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The Awards of the 5th Maxence Larrieu Nice International Competition
The Awards of the 5th Maxence Larrieu Nice International Competition
✨We are thrilled to announce the full list of awardees from the 5th Maxence Larrieu Nice International Competition, unveiled on October 26 at the Final round held at the Joseph Kosma Auditorium of the Nice Conservatory, in the presence of Emmanuel Pahud, the main jury chaired by Maxence Larrieu, and jurors Matthieu Gauci-Ancelin, Julien Beaudiment, Jasmine Choi, Matvey Demin, Adriana Ferreira, Herman Van Kogelenberg. The Final was accompanied by the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Lionel Bringuier and the String Trio featuring musicians from the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Competition Awards
First Grand Prize Maxence Larrieu: Julin Cheung – USA
- €10,000 awarded by Joséphine and Xavier Moreno
- Recording of a CD awarded by Editions Chant de Linos
- An alto flute 207, valued at €4,000, awarded by Pearl Flute
Second Prize: Bianca Maria Fiorito – Italy
- €6,000 Participatory music fans’ prize
- A wood headjoint valued at €2,500 awarded by Mancke and Adams
Third Prize: Tommaso Gaeta – Italy
- €4,000 awarded by Sankyo
- A piccolo awarded by Yamaha
Fourth Prize: Federico Altare – Italy
- €2,000 awarded by Miyazawa
- A complete flute overhaul valued at €1,400, awarded by Flautissimo Genève
Special Prizes
First Prize for Artistic Program: Judy Lee – South Korea
- €1,000 or the production of a professional video, awarded by Association La Traversière and the Jean-Pierre Rampal Association
Second Prize for Artistic Program: Mathilde Alvin-Besson – France
Best Performance of Guillaume Connesson’s Piece: Julin Cheung – USA
- €1,000 awarded by Richard and Amélie Séguin (Seguin Fides Charitable Trust), main patrons
Best Performance of Elise Bertrand’s Piece: (tie) Daniel Mieczkowski – Poland & Julin Cheung – USA
- €1,000 awarded by Richard and Amélie Séguin (Seguin Fides Charitable Trust), main patrons
Best Performance of the French Music Program: Anna Komarova – Russia
- €500 awarded by Parmenon and Powell
Young Musician Award: Mathilde Alvin-Besson – France
- €700 awarded by Vent d’Azur
Audience Prize: Tommaso Gaeta – Italy
- €700 awarded by Adagio Assurances
Nice Philharmonic Orchestra’s Special Mention: Bianca Maria Fiorito – Italy
Emmanuel Pahud’s Special Mention: Invitation for an artistic exchange for the four laureates
Partner Festivals
- Falaut Flute Festival: Bianca Maria Fiorito – Italy
- Emilia Romagna Festival: Julin Cheung – USA
- Classic’Antibes: Julin Cheung – USA
- Norwegian Flute Society: Tommaso Gaeta – Italy
- Tampere Flute Fest: Judy Lee – South Korea
- Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Flöte e.V.: Judy Lee – South Korea
- Musicales de Castelnaudary, Nice Summer International Academy, etc