We are delighted to welcome eighteen cellists from eleven countries across the world to participate in the 2009 auditions.
They will perform in front of a distinguished panel comprising:
Ralph Kirshbaum, founder of the Pierre Fournier Award,
cellists Colin Carr, Karine Georgian, Alice Neary, Raphael Wallfisch and Moray Welsh, and Jonathan Groves, a director of the artist management agency Ingpen & Williams.
The Pierre Fournier Award
The recipient of the Pierre Fournier Award will receive a recital in London's Wigmore Hall, a professional CD recording of this recital, as well as other significant orchestral and chamber music performances with affiliated organisations such as the Philharmonia Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra and Oxford May Music.
2009 Auditions
Applications for the 2009 auditions have now closed
The Pierre Fournier Award 2009 auditions will be held at Wigmore Hall, London on 2, 3 and 5 June 2009.
First round
Tuesday 2 June from 9.30am to 2.00pm
or Wednesday 3 June from 9.30am to 2.00pm
Final round
Friday 5 June from 1.00pm to 5.00pm
Candidates will be asked to attend at one of the first round dates.
A number of applicants from the first round will be invited to participate in the final round of auditions on Friday 5 June, from which the 2009 recipient of the Pierre Fournier Award will be announced.
Applicants must be able to attend all stages of the awards at Wigmore Hall, London, on these dates and at these times.
How to apply for the 2011 auditions
Applications for the 2011 awards have not opened yet, and dates for the 2011 awards are to be announced
The following guidelines should assist in preparing your application:
- The applicant should be no older than 28 on 1 January 2011.
- By way of application, please send an updated CV, a recording of a recent performance, ideally reflecting a variety of musical styles and a suggested full recital programme (approx. 70 – 90 minutes) that the applicant will be prepared to play at the audition.
- The panel will choose excerpts to be performed in the first round and those selected for the second round will perform a 45-minute programme, to be agreed with the panel (selected from their full suggested programme).
- Cellists are asked to bring with them a collaborative pianist with whom they feel confident they could perform a successful recital programme in the Wigmore Hall, demonstrating a mature and developed partnership.
- Repertoire is at the discretion of the applicant and should reflect their passions and strong musical convictions.
Checklist
Your application should include
- Your CV
- Recording (CD or cassette only)
- Suggested programme (full recital length)
- Name of pianist
- Contact details
For further information or enquiries, please contact
Jane Nicolson
t (+44) 01475 689481
m (+44) 07887 500977
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