Double Bass Bradetich Foundation Competition

[Illfavor]

Just in case you haven't followed elsewhere, here are the current results/finalists:

Finalists:

Artem Chirkov
Namgyun Kim
Tian Yang Liu
Rex Surany

Semi-Finalists:

Artem Chirkov
Namgyun Kim
Tian Yang Liu
Evan Premo
Thierry Roggen
Nicholas Schwartz
Rex Surany
Chunyang Wang
Max Zeugner

I was fortunate to hear all of the finalists perform in the semi-final round and am very excited to hear them finish up tomorrow in the Concerto round. I have been told by a reliable source that the finals may not actually be broadcast live on the internet as had previous been suggested, but those interested should still check tomorrow night at 7:30p.m. CST.

This webpage is updated about as quickly as new information becomes available: http://bradetichfoundation.org/index.php

 

[MDEbass]

There are some sound clips from the competition embedded in this article if anyone's interested: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10280547.stm

 

[MattMinteer]

Go Rex!

 

[mcnaire2004]

Who won?

 

[contra7777]

Who won?

Artem Chirkov

 

[MDEbass]

The finalists:

1st Prize: Artem Chirkov, Russia
2nd Prize: Namgyun Kim, Korea
3rd Prize: Rex Surany, U.S.A.
Honorable Mention: Tian Yang Liu, China

 

[Illfavor]

Yes, Mr. Chirkov won! It was a thrilling finale, with both Chirkov and Kim performing Nina Rota's Div. Concertante, Mr. Surany playing Bott. 2, and Mr. Liu playing Proto's Carmen Fantasy. The judges also awarded two special prizes for interpretation:

Special Mention for the best performance of Bach goes to Friedemann Schneeweiss
from Germany. He played the Prelude to Suite 5 in C minor, at pitch, in C-G-D-G "original tuning".

Special Mention for the best performance of an original bass work post 1970 goes to Chunyang Wang from China. He played a work of his own creation!

Mr. Liu was also the audience favorite, no surprise since he was playing on his home turf! (as a UNT student )

It was a fantastic evening of bass playing at the highest level!