The 12th Franz Schubert and Modern Music Chamber Music Competition is currently underway at the Kunstuniversität Graz.
This prestigious competition features three categories: Piano Trio, Duo Lied (piano and voice), and Piano Duo. The Semifinal and Final rounds for each category are being streamed LIVE on The Violin Channel.
The Piano Duo category has now revealed the ensembles advancing to the Semi-Final, scheduled for February 11. The selected duos are:
- Beatrice & Eleonora Dallagnese
- Duo Crewir
- Duo Panova Gobbini
- Happy Dog Duo
- Hoinar Ensemble
- Książek Piano Duo
- Piano Duo Kalabova & Gugg
- Pianoduo K&K
The jury for this category includes Sivan Silver-Garburg and Gil Garburg (chairs), Carlo Fabiano, Rico Gulda, Götz Schumacher, Adrienne Soós, Arie Vardi, Lena-Lisa Wüstendörf, and Shani Diluka.
The first prize offers €9,000, along with career advice and support. The second prize awards €6,500, while the third prize grants €4,500.
Additionally, a special prize of €1,000 will be awarded for the best interpretation of a work by a female composer.
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