"prix netzhdk" goes to Victor Aviat
The 10,000 Swiss franc prize from netzhdk, the alumni organization of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), goes this year to former conducting student Victor Aviat. The overwhelming artistic quality of his conducting convinced the jury.
Victor Aviat (34), conductor and oboist, impressed with his courage in developing new performance formats for different audiences, founding his own orchestras in an entrepreneurial way and taking innovative paths in an international context. His ability to mediate and bridge the gap between works, orchestra and audience is very promising for the future. The jury was made up of Esther Eppstein (Art), Etienne Abelin (Music), Kristin Irion (Design), Anna Luif (Film) and Sally de Kunst (Performing Arts).
The "prix netzhdk" for arts, design and mediation is aimed at graduates of Bachelor's and Master's degree programs at ZHdK. The nominees must have between three and five years of practical experience and have distinguished themselves through independent, outstanding achievements in their field. This year, a total of 18 former students were nominated for the "prix netzhdk" by the heads of the degree programs and specializations of the various ZHdK departments and invited to submit their dossiers.
The list of nominees can be found here:
netzhdk.ch/prix/2016/nominations
