The IHK-Kulturstiftung der mittelfränkischen Wirtschaft generously supported this year's chamber music competition once again, providing €3,000 for the wind instruments category prize.
During the competition, students showcased their exceptional talent in various chamber music ensembles. This year's winning ensembles are:
Parkett Quintett, who won the Mozartverein 1829 e.V. Nuremberg "Dr Wilhelm Doni Prize" for "Piano Chamber Music".
The members of Parkett Quintett are:
Yuhan Tian – Violin
Anna Maria Hübner – Violin
Charlotte Köster – Viola
Leonie Arweck – Violoncello
Sukho Jung – Piano
Programme:
Piano Quintet Op. 81 in A major (A. Dvořák), 1st movement: Allegro
Piano Quintet Op. 56 No. 6 in A minor (L. Boccherini), 3rd movement: Minuetto con moto
Piano Quintet Op. 34 in F minor (J. Brahms), 3rd movement: Scherzo
Pelagic Trio: Prize of the IHK-Kulturstiftung der mittelfränkischen Wirtschaft for 'Chamber Music for Wind Instruments'
Mina Jung – flute
Rapolas Bartulis – clarinet
Taeeun Kim – piano
Programme:
Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Piano (R. Peterson):
2nd movement: Adagio – Andante – Adagio
3rd movement: Allegro
Tarantelle Op. 6 for Flute, Clarinet and Piano (C. Saint-Saëns)
Techno-Parade for Flute, Clarinet and Piano (G. Connesson)
Amadé Quartet: Prize of the Nuremberg University of Music for 'Strings Chamber Music'
Ronan Lim – violin
Kei Kashiwabara – violin
Malina Rutt – viola
Lucas Jansen – violoncello
Programme:
String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 (L. v. Beethoven): 1st movement, 'Allegro ma non tanto'
String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108 (D. Shostakovich)
The Pelagic Trio received the Audience Award. This prize is linked to an engagement in the Mozartverein concert series.
The jury for the 2026 Chamber Music Competition comprised Prof. Evgenia Rubinova, Anabel Schaffer, Prof. Dorian Keilhack, Prof. Dr. Jörg Krämer and Manuel Kastl.
Congratulations to all ensembles!
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