Immediately after the August 2011 course, six
participants travelled to Munich to take part in
the ARD MUSIKWETTBEWERB Competition, which is
held every six years. They were:-
1 Simon Hoefele (Germany)
2 Manuel Blanco Gomez-Limon (Spain)
3 Ferenc Mausz (Hungary)
4 Jonathan Mueller (Germany)
5 Toshiyuki Onishi (Japan)
6 Szabolcs Schuett (Hungary)
These players were among the 38 candidates who
survived the selection process to perform in the
"eighth finals" between 31st August and 2nd
September. Simon, Manuel, Ferenc and Jonathan
were among the 15 quarter finalists. Ferenc,
Jonathan and Manuel were 3 of the 6
semifinalists.
HEARTY CONGRATUALATIONS to Manuel who won the
final on 10th September and also to Ferenc who
won third prize AND the Audience Prize. In
addition, 17 year-old Simon won the prize as the
best player under 21 years of age of ALL the
competition categories. (Piano, organ, oboe and
trumpet). WELL DONE SIMON!
Click here to see a photo
gallery of the competitors!