As every year, two competitions will take place during the 2008 fall season: the Lily Laskine harp Competition and the Jean-Pierre Rampal flute Competition. These two simultaneous competitions will establish the tribute to these two renowned soloists, partners for so long. The prize-winners’ common concert, thanks to the Concerto for flute and harp composed by Mozart, will give the opportunity to establish a strong relationship between both competitions.
The Lily Laskine jury, chaired by Catherine Michel (France), consists of Emmanuel Ceysson (France), Marie-Pierre Chavaroche (France), Maria Graf (Germany), Elisabeth Hainen (USA), Christine Icart (France), Anna Loro (Italy), Masumi Nagasawa (Japan) and Anna Verkholantseva (Russia).
The junior jury consists of Sabine Chefson, Bertile Fournier and Ghislaine Petit-Volta.
The Jean-Pierre Rampal jury, chaired by Philippe Bernold (France), consists of András Adorján (Germany), Emily Beynon (UK), Mario Caroli (Italy), Michel Debost (France), José Garcia Guerrero (Venezuela), Shigenori Kudo (Japan), Vincent Lucas (France) and Philippe Pierlot (France).
Lily Laskine Competition
CNR de Paris1
- First round - on September 14 and 15
- Second round - on September 16 and 17
- Junior
- first round - on September 18 (behind closed doors)
- second round - on September 19
Salle Gaveau2
- Final round - on September 20, at 3 pm, with the Orchestre de la Garde Républicaine, conducted by
François Boulanger
Jean-Pierre Rampal Competition
CNR de Paris1
- First round - on September 24, 25, 26 and 27
- Second round - on September 29, 30 and October 1
Salle Gaveau2
- Final round - on October 3, at 4.30 pm and at 8.30 pm, with the Orchestre national d’Île-de France,
conducted by Kentaro Kawase (the laureate of the Tokyo conductors competition).
Lily Laskine and Jean-Pierre Rampal Competition prizewinners concert
On October 4, at 8.30 pm, Salle Gaveau, with the Orchestre national d’Île-de-France, conducted by
Kentaro Kawase.
1 CNR de Paris, 14, rue de Madrid, 75008 Paris
2 Salle Gaveau, 45, rue de la Boétie, 75008 Paris
New pieces
As for each of the Concours Internationaux de la Ville de Paris, new pieces have been specifically composed for
the 2008 competitions and will be performed, on this occasion, for the first time. Were asked for it: the
Japanese composer Toshio Hosokawa (Lily Laskine Competition), the Argentinian composer Esteban
Benzecry (Lily Laskine –junior - Competition) and the French composer Hugues Dufourt (Jean-Pierre Rampal
Competition); this last piece has been supported by musique nouvelle en liberté.
Prizes
Lily Laskine Competition
Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris - The Salvi House will offer a Minerva Concert-Grand Harp to the winner.
The winner of the Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris will benefit from various engagements offered by the
Septembre Musical de l’Orne, the Association des Amis de Lily Laskine (Deauville), the Festival de
harpe en Avesnois, the Festival de Gargilesse, the "semaine de harpe en Arles". The Orchestre
national d’Île de France will invite the winner of the Grand Prix to take part in a private soirée in the Salle
Pleyel on October 9th, 2008. He will also receive a contract for the recording of a CD, offered by the Victor
Salvi Foundation.
Second Prize - Maximilian Maddox Prize - 7 000 €
Third Prize - "To the memory of Jean-Michel Fournier" offered by Penny and Aldo Osti - 4 000 €
Fourth Prize - Prize of the Association Lily Laskine - 3 000 €
Prize for the best performance of the new piece, composed by Toshio Hosokawa, for the Contest, offered by
the Sacem – 2 000 €
First junior Prize - a student harp offered by the Salvi House
Second junior Prize - offered by Calpers Hotels Group - 1500 €
Third junior Prize - Nicole Payen-Moat Prize - 800 €
Junior Prize for the best performance of the new piece, composed by Esteban Benzecry, offered by Jeanine
and Leo Weil - 300 €Prizes
Jean-Pierre Rampal Competition
Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris - 10 000 €. The Yamaha Company will offer an ebony flute YFL894W
having a value of 10 750 € to the Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris. He will also receive a "super soliste"
piccolo, offered by Allain Cadinot – Paris and Verne Q. Powell Inc. – Boston.
He will benefit from a contract for the recording of a Compact-disc offered by the Association Jean-Pierre
Rampal. The Orchestre National d’île de France will invite the Grand Prix to perform on the occasion of a
private soirée at the Salle Pleyel on October 9, 2008. He will also benefit from an engagement offered by the
Festival Messiaen au pays de la Meije.
Second Prize - 7 000 €
Third Prize - 4 000 €
Fourth Prize - 3 000 €
Prize for the young soloist - 2 000 €
Prize winners will also be called upon for further performances; details are to be posted in due
course.
The Jean-Pierre Rampal Competition is a member of the Fédération mondiale des Concours
internationaux de musique and both competitions are members of the Fédération française des
Concours de musique. They are organized by ACDA, the Association pour la Création et la Diffusion
Artistique.
The 2008 Competitions are subsidized by the Mairie de Paris. They are supported by the Académie des
Beaux-Arts, the FCM, the Sacem and musique nouvelle en liberté.
Lily Laskine Competition exclusive patrons : Victor Salvi Foundation, Maison Salvi and the Centre
Français de la Harpe et du Piano.
CONTACTS PRESSE
Diane de Roquemaurel, Production Manager
Hélène Ferret, Communication Assistant
Concours Lily Laskine / Concours Jean-Pierre Rampal
3, rue des Couronnes - 75020 Paris (France)
Tél. : +33 (0)1 40 33 45 35
dianederoquemaurel@civp.com / hferret@civp.com
www.civp.com
Resources:
For additional information on the history of the Lily Laskine International Harp Competition please click here.
