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Emily Richter. Photo: Todd Rosenburg

Emily Richter (soprano) – Met Opera Competition

By Kaitlyn Chan on 8 October 2024 Classical Music, Music Competition, Opera

“My commitment to being a full-time musician really crystallized when I was in high school in London (UK) and was a member of the London Youth Choir and the National Youth Choir,” says soprano Emily Richter. “I got a sneak peak into what life as a musician could look like, and I knew I wanted more.” Richter chased this dream, studying Vocal Performance at Lawrence University and completing a master’s in Voice and Opera Performance at McGill University. Her musical journey led to further training as an Apprentice at Santa Fe Opera and then, as a Resident Artist at Pittsburgh…

Arin Sarkissian. Photo: Zach Mendez

Arin Sarkissian (flute) – Michael Measures Prize

By Kaitlyn Chan on 8 October 2024 Classical Music, Music Competition, Winds

Flutist Arin Sarkissian doesn’t have the traditional origin story of a classical musician, having instead grown up with a relative disinterest in classical music and being unable to land a spot in his high school’s symphony orchestra. But the 2024 Michael Measures Prize winner’s success is a testament to the power of strong role models and his genuine love of music and performance. Sarkissian is particularly grateful to several of his teachers—professors Leone Buyse (Rice University) and Jim Walker (LA’s Colburn School), his first flute teacher Lilit Hovhannisyan, and mentor Christinia Yoo (affectionately called “Tina Teacher”)—for encouraging his musical development.…

Photo : Frances Marshall

Jaeden Izik-Dzurko: Canada’s Latest Piano Star

By Shirley Wu on 7 October 2024 Classical Music, Music Competition, Piano

Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko’s name has rapidly risen to prominence in the classical music world in the last few years. He was named one of CBC’s ”30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30” in 2021. In 2022, he won first prize at the Hilton Head International Piano Competition, first prize at the Maria Canals International Music Competition, as well as first prize and gold medal at the 20th Santander International Piano Competition. In 2023, he spent the year performing in renowned halls all over the world. And this year, his victories at the 2024 Montreal International Music Competition in May…

International Vocal Competition Final 2024. Photo: Sarah Hickson

Portuguese Cláudia Ribas Wins 57th International Opera Competition ‘s-Hertogenbosch IVC 2024

By Newswire on 6 October 2024 Music Competition, Newswire, Opera

After a thrilling and atmospheric finale, with Philzuid conducted by David Parry on 5 October in the Casinozaal of Theater aan de Parade in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Portuguese mezzo-soprano Cláudia Ribas emerged the convincing winner of the 57th opera and oratorio edition of the International Vocal Competition‘s-Hertogenbosch 2024. She won the Grand Prix of the city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, consisting of a silver medal and a cash prize of €15,000, and received this grand prize from the hands of Mayor Mikkers of ’s-Hertogenbosch. In addition, 31-year-old Cláudia Ribas won the ANED Public Prize, the Wagner Prize and the Junior Jury Prize. During the…

Canadian Violinist Jacques Forestier and Angela Chan Share First Prize of Joseph Joachim Violin Competition

By Newswire on 28 September 2024 Music Competition, Violin

Hanover, 28 September 2024: 27-year-old Angela Chan (Hong Kong/China) and 19-year-old Jacques Forestier (Canada) share the first prize of 30,000 euros of the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition 2024 in Hanover. Both impressed the international jury equally with their final concert and the world premiere of “Feder”, the commissioned work by Enno Poppe for the 2024 competition, and will now receive 15,000 euros each. The jury consisted of Juliane Banse (chair), Lorenza Borrani, Liza Ferschtman, Kim Kashkashian, András Keller, Gidon Kremer, Alexander Lonquich, Feng Ning, Kathrin Rabus and Stephan Zilias. The most outstanding three musicians of the competition, Kyumin Park, Angela…

Canadian Violinist Jacques Forestier Makes Finals of Joseph Joachim Violin Competition

By Newswire on 26 September 2024 Music Competition, Violin

PRESS RELEASE Hanover, 25 September 2024 The three finalists of the 12th Joseph Joachim Violin Competition by the Stiftung Niedersachsen have been announced The final concerts will take place on 28 September in the Großer Sendesaal of the NDR Konzerthaus in Hanover and will be livestreamed. Angela Chan (27, Hong Kong/China), Kyumin Park (27, South Korea) and Jacques Forestier (19, Canada) are the finalists of the 12th Joseph Joachim Violin Competition in Hanover. They will receive a prize money of 10,000 euros each for reaching the final and are allowed to call themselves “Laureate of the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition”.…

Winners of the 2024 Operalia Announced

By La Scena Musicale Team on 21 September 2024 Classical Music, Music Competition, Opera, Vocal

Mumbai, Sept. 21, 2024 – This year, the Operalia Competition presented by Rolex took place from September 15 to 21 at The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai, India. Here are the winners: First Prize Kathleen O’Mara, soprano, USA Le Bu, bass-baritone, China Second Prize Elmina Hasan, mezzo-soprano, Azerbaijan Angel Romero, tenor, USA Third Prize Sun-Ly Pierce, mezzo-soprano, USA Meridian Prall, mezzo-soprano, USA Polina Shabunina, soprano, Russia Vladislav Chizhov, baritone, Russia Birgit Nilsson Prize Kathleen O’Mara, soprano, USA Le Bu, bass-baritone, China The Pepita Embil Prize of Zarzuela Elmina Hasan, mezzo-soprano, Azerbaijan The Don Plácido Domingo Ferrer…

Canadian Pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko Wins Leeds International Piano Competition

By Newswire on 21 September 2024 Music Competition, Newswire, Piano

Leeds, Sept. 21, 2024 – Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, 24, has tonight won the 21st edition of the Leeds International Piano Competition, one of the most prestigious prizes in the musical world. Performing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra under Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan at St George’s Hall in Bradford, Izik-Dzurko was chosen as the winner by the jury after a performance of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2. In addition to the £30,000 cash prize and the Dame Fanny Waterman Gold Medal, Izik-Dzurko also receives a career-changing prize package which includes concerto engagements with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Wigmore…

Jaeden Izik-Dzurko. Photo: Frances Marshall

Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko Makes Finals of the Leeds International Piano Competition

By Newswire on 18 September 2024 Music Competition, Newswire

Leeds, Sept. 18, 2024 – The Leeds International Piano Competition announced the five pianists who have progressed to the Concerto Finals of the 2024 Competition. These pianists now compete for one of the most prestigious prizes in music. The five pianists competing in the Concerto Finals are: Kai-Min Chang (Taiwan) Junyan Chen (China) Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (Canada) Khanh Nhi Luong (Vietnam) Julian Trevelyan (United Kingdom) These competitors will perform concertos with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra under their Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan on 20 and 21 September. For the first time, the Finals of the competition will relocate outside of Leeds…

Concours Musical International de Montréal, Voice Edition, Announces Prestigious Jury

By Newswire on 17 September 2024 Montreal, Music Competition, Newswire, Vocal

The jury of the Voice 2025 edition of the CMIM will be composed of eminent members, including performers and influential figures from the world of opera and classical music, who will gather in Montreal for the next edition of the Competition. Chaired by world-renowned Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, this jury will have the challenging task of evaluating the competitors’ performances, rewarding both technical excellence and artistic interpretation. “The members of the jury for our Voice 2025 edition all have exceptional backgrounds. Their expertise and influence on the international music scene will make them first choice references for our competitors at the start of their…

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