Violist Wilhelm Magner has won the Prix d’Europe 2022
Violist Wilhelm Magner has won the Prix d’Europe 2022.
Contralto Rose Naggar-Tremblay and pianists Christopher Knopp and Felix Hong also win awards at the illustrious competition. Ěý
TheĚý110thĚýedition of theĚýprestigiousĚýConcours PrixĚýd’EuropeĚýtook placeĚýJune 13 – 18, 2022Ěýat theĚýChapelleĚýhistoriqueĚýdu Bon-PasteurĚýin Montreal. It was an occasion of superb music-making, which found exceptional representation by current Schulich students and alumni in both the semifinal and final rounds.Ěý
The Competition is an annual highlight of the Quebec cultural scene bringing together top musical talent. We are proud to note that of the twenty-two candidates selected for the semifinal round,Ěýthe Schulich cohort included: ·ˇ±ôľ±±đĚýµţ´Çľ±˛ő˛őľ±˛Ô´ÇłŮ,Ěýcello (BMus'21, current MMus); JĂ©rĂ´me Chiasson, violin (current BMus); SĂ©bastien Comtois,ĚýłŮ±đ˛Ô´Ç°ůĚý(˛Ń˛ŃłÜ˛ő'19); ˛Ń˛ąĂŻłŮłóĂ©˛Ô˛ąĚýłŇľ±°ů˛ąłÜ±ôłŮ, violinĚý(LMus’17, GDP’18); Christopher Knopp, pianoĚý(BMus'20, GDP’21); Yan Li, violinĚý(BMus'21); Wilhelm Magner, viola (BMus'22, GDP'22); David Montreuil, viola (BMus'19, GDP'20); Rose Naggar-Tremblay, contraltoĚý(BMus’17); FrĂ©dĂ©ric Pouliot, violinĚý(current BMus); and Elisabeth Saint-Gelais, sopranoĚý(BMus'21, current MMus).Ěý
Since 1911, the AcadĂ©mie de musique du QuĂ©bec has held an annual competition for a scholarship, the PrixĚýd'Europe, as well as many other scholarshipsĚýtotallingĚýover $50,000. The purpose of the competition is to encourage young musicians to develop their art and to allow the winner of the PrixĚýd'EuropeĚýto pursue his or her studies outside Quebec.Ěý
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A recent graduate of the Schulich School of Music, Prix d’Europe winner Wilhelm Magner studied viola with AndrĂ© Roy and violin with Axel Strauss. Wilhelm also composes and will begin his studies at the Yale School of Music this fall.Ěý
Of special note is the award given to pianist Felix Hong (BMus'16, Art Dip'17, Prix d'Europe 2017) in recognition of his excellence as a collaborative pianist during the Competition.Ěý
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This year’s international jury was comprised of soprano Monique PagĂ©; Titular organist of the Great Organ of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral,ĚýVincent Dubois; cellist Yegor Dyachkov; composer Jimmie LeBlanc;Ěýand pianist Jean Saulnier (Prix d'Europe 1986).Ěý
A total of fourteen awards were presented for the 2022 edition, and here are the laureates from the Schulich School of Music:Ěý
Prix d’Europe | $50,000 scholarshipĚý– Ministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsĚý
Wilhelm Magner, violaĚý
Second Prize, Prix Pierre ManthaĚý|Ěý$5,000 scholarshipĚý– Fondation PeĚ€re Lindsay Ěý
Rose Naggar Tremblay, contraltoĚý
Fourth Prize, Prix Guy Soucie | $3,000 scholarshipĚý– AcadĂ©mie de musique du QuĂ©becĚý
Christopher Knopp, pianoĚý
Prix John NewmarkĚý| $4,000 scholarship – Fonds Les Amis de l’ArtĚý
Rose Naggar-Tremblay, contraltoĚý
Prix de l’Orchestre Symphonique des Jeunes de MontrĂ©al |Ěý$1,000 scholarshipĚýand invitation to play as a soloist in a regular concert during the 2023 season under the direction of Louis Lavigueur C.Q.. This prize is awarded to the winner of the Prix d'Europe. Ěý
Wilhelm Magner, viola Ěý
Prix Val-d’Or en concertsĚý| $1,500 scholarship and an invitation to perform a recital during the 2022-2023 Val-d'or en concert season. This prize is given to one of the four winners.Ěý
Wilhelm Magner, viola Ěý
Prix Claire-Charbonneau-Clerk | $1,000 scholarship - Bruno Clerk- Ce prix est remis Ă un candidat en chant dont les qualitĂ©s artistiques et techniques auront particulièrement attirĂ© l’attention du jury.Ěý
Rose Naggar-Tremblay, contraltoĚý
Prix Jean Marchand | $1,000 scholarshipĚý– Jean Marchand –ĚýThis award is given to recognize the excellence of a collaborative pianist during the Competition.Ěý
Felix Hong, pianoĚý
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Congratulations to Wilhelm on this incredible achievement and a huge bravo as well as to all the fantastic young artists for their outstanding performances throughout the competition!
For more information about the Prix d’Europe and a complete list of winners, please visitĚý.
