Four Seasons SPRING Concert

Four Seasons SPRING Concert 
^{Prizewinners Gala Concert with Wiener Stadtorchester at Palais Ehrbar}

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The Vienna Academy of Music's International Competition for Classical Music (VCMA) will showcase an array of exceptionally talented musicians from around the world, performing beloved masterpieces from the classical, romantic, and contemporary periods as soloists. Additionally, they will have the privilege of presenting award-winning compositions by emerging composers at Vienna's renowned Ehrbar Hall, accompanied by the Vienna City Orchestra under the direction of the accomplished conductor Murat Sümer, along with esteemed guest artists. Organized by the Viennese cultural association CultureMeetingPoint, with a history dating back to 1995, this concert is poised to deliver an unforgettable experience. Following the performance, the competition's winners will be celebrated with prestigious awards. This year's spring concert promises to take the audience on a captivating musical journey, featuring exceptional musicians and a diverse program.

The selection of works, the program:
Antonio Vivaldi, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Giovanni Bottesini, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Antonín Leopold Dvořák, Alexander Glazunov, Eric Heilner and Vasiliy Vertogradskiy

Murat Sümer, Conductor
Zhiyuan Wu CHN- Saxophone
Mathilde Reuzé FRA- Cello 
Julie Davidsen NOR- Flute 
Salvador Martínez ESP- Double bass 
Ellie Malonzo AUS- Violin 
Oriana Wojciechowska POL- Violin 
Moderation: Tanya Malykh

Award-winning artists for classical music

CLASSICAL MUSIC CATEGORY A
Vienna Classical Music Jury Special Prize:
Zhenqi Li (Cello) - Vera Derici (Piano) - Mingyin Ma (Cello) - Kristian Cvetkovic (Piano)

Honorable Mention:
Huang Tao - Dor Gidon Amran - Gloria Miao - Yukie Nakano - Mingen Zhou

CLASSICAL MUSIC CATEGORY A
Vienna Classical Music Jury Special Prize:
Maria-Eliza Pirvulescu (Piano) - Shunkai Xu (cello) - Yaqi Su (Violin)

Honorable Mention:
Butaru Sofya - Diana Georgia Cezara Baldea - Haochen Wang - Cheng Ziyu - Pola Hayder - Berti Patrik

Award-winning artists for composition

STRING CHAMBER ORCHESTRA:
First Prize: VASILY VERTOGRADSKIY/ "THREE CHARACTERISTIC MOVEMENTS"
Second Prize: EKATERINA UGOLKOVA/ "WILL"
Third Prize: JAN HOLY / "JUST AWAY AND OUT..."

String Chamber Orchestra Honourable Mentions:
ANDERSEN VIANA - ORESTE FABIO FANELL - WENYU ZHI 

Promising Young Talent
ELLIOT HAYES

CHAMBER MUSIC:
First Prize: ERIC HEILNER / "SHORT EXCURSION FOR PIANO TRIO"
Second Prize: JOHN CONFORT / "STRING QUARTET IN D"
Third Prize: JESUS ANTRUEJO AGUIRREGOMEZCORTA / "IT IS YOUR ESSENCE. ROMANCE"

Chamber Music Honourable Mentions:
ALEX SHAPIRA - DAVID LANCASTER - ROGELIO ROJAS DURO 

Promising Young Talent:
ADI SHAPIRO - HAISU ZHAO
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