Who won the 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition?
Daniil Trifonov
Piano
| Year | 1st Prize/Gold | 2nd Prize/Silver |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ayako Uehara | Alexei Nabiulin |
| 2007 | Not awarded | Miroslav Kultyshev |
| 2011 | Daniil Trifonov | Yeol Eum Son |
| 2015 | Dmitry Masleev | Lucas GeniuĊĦas George Li |
How often is the Tchaikovsky Competition?
once every four years
The International Tchaikovsky Competition is held once every four years.
What is the most prestigious violin competition?
The Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists (or simply the Menuhin Competition) is an international music competition for violinists under the age of 22. It was founded by Yehudi Menuhin in 1983 with the goal of nurturing young violinists.
What cello does Zlatomir Fung play?
W. E. Hill and Sons cello
A proud recipient of the Kovner Fellowship, Fung currently studies at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Richard Aaron and Timothy Eddy. He has been featured on NPR’s Performance Today and has appeared on From the Top six times. Fung plays a W. E. Hill and Sons cello from 1905.
What year did Van Cliburn win the Tchaikovsky Competition?
1958
An event set up to showcase young Soviet pianists as ‘the best in the world’ and backed to the hilt by leader Nikita Khrushchev’s government would surely award its first prize to home-grown talent? And yet here on 13 April 1958, enjoying the acclaim of jury and audience alike, was Van Cliburn.
What is the hardest Piano competition?
Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition
But the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition is of the world’s toughest for pianists aged 13-17.
How does the Menuhin competition work?
Competition Rules The competition is open to violinists of any nationality under the age of 22. Junior competitors must be under 16 years of age and senior competitors under 22 years of age on 17 April 2016. Once a competitor has won 1st prize, he or she will not be eligible to enter the same section again.
How prestigious is the Menuhin Competition?
The Menuhin Competition jury has maintained an impeccable reputation for fairness and artistic integrity.
What do you get if you win the Menuhin Competition?
The First Prize winner in the Senior category also receives a one-year loan of a “golden age” Stradivarius violin. The First Prize winner of the Junior category receives a one-year loan of a “fine old Italian violin”.
How old is Zlatomir Fung?
21-year
Astounding audiences with his boundless virtuosity and exquisite sensitivity, the 21-year-old has already proven himself to be a star among the next generation of world-class musicians.