August 16, 2024 at 7:30 pm at the Villars Palace Theater

The inaugural Robert Dunand Prize finale, named after the esteemed Swiss conductor Robert Dunand, took place on Friday, August 16, at 7:30 pm at the Villars Palace Theatre. This prestigious competition, exclusively for the laureates of the Villars Music Academy, marked a significant moment in the Academy's history. The winner was awarded the opportunity to record a video to launch their international music career. The audience played an active role in this exceptional competition, casting votes for their favorite candidate, with 50% of them choosing the eventual winner.

Miray Ito, violin C. Saint-Saens - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

Mayu Konoe, viola Vieuxtemps Elegie

Mar Gimferrer, cello Popper - Polonaise de Concert Op.14

Eric Seohyun, viola Garth Knox: Fuga libre

Oliwia Meiser, cello Cassado “Dance of the Green Devil”

SongHa Choi, violin P. Vladigerov : "Vardar" Bulgarian Rhapsody

Pianist : Noriko Küssner

Jury Deliberation

Chamber orchestra of the Villars Music Academy Claude Debussy - String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10, 2nd mvt. Assez vif et bien rythmé; 3rd mvt. Andantino, doucement expressif

Presentation of The Robert Dunand Prize