Newswire | Final Round of the 76th Concours de Genève

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The Final Round of the 76th Concours de Genève, section composition, will be held on Wednesday 26 October at the Conservatoire de Genève, Salle Franz Liszt. The three finalists’ works will be performed as world premiere by the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart :

Ármin Cservenák (Hungary), « Madrigali » for six voices
Shin Kim (Korea), « The Song of Oneiroi » for six voices and microphones
Yuki Nakahashi (Japan), « Settings » for vocal ensemble

The concert will be followed by the official prize-giving ceremony. It will be broadcast live on RTS-Espace 2 and live streamed on YouTube, Facebook, concoursgeneve.ch, medici.tv et amadeus.tv.

The 76th Concours de Genève will continue until November 3rd with the Piano Competition.

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CONCERT « PORTRAIT OF THE FINALISTS »
23 Oct. 17:00, Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire

This concert is the opportunity to get to know the three young composers selected by the Jury this Spring. We have asked them to choose two chamber music pieces from among their work, which will be performed by students of the Geneva University of Music. Free entrance.

PROGRAMME

– Ármin Cservenák : « Spring », « White Love »
– Yuki Nakahashi : « Inside », « Léviathan »
– Shin Kim : « Selbstgespräche », « Mouth Music »> See detailed programme of the concert

In partnership with the Haute Ecole de Musique de Genève

LIVE STREAM OF THE COMPOSITION FINAL
26 October, 19:00 GMT+2

For our international audience, the Final will also be broadcast live on radio channel Espace 2, and live streamed on YouTube, Facebook, concoursgeneve.ch, medici.tv and amadeus.tv.

Photo taken at the Bodmer Foundation this Spring during the selection round © Anne-Laure Lechat

MEMBERS OF THE COMPOSITION JURY

Beat Furrer, President (Switzerland-Austria), Hans Abrahamsen (Denmark), Unsuk Chin (South Korea), Stefano Gervasoni (Italy), Isabel Mundry (Germany).

CALENDAR COMPOSITION 2022

10 June: Application deadline

20-22 June: Selection of the finalists

23 Oct: Concert “P ortrait of the finalists”

26 Oct : Final round with the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart

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PRIZES & AWARDS

1st Prize: CHF 15,000. –
2nd Prize: CHF 10,000. –
3rd Prize: CHF 5,000.-

In addition to official prizes, many special prizes are awarded. Prizewinners also benefit from concerts, recordings, international tours, workshops and personal coaching. More information here.