Vilem Vlcek wins in Markneukirchen
Vilem Vlcek, a student of Danjulo Ishizaka at the Basel University of Music, won first prize and the audience prize at the Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition.
Vilem Vlcek has been studying at the Hochschule für Musik Basel in Danjulo Ishizaka's class since 2018. Alongside his studies, he has taken part in various masterclasses, including with Yo-Yo Ma, Frans Helmerson, Leonidas Kavakos, Steven Isserlis, Richard Aaron and Alisa Weilerstein.
Vilem is the winner of various national and international competitions, including the cello competition in Liezen (1st prize), Talents for Europe (1st prize), Heran Cello Competition (1st prize), Czech Conservatories Competition (winner), Concertino Praga (laureate and EMCY prize), Jan Vychytil Cello Competition (winner), Bohuslav Martinů Competition (1st prize) and currently in 2022 the 1st place of the Rahn Music Prize. As a member of the Kukal Quartet, he was awarded 3rd prize in the Prague Spring 2021 competition.
