Matthew Gee awarded the Tschumi Prize
Matthew Gee, a student in Ian Bousfield's class and current solo trombonist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London, has been awarded the 2014 Eduard Tschumi Prize as part of the Bern University of the Arts (HKB) soloist examination.
Matthew Gee particularly impressed the jury with "Solo for Trombone and Orchestra" by Luciano Berio (2000), writes the BUA. Matthjis Broersma, Monika Cekala, Miriam Prandi (cello) and pianist Arturs Cinguievs also successfully completed their Master's degree in Specialized Music Performance.
The Tschumi Prize, which is awarded annually for the best soloist examination at the Bern University of the Arts, is worth CHF 12,000.
Last March, the university's own orchestra had already accompanied the Master Specialized Performance students Monika Gajdos (flute), Esra Kerber (viola) and the Tschumi Prize winner Matthew Gee, trombone.
