It’s official, the winners of the 2021 Sydney International Online Piano Competition have been revealed! Congratulations to Italian-Slovenian pianist Alexander Gadjiev, who has been crowned the winner of the Ernest Hutcheson First Prize, donated by the Friends of The Sydney.
Sharing his elation, Alexander said “This is a major achievement in my life, I have little doubt. The Sydney is one of the greatest piano contests on the planet, and I feel honoured to have received its recognition.”
The Sydney’s Artistic Director Piers Lane AO said, “The jurors all agreed that the level of this year’s competitors was outstanding. In Alexander Gadjiev we have an intelligent, communicative, elegant winner of extraordinary musical and pianistic prowess, totally ready to spread his wings.”
Alexander is also the recipient of:
– Edward Goll Best Performance of a work by Liszt
– Miriam Hyde Best Performance of a work by a Romantic period composer (excluding Liszt)
– Lance Dosser Best Performance of a work by a Classical period composer (excluding Beethoven)
– Malcolm Williamson Best Performance of an Australian Piece
– Roger Smalley Best Preliminary Recital
– Best Program Presentation in Semi Final or Final
