2014 Concours de Genève First Round Flute Results
November 20, 2014The opening round of the 2014 flute competition at the Concours de Genève (Geneva International Music Competition) has resulted in 18 competitors from 9 countries moving on to the round to be held on November 22nd and 23rd. The first round selections were made from recitals of three pieces — Sigfrid Karg-
Elert’s Sonata Appassionata, C.P.E Bach’s Sonate for flute solo, as well as a contemporary piece from a list of 20th Century works by Georges Benjamin, Luciano Berio, Elliot Carter, Heinz Holliger, Philippe Hurel, Betsy Jolas, Tristan Murail and Toru Takemitsu.The 18 competitors selected to continue are: Mayuko AKIMOTO (22, Japan), Elena BADAEVA (25, Russia), Hélène BOULEGUE (24, France), Ting-Wei CHEN (24, Taiwan), Hyunseo CHEON (17, South Korea), Adriana FERREIRA (24, Portugal), Julia HABENSCHUSS (24, Austria), Sébastian JACOT (27, Switzerland), Yubeen KIM (17, South Korea), Yuki KOYAMA (28, Japan), Helena MACHEREL (19, Switzerland), Alexander MARINESKU (26, Russia), Sarah OUAKRAT (27, France), Yaeram PARK (18, South Korea), Ji Weon RYU (22, South Korea), Sojeong SON (25, South Korea), Pantxoa URTIZBEREA (22, France) and Mark XIAO (27, Australia).
