Renowned German violinist talks about the life-changing effects of International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, how it feels more like a violin festival, and how there are no small or big concerts.
The prestigious flute competition returned this year, with over 350 applicants from around the world, this competition is a true civic occasion, with music-making embraced by the wider city of Kobe.
The Cascais Opera Competition successfully concludes its second edition – establishing itself as a springboard for emerging singers from all over the world.
With an unusual format and lucrative prize pot – first prize being €200,000 – the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition poses a unique break to the usual state of affairs in the competition circuit.
Kate Blackstone graduated from the University of Manchester in 2010, and the Royal Northern College of Music in 2011, from the demanding Joint Course. Since then she has forged a successful freelance career as a musician, combining a busy teaching schedule with frequent performances on both piano and clarinet, her principal instrument. She is now undertaking her second year of PhD research at the University of Leeds, supported by the Stanley Burton Scholarship. Her project is exploring the ways in which music college graduates manage their transition into the professional music world, the first phase of which is a publicly-available website containing musicians’ career advice to their younger selves.
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