Swiss success at the ARD music competition
At this year's ARD Music Competition, Tjasha Gafner from Switzerland won first prize and the audience prize in the harp category.
A second prize went to Alexandra Bidi from France. Another second prize went to Lea Maria Löffler from Germany. No third prize was awarded. The American Gabriel Polinsky won first prize in the double bass category. The second prize and the audience prize went to Hongyiu Thomas Lai from Hong Kong. The third prize went to José Trigo from Portugal.
In the piano trio category, the Orelon Trio (Italy / Germany / Spain) won first prize and the audience award. A second prize went to the Amelio Trio from Germany. The Pantoum Trio from France won third prize. A total of 345 musicians from 41 countries and five continents applied. Of these, 215 musicians from 34 countries and four continents were invited to Munich following a pre-selection by four expert juries.
