Rudolf Barshai International Strings Competition

15/07/2022

Concert of winners of First Rudolf Barshai International String Competition : Nathalie Schmalhofer, violin, Leah Glick, viola. Israel Chamber Orchestra, Ariel Zuckerman, conductor

Rudolf Barshai Memoria Concert with winners of First Rudolf Barshai International String Competition: Nathalie Schmalhofer, violin, Leah Glick, viola. Israel...

11/07/2022

Concert in Tel Aviv and Center for Applied Arts in Ashdod, with Leah and Nathalie

11/07/2022

Leah and Nathalie have enjoyed trip to Jerusalem

04/07/2022

Rehearsals for the two upcoming concerts have started

21/06/2022

First of 2 concerts in memory of Rudolf Barshai, featuring winners of Rudolf Barshai International Strings Competition, will take place on July 6 in Tel Aviv:
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21/06/2022

Second concert of the winners of Competition is on July 7, in Ashdod:

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29/03/2022

Two concerts, July 6th(Tel Aviv) and 6th (Ashdod), with winners of Rudolf Barshai International Strings Competition. Don't miss it!

Soloists – winners of the Rudolf Barshai International String Competition
Nathalie Schmalhofer (Germany) - Violin

Leah Glick (Israel) – Viola

Dmitri Shostakovich - Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110 A (arr. Barshai)

Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante in E♭ Major K 364

' Haydn - Symphony No. 49 in F minor ' La Passione

Ariel Zuckermann conductor
https://www.ico.co.il/en/Concert_in_Memory_of_Rudolf__Barshai_?id=3766

  Soloists – winners of the Rudolf Barshai International String Competition Michelle Stern - Violin- USA Leah Glick – Viola -Israel Dmitri Shostakovich -  Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110 A    Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante in E♭ Major  K 364     &...

08/03/2022

We are against the war in Ukraine and we stand with the people of Ukraine against occupation! No to war!

25/11/2021

We plan to finalize details of the 2nd Rudolf Barshai International Strings Competition right after our concerts of winners in early July of 2022

10/03/2021

"I am honored to have participated in the 2021 Rudolf Barshai International Competition. I would like to thank the distinguished jury for awarding me with the 1st prize, and the competition director and organizers for giving many young musicians, including myself the opportunity to take part in this competition, especially during these difficult times. Thank you and best wishes to all."
Joshua Kováč, (USA) Co-Winner, Cello Children group D

10/03/2021

Alice Sinacori, (Belgium) Winner, Viola Youth group B

08/03/2021

Meta Piano Trio Meta Piano Trio [Julija Bagdonavičiūtė-piano, Marija Pranskutė-violin, Deividas Dumčius - cello], (Lithuania), Winners, Ensemble, Group D

08/03/2021

"Participation and victory in this competition brought me inspiration and desire to work, thank you for your cooperation, it was very pleasant to deal with you.
I hope that in the future I will take part in this competition again and wish all young musicians the same inspiration on the way to creative achievements."
Sophia Alexandrova, (Russia), Co-Winner, Viola, Youth Group A

08/03/2021

"Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the competition named after such a great viola player, it is an honor for me to receive the first prize in this competition! Thanks to the distinguished jury and my teacher."
Anna Ustinova, (Russia) Winner, Viola, Youth Group B

08/03/2021

"Participating in this competition allowed me to hear the music of so many incredible musicians and has motivated me to work harder each day.
It is an honor for me to receive the first prize in this competition. Thank you to the jury and organizers for giving me this opportunity to share my work!"
Rebecca Beato, (USA) Co-Winner, Violin, Children group D

08/03/2021

Nathalie Schmalhofer, (Germany) Winner Violin, Youth Group C
* WINNER OF THE SPECIAL PRIZE: Concert with Israel Chamber Orchestra

08/03/2021

Klever Quartet, (Russia) Winners, Quartets Group D

08/03/2021

Natalia Asrieva, (Russia) Winner Viola Youth Group A

07/03/2021

Zornitsa Ilarionova, (Bulgaria) Winner Violin Adult Group

07/03/2021

“I am extremely grateful to the jury and the organizers for recognition and this wonderful opportunity to share my work in this competition! Congratulations to all the participants and winners! Each of us makes a valuable contribution to the common cause - the development of art! I wish you all great success on your creative path!”
Antonina Popras, (Russia) Viola, Youth Group C

07/03/2021

"I sincerely thank the organizers, sponsors and personally Honorary President of the Jury, Mr. Walter Barshai, for this opportunity to take part in the First Rudolf Barshai International Competition (2021). I would like to express my gratitude to the members of the jury for the appreciation of my performance.
The competition inspired us to new victories and creative plans.
We wish you prosperity, new creative ideas and new talented performers!"
Karina Saparova, (Kazakhstan) Winner, Violin Children Group A

07/03/2021

Michelle Stern, (USA) Winner violin, Youth Group A

07/03/2021

"It was a great experience to prepare for and participate in Rudolf Barshai International Strings Competition during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks so much for the sponsors and for the great work of the jury and the organizers who had provided young cellists like me with such a fantastic opportunity to show my ability and potential in cello playing. Congratulations on other winners’ achievements! Their performances were so wonderful and inspired me a lot."
Ruoxi Jing, (China) Winner Cello, Children Group C

06/03/2021

Julia Raphaela Kasprzak, (Germany) Winner Violin, Children Group C

05/03/2021

Skylar Peck, (South Korea) Co-Winner, Violin, Children Group D

05/03/2021

"Thank you very much for the Rudolf Barshai International String Competition for this opportunity, especially in these difficult times! I am very much looking forward to performing the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante next fall!"

Leah Glick, (Israel), Winner, Viola, Youth Group D
* WINNER OF THE SPECIAL PRIZE: Concert with Israel Chamber Orchestra

05/03/2021

Pavel Bruskov, (Russia), Winner Double Base, Children Group B

05/03/2021

"I welcome the organizers, sponsors and participants of the Rudolf Barshai international competition! I sincerely thank the jury for the high appreciation of my performance, for the special prize from Alexander Snitkovsky and gifts from the musical salon Giovanni String Instruments! I wish everyone great joy from communication with beautiful music and with each other !!!"
Sofia Kazakova, (Russia) Winner, Violin, Children, Group B

05/03/2021

"I would like to thank “Rudolf Barshai International String Competition 2021” for the opportunity to take part in this wonderful platform to encourage young artists and myself to continue to revive the classical music all over the world especially in those difficult times.
Thank you for believing in me and awarding me with honor and prize."
Nahar Eliaz, (Israel) Winner, Cello Group D

05/03/2021

Heddi Raz Shahar, (Israel) Winner, Cello Youth Group B

05/03/2021

"Thanks for Rudolf Barshai International Strings Competition, which encouraged me to learn cello."
Haoyu Gu, (China) Winner, Cello children group B

05/03/2021

"Thank you very much for organizing the Rudolf Barshai
International String Competition during this difficult times!
I am really grateful to have received first prize and I look
forward to collaborate with the competition in the future.
Thank you!"
Caterina Isaia, (Italy) Winner, Cello Youth Group A

05/03/2021

"I was very pleased to take part in the Rudolf Barshai International String Instrument Competition. Thanks to the online format, I was able to watch and listen to many great performances, and this competition was a good support for young musicians. Thank you very much."
Ivan Tereschenko, (Russia) Co-Winner, Violin, Group D

22/02/2021

Gifts from our sponsor, Giovanni Strings will be sent to:
Violins/Скрипачи:
Saparova Karina,
Dilshat Farhadzade ,
Belousova Charlottа,
Aleksandr Kolesnikov ,
Kazakova Sofia,
Cooperstein Stefan,
Plakun Eva,
Myrzabaeva Inju,
Shkulepa Sofia,
Murzha Eva,
Olga Petrova,
Shmeleva Sofya,
Anush Kazaryan

Violas/Альтисты:
Popras Antonina,
Demidova Daria,
Menshikov Ivan,
Raksha Nadiia,
Asrieva Natalia ,
Alexandrova Sofia,
Shvetsova Elena

Cello/Виолончелисты:
Sorokina Sofia,
Krotova Anna

(Gifts will be mailed out from St Petersburg, Russia)

(any inquiries, kindly send through our website)

22/02/2021

Our Sponsor, Atelier Alexandre Snitkovski, has decided whom to award his prize: Kazakova Sofia , Shkulepa Sofia - 150 Euro each
Nahar Eliaz- 200 Euro

12/02/2021

Winners of the special prize: Nathalie Schmalhofer, viola
Michelle Stern, violin

12/02/2021

Special prize from Mr Walter Barshai, concert with The Israel Chamber Orchestra, has been decided

12/02/2021

Определен специальный приз от г-на Вальтера Баршая -
концерт с Камерным оркестром Израиля
Победители специального приза: Лия Глик, Израиль, альт и
Nathalie Schmalhofer, Germany, скрипка