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Vincent Lhermet’s Contest Success, Amsterdam - Netherlandsby Harley Jones |
On Sunday April 17th, French accordionist Vincent Lhermet won 4th prize at the Gaudeamus International Competition of Amsterdam, one of the most prestigious international contests for contemporary music, open to all instruments. He was the youngest performer and the only accordionist among the five finalists at the Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam. The 38th edition of the International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition took place in Amsterdam from April 10th to 17th and was organized by Music Center the Netherlands. There were 83 participants from thirty-one countries in the first round, of which 15 successfully reached the second round. Vincent Lhermet is currently finishing his Master studies at the Sibelius Academy of Helsinki, Finland, in the class of Professor Matti Rantanen. He is laureate 1st prize of Arrasate-Hiria International Competition (2006) and performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician in many festivals throughout the world. For further information email: lhermet.vincent@gmail.com |