Ariel Lanyi awarded Prix Serdang
The Israeli pianist Ariel Lanyi is the second winner of the Solothurn "Prix Serdang", which was launched in 2022. The award winners are curated by pianist Rudolf Buchbinder. The prize is endowed with 50,000 francs.
After extensive research, Ariel Lanyi, one of the winners of the Kissingen Piano Olympics, caught Rudolf Buchbinder's attention, write those responsible. He was particularly impressed by his interpretation of Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata.
Ariel Lanyi was born in Jerusalem. He lives in London and graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with Hamish Milne and lan Fountain. In 2021, Ariel won 3rd prize (the Roslyn Lyons Bronze Medal) at the Leeds International Piano Competition and played the Brahms Concerto No. 2 in the final with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Manze. In 2022 he undertook a solo tour of Argentina.
The idea of the "Prix Serdang" was born during the pandemic and serves to "promote and preserve artistic creation". It has been awarded annually since 2022. Curator Rudolf Buchbinder recommends a maximum of three young talents. The choice is ultimately made by initiator Adrian Flury and cultural manager Thomas Pfiffner.
