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The Geneva Competition was founded in 1939 under the name "Concours international d'exécution musicale de Genève". It is one of the world’s leading international music competitions. In 1957, it was one of the founding members of the [[World Federation of International Music Competitions|World Federation of International Music Competition]] (WFIMC), whose headquarters are in Geneva.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-17|title=Who we are|url=https://wfimc-fmcim.org/who-we-are/|access-date=2020-06-25|website=World Federation of International Music Competitions|language=en-GB}}</ref>
The Geneva Competition was founded in 1939 under the name "Concours international d'exécution musicale de Genève". It is one of the world’s leading international music competitions. In 1957, it was one of the founding members of the [[World Federation of International Music Competitions|World Federation of International Music Competition]] (WFIMC), whose headquarters are in Geneva.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 June 2018|title=Who we are|url=https://wfimc-fmcim.org/who-we-are/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=World Federation of International Music Competitions|language=en-GB}}</ref>


Today, the Geneva Competition alternates between several main disciplines: piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, cello, viola, string quartet, voice and percussion. Every second year, it offers a Composition Prize. Upcoming competitions are cello & oboe (2021), piano & composition (2022), flute & string quartet (2023) and voice & composition (2024).<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Competition {{!}} Concours de Genève|url=https://www.concoursgeneve.ch/section/about/the_competition/|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.concoursgeneve.ch}}</ref>
Today, the Geneva Competition alternates between several main disciplines: piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, cello, viola, string quartet, voice and percussion. Every second year, it offers a Composition Prize. Upcoming competitions are cello & oboe (2021), piano & composition (2022), flute & string quartet (2023) and voice & composition (2024).<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Competition {{!}} Concours de Genève|url=https://www.concoursgeneve.ch/section/about/the_competition/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=www.concoursgeneve.ch}}</ref>


Its prizewinners include world-famous artists such as [[Martha Argerich]], [[Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli|Arturo Benedetti-Michelangeli]], [[Victoria de los Ángeles|Victoria De Los Angeles]], [[Alan Gilbert (conductor)|Alan Gilbert]], Nelson Goerner, [[Friedrich Gulda]], [[Heinz Holliger]], [[Nobuko Imai]],  Quatuor Melos, [[Emmanuel Pahud]], [[Maurizio Pollini]], [[Georg Solti]], [[José van Dam|José Van Dam]], [[Christian Zacharias]] and [[Tabea Zimmermann]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Search Laureates {{!}} Concours de Genève|url=https://www.concoursgeneve.ch/section/laureates/search_laureates/|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.concoursgeneve.ch}}</ref>
Its prizewinners include world-famous artists such as [[Martha Argerich]], [[Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli|Arturo Benedetti-Michelangeli]], [[Victoria de los Ángeles|Victoria De Los Angeles]], [[Alan Gilbert (conductor)|Alan Gilbert]], Nelson Goerner, [[Friedrich Gulda]], [[Heinz Holliger]], [[Nobuko Imai]],  Quatuor Melos, [[Emmanuel Pahud]], [[Maurizio Pollini]], [[Georg Solti]], [[José van Dam|José Van Dam]], [[Christian Zacharias]] and [[Tabea Zimmermann]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Search Laureates {{!}} Concours de Genève|url=https://www.concoursgeneve.ch/section/laureates/search_laureates/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=www.concoursgeneve.ch}}</ref>


In addition to its official prizes, the Geneva International Music Competition offers a career development programme, which provides precious support and advice to help boost laureates’ careers. This programme includes two years of concert management, as well as CD recordings, international tours, a festival and professional workshops.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Career development {{!}} Concours de Genève|url=https://www.concoursgeneve.ch/section/laureates/career_development/|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.concoursgeneve.ch}}</ref>
In addition to its official prizes, the Geneva International Music Competition offers a career development programme, which provides precious support and advice to help boost laureates’ careers. This programme includes two years of concert management, as well as CD recordings, international tours, a festival and professional workshops.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Career development {{!}} Concours de Genève|url=https://www.concoursgeneve.ch/section/laureates/career_development/|access-date=25 June 2020|website=www.concoursgeneve.ch}}</ref>


== 1st prize winners ==
== 1st prize winners ==
*[[2019 in classical music|2019]] Composition: Hinako Takagi [[Japan]] (ex aequo)
*2019 Composition: Hinako Takagi [[Japan]] (ex aequo)
*[[2019 in classical music|2019]] Composition: Daniel Arango-Prada [[Colombia]] (ex aequo)
*2019 Composition: Daniel Arango-Prada [[Colombia]] (ex aequo)
*[[2019 in classical music|2019]] Percussion: Hyeji Bak, [[South Korea]]
*2019 Percussion: Hyeji Bak, [[South Korea]]
*[[2018 in classical music|2018]] Clarinet: [[Kevin Spagnolo]] {{flag|Italy}}
*2018 Clarinet: [[Kevin Spagnolo]] {{flag|Italy}}
*[[2018 in classical music|2018]] Piano: [[Dmitry Shishkin]] {{flag|Russia}} (ex aequo)
*2018 Piano: [[Dmitry Shishkin]] {{flag|Russia}} (ex aequo)
*[[2018 in classical music|2018]] Piano: Théo Fouchenneret [[France]] (ex aequo)
*2018 Piano: Théo Fouchenneret [[France]] (ex aequo)
*2017 Composition: [[Jaehyuck Choi]]
*2017 Composition: [[Jaehyuck Choi]]
*2016 Quartet: [[Vision String Quartet]] {{flag|Germany}}
*2016 Quartet: [[Vision String Quartet]] {{flag|Germany}}

Revision as of 03:35, 2 October 2020

The Geneva Competition was founded in 1939 under the name "Concours international d'exécution musicale de Genève". It is one of the world’s leading international music competitions. In 1957, it was one of the founding members of the World Federation of International Music Competition (WFIMC), whose headquarters are in Geneva.[1]

Today, the Geneva Competition alternates between several main disciplines: piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, cello, viola, string quartet, voice and percussion. Every second year, it offers a Composition Prize. Upcoming competitions are cello & oboe (2021), piano & composition (2022), flute & string quartet (2023) and voice & composition (2024).[2]

Its prizewinners include world-famous artists such as Martha Argerich, Arturo Benedetti-Michelangeli, Victoria De Los Angeles, Alan Gilbert, Nelson Goerner, Friedrich Gulda, Heinz Holliger, Nobuko Imai,  Quatuor Melos, Emmanuel Pahud, Maurizio Pollini, Georg Solti, José Van Dam, Christian Zacharias and Tabea Zimmermann.[3]

In addition to its official prizes, the Geneva International Music Competition offers a career development programme, which provides precious support and advice to help boost laureates’ careers. This programme includes two years of concert management, as well as CD recordings, international tours, a festival and professional workshops.[4]

1st prize winners

Search all prizewinners from 1939

References

  1. ^ "Who we are". World Federation of International Music Competitions. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. ^ "The Competition | Concours de Genève". www.concoursgeneve.ch. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Search Laureates | Concours de Genève". www.concoursgeneve.ch. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Career development | Concours de Genève". www.concoursgeneve.ch. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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