Jiska Lambrecht is the newly appointed "Laureate 2024" of vzw SWUK Vlaanderen, an association that supports young classical musicians. She is the first violinist to win this prize, which includes a cd recording.
The vzw SWUK Vlaanderen supports young, promising musical talent at the start of their careers. Each year, it offers an exceptional musician the opportunity to record a cd. In addition, it awards study grants and prizes at competitions. Previous laureates include pianist Liebrecht Vanbeckevoort (laureate Queen Elisabeth Competition), harpist Anneleen Lenaerts (Wiener Philharmoniker) and harpsichordist Korneel Bernolet.
Laureate 2024 is young violinist Jiska Lambrecht (b.1997) who has already been on an impressive trajectory for many years. Jiska is active on international stages as a soloist and in various chamber music ensembles. She is a member of the Swiss CHAARTS Chamber Artists and a member of Bryggen - Bruges Strings. She is first violinist of the Turicum Quartet with which she won second prize in September 2023 at the Karol Szymanowski International Music Competition in Poland (first prize not awarded). Since 2018, she has also performed as a duo with Italian pianist Marco Sanna, one of the rising stars in the chamber music world. With his Trio Orelon, he won last year the two most prestigious international competitions for piano trio, Melbourne and ARD.
Jiska studied with Natasha Boyarsky (London) and Jolente De Maeyer (Royal Conservatorium Antwerp). She obtained her master's degree in Solo Violin with highest distinction from Barnabás Kelemen (Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln) and is currently preparing for the Soloists' Diploma with Ilya Gringolts at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. She also studies baroque violin there with Monika Baer.
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On the cd ABENDROT, Jiska Lambrecht and Marco Sanna present late works by Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. A fascinating story about lifelong friendship and artistic connection. With the Romanza by Lodewijk Mortelmans, they pay tribute to the 'Flemish Brahms'.
The cd will be presented on April 21 at 8 p.m. in the Miry Concertzaal in Gent. Jiska and Marco will perform the complete cd programme. Admission to the laureate concert is free.
CD Presentation Programme
*Robert Schumann: Sonata no. 2 in D minor, op. 121
*Clara Schumann: Romance op. 22 no. 1
*Johannes Brahms: Sonata no. 3 in D minor, op. 108
*Lodewijk Mortelmans: Romanza
- RESERVATIONS: Email info@swuk.be
- WHERE & WHEN: Sunday April 21 - 8 p.m.? Miry Concertzaal, Biezekapelstraat 9, Gent
- WEBSITES: SWUK, Jiska Lambrecht, Marco Sanna
- PHOTO: © Wouter Maeckelberghe.
