360 young talents at the classic final in Lausanne
From May 8 to 11, 2014, 360 young musicians performed at the finals of the 39th Swiss Youth Music Competition at the Conservatoire de Lausanne. 255 of them were awarded a prize. The event came to a festive end with the award ceremony and prizewinners' concert in the Salle Paderewski of the Casino de Montbenon in Lausanne.
This year's categories were composition, vocal ensembles, chamber music free repertoire and new music after 1950 as well as solo recitals of new music after 1950 such as free repertoire of string and woodwind instruments, harp, accordion, hammered dulcimer and classical percussion.
200 prizes were awarded in the solo category, 55 in the chamber music category, namely 30 first prizes with distinction, 94 first prizes, 122 second prizes and 46 third prizes. Over 90 musicians were particularly pleased to receive a special prize.
The results are available at: www.sjmw.ch
The prizewinners' concert on May 11 was recorded by Swiss Radio SRF 2 Kultur and will be broadcast at a later date.
Next year, the Swiss Youth Music Competition celebrates its 40th anniversary.
