MR. MATTHIAS BALZAT
MR. WILLARD CARTER
22 years old, New Zealand
19 years old, United Kingdom
STUDIES Hochschule für Musik Robert Schumann Düsseldorf
STUDIES Escuela de Música Reina Sofía Madrid, Purcell School Bushey (UK), Royal College of Music Junior Dpt
PROFESSORS Pieter Wispelwey PRIZES — Sieghardt-Rometsch Instrumental Competition 2019: 1st Prize — National Concerto Competition NZ 2017 and 2014: 1st Prize — Wallace International Cello Competition 2016: 1st Prize — Gisborne International Music Competiton 2015: 2nd Prize
ONLINE RECITAL — J.S. Bach: Suite N°3 in C major, BWV 1009: Prélude, Allemande, Courante, Gigue — L.V. Beethoven: Sonata N°4 in C major, Op. 102 N°1 — A. Ginastera: Puñena 2 — D. Popper: Dance of the Elves, Op. 39
SEMI-FINAL ROUND — L. Boccherini: Sonata in C Major G. 17 — N. Paganini: Caprice N°24 — Z. Kodaly: Sonata for solo cello Op. 8 — P. Dusapin: Incisa
PROFESSORS Ivan Monighetti, Alexander Boyarski, Liz Anderson PRIZES — Anna Kull International Cello Competition Graz 2020: 2nd Prize — Gregynog Young Musician Competition (Wales) 2018: Overall Winner
ONLINE RECITAL — J.S. Bach: Suite N°3 in C major, BWV 1009: Courante, Sarabande, Gigue — L.V. Beethoven: Sonata N°4 in C major, Op. 102 N°1 — Z. Kodaly: Sonata for solo cello, Op. 8 (1st movement) — N. Paganini: Variations on a Theme of Rossini, H. 290
SEMI-FINAL ROUND — L. Boccherini: Sonata in C Major G. 17 — B. Britten: Sonata in C, Op. 65 — A. F. Servais: Souvenir de Spa, Op. 2 — E. Carter: Figment
FINAL ROUND — D. Shostakovich: Concerto N°2 FINAL ROUND — E. Elgar: Concerto
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