From March 15 to 17, 2013, the entrada competitions of the Swiss Youth Music Competition took place in Arbon, Basel, Geneva, Lugano, Neuchâtel, Unterägeri and Winterthur.
Almost 1000 children and young people took part in the musical competition in the various regions. Over 100 judges evaluated the performances and admitted 276 young musicians to the final. This will take place from May 2 to 5 in Bern. The performances at the Musikschule Konservatorium Bern are open to the public. Further information will be available during April on www.sjmw.ch to find.
A total of 861 prizes were awarded at the seven entrada competitions, including 51 1st prizes with distinction and 225 1st prizes.