Kiefer Hablitzel Foundation awards music prizes
As part of the music competition organized by the Kiefer Hablitzel Foundation (KHS), the Ernst von Göhner Foundation (EGS), the Swiss Association of Musicians (STV) and the Collard Foundation, prizes were awarded at the Bern University of the Arts (HKB).
Four first prize winners will each receive 15,000 francs. These are Beatriz Blanco (violoncello) , Horváth Benedek (piano) , Polina Ushakova (piano) and David Dias da Silva (clarinet). Agnes Vass (flute) , Marco Amherd (organ) , Joachim Müller-Crepon (violoncello) , Sherniyaz Mussakhan (violin) , Raul Calvo Royo (trumpet) and Carlos Tarancon (bassoon) each received a second prize (10,000 francs). Marco Amherd and Joachim Müller-Crepon have been awarded the Prix Collard.
A total of 82 young instrumentalists and singers were invited to take part in this year's KHS competition. Participation requires Swiss citizenship or at least a residence permit in Switzerland. Since 1965, a professional diploma has also been required. The age limits are set at 28 years for musicians and 30 years for singers.
