VI International Paulo Cello Competition 2018
I prize Brannon Cho
The International Paulo Cello Competition would like to thank you all for attending the event and for making this year's competition a success.
Schedule & Venues
FIRST ROUND October 15th-17th, 2018
The Helsinki Conservatory of Music
Mon Oct 15
9.00- 13.25
First Round 1
Competitors 1-5
17.00-20.00
First Round 2
Competitors 6-8
Tue Oct 16
9.00- 13.25
First Round 3
Competitors 9-13
17.00-20.50.
First Round 4
Competitors 14-17
Wed Oct 17
9.00-13.25
First Round 5
Competitors 18-22
17.00-20.00
First Round 6
Competitors 23-25
21.30 Decision of
the Jury for Second Round
SECOND ROUNDOctober 19th-20th, 2018
Sibelius Hall, Lahti Lahti Symphony Orchestra Conductor Eva Ollikainen
Fri Oct 19
18.00-21.15
Second Round 1
Competitors 1-5
Sat Oct 20
18.00-20.30
Second Round 2
Competitors 6-9
21.15 Decision of
the Jury for the Finals
FIRST FINALOctober 22nd-23rd, 2018
Espoo Cultural Centre, Espoo Competitors will be perform both as a soloist and conducting the orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta
Mon Oct 22
19.00-21.00
First Final 1
Competitors 1-3
Tue Oct 23
19.00-21.00
First Final 2
Competitors 4-6
SECOND FINALOctober 24th-25th, 2018
The Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Chief Conductor Susanna Mälkki
Wed Oct 24
19.00-21.20
Second Final 1
Competitors 1-3
Thu Oct 25
19.00-21.20
Second Final 2
Competitors 4-6
22.15. Prize-giving
CONDUCTORS AND ORCHESTRAS
EVA
OLLIKAINEN
THE LAHTI
SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
TAPIOLASINFONIETTA
SUSANNA MÄLKKI
THE HELSINKI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Rules
International Cello Festival, Finland will hold the 6th International Paulo Cello Competition in October 14-25, 2018. The competition is open to cellists of all nationalities born between 1988 and 2002, inclusive.
The deadline for applications is
January 31st, 2018.
Introduction
The Paulo Cello Competition is an international high-level event open to cellists of all nationalities aged 16–30. The repertoire has always been exciting and demanding, including both contemporary music and earlier cello masterpieces.