10 ZBSM Violinists, Pianists & Cellists Win Prizes at the Swiss Youth Music Competition 2024 Finale Classica

15 May 2024

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.

Our wholehearted congratulations to the first prize winners:

  1. Theofania Archontopoulou (solo cello) – with distinction
  2. Milla Kovári, piano, Trio Ardente (chamber music) – with distinction
  3. Alexandra Taub, violin, Trio Ardente (chamber music) – with distinction
  4. Benjamin Branson, cello, Trio Ardente (chamber music) – with distinction
  5. Kimia Corke (solo violin)
  6. Timmy Wang (solo violin)
  7. Nikita Koller (solo violin)
  8. Emanuel Reinhardt (solo violin)

Two of our string students have secured second prizes, and we’re immensely proud of their achievement:

  1. Felipe Hauser (solo violin)
  2. Benjamin Branson (solo cello)

We extend our deepest gratitude to our dedicated teachers who have tirelessly nurtured and mentored these young musicians in preparation for the competition. Their commitment and expertise have played an instrumental role in shaping our students’ success. Special thanks to (listed alphbetically):

  • Inna Khriplovich, our violin teacher: for preparing Timmy Wang
  • Alexander Kuznetsov, our violin teacher: for preparing Emanuel Reinhardt
  • Rafael Lipstein, our lead piano teacher: for preparing Milla Kovári and the virtuosic trio Ardente
  • Payam Taghadossi, our cello teacher: for preparing Theofania Archontopoulou, Benjamin Branson and the trio Ardente
  • Liana Tretiakova, our leading violin teacher: for preparing Alexandra Taub, Kimia Corke, Nikita Koller, Felipe Hauser and the trio Ardente
  • Anica Vieru, our violin teacher: for preparing Nikita Koller, Felipe Hauser and Kimia Corke

The months of meticulous preparation for the competition have borne fruit. It was a full-fledged team effort, and we are very pleased with the results!

Tags: Alexander Kuznetsov, Alexandra Taub, Anica Vieru, Benjamin Branson, Emanuel Reinhardt, Felipe Hauser, Inna Khriplovich, Kimia Corke, Liana Tretiakova, Milla Kovári, Nikita Koller, Payam Taghadossi, Rafael Lipstein, SYMC-2024, Theofania Archontopoulou, Timmy Wang

Categories: Music Competition Awards, SYMC