Intl competition for young musicians concludes in Zhuhai

Photo: Courtesy of Xia Qiong

 
The 13-day-long Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians closed with a concert in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday. 

The Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians is an international and comprehensive music competition for youngsters. The participants, all aged under 23, are divided into three groups. The competition not only focuses on young musicians' virtuosity, but also their understanding and interpretation of classical music styles. 

The Salzburg Chamber Soloists, globally renowned for their specialization in Mozart's works, was designated as the orchestra of the competition, and the jury members included Pavel Gililov, Paul Roczek, Sergei Edelmann, Kostantin Scherbakov and Dora Schwarzberg. 
 

Photo: Courtesy of Xia Qiong

Lu Yao, executive director of the competition and one of the founders of the event, said many previous winners are now well-known performers.

The jury members said that there are significant differences between youth music competitions and competitions for adult musicians. The judges not only have to judge the young musicians who have the best performance, but also need to identify their ability to master their instrument, musicality and future potential. 

The competition staged 32 concerts, all of which were livestreamed, drawing thousands of viewers.