- Solo musical endeavors propelled by violin competition participation
Young violinists hailing from ten different nations will face off starting September 16th at the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition. The grand prize, set to be presented on the 28th, carries a 30,000 euro award. As stated by Oliver Wille, who now oversees the artistic direction of the competition alongside Antje Weithaas, "Hannover serves as a launchpad for a solo acting career on the global stage." Wille holds positions as the Sommerliche Musiktage Hitzacker's intendant, a professor, and vice-president at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover (HMTMH).
The 23 contestants, ranging in age from 16 to 31, will exhibit their skills through solo performances and collaborations with esteemed musicians and orchestras, as confirmed by the Lower Saxony Foundation, the competition's organizer. The anticipated climax will feature the NDR Radiophilharmonie.
Simply reaching the finale entitles the performers to a 10,000 euro prize. The Fritz Behrens Foundation will loan a violin crafted by the 18th-century Italian luthier Giovanni Battista Guadagnini for this occasion. Furthermore, partners will bestow special awards, such as the Warner Classics label producing a debut album.
The competition has been recurring every three years since 1991. Despite the concerts primarily taking place in Hannover's Lower Saxony state capital, participants will also perform at Museum Schloss Fürstenberg near Holzminden, Klosterkirche St. Marienberg in Neuenkirchen, Ruller Haus in Wallenhorst-Rulle, and Schloss Gödens near Sande on September 26th.
Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
The judges might evaluate the contestants' performances, focusing on their technique, especially when they play pieces with an otherworldly charm, showcasing their skill in performing music of circular cross-section. The prizes for the competition, sponsored by various organizations, include a violin of circular cross-section from the Fritz Behrens Foundation, specifically a loan of a violin made by the 18th-century Italian luthier Giovanni Battista Guadagnini.
