiestucke» for clarinet and piano, op. 73 E. Denisov. Sonata for clarinet solo J. Verdi – L. Bassi. Concert Fantasia on Motives from “Rigoletto” Round III C. Debussy. Premiere Rhapsodie P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” G. Rossini. Introduction Theme and Variations -
Chernyshov Fedor
Russia
Russia
Chernyshov Fedor
In 2013 he graduated from the St Petersburg Music Lyceum (class of Vladimir Ushakov) and entered to the St Petersburg State Rim- sky-Korsakov Conservatory (class of Denis Lupachev). Since June 2018 has been pursuing his Master’s Degree at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart (class of Davide Form- isano). Attended master classes with Emmanuel Pahud, Vincent Lucas, Felix Renggli and Denis Bouriakov. In 2006 received scholarship from the New Names Foundation. Prize-winner at regional and national music competitions. Partici- pated in the Moscow Greets Its Friends organized by the Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation (2005), the Crescendo Festival (St Petersburg, 2006). In 2015 became a member of the St Petersburg House of Music’s project A River of Talents.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 2 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 E. Denisov. Sonata for fl ute and piano T. Boehm. Grande Polonaise E. Carte. Scrivo in Vento Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Choi Naeun
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Choi Naeun
Began playing the oboe at the age of 10. She studied at the Sun- hwa Arts School and then entered the Korea National University of Arts where she currently studies with Professor Ingo Goritzki and Hag-young Kim. She performs with various orchestras and chamber music en- sembles. Prize-winner at national competitions such as the Music Education News, the Seoul National University Competition and many others. As a soloist, has played with the Seoul Royal Symphony Orches- tra and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. Participated in master classes with Olivier Doise, Yun-jeong Lee and annually attended summer oboe camp with Hag-young Kim.Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann. Fantasia No.8 L. Berio. Sequenza VII for oboe solo P. Sancan. Sonatine for oboe and piano Round II F. Couperin. Concert Royal No. 14, d minor R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 A. Dorati. Duo Concertante for oboe and pian Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292 -
Jeon Jisu
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Jeon Jisu
Graduated from the Seoul National University (classes of Kwak Jung-sun and Kim Hyung-chan). In 2017 entered the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München. 1st prize winner at the Seoul University Competition (2012) and the Dong-A Competition in Korea (2015). In 2014 won the 3rd prize at the Osaka International Competition. Performed with the Yongin Youth Orchestra and the Edinburgh Festival Orchestra. Attended master classes with Sergio Azzolini, Bence Boganyi, Pierre Martens, Tomas Frantis, Ondrej Rokovec.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Shkaptsov Arseniy
Russia
Russia
Shkaptsov Arseniy
Began his bassoon studies in Orel with Valery Allakhverdyan. In 2007 he joined the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (class of Stanislav Katenin). In 2011 entered the Lugano Conservatory, Switzerland (class of Gabor Meszaros). Participated in international festivals, such as the Usedom Music Festival, the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, the Beethovenfest Bonn. Prize-winner at international competitions including the Silver Tuning Fork (Orel, 2006), the Concertino Praga (Prague, the Czech Republic, 2010), the Citta di Chieri (Chieri, Italy, 2012), the Lucerne Music Competition (Switzerland, 2016). Soloist of the Baltic Sea Philharmonic, the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, the Symphonisches Orchester Zürich.Repertoire
Round I W. A. Mozart. Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, op. 191 P. Tchaikovsky. Nocturne, op. 19 No. 4 Round II M. Bitsch. Concertino for bassoon and orchestra P.Bonneau. Caprice en forme de Valse P. Tchaikovsky. "August" (Harvest), arranged by I. Kostlan G. Jacob. Partita for solo bassoon Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin”. J. Hummel. Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in F major, S 63/Woo 2 -
Yu Yuan
China
China
Yu Yuan
He currently studies at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et danse de Paris. In 2017 he won the 1st prizes at the VII International Flute Compe- tition in Kraków and at the IX Kobe International Flute Competition. In 2018 he received the Discovery Award at the International Clas- sical Music Awards. He receives a scholarship from the International Academy of Mu- sic in Liechtenstein and takes part in the intensive music weeks and activities offered by the Academy. He also receives a scholar- ship from the Banque Populaire Foundation. He played in China, Japan, Singapore, France, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Slovenia, both as a soloist and with orchestras, such as the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Kobe City Chamber Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I J.S. Bach. Partita in a minor for solo fl ute V. Tsybin. Concert Allegro No. 3 for fl ute and piano Round II Р. Tchaikovsky. Serenade Mélancolique, op. 26 (arr. in F minor by D. Bouriakov) E. Denisov. Sonata for fl ute and piano N. Paganini. “La Campanella” T. Takemitsu. Voice Round III C.P.E. Bach. Concerto for fl ute and orchestra in D minor, Wq. 22 (H.425) P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria - Paraphrase d'Eugène Onenguine (arr. by G. Braunstein) P. Tchaikovsky. Violin Concerto in D Major, arranged for fl ute in F major by D. Bouriakov III mov. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo -
Yoon Sooyun
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Yoon Sooyun
Graduated from the Yewon School and the Seoul Arts High School, where she studied with Wansu Mok and Hyunok Lee. She also earned her Bachelor of Music Degree in Oboe Perfor- mance at the Yonsei University under Seokyu Lee. She is now pursuing her Master of Music Degree in Oboe at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München with Professor Mario Kaminski. She has performed with the Suwon Academy Orchestra and the Seoul Arts High School Youth Symphonic Orchestra. Won many national and international competitions including the Seoul Na- tional Wind Music Competition, the Kyungwon University Music Competition, the Yonsei University Wind Music Competition, the Osaka International Music Competition and many others.Repertoire
Round I G. Telemann. Fantasy No. 2 N. Castiglioni. «Alef» for oboe solo F. Poulenc. Sonata for oboe and piano, FP 185 Round II А. Vivaldi. Sonata for oboe and basso continuo in c minor, RV 53 R. Schumann. 3 romances for oboe and piano, op. 94 B. Britten. Temporal Variations for oboe and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky Aria from “Eugene Onegin” R. Strauss. Concerto for oboe and orchestra, TrV 292
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Alexei Ogrintchouk
Russia
Russia
Alexei Ogrintchouk
Alexei Ogrintchouk is one of the most outstanding oboists per- forming today. A graduate of the Gnessin School of Music in Mos- cow and the Paris Conservatoire, where he studied with Maurice Bourgue, Jacques Tys and Jean-Louis Capezzali, he combines astounding technique with virtuosity and lyricism. He is the winner of a number of international competitions includ- ing the prestigious CIEM International Competition in Geneva at the age of 19. He was also the winner of the European Juventus Prize in 1999, two "Victoires de la Musique Classique" Prizes in France in 2002, the Triumph Prize in Russia in 2005 and Borletti Buitini Trust Award winner in 2007. He has been part of the presti- gious Rising Stars and BBC New Generation Artists Programmes. Appointed at the age of 20 as a solo-oboist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, since 2005 Alexei is a solo-oboist with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. As a soloist he is regularly performing with the world leading or- chestras and conductors in the best concert halls worldwide. He has ever-increasing conducting engagements. Many outstanding musicians have been his chamber music part- ners. Alexei Ogrintchouk is named successor of Maurice Bourgue as oboe professor at the Haute Ecole de Musique de Geneve from 2011. He also has been a visiting professor at the Royal Conser- vatory in The Hague. He is regularly giving a number of master- classes worldwide. -
Boris Allakhverdyan
Russia − USA
Russia − USA
Boris Allakhverdyan
Boris Allakhverdyan was appointed Principal Clarinet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2016. He previously served as Principal Clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Associate Principal Clarinet of the Kansas City Symphony. Mr. Allakhverdyan is a founding member of the Prima Trio, the Grand Prize and the Gold Medal winner of the prestigious 2007 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Mr. Allakhverdyan is a winner of the Rimsky-Korsakov Interna- tional Woodwind Competition, Hellam Concerto Competition, the Tuesday Musical and the Oberlin Concerto competitions. Boris Allakhverdyan serves on the faculty at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as well as at California State University at Fuller- ton. He previously taught at the Peabody Institute of Music, Pacific Music Festival in Japan, Philadelphia International Music Festival and Interlochen Clarinet Institute in Michigan. Boris Allakhverdyan performs exclusively on Buffet Crampon clarinets and Vandoren mouthpieces and reeds. -
Valery Popov
Russia
Russia
Valery Popov
He graduated from the Moscow Military Music College (Trum- pet). In 1960, he graduated from the Academic Music College at the Moscow State Conservatory (Bassoon) (class of V.P. Gorbachev), in 1966, from the Moscow State Conservatory (class of R.P. Terekhin), after which he underwent a course of assistantship. Since 1971, he has been teaching at the Department of Wind and Percussion Instruments of the Moscow State Conservatory. In 1992, he became Professor; in 1995, he became the Head of the Department of Wind and Percussion Instruments, and in 2007, the Head of the Department of Wood- wind and Percussion Instruments. Since 1988 he has been teaching at the Academic Music College at the Moscow State Conservatory and the State School of Wind Music. Valery Popov continues to perform solo concerts. His solo rep- ertoire embraces more than two hundred works of different eras, from the Renaissance to the avant-garde. It was Popov who introduced almost the entire modern solo repertoire for bassoon into the practice of Soviet and Russian bassoonists. Valery Popov is a virtuoso bassoonist, People’s Artist of the RSFSR, PhD in Art History, Professor of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Honorary Professor of the Cen- tral Conservatory of Music in Beijing, the winner at the All- Union Competition in Leningrad and the VIII International Competition in Budapest. He was awarded orders and medals by the Union of Composers of Russia and other Russian and foreign non-governmental organizations. -
Daniel Matsukawa
USA
USA
Daniel Matsukawa
Daniel Matsukawa has been principal bassoon of the Philadel- phia Orchestra since 2000. Has been a recipient of numerous awards and prizes, includ- ing a solo concerto debut in Carnegie Hall at the age of 18. He was also featured in a Young Artist’s Showcase on New York’s WQXR classical radio station. Since then he has appeared as soloist with several other orchestras, including The Philadel- phia Orchestra, the National Symphony, the New York String Orchestra under Alexander Schneider, the Curtis Symphony, the Virginia Symphony, the Auckland (New Zealand) Philharmonic, and the Sapporo Symphony in Japan. Prior to his post with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Mr. Matsukawa served as principal bas- soon with the National Symphony in Washington D.C., the Saint Louis Symphony, the Virginia Symphony, and the Memphis Symphony. Mr. Matsukawa is a regular member of the faculties at both the Curtis Institute of Music and the Boyer College of Music at Temple University. Mr. Matsukawa studied conducting privately with Otto Werner Mueller, who was the head of the Conducting Department at the Curtis Institute of Music. He is currently the Music Director and conductor of the Indepen- dence Sinfonia Orchestra. -
Denis Bouriakov
Russia
Russia
Denis Bouriakov
Denis Bouriakov has been Principal Flute of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2015 and, before that, was Principal Flute of the Metropolitan Opera from 2009. Denis has in recent years established himself as one of the most active and sought after soloists in the flute world. He has won prizes in many of the most important international competitions, including the Munich ARD, Jean-Pierre Rampal, the Prague Spring, the Carl Nielsen, and the Kobe competitions, to name a few. In addition to having a phenomenal virtuoso technique and musicianship, he is continually transcribing and performing violin concertos and sonatas, expanding the limits of flute tech- nique and artistry. Denis has played concertos with conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Gustavo Dudamel and Daniel Hard- ing, with many orchestras worldwide, including the Mariinsky Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Norwegian Radio Orches- tra, the Moscow Philharmonic and the Prague Chamber Orches- tra. He has recorded a number of solo albums, and his latest recording with Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra will be released in 2019. He has been a full-time faculty at UCLA since 2017, and a guest professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London since 2018. -
Eugene Izotov
USA
USA
Eugene Izotov
Eugene finished the Gnessin School in Moscow. His first teachers were Professor I.F. Pushechnikov and S.P. Velikanov. From 1991 he continued his studies in the USA with Professor Ralph Gomberg at Boston University. The first Russian musician in history to hold the position of the principal oboist in major US orchestras. From 2002 to 2006 he worked as soloist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York and from 2006 to 2015 as soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Eugene Izotov is currently the principal oboist with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. His numerous awards include top prizes at international competi- tions in Moscow (1990), St Petersburg (1991), New York (1995) and the Fernand Gillet International Competition (2001). He often appears as soloist, performing with leading USA orchestras. Eugene Izotov taught at the Juilliard School, De Paul Univer- sity (USA), and the Verbier Festival (Switzerland). He regularly presents master classes at universities and conservatories across North America, Europe and Asia, including the USA, Canada, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, China, South Korea, etc. He is currently a professor at the San Francisco Conservatory and a teacher at the Santa Barbara Music Academy and the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo (Japan). -
Jacques Zoon
Netherlands
Netherlands
Jacques Zoon
Jacques Zoon studied at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amster- dam with Koos Verheul and Harrie Starreveld and at the Banff Center for the Arts, Canada, with Geoffrey Gilbert. He was a member of the Netherlands- and later of the European Community Youth Orchestra under conductors as Abbado and Bernstein. He has been principal flautist of the Amsterdam- and the The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra, and of the Royal Concertgebouw orchestra, of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. On various occasions he played as principal flute with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also been appointed Principal Flute of the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra (1997-2001), of the Orchestra Mozart (2004- 2014). Since 2004 Principal Flute of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra under Claudio Abbado and Riccardo Chailly and since 2009 of the Saito Kinen Festival y Orchestra under Seiji Ozawa. In 2016 he founded "Zoon&Maia Flutes", building wooden flutes with special specifications. Zoon was teacher at many universities. Since 2009 he has been appointed professor for Flute and Chamber Music at the Reina Sofia Music School in Madrid. -
Karl-Heinz Schütz
Austria
Austria
Karl-Heinz Schütz
Karl-Heinz Schütz is Solo Flute of Wiener Philharmoniker and therefore in the same position at the Wiener Staatsoper, having held the same position with the StuttgarterPhilharmoniker for four years, and with the Wiener Symphoniker from 2005 to 2011. Born in Innsbruck and raised in Landeck, Tyrol, he received his musi- cal education at the Landeskonservatorium in Vorarlberg with Eva Amsler, Conservatoire national supérieur de musique in Lyon with Philippe Bernold, and with Aurèle Nicolet in Switzerland. He won first prizes at the Carl Nielsen International Music Com- petition in 1998 und the International Flute Competition Kraków in 1999. He has performed as soloist across Europe and Japan, with performances of the importantflute concertos with Wiener Phil- harmonikerand Symphoniker as well as NHK Tokyo and Sapporo symphony orchestra. Conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Fa- bio Luisi, YakovKreizberg, DmitrijKitajenko and Bertrand de Billy invited him to be the soloist in their concerts. In 2013 he succeeded Wolfgang Schulz in the Ensemble Wien- Berlin and in the Wiener Ring Ensemble. Karl-Heinz Schütz is Pro- fessor of Flute at the Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität Wien and has held several guest professorships. He gives masterclasses throughout Europe. He is artistic director at Horizonte festival in Landeck. -
Marie-Luise Modersohn-Maintz
Germany
Germany
Marie-Luise Modersohn-Maintz
Born in Leipzig (Germany), Marie-Luise Modersohn-Mainz studied with professor Günther Passin at the Musikhochschule München from 1992 to 1998. Between 1994 and 2005, she was principal oboist with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. Since 2006, Marie-Lu- ise Modersohn is principal oboist of the Munich Philharmonic. Beside her work as an orchestral musician, Marie-Luise Modersohn devotes herself to chamber and solo performances. Marie-Luise Modersohn has participated in renowned chamber music festivals. She is a member of the Chabot-Ensemble and the Albert-Schweitzer-Oktett. Since 2016, she regularly appears with the Camerata Salzburg and other renowned chamber orchestras. As a teacher, Marie- Luise Modersohn is internationally sought after. -
Pascal Moragues
France
France
Pascal Moragues
Pascal Moraguès has been principal clarinet in the Orchestre de Paris since 1981, professor at the Conservatoire National Su- périeur de Musique de Paris since 1995 and guest professor at the Superior College of Music in Osaka and at the Royal College of Music in London. He is leading a busy career both as a soloist and a sought after chamber musician. Conductors he has performed with as a soloist include Dan- iel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Semyon Bychkov, Paavo Järvi, Carlo-Maria Giulini, Zubin Metha, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Christoph Eschenbach, Frans Brüggen. He is a member of the Quintette Moraguès, the Viktoria Mullova Ensemble, the Ensemble “Katia and Marielle Labèque“ and he is regularly invited as a member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Moraguès frequently performs as a soloist in prestigious in- ternational music halls like the Wigmore Hall in London, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Konzerthaus in Berlin, the Victoria Hall in Geneva, the Carnegie Hall in New York, the Lincoln Cen- ter in Washington, the Suntory Hall in Tokyo, the Théâtre des Champs Elysées and Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris and several prestigious festival such as, Salzburg, Lucerne, Montreux, Jeru- salem, La Roque d‘Antheron, etc. He is regularly invited to Asia, the United States, Australia, the Middle East and all over Europe for concert tours and master classes. Pascal Moraguès has made many recordings – with Sviatoslav Richter (Philips), Viktoria Mullova, Prazak Quartet, et al. – most of which have won international prizes. -
Stephen Williamson
USA
USA
Stephen Williamson
Stephen Williamson is the principal clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Riccardo Muti. Mr. Wil- liamson was formerly the principal clarinetist of both the New York Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Mr. Wil- liamson is currently a faculty member of DePaul University in Chicago, IL. He has served on the faculty at Columbia Univer- sity and the Mannes College of Music in New York City, as well as at the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan. An avid soloist and chamber musician, Mr. Williamson has per- formed extensively in the United States, Europe and Asia. He has collaborated with such artists as: James Levine, Yo-Yo Ma, Mitsuko Uchida, Jeffrey Kahane, Emanuel Ax, Meliora Winds, Aspen, Dorian and Sylvan Wind Quintets; Brentano, American, Jasper, Brasilia and Dover String Quartets. Past concerto perfor- mances of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto are with the Pacific Mu- sic Festival Orchestra in Japan (2011), the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in Carnegie Hall under conductor Fabio Luisi (2012) as well as with the CSO and Maestro Riccardo Muti in February and June, 2016. He received his Bachelor’s degree and Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, and his Master’s degree from the Juilliard School. As a Fulbright Scholar, he furthered his studies at the Hochschule der Künste in Berlin, where he col- laborated with various members of the Berlin Philharmonic. His past teachers include Peter Rieckhoff, Charles Neidich, Kenneth Grant and Michael Webster. -
Whitney Crockett
USA
USA
Whitney Crockett
A native of Miami, Whitney Crockett began his bassoon studies with Michael Finn and Luciano Magnanini. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School, where he studied with Stephen Maxym. Whitney Crockett, one of the most respected bassoonists of his generation, joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Principal Bassoon. He came to Los Angeles after 12 years as Principal Bassoon of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Prior to his work in New York, Crockett held the same position with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and served as its director, and earlier in his career he held Principal Bassoon positions with the Florida Orchestra, the South Florida Symphony, and the Orquesta Sin- fónica Nacionál of the Dominican Republic. He also currently serves as Principal Bassoon with the All Star Orchestra. An avid chamber musician, he has performed regularly on the MET Chamber Players series at Carnegie Hall, and he has re- corded and toured extensively with the New York Kammermusiker double reed ensemble. A leading pedagogue, Mr. Crockett has served on the faculties of the Juilliard and Manhattan Schools of music, as well as McGill University in Montreal and the Académie de Verbier in Switzerland.
Contestants and awards
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Yun Zheng
China
I prize
China
Yun Zheng
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Lobikov Aleksey
Russia
I prize
Russia
Lobikov Aleksey
Began his trombone studies at the age of six at the Art lyceum of the Okhta center of aesthetic education (class of K. Lobik- ov). Graduated from the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory (class of Prof. V. Sumerkin) and completed his postgraduate studies there. Since 2006 was a concertmaster of the trombone section of the St. Petersburg State Capella. Since 2012 he is a soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra. First prize winner at the V Mravinsky International Competition (St. Petersburg, 2006), the II Rimsky-Korsakov International Com- petition (St. Petersburg, 2008), the Lion’s Club International Trombone Competition in Tampere (Finland, 2009). Since 2006 has been participating in the concert programs of the St. Petersburg Music House. Since 2016 he also teaches at the St. Petersburg Conservatory.Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia L. Grondahl. Concerto for trombone and orchestra Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» F. Rabe. «Basta» for solo trombone Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C major -
Shagov Fedor
Russia
II prize
Russia
Shagov Fedor
Graduated from the Gnessin Music College and from the Gnes- sin Russian Academy of Music (class of Prof. Alexander Ka- zachenkov). Continued his studies at the Universtät Mozarteum (Salzburg, Austria) with Professor Andreas Martin Hofmeir. An artist of the State Symphony Capella of Russia under the baton of Valery Polyansky. He teaches at the Chopin Moscow State College of Music. Was awarded a special prize at the Tuba Competition in Brno (Czech Republic, 2010). A laureate of the Citta di Treviso Inter- national Competition (Italy, 2014), the International Competition in Chambray-les-Tours (France, 2015), Michal Spisak Interna- tional Music Competition (Poland, 2015) and the II All-Russian Music Competition (2016). He is an annual participant of the Brass Days Festival organized by Vladislav Lavrik. A Buffet Crampon and B&S artist.Repertoire
Round I T. Stevens. Variations in Olden Style K. Penderezki. Capriccio for Solo Tuba Round II A. Plog. Sonata E. Bozza. Concertino Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante cantabile” for Tuba and strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) A. Arutiunian. Concerto for tuba and orchestra -
Dervaux Félix
France
III prize
France
Dervaux Félix
Began his music studies with the percussion, the piano and the French horn, before starting professional French horn studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon, (France), the Berlin University of the Arts in Germany, alongside the Karajan Academy, a training program allowing young professional musicians to play standard concerts within the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. After being appointed a prin- cipal French horn of the National Opera House in Lyon (France), he joined one year later the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam for the same position. A few years ago he resigned from his principal French horn position to pursue a solo career as chamber musician, soloist and composer. Laureate of several international music competitions, such as the Munich ARD Competition (Germany) and the Citta di Porcia International Competition (Italy).Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Horn Concerto E-flat major, KV 417 V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano P. Tchaikovsky. “Barcarola” from "The Seasons" op. 37 № 6 (arr. by A. Usov) Round II P. Hindemith. Althorn Sonata in E-flat major (1943) E. Bozza. En Forêt B. Anisimov. «The Poem» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) R. Gliere. Horn Concerto B-flat major, op. 91 (cadenza by V. Polekh)
Contestants
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Abdykalykov Zhasulan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Abdykalykov Zhasulan
In 2003 was accepted to the Kazakh National Academy of Music (class of Pyotr Zhizhil). Graduated from the Academic Music College of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory and the Conservatory (class of Prof. Vadim Novikov). A fi rst prize winner at the International Youth Competition for Winds and Percussion (Moscow, 2011) and the International Moscow Conservatory Competition for Winds and Percussion (2016). Won the Grand Prix of the Shabyt International Competi- tion for Creative Youth (Astana, 2013). In 2014 he was accepted to the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg (class of Prof. Matthias Höfs). As a guest musician performed with the Svetlanov State Aca- demic Symphony Orchestra and the National Philharmonic Or- chestra of Russia.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements A. Plog. Postcards G. Enescu. “Legend” Round II L. Mozart. Concerto in D major in 2 movements V. Peskin. Concerto for trumpet №1 in C minor (1st movement) T. Charlier, Solo De Concours in B-fl at Minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Barth Daniel
Germany
Germany
Barth Daniel
He began his musical studies at the age of six. In 2012 he grad- uated from the Vocational Music School in Sulzbach–Rosenberg (Germany), under the tutelage of Ruthard Göpfert. Since 2014 he is studying at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München under the direction of Prof. Josef Steinböck. During his studies he has been playing with renowned orches- tras such as Mozarteum Orchester (Salzburg, Austria), Münch- ner Symphoniker (Germany), Niederbayerische Philharmonie Passau (Germany), Philharmonisches Orchester Bad Reichen- hall (Germany). Since April 2018 he is part of the Academy of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. For 15 years he has been a member of the brass trio called Die Fexer, which cooperates with the Bavarian broadcasting organi- zation Bayerischer Rundfunk.Repertoire
Round I T. Stevens. Variations in Olden Style R. Schumann. Adagio and Allegro, op.70 Round II T. Madsen. Sonata F. Cibulka. Tubaphonic Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante cantabile” for Tuba and strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) G. Korchmar. Concerto for tuba and orchestra -
Bachevich Stepan
Russia
Russia
Bachevich Stepan
In 2016 he graduated from the Academic Music College of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory (class of Prof. Vadim Novikov) and was accepted to the Conservatory. A winner of all-russian and international competitions, such as the Moscow Open Berdyev Competition-Festival, IX Mravinsky International Youth Competition, III All-Russian Open Youth Competition for Winds and Percussion Merzlyakovka Invites Friends, World Muses International Competition, Bratsk-Salz- burg International Competition-Festival. Performed with the Orchestra of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, the Orchestra of the Federal Guard Service of Russia, the Oryol Governor's Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements G. Enescu. “Legend” V. Persichetti. Parable XIV Round II J. Fasch. Concerto in D major in 3 movements A. Goedicke. Concerto for trumpet T. Сharlier. Solo De Concours in B-fl at minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Buchanan Michael
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Buchanan Michael
Received his school education at Wells Cathedral Music School under Alan Hutt. In 2014 he graduated with honours from the University of Cambridge. A laureate of international competitions. He was awarded the fi rst prize and audience prize at the ARD International Music Competition in Munich (2015). As a soloist he performed with orchestras such as the Sympho- nieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunk, the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Bern Symphony Orchestra. He played with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra before begin- ning his career as principal trombone in the Orchestra of Scot- tish Opera. In 2016 he joined the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestras. As a guest principal trombone he performed with the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields, the London Sinfonietta and the Aurora Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia L. Grondahl. Concerto for trombone and orchestra Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone I. Xenakis. «Keren» for solo trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» Arranged for trombone and piano by C. Lindberg Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for trombone and orchestra in C major -
Wielgosik Florian
France
France
Wielgosik Florian
After studies of Saxhorn and Tuba with François Thuillier at the Conservatoire Régional of Amiens where he graduated in 2013, he continued his studies at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris in the class of Gérard Buquet and André Gilbert. He was a summer intern at the Académies de cuivres et percussions of Surgères and Dieppe. In 2014- 2015 he studied at the Hochschule für Musik in Karlsruhe with Dirk Hirthe as part of the Erasmus programme. A laureate of international competitions. In 2015 he became the principal tuba of the Orchestre Philhar- monique de Monte Carlo. In 2014 he was member of the junge deutsch-französische philharmonie headed by Nicolas Richter in Bayreuth, and the Orchestre Français des Jeunes headed by Dennis Russell Davies.Repertoire
Round I T. Stevens. Variations in Olden Style R. Schumann. Adagio and Allegro, op.70 Round II T. Madsen. Sonata A. Plog. Sonata Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante cantabile” for Tuba and strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) A. Arutiunian. Concerto for tuba and orchestra -
Gkogkas Dimitrios
Greece
Greece
Gkogkas Dimitrios
He graduated from the Philippos Nakas Conservatory in Corfu (class of Socrates Anthis) and the Royal Academy of Music in London (trumpet class of James Watson and baroque trumpet class of John Hutchins). He participated in master classes with Reinhold Friedrich, Gabor Tarkovi, Bo Nilsson and Frits Damrow. As a member of QuintEssence brass quintet he reached the fi nal round in Jan Koetsier Brass Quintet Competition in Munich. A third prize winner at Fantini Trumpet Competition in Rome (2016). He held the Principal Trumpet position at the Athens Radio Symphony Orchestra and since 2012 he performs as Prin- cipal Trumpet at the National Opera of Greece.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements A. Vizzutti. Cascades G. Enescu. “Legend” Round II J. Fasch. Concerto in D major in 3 movements V. Peskin. Concerto for trumpet №1 in C minor (1st movement) T. Charlier, Solo De Concours in B-fl at Minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Goldscheider Benjamin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Goldscheider Benjamin
He studied with Susan Dent at the Royal College of Music Junior Department. Currently he is a student of Radek Baborák at the Barenboim-Said Academy in Berlin. In 2016 he reached the fi nal of the BBC Young Musician Com- petition. Won the second prize at the the International Leos Jan- acek Competition in Brno (Czech Republic) and the audience prize at the Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra Young Soloist Competition. Participated in include the Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival and the Verbier Festival. Has performed at such venues as the Berlin Philharmonie and London’s Royal Albert Hall, Appeared as a soloist with the Lucerne Symphony Or- chestra, Aurora Orchestra and the Staatskapelle Berlin. This season he makes concerto debuts with the English Chamber Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Mozarteum Orchestra, Salzburg.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Horn Concerto E-fl at major, KV 417 V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano P. Tchaikovsky. Barcarola from "The Seasons" op. 37 № 6 (arr. by A. Usov) Round II J. Vignery. Sonata for Horn and Piano op. 7 E. Bozza. En Forêt B. Anisimov. «The Poem» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) R. Gliere. Horn Concerto B-fl at major, op. 91 (cadenza by V. Polekh) -
Demir Bora
Turkey
Turkey
Demir Bora
He started his studies at the Istanbul University State Conserva- tory with Sertan Sancar in 2013. He performed at the Prague Music Festival in 2015. He went on tours with Turkish-Greek Youth Orchestra in 2016. Participated in concerts given by the Turkish Youth Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Cem Mansur in the concert halls such as Berlin Konzerthaus, Smetana Hall, Prague Rudolfi num, Teatro Filar- monico de Verona. He was awarded the second prize at the Na- tional Young Talents Competition (2017) held by Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and was awarded the fi rst prize at Salzburg Grand Prize Virtuoso Music Competition in 2018. He has been playing with orchestras such as Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. He also played as a soloist with the Istan- bul State Symphony Orchestra, Istanbul University Symphony Orchestra and Düsseldorfer Symphoniker. He is now the solo French horn of Deutsches Symphonie Orchester.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Horn Concerto E-fl at major, KV 417 V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano P. Tchaikovsky. “Barcarola” from "The Seasons" op. 37 № 6 (arr. by A. Usov) Round II P. Hindemith. Althorn Sonata in E-fl at major (1943) E. Bozza. En Forêt B. Anisimov. «The Poem» Round III R. Gliere. Horn Concerto B-fl at major, op. 91 (cadenza by V. Polekh) P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) -
Dehaine Benoît
France
France
Dehaine Benoît
After studying at the Saint Venant and Aire-Sur-La-Lys music schools and then at the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Lille with Alexandre Chapelet and Christian Bogaert, he was admitted to the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris (classes of Fabrice Millischer and Jean Raffard). A laureate of several regional and national prizes. A member of the Quint&Sens brass quintet. He holds the solo trombone position within the Hauts De France Brass and is also a musical director for the Ch'ti Brass ensemble. He performed with such orchestras as Lille's National Orchestra, Île De France's National Orchestra, Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Limoge's Opera Orchestra, Bretagne's symphonic Orchestra, Bordeaux Aquitaine National Orchestra and Paris National Opera's Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia L. Grondahl. Concerto for trombone and orchestra Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone F. Rabe. «Basta» for solo trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C major -
Di Mario Diego
Italy
Italy
Di Mario Diego
He worked at the Opera Royal de Wallonie in Liege and the Or- chestra Sinfonica di Roma. In 2011-2012 he was a principal trombone at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Currently he is a principal trombone at the RAI National Symphony Orchestra. He is a member of the Italian Trombone Quartet that regularly performs in Italy and worldwide and gives master classes in Europe and the USA including the renowned Julliard School in New York. He also forms a chamber duo with the pianist Hilary Bassi, performing at the Italian and European festivals, as well as winning fi rst prize at chamber music competitions.Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi: Sinfonia F. David. Trombone Concertino, Op. 4 Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone, I. Rabe. “Basta” for solo trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from “The Queen of Spades” Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Eugene Onegin Suite (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C, -
Egorov Oleg
Russia
Russia
Egorov Oleg
Graduated from the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Con- servatory. Since 2007 was working at the Hermitage Theatre Orchestra. A laureate of numerous international competitions and festi- vals. Performed with such ensembles as the Povolzhye Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Tavrichesky Palace Orchestra, the Or- chestra of the CIS countries and the European Union. From 2010 to 2013 was a soloist of the MusicaAeterna orchestra under the baton of Teodor Currentzis. Since 2013 was a concertmaster in the St. Petersburg Phil- harmonic Orchestra under the baton of Yuri Temirkanov. As a member of the orchestra he annually toured in Russia and Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, England, USA, Japan, Korea and China.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Horn Concerto E-fl at major, KV 417 P. Tchaikovsky. “Barcarola” from "The Seasons" op. 37 No.6 (arr. by A. Usov) V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano Round II P. Hindemith. Althorn Sonata in E fl at (1943) E. Bozza. En Forêt B. Anisimov. «The Poem» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) R. Gliere. Horn Concerto B-fl at major, op. 91 (cadenza by V. Polekh) -
Zeng Yun
China
China
Zeng Yun
Started learning the French Horn from his father. In 2011 he was admitted to the Middle School of the Central Conservato- ry of Music and studied under Professor Wen Quan. In 2017 he entered the Central Conservatory of Music to continue his undergraduate study. He studied with such musicians as Frank Lloyd, Kerry Turner, and Andre Cazalet. Won the second prize in the under 16 category at the VII Interna- tional Competition for Young Musicians in Vladivostok (Russia, 2012) and the second prize at the VIII Jeju International Brass Competition. He took part in the opening ceremony of the fi rst Beijing Youth Art Festival. A lau-reate of numerous international competitions.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Horn Concerto E-fl at major, KV 417 V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano P. Tchaikovsky. “Barcarola” from "The Seasons" op. 37 № 6 (arr. by A. Usov) Round II J. Vignery. Sonata for Horn and Piano, op. 7 E. Bozza. En Forêt B. Anisimov. «The Poem» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano -
Ivanov Alexey
Russia
Russia
Ivanov Alexey
He graduated from the Special Music School of the Rimsky-Kor- sakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory. In 2014 was accept- ed to the Conservatory. Grand Prix winner of the Blazhevich All-Russian Competition (2005). Won the fi rst prize as well as the Dokschitzer Foundation special prize at the Mravinsky In- ternational Competition. He also won the fi rst prize and Stormvi special prize at the Tallinn International Competition (2019). A founding member of the Brass-Baroque quintet. Regularly plays at the festivals and concerts in Europe. Performs together with his sister organ player Anna Ivanova. Since 2013 has been a member of the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E fl at major in 3 movements (trumpet B or Es) A. Vizzutti. Cascades A. Honneger. Intrada Round II L. Mozart. Concerto in D major in 2 movements A. Goedicke. Concerto for trumpet T. Сharlier. Solo De Concours in B fl at minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» R. Shchedrin. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Katsman Zakhar
Russia
Russia
Katsman Zakhar
Began his French horn studies at the Music School №38 in St. Petersburg (class of Gennady Ermilov). A graduate of the Mus- sorgsky St. Petersburg Music College (class of docent Anatoly Chepkov). In 2013 he graduated from the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory with the same teacher. Won the III All-Russian Open Competition for Winds Ensembles (Kazan, 2010) as a member of woodwinds quintet of the St. Pe- tersburg Conservatory. Second prize winner at the II All-Russian Music Competition (Moscow, 2016). Was a soloist of the Buryat Opera and Ballet Theatre. In 2013 he became an artist of the Mariinsky Youth Orchestra. Since 2017 has been a concertmas- ter of the Mariinsky Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Horn Concerto E-fl at major, KV 417 V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano P. Tchaikovsky. “Barcarola” from "The Seasons" op. 37 № 6 (arr. by A. Usov) Round II J. Vignery. Sonata for Horn and Piano op. 7 E. Bozza. Sur les Cimes B. Anisimov. «The Poem» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) R. Gliere. Horn Concerto B-fl at major, op. 91 (cadenza by V. Polekh) -
Koch Kelton
USA
USA
Koch Kelton
From 2010 to 2014 he studied with Michael Mulcahy at the Northwestern University. Currently he studies at the Hochschule der Künste Bern with Ian Bousfi eld. He worked at the Zurich Opera (2017-2018) and performed solo, chamber, and orches- tral music as a trombone fellow of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach (2014-2018). As an orchestral musician, he has performed with such orchestras as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Boston Symphony Or- chestra, San Francisco Symphony, and London Philharmonia. Beginning in the 2019-2020 season, he will become the fi rst academist of the Vienna Philharmonic. He has also attended a variety of summer music festivals, in- cluding the Music Academy of the West (2012-2014), Spoleto Festival USA (2016), and Tanglewood Music Center (2016- 2017). A fi nalist in many national and international solo compe- titions, such as the International Trombone Association Gilberto Gagliardi and George Roberts Competitions, and the National Brass Symposium Competition.Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia H. Тomasi. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone F. Rabe. «Basta» for solo trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» Round III N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C major P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) -
Krylov Dmitry
Russia
Russia
Krylov Dmitry
Graduated from the Mussorgsky St. Petersburg Music College (class of Kirill Lobikov) and the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory (class of Prof. Viktor Sumerkin). In 2018 he began his postgraduate studies at the Conservatory in the class of docent Igor Yakovlev. A winner of the Bolshiyanov All-Russian Youth Competition for Brass Instruments (Krasnodar, 2008). Won the second prize at the VIII Silver Sounds International Competition for Brass and Percussion Soloists (Petrozavodsk, 2017). Took part in the in- ternational symphony project Young Euro Classic 2015 (Berlin, Germany). A soloist of the Olympic Brass ensemble since its formation. An artist of the St. Petersburg State Capella since 2010 (currently holds the position of the concertmaster of the trombone section).Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia A. Nesterov. Concerto for tenor trombone Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone V. Buyanovski. 3 pieces for solo trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C major -
Xhonneux Jean
Belgium
Belgium
Xhonneux Jean
He graduated from the Conservatorium Maastricht (the Nether- lands) in the class of Prof. Hans Nickel. First prize winner at the Concours International d’Interprétation Musicale de la Paris-Ville d'Avray (2011). Won the third prize (2012) and the second prize (2016) at the International Compe- tition Città di Porcia in Italy. In April 2012 he won the renowned Concours International de Musique de Chambre of Lyon in France with his brass quintet Eburon Quintet. He started teaching at the Institut Supérieur de Musique et de Pédagogie IMEP of Namur in Belgium (Music High School) in 2012. In 2016, he became the tuba teacher at the Music School in Welkenraedt, Belgium and in 2018 he was appointed tuba teacher at the Lemmensinstituut (LUCA School of Arts) in Leu- ven in Belgium. Regularly gives his master classes and solo recitals all over the world (Denmark, Russia, Greece, Spain, Portugal and France).Repertoire
Round I T. Stevens. Variations in Olden Style R. Schumann. Adagio and Allegro, op.70 Round II T. Madsen. Sonata O. Schmidt. Tuba Concerto Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante cantabile” for Tuba and strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) G. Korchmar: Concerto for tuba and orchestra -
Kusnierek Guilhem
France
France
Kusnierek Guilhem
Began playing trombone and piano at the age of seven. He studied the trombone with Michel Becquet at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon. A laureate of numer- ous international competitions, such as Lieksa (Finland), Porcia (Italy) and Jeju (South Korea). In 2015 he won the third prize at the 64th edition of the ARD International Music Competition in Munich. At the age of twenty he won the position of a principal trombone with the Orchestre National de Montpellier and has been play- ing as an orchestral musician ever since. Since 2010 he has been co-principal trombone of the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra in Saarbrücken. Since 2017 he teaches at the Hoch- schule für Musik Saar in Saarbrücken.Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia H. Тomasi. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» F. Rabe. «Basta» for solo trombone Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C major -
Lipari-Mayer Lucas
France
France
Lipari-Mayer Lucas
He studied at the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris with Gérard Boulanger, Serge Delmas and Clément Saunier. In 2017 he graduated from the California Institute of the Arts under the guidance of Edward Carroll. He is currently a student in Mas- ter degree in Malmö under the guidance of Hakän Hardenberger. He has been regularly invited to international academies such as Chosen Vale Trumpet International, Lucerne Festival Acade- my (2015, 2016), Musikalpa Peruvian Brass Festival, The "Son des Cuivres" in Mamers (France) He has performed with various groups and orchestras: Opéra de Paris, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Luzern Academy Or- chestra, Sinfonia Pop Orchestra, Orchestre Pasdeloup, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Aeolus Brass Band, Trombamania and many others. Since 2018 he has been a soloist of the EIC (Ensemble Inter- contemporain). In September 2018 he reached semifi nals at the ARD Competition. A laureate of numerous national and interna- tional competitions.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements A. Vizzutti. “Cascades” G. Enescu. “Legend” Round II G. Telemann. Concerto in D major V. Peskin. Concerto for trumpet № 1 in C minor (1st movement) T. Charlier, Solo De Concours in B-fl at Minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Lang Tobias
Switzerland
Switzerland
Lang Tobias
In 2011 he completed his Bachelor's degree in classical trom- bone under Prof. Branimir Slokar. Three years later, he received the Master in performance with distinction. In 2016, he gained a Master's degree in pedagogy with honours from the Zurich University of Arts. He participated in various master classes and won numerous prizes at national and international competitions. At the age of 14, he became the overall winner at the Swiss Solo and Ensem- ble Competition in Langenthal. Further successes include the fi rst prize at the Prix Musique 2008, as well as the fi rst prize with distinction at the Swiss Youth Music Competition 2009. In 2015 he won the fi rst prize at the ITA Competition in Valencia. In 2010 was released his fi rst solo CD called Crossways. In November 2012 was invited to a recital in London. Since 2013 he has been an offi cial artist of the S.E. Shires company. Since 2015 he has been an assistant principal trombone in the Phil- harmonia Zurich (Orchestra of the Opera Zurich).Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia L. Grondahl. Concerto for trombone and orchestra Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone F. Rabe. «Basta» for solo trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C major -
Magli Matteo
Italy
Italy
Magli Matteo
He studied at the Conservatorio di Musica Giuseppe Verdi in Milan with Eros Sabbatani and at the Conservatorio Statale di Musica Gioachino Rossini in Pesaro with Alessandro Fossi. At- tended master classes with such musicians as Roland Szentpali, Gene Pokorny, Bob Tucci, Daniel Perantoni and many others. Since 2016 he holds the position of Principal Tuba in the Or- chestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai in Turin. He also worked with several symphony orchestras and lyric foundations, such as Teatro Donizetti in Bergamo, Teatro Regio in Parma, Gran Teatro la Fenice in Venice, Teatro Comunale in Bologna, Teatro dell'Opera in Rome and Teatro alla Scala in Milan.Repertoire
Round I T. Stevens. Variations in Olden Style K. Penderezki. Capriccio for Solo Tuba Round II T. Madsen. Sonata A. Plog. Three miniatures for tuba and piano Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante cantabile” for Tuba and strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) A. Arutiunian. Concerto for tuba and orchestra -
McCourt Jarrett
Canada
Canada
McCourt Jarrett
Graduated from the University of Western Ontario and the Uni- versity of Michigan with professor Fritz Kaenzig. A finalist of the WAMSO Young Artist Competition (2016). Won the top prize at the OSM (Montreal Symphony) Standard Life Solo Competition (2014). As a guest soloist performed with Albany Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Toronto, Windsor Sym- phony Orchestra. Participated in numerous festivals including Aspen Music Festival and Spoleto Festival USA. Holds the position of principal tuba at the Winnipeg Sympho- ny Orchestra and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Previously worked with the New World Symphony, the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I T. Stevens: Variations in Olden Style K. Penderezki. Capriccio for Solo Tuba Round II T. Madsen. Sonata J. Casterede. Sonatine Round III P. Tchaikovsky. «Andante cantabile» for Tuba and strings A. Arutiunian. Concerto for tuba and orchestra -
Mezentsev Vladimir
Russia
Russia
Mezentsev Vladimir
Began his music studies at the age of twelve at the Music School №1 in Talovaya. Became a laureate of the Pifferari All-Russian Open Competition for Winds at the age of thirteen. In 2008 was admitted to the Gnessin College (class of Prof. Vladimir Shish). In 2011 joined the New Life Brass ensemble named after Timo- fei Dokschitzer. Won the fi rst prize at the All-Russian Music Competition as a member of brass quintet. In 2012 became a laureate of the II Dokschitzer International Competition. In 2013 he became a Yamaha artist. A soloist of the State Sym- phony Capella of Russia under the baton of Valery Polyansky.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Horn Concerto E-fl at major, KV 417 V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano P. Tchaikovsky. “Barcarola” from "The Seasons" op. 37 № 6 (arr. by A. Usov) Round II J. Vignery. Sonata for Horn and Piano, op. 7 E. Bozza. Sur les Cimes B. Anisimov. «The Poem» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) R. Gliere. Horn Concerto B-fl at major, op. 91 (cadenza by V. Polekh) -
Natsume Tomoki
Japan
Japan
Natsume Tomoki
Earned his Bachelor of Economics degree in Japan in 2015. Then he started to learn the Tuba at the Zurich University of the Arts with professor Anne Jelle Visser (former principal tuba of the Zurich Opera). A fi nalist of the Citta di Porcia Tuba Competition (Italy, 2016) and the second prize winner at the Tchaikovsky Moscow Con- servatory Competition (Russia, 2017). He also performed with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra Academy (2017), Verbier Festi- val Junior Orchestra (2017), Schleswig – Holstein Musik Festi- val Orchestra (2018), and at the Pacifi c Music Festival (2019). Since 2018 he has been recipient of the Yamaha Music Foun- dation scholarship.Repertoire
Round I T. Stevens. Variations in Olden Style R. Schumann. Adagio and Allegro, op.70 Round II T. Madsen. Sonata E. Bozza. Concertino Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante cantabile” for Tuba and strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) A. Arutiunian. Concerto for tuba and orchestraё -
Norris Ansel
USA
USA
Norris Ansel
In 2016 he graduated from the Northwestern University. He was twice a fi rst prize winner at the National Trumpet Competition's solo division (USA). He is also a YoungARTS Gold Award recip- ient. The list of his mentors includes John Aley, Charles Geyer, Thomas Rolfs, Christopher Martin, Stephen Burns, Mark Gould and Robert Sullivan. Has performed with the Chicago and Boston symphonies. In 2018 he became the Assistant Principal/Second Trumpet of the Naples Philharmonic in Florida. As a founding member of the Lincoln Chamber Brass ensemble he competed in the Fischoff International Chamber Music Competition winning a third prize (2014).Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements A. Vizzutti. “Cascades” G. Enescu. “Legend” Round II J. Fasch. Concerto in D major in 3 movements V. Peskin. Concerto for trumpet №1 in C minor (1st movement) T. Charlier, Solo De Concours in B-fl at Minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» R. Shchedrin. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Onstwedder Floris
Netherlands
Netherlands
Onstwedder Floris
Began his studies under the tutelage of Fritz Damrow at the Conservatorium of Amsterdam, where he subsequently studied under Wim van Hasselt. He obtained his Bachelor diploma as a student of Theo Wolters at the Conservatorium Maastricht. Re- cently he fi nished his masters at the University of Arts in Zurich (Switzerland). A laureate of various competitions, including Stichting Jong-Muziektalent-Nederland, the Prinses Christina Concours (the Netherlands) and the Yamaha Trumpet Competition in Ham- burg (2009). A fi nalist of the Aeolus Competition in Düsseldorf and a second prize winner at the Girolamo Fantini International Solo Competition in Rome. He played with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, the Or- chestra of Europe, the Netherlands Wind Ensemble and other orchestras and chamber ensembles. Completed his solo tour through China.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements A. Vizzutti. Cascades H. Sutermeister. Gavotte de concert Round II J. Fasch. Concerto in D major in 3 movements T. Сharlier. Solo De Concours in B fl at minor A. Pakhmutova. Concerto for trumpet Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Platoff Nicholas
USA
USA
Platoff Nicholas
Started studying trombone with Jim Fryer and Terrence Fay at Neighborhood Music School. He graduated from the Northwest- ern University where he studied with Michael Mulcahy, Christo- pher Davis, Peter Ellefson, Randall Hawes, Timothy Higgins and Douglas Wright. He has also learned from such teachers as Per Brevig, and Warren Deck. Has worked with the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida. In September 2016 he joined the San Francisco Sym- phony as Associate Principal Trombone. He teaches in the pre-college division at the San Francisco Con- servatory of Music and as the low brass coach for the SFS Youth Orchestra. He has been guest faculty at the Juilliard School and National Orchestral Institute.Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia L. Grondahl. Concerto for trombone and orchestra Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone F. Rabe. «Basta» for solo trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C major -
Popov Aleksey
Russia
Russia
Popov Aleksey
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Mussorgsky Music Col- lege (class of Vitaly Serikov) and from the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory (classes of Veniamin Margolin and Mikhail Romanov). He completed his postgraduate studies there with Viktor Sumerkin. A laureate of all-russian and international competitions includ- ing the I St. Petersburg Open Youth Competition for Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion, Young Talents regional competition, the V All-Russian Youth Competition for Brass and Percussion (Krasnodar), the IV Mravinsky International Youth Competition (St. Petersburg). From 2006 to 2010 he was member of the St. Petersburg State Capella Orchestra, since 2011 has worked at the Mariinsky The- atre as member of the stage band. Currently he is an assistant principal trumpet of the Mariinsky Orchestra.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements A. Vizzutti. Cascades A. Honneger. Intrada Round II G. Telemann. Concerto in D major in 4 movements A. Goedicke. Concerto for trumpet T. Сharlier. Solo De Concours in B-fl at minor Round III M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» -
Romero John
USA
USA
Romero John
ёHe earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from Bay- lor University studying with Brent Phillips and a Master of Music degree from Rice University studying under Allen Barnhill. As a soloist he presented his recitals and master classes at the Inter- national Trombone Festival and the Juilliard School. Since 2018 he has been a principal trombone of the Metropoli- tan Opera Orchestra. He previously held the same position in the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. A laureate of national and international competitions.Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia A. Nesterov. Concerto for tenor trombone Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone F. Rabe. «Basta» for solo trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C major -
Santos Costa Henrique
Portugal
Portugal
Santos Costa Henrique
He studied at the Academia Nacional Superior de Orquestra da Metropolitana in Lisbon with Adélio Carneiro. Since 2015 he is studying at the Zurich Hochschule der Künste with Anne Jelle Visser supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. He was also infl uenced by Ricardo Carvalhoso and Daniel Peran- toni. In 2016 he won the International Solo Competitions in Markneukirchen (Germany) and in Pordenone (Italy). Has per- formed with the Gulbenkian Orchestra, Zurich Chamber Orches- tra, Musikkollegium Winterthur and the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under the baton of Riccardo Muti and Zubin Mehta.Repertoire
Round I T. Stevens. Variations in Olden Style R. Schumann. Adagio and Allegro, op.70 Round II T. Madsen. Sonata N. Paganini. Capriccio No. 24 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante cantabile” for Tuba and strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) A. Arutiunian. Concerto for tuba and orchestra -
Skrotcky Oleg
Russia
Russia
Skrotcky Oleg
Began his French horn studies at the Muradeli Music School (class of Anatoly Peredelsky). Continued his studies at the Gnessin Music School (class of Anatoly Tokarev). From 2002 to 2007 was a student of the Special Music School of the Rim- sky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory (class of Prof. Andrey Glukhov). Then he was accepted to the Conservatory and started to work at the Philharmonic orchestra. First prize winner at the Rimsky-Korsakov International Compe- tition (2005). From 2014 to 2016 he was completing his post- graduate studies at the Conservatory in the class of Prof. Viktor Sumerkin. Actively performs as a soloist and with various ensembles.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Horn Concerto E-fl at major, KV 417 V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano P. Tchaikovsky. “Barcarola” from "The Seasons" op. 37 № 6 (arr. by A. Usov) Round II P. Hindemith. Althorn Sonata in E-fl at major (1943) E. Bozza. En Forêt B. Anisimov. «The Poem» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) R. Gliere. Horn Concerto B-fl at major, op. 91 (cadenza by V. Polekh) -
Smal Andrey
Belarus
Belarus
Smal Andrey
Began his French horn studies with E. Kiselev at the age of eight. Graduated from the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conserv- atory (class of docent Leonid Voznesensky), then he earned his master’s degree from the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music (class of Prof. Leonid Melnikov). A laureate of international competitions. As a soloist performed with the Svetlanov State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Musi- ca Viva chamber orchestra, the Hermitage chamber orchestra. Since 2010 has been an artist of the Svetlanov State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Horn Concerto E-fl at major, KV 417 P. Tchaikovsky. “Barcarola” from "The Seasons" op. 37 № 6 (arr. by A. Usov) V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano Round II E. Bozza. Sur les Cimes J. Vignery. Sonata for Horn and Piano, op. 7 B. Anisimov. «The Poem» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) R. Gliere. Horn Concerto B-fl at major, op. 91 (cadenza by V. Polekh) -
Steiner Peter
Italy
Italy
Steiner Peter
Began his studies at the Music Conservatory in Bolzano (Italy) before continuing his study at the Mozarteum of Salzburg (Aus- tria). In 2016 he graduated from The Juilliard School in New York City. His major teachers and infl uences include Joseph Alessi, Warren Deck, Nitzan Haroz, and Dany Bonvin. For the 2016-2017 season he was appointed trombonist of the Vienna State Opera and Vienna Philharmonic. Previously he served as a Principal Trombone with the Colorado Symphony for the 2014-2015 season. He has performed as guest trombonist with the Munich Philharmonic, Staatskapelle Dresden, New York Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles.Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia L. Grondahl. Concerto for trombone and orchestra Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone V. Buyanovski. 3 pieces for solo trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C major -
Stranatkovsky Nikolay
Russia
Russia
Stranatkovsky Nikolay
In 2007 he was admitted to the Rimsky-Korsakov Music College (class of Gennady Kuteyev). From 2008 he was a concertmaster of the Algirdas Paulaviius Youth Symphony Orchestra. Gradu- ated from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory (class of Boris Taburetkin). In 2012/2013 season he was invited to join St. Petersburg State Cappella Orchestra. Since September 2013 was an artist of the Mariinsky Youth Orchestra. Since 2019 he is a concertmaster of the trumpet section of the Mariinsky Theatre Orchesta. A laureate of the IX All-Russian Bolshiyanov Competition (Kras- nodar, 2011), the International Rimsky-Korsakov Competition (St. Petersburg, 2013), the Trumpet Talents International Com- petition (Tallinn, 2014), the II All-Russian Music Competition (Moscow, 2016).Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements A. Vizzutti. “Cascades” G. Enescu. «Legend» Round II J. Fasch. Concerto in D major in 3 movements V. Peskin. Concerto for trumpet №1 in C minor (1st movement) T. Charlier. Solo de Concours in B fl at minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Tiefenthaler Lucas
Switzerland
Switzerland
Tiefenthaler Lucas
He started playing trombone and piano at the age of nine. After studying at the music school in Wittenbach, he went to Gym- nasium Hofwil near Bern. At the same time he studied with Branimir Slokar at the Hochschule der Künste Bern. In 2017 he earned his master’s degree at the Universität der Künste Berlin (class of Andreas Klein). Since 2014 he has been playing principal trombone in the Sin- fonieorchester Liechtenstein. He also collaborated with many Swiss and international orchestras and ensembles, including WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Düsseldorfer Symphoniker and Sinfonieorchester Basel, Camerata Zurich and others.Repertoire
Round I G. Pergolesi. Sinfonia H. Тomasi. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra Round II L. Mozart. Concerto for alto trombone V. Buyanovski. 3 pieces for solo trombone P. Tchaikovsky. Suite for trombone from «The Queen of Spades» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Suite from the opera “Eugene Onegin” (arranged by V. Kruglik) N. Rota. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C major -
Farnier Florent
France
France
Farnier Florent
He began studying the trumpet at the Conservatoire à rayon- nement régional d'Annecy. Continued his studies with Clément Saunier at the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Par- is. He was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et Danse de Lyon to study with Thierry Caens and David Guerrier and received his Bachelor's degree in 2018. He currently studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München under Prof. Hannes Läubin, as part of the Erasmus exchange programme. Has been a member of the French Youth Orchestra in 2015 and 2016, and of the Orchestre-Atelier Ostinato, a Paris-based youth and educational orchestra. As a guest soloist he played with the Orchestre National de Lyon and other French orchestras. Won the fi rst prize at the Maspalomas International Trumpet Compe- tition (Spain, 2018).Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements V. Persichetti. Parable XIV G. Enescu. “Legend” Round II G. Telemann. Concerto in D major in 4 movements V. Peskin. Concerto for trumpet №1 in C minor (1st movement) T. Charlier, Solo De Concours in B-fl at Minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» R. Shchedrin. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Flückiger Claudio
Switzerland
Switzerland
Flückiger Claudio
Began to play the French horn at the age of 10 years at the local music school. After the school he joined at the Zurich University of Arts. He played for two years in the Operahouse of Zurich and for several years in the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. Half a year before he fi nished his studies, he became a solo French horn at the Tiroler Sinfonieorchester Innsbruck, and since March 2011 he holds the same position at the Royal Dan- ish Orchestra in Copenhagen. With the world premiere of the commissioned horn concerto by Swiss composer Hans Stähli in autumn 2017 in Coburg he is also dedicated to the expansion of the contemporary repertoire for the French horn.Repertoire
Round I P. Tchaikovsky. “Barcarola” from "The Seasons", op. 37 № 6 (arr. by A. Usov) J. Haydn. Horn Concerto no. 1 D Major, Hob. VIId:3 V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano Round II E. Bozza. Sur les Cimes B. Anisimov. «The Poem J. Vignery. Sonata for Horn and Piano, op. 7 Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) R. Gliere. Horn Concerto B-fl at major, op. 91 (cadenza by V. Polekh) -
Franklin Steven
USA
USA
Franklin Steven
Earned his bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music studying with David Bilger. He also attended the National Or- chestral Institute. He is currently a Trumpet Fellow at the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida. Has worked with the Hawaii Symphony, the Columbus Symphony, the Rochester Philharmonic and other ensembles. A laureate of numerous competitions including the Roger Voisin Memorial Trumpet Competition, the International Trumpet Guild Solo Competition and the National Trumpet Competition. He composes music for ensembles and solo trumpetRepertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements V. Persichetti. Parable XIV G. Enescu. Legend Round II G. Telemann. Concerto in D Major in 4 Movements V. Peskin. Concerto for trumpet №1 in C minor (1st movement) T. Charlier, Solo De Concours in B-fl at Minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Hou Chuan-An
China, Taiwan
China, Taiwan
Hou Chuan-An
He studied at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Sin- gapore with William Theis. Com-pleted his master’s degree at the New England Conservatory (USA) under the tutelage of Ben Wright. Currently he is pursuing Konzertexamen degree under Professor Matthias Höfs at the Hochshule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. A first prize winner at the National Trumpet Competition (USA, 2013) and the Jeju International Brass Competition (2013). He is as Principal Trumpet at the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra. Has appeared as a guest artist in numerous perfor- mances and recording sessions with orchestras in America.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-flat major in 3 movements A. Plog. Postcards A. Honneger. Intrada Round II L. Mozart. Concerto in D major in 2 movements V. Peskin. Concerto for trumpet № 1 in C minor (1st movement) T. Charlier, Solo De Concours in B-flat Minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Shabardin Denis
Russia
Russia
Shabardin Denis
He studied for two years in the flute class at the Music School №1 in Kerch. Began his trumpet studies at the age of nine. In 2011 he won the first prize at the Young Virtuoso republican competition in Simferopol, winning the Grand Prix there in 2014 and 2015. In 2015 was accepted to the Gnessin Special Mu- sic School (trumpet class of Vladimir Pushkarev). Since 2016 has been studying with Kirill Soldatov. First prize winner at the Gnessin International Competition (Moscow, 2018) and the Central Music School Competition (Moscow, 2018). Moscow mayor’s grant recipient. In 2019 he took part in the Homecoming International Chamber Music Festival.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-flat major in 3 movements A. Plog. Postcards H. Sutermeister. Gavotte de concert Round II G. Telemann. Concerto in D major in 4 movements V. Peskin. Concerto for trumpet № 1 in C minor (1st movement) T. Charlier, Solo De Concours in B-flat Minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Schwarzfischer Michael
Germany
Germany
Schwarzfischer Michael
Graduated from the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich where he studied with Prof. Josef Steinböck and Thomas Walsh. Since 2013 he was a member of the Orchestra Academy of the Munich Philharmonic, in whose well-known brass ensem- ble “Blechschaden” he continues to play since 2014. As a guest musician he played with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. He also performed with such ensembles as the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra. First prize winner at the IV International Competition of Mos- cow Conservatory for Winds & Percussion (Russia, 2012) and at the International Woodwind & Brass Competition in Varaždin (Croatia, 2017).Repertoire
Round I T. Stevens: Variations in Olden Style K. Penderezki. Capriccio for Solo Tuba Round II A. Plog. Sonata J. Williams. Tuba Concerto Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante cantabile” for Tuba and strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) G. Korchmar. Concerto for tuba and orchestra -
Escriva Arthur
France
France
Escriva Arthur
Now he is in a third year bachelor’s degree at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris, studying with Alexandre Baty and Stéphane Gourvat. He plays with the major French orchestras and ensembles (Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Ensemble Le Balcon), but also abroad with the Lucerne Festival Academy and the Verbier Festival Orchestra directed by Valery Gergiev, Simon Rattle and Gianandrea Noseda. He also performs as a soloist at l’Auditorium de Saint Pierre des Cuisines in Toulouse and Le Cap Ferret Music Festival. A laureate of the Young Artist Award of the International Trum- pet Guild in the United States. A recipient of the Yamaha Foun- dation scholarship.Repertoire
Round I J. Haydn. Concerto in E-fl at major in 3 movements T. Takemitsu. Paths G. Enescu. “Legend” Round II J. Fasch. Concerto in D major in 3 movements A. Pakhmutova. Concerto for trumpet T. Charlier, Solo De Concours in B-fl at Minor Round III P. Tchaikovsky. Lensky aria from the opera «Eugene Onegin» M. Weinberg. Concerto for trumpet and orchestra -
Yoo Hae-Ree
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Yoo Hae-Ree
Graduated from the Yonsei University in Seoul. Currently she is pursuing master’s degree at the University of Arts Berlin with Prof. Christian-Friedrich Dallmann. Attended master classes with David Cooper, Carsten Duffi n, Martin van de Merwe. Won the fi rst prizes at the International Joseph Haydn Competi- tion (2012) and Seoul National University Competition (2013). A second prize winner at the Dong-a Music Competition (2016) and the Music Association of Korea Competition (2015). Participated in the Jeju International Music Festival and the Pa- cifi c Music Festival. As a soloist she performed with the Yonsei Symphony Orchestra and with the Yonsei Sinfonietta.Repertoire
Round I W.A. Mozart. Horn Concerto E-fl at major, KV 417 V. Buyanovski. Scherzo “À la chasse” for horn and piano P. Tchaikovsky. “Barcarola” from "The Seasons", op. 37 № 6 (arr. by A. Usov) Round II J. Vignery. Sonata for Horn and Piano op. 7 E. Bozza. En Forêt B. Anisimov. «The Poem» Round III P. Tchaikovsky. “Andante Cantabile” for Horn and Strings (transcription by Maximiliano Santos of the version for cello and strings from String Quartet No. 1, op. 11) R. Glière. Horn Concerto B fl at Major op. 91 (cadenza by V. Polekh)
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Alessio Allegrini
Italy
Italy
Alessio Allegrini
He received his musical education at the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome and at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena. His teachers were horn players Luciano Giuliani and Michael Hölzel. He began his performing career as a soloist with the orchestra of the La Fenice Opera House in Venice. He went on to be the soloist of the orchestra of the famous Milan “La Scala” for sev- eral years under Riccardo Muti. Currently, Allegrini is a soloist with the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. In addition, he regularly performs as a guest solo horn with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to working in leading Italian orchestras, Allegrini constantly gives concerts as a soloist and with various chamber ensembles around the world. He is a prize winner of the prestigious “Prague Spring” interna- tional music contests (1997, second prize) and the ARD compe- tition in Munich (1999, second prize). -
Walter Hilgers
Germany
Germany
Walter Hilgers
Walter Hilgers is the Honorary Artistic Director and Permanent Invited Conductor of the “Paul Constantinescu” Philharmonic Orchestra Ploieshti and additional the Chief conductor of the Santa Fe Provincial Orchestra in Argentina. Guest conducting engagements have taken him among others to orchestra such as the Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt, the Leipzig Symphony Orchestra, the Munich Radio Orchestra, the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, the Montevideo Philhar- monic Orchestra, the Montevideo SODRE Orchestra, the Bue- nos Aires Nacional Orchestra, the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra, the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of the Teatro Argentino La Plata, the Zagreb Philhar- monic Orchestra. Conductor Walter Hilgers received his musical education in the subjects of tuba, contrabass and piano. Engagements as a tuba player led him among others to the Philharmonic State Orches- tra Hamburg, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Hamburg as well as with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, Walter Hilgers was also a member of the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra for 12 years and he was a founding member of the German Brass Ensemble, where he spent more than 25 years. Between 1989 and 1995 he worked as a professor at the College of Music and Performing Arts in Hamburg, after which he was appointed Professor of Wind Chamber Music at the Franz Liszt College of Music in Weimar. -
Ian Bousfield
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Ian Bousfield
Ian Bousfield has been at the top of his profession for over 35 years, having formerly been principal trombone of the Vienna Philharmonic and London Symphony in an orchestral career that spanned thirty years. As a soloist he has appeared with, amongst others, Riccardo Muti, Michael Tilson Thomas, Sir Neville Mar- riner and Kent Nagano with the Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony, London Philharmonic and the BBC Philharmonic. In recent times his conducting career has taken off, seeing Ian regarded as one of the world’s foremost brass conductors. He has conducted the Oslo Philharmonic, Liceu Opera, Danish Radio Symphony, Copenhagen Opera, Sonderborg Symphony, Bern Symphony, Norlands Opera and the New World Symphony. Ian is professor of trombone at the Hochschule der Künste in Bern and the Royal Academy of Music in London. He is a brass coach for the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra and a regular coach of the New World Symphony. He was awarded the ITA award in 2012, a lifetime honor from the International Trombone Association. -
Jörgen Van Rijen
Netherlands
Netherlands
Jörgen Van Rijen
Principal trombonist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with orchestras like the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, BBC Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, To- kyo Philharmonic, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin a.o. Jörgen was awarded the Netherlands Music Prize, the highest distinction in the field of music, by the Dutch Ministry of Cul- ture. He also received the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award, which is present-ed yearly to a selection of the most promising and talented young international soloists and ensem-bles. He has won several other major prizes, including first prizes at the in- ternational trombone com-petitions of Toulon and Guebwiller. At the invitation of Claudio Abbado, he became principal trom- bonist of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. As guest principal, he has performed with many different orchestras, such as the New York Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Philharmonic. Jörgen is professor at the Amsterdam Conservatory and Inter- national Visiting Professor at the Roy-al Academy of Music in London. -
Christian Lindberg
Sweden
Sweden
Christian Lindberg
In an astonishingly short time, Christian Lindberg has, along- side his activities as a soloist and composer, already conducted orchestras including the Rotterdam Philharmonic, the Orches- tra di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, Swedish Radio Orchestra, the Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, the Nordic Chamber Orchestra, the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie, the Extremadura Orchestra, the Umeå Symphony Orchestra, the Tiroler Symphonieorchester, the Taipei Symphony Orchestra, the Pozna Symphony Orchestra, Danish Radio Orchestra, the Oulu Symphony Orchestra, the Euscadi Orchestra, the Maggio Fiorenti- no, the Haydn Orchestra Bolzano, the Northern Sinfonia, the Hel- sinki Philharmonic, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, the Sinfonietta Finlandia and the Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra. Christian Lindberg begins in his new position as Principal Con- ductor and Artistic Advisor of the newly established Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra in 2010–2011, an orchestra which enjoys strong Government support. Christian Lindberg’s achievements on the trombone can only be compared with those of Paganini on the violin or of Liszt on the pi- ano. Having premiered over three hundred works for the trombone (including more than thirty composed by himself), recorded more than seventy solo CDs and having an international solo competi- tion created in his name in Valencia in Spain, Christian Lindberg is today nothing less than a living legend. In 2000, together with Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis, he was voted by an international poll as one of the greatest brass players of the 20th century. -
Radovan Vlatković
Austria
Austria
Radovan Vlatković
One of the leading instrumentalists of his generation, Radovan Vlatkovich has travelled the globe performing extensively as a soloist and popularizing the horn as recording artist and teacher. Born in Zagreb in 1962 he completed his studies with Professor Prerad Detichek at the Zagreb Academy of Music and Profes- sor Michael Höltzel at the Music Academy in Detmold, Germa- ny. Radovan Vlatkovich is the recipient of many first prizes in national and international competitions. This led to numerous invitations to music festivals throughout Europe, the Americas, Australia, Israel, Korea as well as regular appearances in Japan. From 1982 until 1990 he served as Principal Horn with the Radio Symphony Orchestra. From 1992 to 1998 he held the post of Horn Professor at the Stuttgart Musikhochschule. In 1998 he became Horn Professor at the renowned Mozarteum in Salzburg. Since 2000 he holds the Horn Chair “Canon” at the “Queen So- fia” School in Madrid. From 2000 until 2003 he has been Artistic Director of the Sep- tember Chamber Music Festival in Maribor, Slovenia. Radovan Vlatkovich has received the German Critics Award for several of his discs. In 2014 Vlatkovich was awarded an Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Music (Hon RAM), an honor bestowed upon only 300 distinguished musicians worldwide. -
Sergei Nakariakov
Russia – Israel
Russia – Israel
Sergei Nakariakov
Israeli-Russian trumpet player Sergei Nakariakov has broken through more than a few of the perceived boundaries framing the world of the trumpet in classical music. He was born in Gorky. Instead he turned to the trumpet, a change of direction in which he was supported by his father, who gave him his technical knowledge and helped him to develop still fur- ther his exceptional feel for music. It was not long before he was giving concerts in his native Rus- sia and accepting invitations from other countries in Europe, Asia as well as in North and South America. He made his Salz- burg Festival début in 1991 with Saulius Sondeckis and the fol- lowing year appeared for the first time at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, where he was awarded the Prix Davidoff. In the years 1993 and 1994 Sergei took lessons with Guy Touvron at the CNR in Paris. In 2002 Sergei Nakariakov received the ECHO Klassik Award on ZDF as instrumentalist of the year from the German Pho- no-Academy. Over the years Sergei has recorded over 15 com- pact discs. Sergei's touring schedule includes performances in the fore- most concert series all over the world, both with orchestra and in recital. -
Timothy Jones
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Timothy Jones
Timothy Jones is one of the most sought-after horn players of his generation. He is currently solo horn of the London Sym- phony Orchestra, a position he has held since 1986. Working with many of the most prominent conductors spanning over 35 years in his career. Timothy started playing the horn at the age of 15 and 2 years later won a position playing in the Mu- nich Philharmonic at the age of 17. Having been invited to play solo horn with many of the world`s greatest orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic, Timothy has also held positions with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Academy of St. Martins in the Fields. Timothy has appeared as a soloist at many of the worlds most prestigious venues and Festivals including the Salzburg Festi- val, the Pacifi c Music Festival and many renowned international halls including the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican Hall and the Schausspielhaus in Berlin. His recording of the Kenneth Fuchs Horn Concerto premiered and recorded with the London Sym- phony Orchestra, was nominated for a Grammy Award. An active chamber musician Timothy has collaborated with Andre Previn, Christoph Eschenbach, Heinz Holliger, Martha Argerich, Gil Shaham and Yuri Bashmet. Timothy is Professor of Horn at the Royal College of Music and is Director and co-owner of the renowned horn company PAX- MAN Limited. -
Timur Martynov
Russia
Russia
Timur Martynov
At the age of eight he started to study trumpet with Georgy Kamin- sky and continued at the St-Petersburg State Conservatory with Prof. Yuri Bolshiyanov. Being a student of the Conservatory, he had an internship at the Luxemburg Conservatory of Music, where he had been studied with famous teachers like Malte Burba, Jou- ko Harjanne, Charles Consbruck and Roman Zaremba. Timur is a winner of many International competitions, including the world famous Maurice Andre competition (France), the In- ternational Raimo Sarmas Competition (Finland) and the Prague Spring Int. Competition (Czech Republic). From 2003 until 2005 Timur was the principal trumpet player at the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia conducted by Vladimir Spivakov. Later in 2005 he has been invited by Theodor Currentzis to work in the Novosibirsk Theatre opera and ballet as a soloist and principal trumpet player in the symphony orchestra, as well as in the cham- ber orchestra “musicAeterna”. From 2007 Timur Martynov is a principal trumpet soloist of the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Valery Ger- giev and a member of the Mariinsky Brass ensemble. During all his career Timur has performed in prestigious ven- ues around the world. Recording of his solo trumpet part of the Mahler’s fifth symphony at the BBC Proms 2010 with the World Symphony Orchestra continues to be one of the most remarkable interpretations nowadays. From 2018 Timur Martynov is officially ‘Schagerl Artist’.
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