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THE 1st INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION FOR YOUNG PIANISTS KRONBERG
Casals Forum
Kronberg
Impressions
An international piano competition in which young pianists make music at the highest level, in which they receive valuable feedback from a top-class jury, in which excellent conditions and outstanding organization inspire them, in which the wonderful atmosphere of the Casals Forum combines professionalism and cordiality, in which fun is not neglected and a supporting program invites you to get to know each other and do things together - that is your International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg.
that is your International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg!
PRESS
"Brilliant start for young pianists".
"But the Kronberg International Piano Competition for Young Pianists showed such professionalism at all levels that even visitors with competition experience were amazed."
"All in all, this staging of the first International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg was a complete success, as there was something so pleasing about the performances on stage, the wonderful organization and the overall atmosphere that one was edified that a competition can do this as well."
PIANONews
"I'm fascinated. This is really great skill!"
"Already during the intermission, the audience raves. "Simply unbelievable!"
"I've never heard anything like it. Simply gigantic," it whispers through the ranks."
Taunus Newspaper
"The 6 to 19 year olds played music with such personal expressiveness, beauty of sound, musical understanding and perfection that even the jury was overwhelmed."
"Both the participants and their families and the audience found the organization of auditions and the warm and personal atmosphere of the competition outstanding."
"The concert program left nothing to be desired in the breadth of its spectrum."
Taunus News
"An impressive display of hopeful young talent."
"With so many hopeful aspects, one may think of a continuation of the promising competition."
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)
Participant comments
Adam Akopian
14 years old, Netherlands
We would like to thank you and the organization of the whole competition for unforgettable time and experience in Kronberg, for warm welcome and for the great opportunity to be there and to take part of this competition!
These are very important steps in the growing for young musicians!
We have enjoyed it very much!
We hope to meet you in the future!
Henry Shi
13 years old, Switzerland
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the organizers of the Kronberg International Piano Competition. The competition was a wonderful opportunity for my son Henry to show his musical skills and compete with other talented young pianists. We are impressed by the professionalism, the high quality of the competition and the perfect organizer.
We have already visited the master class of Prof. Schellenberger on Thursday and Friday. We thank you very much for the excellent work and professionalism of Prof. Schellenberger!
Tantan Wang
15 years old, Germany
I want to say that the competition was so great, I just enjoyed at the competition and concert.
The hall is great, wings are great, juries are great. Everything was great. I had a lot of fun there.
Sophia Aoki
9 years old, Germany
We would like to thank you very much for being part of the great competition. What you put together was incredible!
Starting from the perfect organization, the pleasant atmosphere and of course the quality of the selected participants. To be able to enjoy a competition with family and toddler, you do not experience anywhere else!!! It was really thought out to the last.
I am sure you will have much, much more success with this project!!!
Miriam Heuberger, mother of Sophia Aoki
Simon Haje
18 years old, Germany
Dear Mrs. Danne-Feldmann & Team,
once again many thanks for the excellent organization of the competition. Thus, one could really concentrate on playing!
Frieda Hollmer
8 years old, Germany
We still want to thank you very much for your wonderful, loving and very personal contest!
Your organization was fantastic! The website, the newsletter, the social program, all the information at the right time, the premises, the location...- everything was perfect!
Many thanks to all involved! Great respect to you and Mr. Hücker for this achievement!
L. Hollmer, mother of Frieda
Elena Neumann
13 years old, Germany
Dear Ms. Danne-Feldmann,
We would like to thank you and your whole team once again for the really nice and very well organized piano competition in Kronberg.
It takes a lot of preparation, work and commitment to create such a successful competition.
The atmosphere was very friendly, so we felt right at home.
There were enough opportunities to play on good instruments. Elena was able to prepare herself optimally for her competition.
We also found the proximity of the hotel to the Casal Forum pleasant.
It was especially nice that there were recreational activities. Elena was really looking forward to it. The children could easily get in touch with other children and have fun together and exchange ideas.
We enjoyed the winners' concert very much and it was a wonderful conclusion of the days in Kronberg.
Thank you very much!
Best regards
Neumann family
Sophie Wagner
10 years old, Germany
Many thanks also for the great offer for the supporting program!- we have never experienced so far in this form at the competition!
Wagner family
Clara Mandler
16 years old, Germany
Thank you for the great organization, the competition was an unforgettable experience for me.
Maximilian Zhu
9 years old, Germany
We thank the Kronberg Organizing Committee for the wonderful program they put together for the families of the participants.
Zhu family
Award winner
1. Prize = 750€ - 2. Prize = 500€ - 3. Prize = 250€
AGE GROUP I | ||
| Ning | Darwin | 1st Prize |
| Beyer | Amélie Mayumi | 1st Prize |
| Zhang | Eileen Hanyu | 2nd Prize |
| Wei | Elise | 3rd Prize |
AGE GROUP II | ||
| Hollmer | Frieda Magdalene | 1st Prize |
| Kita | Karen | 1st Prize |
| Gu | Toni | 2nd Prize |
| Vozňuk | Valentina | 2nd Prize |
| Chmurova | Maria | 3rd Prize |
AGE GROUP III | ||
| Wagner | Sophie Elizabeth | 1st Prize |
| Zhu | Maximilian Hongcheng | 2nd Prize |
| Beyer | Chloé Ayumi | 2nd Prize |
| Bastiaens | Akari | 2nd Prize |
| Zhu | Martin | 3rd Prize |
| Aoki | Sophia Yumi | 3rd Prize |
| Barzinjy | Bale (Shad) | 3rd Prize |
| Zhang | Shukai | 3rd Prize |
AGE GROUP IV | ||
| Kokhanovskii | Deni | 1st Prize |
| Yuan | Linda | 2nd Prize |
| Neumann | Elena | 2nd Prize |
| Himpel | Marie Elisa | 2nd Prize |
| Tamura | Sona | 3rd Prize |
| Wang | Eva | 3rd Prize |
AGE GROUP V | ||
| Shi | Henry | 3rd Prize |
| Akopian | Adam | 3rd Prize |
AGE GROUP VI | ||
| Wang | Tantan | 1st Prize |
| Rauch | Sebastian | 3rd Prize |
| Mandler | Clara | 3rd Prize |
AGE GROUP VII | ||
| Haje | Simon | 1st Prize |
| Brechler | Toby Olias | 2nd Prize |
| Zakharova | Sofia | 3rd Prize |
Masterclasses - Feedback from our special award winners
Tantan Wang
16 years old, Germany
In June, thanks to the Yaro Talent Award, I had the opportunity to go to YARO in Rostock.
The rather long drive was worth it - the conservatory is really a beautiful place!
My stay was great organized and the lessons with Mrs. Grigoryan were not only exciting but really fun. I am glad to have had this opportunity and thank you very much!
Thank you very much again for the great unforgettable contest and also the Yaro Talent Award Prize!
It was great in Rostock, great classes, great place!
Sofia Zakharova
17 years old, Germany
I really enjoyed both the master class at YARO and the location (including the hotel)!
Ms. Grigoryan is very professional and competent and at the same time extremely friendly. I actually got practical advice from her that I now like to implement in the work we went through together in the master class. I also liked that we immediately found a common language, so the lessons were interesting and exciting!
In conclusion, I would like to say that I would love to participate in the master class again! Thank you for this great opportunity to spend great days in the beautiful seaside city of Rostock and to participate in this wonderful masterclass in Rostock!
Henry Shi
13 years old, Switzerland
Dear Professor Schellenberger,
I would like to thank you very much for the wonderful master class that my son Henry attended on Friday at the Mainz Conservatory. I am impressed by your professionalism, kindness and cordiality, which made a great impression on Henry.
Her lessons were very effective and Henry not only improved his piano technique, but also gained a lot of musical knowledge.
It was particularly impressive that he could play the Op.90 piece by Beethoven and the pieces from Fugitive Visions by Prokofiev one step higher.
Thank you again for your excellent work and for supporting Henry so wonderfully in his musical development. We are grateful for the time you have dedicated to us.
Sincerely yours,
Min Shi
Linda Yuan
12 years old, Germany
Dear Mrs. Danne-Feldmann,
Linda was at the master class of Professor Kirschnereit in Füssen. She was happy about it.
Linda received many good tips from Professor Kirschnereit during the course. In the final concert of the master class in the beautiful Kaisersaal of Füssen Linda also performed well (unfortunately no photos because of local regulations).
Thank you for your MK award again.
Kind regards
Dr. Yan P. Yuan
Selected list
WINNERS CONCERT
Playlist
Amélie Mayumi Beyer, 7, Germany - International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg 2023
4:43
Karen Kita, 8, Great Britain - International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg 2023
1:59
Deni Kokhanovskii, 12, Russia - International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg 2023
4:42
Sofiia Zakharova, 17, Germany - International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg 2023
4:54
Supporting program
Community, exchange, time to get to know each other - our competition also offers this with many exciting and free activities away from auditions. At the Opel-Zoo Kronberg, the Rhein-Main-Therme Hofheim, the Kunstwerkstatt Königstein, the Junge Burg Kronberg and the Freiluftklavier our young pianists and their families had a lot of fun despite the bad weather.
#freiluftklavier #opelzoo #kunstwerkstattkoenigstein #jungeburgkronberg #rheinmaintherme
