The Final of the 19th edition of the Nutcracker International Television Contest for Young Musicians took place in Moscow, Russia.
One of the most cherished projects of the RUSSIA-KULTURA Television Channel, each year the ‘Nutcracker’ contest unravels new and exciting talents from all over the world and provides young performers with opportunity to showcase their skills on a professional level, as well as exchange experiential knowledge and receive the judgment of eminent professionals.
The ‘Nutcracker’ has earned the reputation as one of the most prestigious music contests for children in Russia. It enjoys close attention of a wide and diverse audience, from professionals to classical music enthusiasts. The contestants perform in front of many millions of viewers, as the auditions are both televised and streamed live on the channel’s website. This means that the participation in ‘Nutcracker’ is an inspiring opportunity for young performers to step into spotlight. Besides, finalists are honored to perform at one of the most prestigious Moscow venues – the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall – with a symphony orchestra accompaniment.
The Contest was held in three disciplines: piano, stringed Instruments (violin, viola, cello, double-bass, harp), winds (except recorder) and percussion instruments. This year among participants were young musicians under 14 (for piano, stringed instruments and percussion) and 15 (for wind instruments) years old from 19 countries.
The results of the XIX International Television Contest for Young Musicians “Nutcracker”:
STRINGS:
I PRIZE, Gold Nutcracker – Natsuho Murata (violin, Japan)
II PRIZE, Silver Nutcracker – Danila Bessonov (violin, Russia)
III PRIZE, Bronze Nutcracker – Sakura Toba (cello, Japan)
WINDS AND PERCUSSIONS:
I PRIZE, Gold Nutcracker – Ivan Pyatkov (baritone horn, Russia)
II PRIZE, Silver Nutcracker – Sophiya Mehonoshina (clarinet, Russia)
III PRIZE, Bronze Nutcracker – Alexander Rublev (trumpet, Russia)
PIANO:
I PRIZE, Gold Nutcracker – Ivaylo Vasilev (Bulgaria)
II PRIZE, Silver Nutcracker – Ivan Kachkin (Russia)
III PRIZE, Bronze Nutcracker – Nikolai Biriukov (Russia)
AUDIENCE AWARD – Nikolai Biriukov (piano, Russia)
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You can find the Opening Ceremony Gala here and the finals results here.
