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Cello Biennale/National Cello Competition

National
Cello
Competition

Jury Programme Regulations Prizes Prize winners
Jury Programme Regulations Prizes Prize winners

The National Cello Competition is an essential part of the Cello Biennale Amsterdam. In 2018 it took place for the seventh time.
Fifteen talented cellists from the Netherlands or studying in the Netherlands presented themselves to an international jury and audience during two rounds, and one final round.

!!Applications are closed!!

The Jury 2020

Sven Arne Tepl

Chair

Marc Coppey
Reinhard Latzko
Quirine Viersen
Amparo Lacruz
Jan-Ype Nota
Monique Bartels
Patty Hamel

Secretary

Programme 2020

First Round (Canceled)

Please note:
Due to the Corona crisis, the board of the competition decided to cancel the Preliminary Round on 29 June 2020.
A recommendation letter from the primary professor or a Bachelor’s Degree will suffice in order to be admitted to the First Round.

First Round

Friday October 23rd and Saturday October 24th 2020
Main Hall, Muziekgebouw

Boccherini Sonate in c, G2, for 2 celli*
M. Padding New work for cello solo**
G. Fauré Morceau de Concours for flute and piano***
F. Schumann From Fantasiestücke opus 73: no. 3, Rasch und mit Feuer

* We recommend the Zanibon edition.
Please note: be sure you have the correct version: G.2 (not G.2b)
** The sheet music is available at Donemus: webshop.donemus.com/action/front/sheetmusic/20087
*** The sheet music Morceau the Concours is made available by the organization of the competition.

Accompanists First Round:
Cello - Charlotte Gulikers
Piano - Daniël Kramer

Candidats may bring their own accompanists

 

Second Round

Tuesday October 27th 2020
Main Hall, Muziekgebouw

J. Haydn From Symphony no. 13 in D: 2nd movement: Adagio cantabile together with string quartet*

Choose from:
B. Britten Sonata for cello and piano in C, opus 65
or
F. Poulenc Sonata for cello and piano, FP 143

Chopin Grande valse brillante in D, opus 18 (Transscription Karl Davidov)*

Solo piece of your own choice, composed after 1970
(8 minutes maximum) 

* The sheet music of the 2nd movement of the Haydn Symphonu is made available by the organization of the competition.
** The transcription of Karl Davidov can be downloaded by clicking here!

Accompanists Second Round:
String Quartet- Dostojevski Kwartet
Piano - Daniël Kramer

Candidats may bring their own accompanists

 

Finals

Friday October 30th 2020
Main Hall, Muziekgebouw

W. Walton Cello Concerto

Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatory of Amsterdam
Sander Teepen, conductor

 

 

Regulations

Participating cellists must meet the requirements as listed in the attached file. Before applying for the competition, please read this important document thoroughly.

The registration is closed.

Download regulations

The Prizes

First prize

€8.000,-

Second prize

€6.000,-

Third prize

€4.000,-

Fourth prize

€2.000,-

 

Incentive prize

€2.000,-

Audience prize

€1.000,-

Prize for best interpretation of the commissioned work

€1.000,-

 

Sena Cello CD Prize

The Sena Cello CD Prize gives the winner the opportunity to record a CD. The prize is made possible by Sena Performers.

Kronberg Academy Master Class Prize

Since 2012, the competition has been enriched by a new prize: the Kronberg Academy Master Class Prize. This prize allows the three finalists to follow masterclasses in Kronberg, Germany accommodated by the Kronberg Academy. The Kronberg Academy is an academy for string players focused on coaching international talent of the highest order. The academy was founded 20 years ago under the patronage of cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and Marta Casals-Istomin.

Start in Splendor prize

As winner of the Start in Splendor Prize you get the opportunity and budget to prove yourself as a cultural entrepreneur and professional artist. You organize and present a concert, taking responsibility for the program, attracting the audience, and finances. The prize is awarded to the candidate with the best proposal that has also reached the second round.

Requirements
Solo performance with orchestra

The winner of the First Prize receives the opportunity to play a solo concerto with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra or the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

Gewa Cello Air 3.9

The finalists of the National Cello Competition are offered by Gewa Music the pricewinning cello case Cello Air 3.9 in the color of their choice.

Photoshoot with Sarah Wijzenbeek

The winners of the First, Second and Third Prize are offered a photoshoot with Sarah Wijzenbeek..

And furthermore:

The laureates are offered concerts at various concert series and festivals in the Netherlands. The First Prize winner gets the first option on the concerts.

The Prize winners

2018

Eline Hensels

First prize
Audience prize

Amke te Wies

Second prize
Prize for best interpretation of the commissioned work
Start in Splendor Prize

Irene Enzlin

Third prize

Tom Feltgen

Incentive prize

2016

Alexander Warenberg

First prize
Audience prize

Anastasia Feruleva

Second prize
Prize for best interpretation of the commissioned work

Jobine Siekman

Third prize

Kalle de Bie

Incentive prize
Start in Splendor Prize

2014

Anton Mecht Spronk

First prize
Audience prize
Prize for best interpretation of the commissioned work

Boris Nedialkov

Second prize

Rolando Fernandez Lara

Third prize

Jan Oppelaar

Incentive prize

2012

Harriet Krijgh

First prize
Audience prize

Jonathan Roozeman

Second prize

Jonathan Butler

Third prize
Prize for best interpretation of the commissioned work

Dana de Vries

Incentive prize

2010

Joann Whang

First prize
Audience prize

Pedro Vaz

Second prize

Bas Jongen

Third prize "Kirill Kondrashin"

Ella van Poucke

Incentive prize

Lidy Blijdorp

Prize for best interpretation of the commissioned work

2008

Amber Docters van Leeuwen

First prize

Immanuel van IJzerlooij

Second prize
Audience prize
Prize for best interpretation of the commissioned work

Steven Bourne

Third prize "Kirill Kondrashin"

Willem Stam

Incentive prize

2006

Joris van den Berg

First prize

National Cello Competition

Second prize
Prize for best interpretation of the commissioned work

Sietse-Jan Weijenberg

Third prize "Kirill Kondrashin"

Lidy Blijdorp

Incentive prize

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