In a resounding display of talent and dedication, our students showcased their musical prowess at the Swiss Youth Music Competition 2024 finale in La Chaux-de-Fonds last week. Out of the many remarkable performances, eight of them clinched first prizes, including four prestigious distinctions.

In a dazzling April debut at Chisinau’s Organ Hall, six talented young ZBSM violinists, aged 8 to 15, mesmerized the audience with their astounding virtuosity. From Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ to sophisticated Mozart’s concertos, their performances, accompanied by the National Chamber Orchestra, garnered standing ovations, marking a milestone in their musical journey.

In March, five students of the Zakhar Bron School of Music made their debut on stage alongside the famous ZKO Quartet in the beautiful St. Charles Hall Villa by the Lucerne Lake.

Last week, at the Swiss Youth National Music Competition Entrada 2024, our students clinched an impressive array of prizes, including ten 1st, four 2nd, and five 3rd across violin solo, cello solo, and chamber music categories.

Nikita Koller and Sophie Branson, our professional program violin students (both class of Liana Tretiakova), made their debut in Kazakhstan this month with two outstanding concerts alongside symphony orchestras under the baton of Maestro Eldar Saparaev.

Nikita Koller and Sophie Branson, our professional program violin students (both class of Liana Tretiakova), won 2nd and 3rd prize respectively at the X International Violin Competition ‘Astana-Violin’ In Memory of David Oistrakh, which took place in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, earlier this month.