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Gala Concert – Geneva Junior Music Competition | Sinfonia Valais-Wallis | Under the Patronage of Stéphane Lambiel

Within the prestigious setting of the International Geneva Junior Music Competition, experience the exceptional talent of the laureates during an unforgettable evening.

Scène du Victoria Hall, orchestre en préparation

These rising stars of the musical world will perform a program filled with virtuosity, emotion, and poetry.
This edition is honored to be under the exceptional patronage of Stéphane Lambiel, two-time World Champion and Olympic medalist in figure skating, an artistic personality renowned for his high standards and musical sensitivity. His involvement highlights the deep connection between music and artistic expression.
Participants were evaluated by a world-class jury composed of internationally acclaimed performers and professors: Emmanuelle Bertrand, Svetlana Makarova, Raphaël Merlin, and Christian Chamorel.
The laureates will perform as soloists, accompanied by the Sinfonia Valais-Wallis under the baton of Laurent Zufferey.
At the conclusion of the concert, members of the jury and Stéphane Lambiel will honor us with their presence for the award ceremony celebrating the invited artists.

Elias Vonlaufen, violin & orchestra | 1 Prize Category B, Special Prize PAGANINO
Pablo de Sarasate | Introduction Tarantella

Opifex String Quartet | Grand Prix Chamber Music, 1 Prize Chamber Music, Public Award, Special Prize PIRASTRO
Giacomo Puccini | Crisantemi

Lyam Chenaux, cello & orchestra | Grand Prix JUNIOR, 1 Prize Category D, Special Prize PIRASTRO and Dénéreaz
Gabriel Fauré | Papillon, Op. 77

Milan Kostelenec, violin & orchestra | 1 Prize Virtuoso, Special Prize PIRASTRO and PAGANINO
Niccolò Paganini | La Campanella

Ellie Jasmine Bauwens, piano solo | 1 Prize Category B, Special Prize AOFM
Frédéric Chopin | Bolero, Op. 19

Suhyeon Baek, violin & orchestra | 1 Prize Category C, Special Prize PIRASTRO and USDAM Genève
Max Bruch | Concerto No.1, Op. 26, Finale

Raphaël Bollengier, piano & orchestra | 2 Prize Category D, Special Prize Piano Service Genève
L. van Beethoven | Concerto No. 2, Rondo

Georg Schupelius, cello & orchestra | 2 Prize Category C, Special Prize PAGANINO
Joseph Haydn | Concerto No. 1, Finale Allegro molto

Dylan Russell, cello & orchestra | 1 Prize Category C, Special Prize PAGANINO
Mieczyslaw Weinberg | Concertino, Op. 43 b, Moderato espressivo & Allegro vivace

Constant Despres, piano solo | GRAND PRIX VIRTUOSO, 1 Prize Virtuoso Piano
Earl Wild | Virtuoso Etudes after George Gershwin

  • Gershwin
  • Lisa
  • The man I love
  • Fascinating Rythm
  • Embraceable You
  • I got Rythm

Dates and times

Monday 20 April 2026

Event location

Location name
Victoria Hall
Address
Rue du Général-DUFOUR 14, 1204 Genève - 1204 Genève

Prices and conditions

Price

Espace Ville de Genève, Grütli, Genève Tourisme, Cité Seniors, Centrale Billetterie T 0800 418 418 (Suisse), T +41 22 418 36 18 (Etranger)

Organiser

Proposed by
Neo Académie
Scène du Victoria Hall, orchestre en préparation