Music prizes of the Dienemann Foundation
Two main prizes, four recognition prizes and one special prize were awarded for outstanding chamber music performances.
The Lucerne-based Marianne and Curt Dienemann Foundation, which has set itself the task of promoting training and further development in the fields of jazz, classical music and literature, dedicated its ninth music competition to chamber music. 25 ensembles applied to take part in the audition.
A first prize of 15,000 francs went to the Made In Trio with David Dias da Silva, clarinet, Rute Fernandes, flute, and Petralia Sinforosa, piano. A second main prize of CHF 10,000 was awarded to the duo Damien Bachmann, clarinet, and François-Xavier Poizat, piano.
Recognition prizes in the amount of 4,000 to 8,000 francs were awarded to: Saxophone quartet Strax Bravura, Trio Aeterno, Trio Saitenwind, Duo Graf-Gregor. A special prize (CHF 3,000) was awarded to cellist Gunta Abele from Duo Art.
