Classical music prizes from the Zurich Conservatory of Music
The eleventh Classical Music Promotion Awards of the Zurich Conservatory Music School go to violinist Estelle Presler and percussionist Laurin Caprez.
Estelle Presler from Unterseen in the canton of Bern has been playing the violin since she was three years old. She is currently taking violin lessons at MKZ with Xiaoming Wang. Among other things, she is a prizewinner at the Swiss Youth Music Competition, where she was the youngest participant in her category to win first prize with distinction. She won first prize at the "MKZ Förderpreis Klassik" with the Sonata No. 3 in D minor by Eugène Ysaÿe and Mozart's Rondo in C major.
Laurin Caprez from Root in Lucerne won first prize on the marimba with a piece by Johann Sebastian Bach and two modern compositions by Eric Sammut and Steve Weiss.
Every year, talented students from the Zurich Conservatory of Music (MKZ) take part in the "MKZ Förderpreis Klassik" competition. There were twelve qualifiers for the final at the Florhofgasse music center. The prize was awarded in two age categories, with three prizes to be won in each category.
All award winners:
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