The 6 candidates progressing to the Semi-Final round of the 2019 ARD International Cello Competition have just minutes ago been announced – in Munich, Germany.
The 2019 Semi-Finalists are:
- Anton Spronk from Netherlands/Switzerland
- Marcel Johannes Kits from Estonia
- Sihao He from China
- Friedrich Thiele from Germany
- Haruma Sato from Japan
- Jérémy Garbarg from France
Open to cellists of any nationality born between 1988 and 2000, the 1st prize winner will receive €10,000 (US $11,500).
ANTON SPRONK & NAOKO SONODA | BEETHOVEN CELLO SONATA NO. 4 | 2019 ARD INTERNATIONAL CELLO COMPETITION
MARCEL JOHANNES KITS | LIGETI SOLO CELLO SONATA | 2019 ARD INTERNATIONAL CELLO COMPETITION
SIHAO HE & VICTOR ASUNCION | SHOSTAKOVICH CELLO SONATA | 4TH MVT | 2019 ARD INTERNATIONAL CELLO COMPETITION
FRIEDRICH THIELE & NAOKO SONODA | BRAHMS CELLO SONATA NO. 2 IN F MAJOR | 1ST MVT | 2019 ARD INTERNATIONAL CELLO COMPETITION
HARUMA SATO & NAOKO SONODA | BRAHMS CELLO SONATA NO. 2 IN F MAJOR | 1ST MVT | 2019 ARD INTERNATIONAL CELLO COMPETITION
JEREMY GARBARG & KOJIRO OKADA | PROKOFIEV CELLO SONATA | 1ST MVT | 2019 ARD INTERNATIONAL CELLO COMPETITION
The 2019 cello jury comprises: Lynn Harrell (Chairman), Ophélie Gaillard, Matt Haimovitz, Maria Kliegel, Torleif Thedéen, Tamás Varga and Pieter Wispelwey.
This year’s ARD Competition will be held in 4 instrument categories: Cello, Clarinet, Bassoon and Percussion.
