Wolfsberg music students triumph at the federal competition in Vienna!

Wolfsberg music students triumph at the federal competition in Vienna!

Wolfsberg, Österreich - music is in the air - and not without reason! This year's national competition "Prima La Musica" took place between May 28 and June 9 in Vienna and attracted around 900 young talents from all over Austria, South Tyrol and Liechtenstein. Venues were the renowned University of Music and Performing Art Vienna as well as the music and art of private university of the city of Vienna. And the performances were not only a musical enjoyment, but also an emotional experience for the participants and listeners.

This competition, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, is the largest platform for young classical musicians: inside and represents an important step in musical training. "Music of Youth" has been actively involved in promoting young talents for three decades, and over 100,000 children and young people have benefited from the competitions.

award winners and emotional moments

The stage of the Schönbrunn castle theater offered a festive framework for the award ceremonies. Young musicians were awarded: inside in different age groups and categories. The highlight was the awarding of gold prices:

• Clarissa Zarfl (flute, AG I, 91.00 points)
• Paul Weinberger (trumpet/flugelhorn, AG II, 90.00 points)
• Tobias Wordl (trumpet/flugelhorn, AG IIiplus, 94.00 points)

Silver go to Christian Maximilian Pongratz (Tuba, AG I, 86.00 points), Lena Baumgartner (accordion), Julia Zarfl (recorder) and the duo Enchanté! (AG III, 77.00 points), while the duo Pi-Yama (chamber music for accordion, AG II, 74.80 points) was awarded bronze. It was particularly gratifying that Paul Weinberger also received a 1st price for his companion.

Another outstanding moment was the award from Clemens Hinteregger, who was able to shine over 95 points with the Golden Award with Commendation at the Bolero International Solist Competition in Slovenia. The team of teachers, led by Georg Guggenberger, contributed with great commitment to the musical accompaniment of these successes.

community and network

The competition not only promotes musical skills, but also the community among the young musicians: inside. In a world in which one can network with like -minded people, such events are of great importance. "Prima La Musica" has established itself as an important career step for many young artists, and the positive experiences both on and next to the stage are priceless.

Pre -registration for the next competition will be announced in September, the official registration begins in November. If you are interested in participating, you will find more information on the website of Musik der Jugend.

With a great tradition of youth music competitions in Austria, which have been recognized as an important part of musical training since 2002, the series of events offers limitless opportunities for young musical. Tyrol, South Tyrol, neighboring Bavaria and Liechtenstein are just a few of the regions that actively participate in these competitions. Experts emphasize that the competitions not only offer the participants valuable feedback, but also hold music together in chamber music and solo format.

In order to draw attention to the success of young musicians: Inside, Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig and Minister of Culture Andreas Babler also praised the great importance of musical education in the capital. So it can be hoped that many young talents will continue to conquer Austria's stages in the future.