25 competitors of VI International Paulo Cello Competition 

Teresa Beldi
Germany

Bryan Cheng
Canada

Leonardo Chiodo
Finland

Brannon Cho
USA

JooYeon Choi
South-Korea

Elia Cohen Weissert
Germany

Rainer Crosett
USA

Iago Domínguez Eiras
Spain

Zlatomir Fung
USA

Jérémy Garbarg
France

Johannes Gray
Usa

Irena Josifoska
Hungary / Serbia

Minji Kim
South-Korea

Maciej Kułakowski
Poland

Christine Lee
South-Korea

Gabriel Martins
Usa

Sirja Nironen
Finland

Jonas Palm
Germany

Timotheos Petrin
Greece

Senja Rummukainen
Finland

Tony Rymer
USA

Ivan Sendetskiy
Russia

Sayaka Selina Studer
Switzerland

Ildikó Szabó
Hungary

Michiaki Ueno
Japan

International Paulo Cello Competition, which is regarded as one of the most distinguished and demanding cello competitions in the world, received altogether 80 applications. Chairman of the preselection jury, Professor Arto Noras, praised the exceptionally high standard and professional preparation of competitors. International Paulo Cello Competition will start in the Helsinki Conservatory of music, and the second round will be held in Lahti Sibelius Hall. Finals will be in Espoo Cultural Centre and Helsinki Music Centre. The Paulo Foundation is the main patron of International Paulo Cello Competition.

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Inquiries: Secretary General Päivi Pousar
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