Glashütte Original 2017 “Glashütte Original MusicFestivalAward” The British cellist Steven Isserlis is the recipient of the 2017 “Glashütte Original MusicFestivalAward”.

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  • June 12, 2017
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Music is essential for childhood development – thus the conviction of the British cellist Steven Isserlis. In addition to his performances as a celebrated concert soloist with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors, composing and playing for children are important focal points of his work. Furthermore, he has published three books for children recounting the lives of famous composers in an anecdotal and informative manner, and he gives master classes all over the world. Doubtlessly, this makes Steven Isserlis one of the “torch-bearers” of the international classical music scene. In recognition of his special achievements in music education and his support for young professional musicians, he will receive the 2017 “Glashütte Original MusicFestivalAward” during the 40th Dresden Music Festival. The award will be presented to Isserlis on May 23, 2017 as part of his concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, which performs under Vladimir Jurowski’s baton at Dresden’s Kulturpalast.

Bearing a cash value of 25,000 Euros, the “Glashütte Original MusicFestivalAward” will be donated by the watch manufactory Glashütte Original for the 14th time in 2017 and presented in cooperation with the Dresden Music Festival. As in past years, the award trophy was manufactured by two apprentices of the manufactory owned “Alfred Helwig” School of Watchmaking in Glashütte.

2017 “Glashütte Original MusicFestivalAward”

Previous prize winners include such artist personalities as Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic, Hélène Grimaud, Hilary Hahn, the fado singer Mariza and Andris Nelsons.

The Dresden Music Festival will take place from May 18 to June 18, 2017.

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