Leibovici wins Finnish competition
Jonathan Leibovici wins 1st prize at the VIII Crusell International Clarinet Competition in Finland. Two of his fellow students from Basel receive Honorary Mentions.
Clarinettist Jonathan Leibovici is studying for a Master's degree in Performance with François Benda at the Basel University of Music. His fellow students Anna Gagane and Tomer Ornan (both in François Benda's class) received an "Honorary Mention". The first prize is endowed with 6000 euros. It also comes with an invitation to perform at the Crusell Music Festival.
The final of the competition took place in Uusikaupunki. In addition to Leibovici (Israel), Aron Chiesa (Italy, second prize) and Ann Lepage (France, third prize) performed in the New Church of Uusikaupunki.
The jury consisted of Yehuda Gilad (Colburn School of Music/ Thornton School of Music, USC, Chairman), Christoffer Sundqvist (Sibelius Academy/RSO), Tuulia Ylönen (Finnish National Opera), Shirley Brill (Saarbrücken HFM) and Olli Leppäniemi (Artistic Director of the Crusell Music Festival).
