The most talented young representatives of music art were able to receive the awards of the Hungarian music category of the Junior Prima Award for the thirteenth time. MVM Zrt. Awarded ten Hungarian talents this year as well, this time for the first time anyone could follow the online award ceremony and the gala concert of young musical geniuses on November 26, 2020, on mvmjuniorprima.hu. (X)
Michael Berecz pianist Fürjes Anna Csenge opera singer, Hotz Matthias cellist Balázs Kecskés D. composer Láposi Daniel percussionist, composer, Zsolt Meszaros Matt organist, Eva Osztrosits violinist Sztranyák David bass trombone artist Várallyay Petra violinist, jazz pianist, composer , and pianist Mónika Ruth Vida received the Junior Prima Award with a grant of two million forints per person.
“We are proud that MVM Zrt. Has handed over this recognition to 130 highly talented young musicians in the last decade and a half. Many of them have become prominent members of the international music scene. Due to the epidemic situation, the award ceremony moved online for the first time this year, but it also had a positive effect, namely that we made the experience created by young talents available and enjoyable for everyone for one evening, ”said György Kóbor, President and CEO of MVM Zrt. .
Every year, the members of the jury are from among the authorities of Hungarian music. As in previous years, this year dr. Andrea Vigh Liszt and Prima Prize-winning harpist, Meritorious Artist, Rector of the Liszt Ferenc University of Music, President of the Board. The members of the jury are also Éva Marton Prima Primissima, Kossuth and Szent István Prize-winning opera singer, the Artist of the Nation, Kálmán Dráfi Liszt Prize-winning pianist, the head of the piano department of the Liszt Ferenc University of Music, the Gyula Erkel Prize-winning composer Head of the University of Music composition department of ears Balazs Liszt and Junior Prima Award-winning pianist, leader of the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music chamber Music Department of Károly Binder Erkel Prize-winning pianist, leader of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music jazz faculty at John Balázs Kossuth Prize-winning pianist, Liszt -, Prima and Junior Prima Prize winner, Meritorious Artist, assistant professor at the Liszt Ferenc University of Music, Gábor Boldoczki Liszt and Junior Prima Prize winner trumpet player, professor at the Liszt Ferenc University of Music, Gergely Fazekas University of Music, Liszt , and cellist László Jakobi , Cziffra Lifetime Achievement Award-winning concert director.
“Talent becomes complete when it finds recognition. Success is the result of uninterrupted work, continuous development, and innovation based on classical values. And the hallmark of a true artist is humility. However, in vain, knowledge, talent and artistic fulfillment cannot be imagined without support - this has guided the co-founder and awarders of the Junior Prima Award for thirteen years. The development of young musical geniuses requires inspiration, which is represented by this award, as it is one of the most important and most prestigious recognitions in the world of Hungarian music, ”added dr. Andrea Vigh, President of the Jury.
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(Source: MVM Zrt.)