Winners of Jan Wallander Prize
The prize is awarded each year to one of Sweden’s young outstanding music students who study at one of the music colleges in Sweden. The prize allows the recipient to use an extremely high-grade instrument at the beginning of his professional career.
For his natural and mature playing style, allied with a wonderful feel for harmony and an outstanding improvisational flow, pianist David Stener has been awarded the Jan Wallander Prize for 2023.
This years prize ia s Grand piano, Steinway & Sons B-211.
Since Steinway & Sons was founded in 1853, the company’s goal has always been to make the finest grand pianos in the world. This objective of creating the best possible instrument is what makes a Steinway the unique piano that it is. Today, 98 per cent of the world’s concert pianists use a Steinway, and 97 per cent use one on a daily basis. 97 per cent of concert halls throughout the world use at least one grand piano from Steinway & Sons.
The violist ILIAS LIVIERATOS possesses a warm and rich sound. He displays a multifaceted playing that is deeply personal and always interesting.. He is a wonderful instrumentalist and a worthy recipient of this year´s Wallander Prize.
This year’s prize is Viola from around 1800 by Giuseppe, Antonio and Giovanni Gagliano in Naples. It is from about 1800, as indicated by the associated label.
With dazzling virtuosity and imaginative interpretation, cellist Fred Lindberg is the winner of the Jan Wallander Prize 2020.
This year’s instrument is a violoncello, a fine old Italian instrument, the work of Gennaro Gagliano of Naples, whose original label it bears dated 1741.
The winner of the Jan Wallander Prize 2019 possesses personal and imaginative playing paired with a glorious virtuosity and strong stage presence.
This year’s instrument is a fine 18th century example by the master Nicola Gagliano, from Naples. The violin is a Gagliano original in terms of all its essential parts, such as the top plate, the back plate, the ribs, scroll and varnish.
The instrument has a fictitious label with the following text: Ferdinandus Gagliano Filius Nicolai fecit Neap. 1766
The winner of the 2018 Jan Wallander Prize is a fiery, extrovert violinist who also has a rich tonal range and brilliant virtuosity.
This year’s prize is a violin made by Januarius (Gennaro) Gagliano in 1756. The prize winner will have the use of it for a number of years.
Cremona, Brescia, Milan, Venice… the names of the cities of northern Italy have, of course, a particularly magical ring for violinists and other connoisseurs of history’s finest stringed instruments. But since the early 18th century there has also been a strong tradition of making outstanding stringed instrument a little further south in Italy. This is associated particularly with the Gagliano family. The least-known member of the family is probably the founder, Alessandro. After having worked for the masters Amati and Stradivari in Cremona, he brought his expertise back to his home city of Naples. Alessandro’s second son Januarius (in Italian: Gennaro) was active from about 1740 to 1780, and fewer of his instruments have survived. Those that do exist, however, are real connoisseurs’ instruments. They are normally have reddish orange- or reddish brown-coloured varnish, setting them apart from the lighter golden-yellow colour that became common among the Gagliano family’s violins in the later 18th century.
The winner of this year’s Jan Wallander Prize is a violinist with strong personal musical charisma. With outstanding technique and a warm tone, great artistry runs through her musical interpretations.
The 2017 prize is a violin made in Venice by Michele Deconet in 1750.
The winner of the 2016 prize has a very beautiful tone – a sound with lustre and intensity. Our prizewinner’s musicality and expressive skills generate rare concentration among audiences, moving them deeply.
A violin made in Venice by Michele Deconet in 1750.
The 2015 prizewinner has many facets and colours to his playing, a wonderful tone, brilliant technique and an irresistible swing. Our prizewinner’s personality reflects a unique artistry, where his strong individual voice and his will to communicate with his fellow musicians and his audience burn with a bright flame.
The 2015 prize is double bass made in England in around 1830.
A young musician whose playing shows exquisite feel, subtle harmonics and vibrant phrasing, contributing to creativity at the highest artistic level. With imaginative musicianship and outstanding expressiveness, our prize-winner weaves stories full of splendid colours, beauty, and a rare luminosity.
This years prize ia s Grand piano, Steinway & Sons B-211.
Since Steinway & Sons was founded in 1853, the company’s goal has always been to make the finest grand pianos in the world. This objective of creating the best possible instrument is what makes a Steinway the unique piano that it is. Today, 98 per cent of the world’s concert pianists use a Steinway, and 97 per cent use one on a daily basis. 97 per cent of concert halls throughout the world use at least one grand piano from Steinway & Sons.
A young cellist with great maturity and excellence in all his artistry. With imaginative musicianship and impressive technical skills, our award-winner brings out all the inherent qualities of the music. His beautiful tone and confident intonation contribute to a strong, convincing musical expression.
This year’s instrument is a violoncello, a fine old Italian instrument, the work of Gennaro Gagliano of Naples, whose original label it bears dated 1741.
A young musician with a sound, convincing feeling for rhythm, tone and phrasing. Her well-developed technique means that her playing is relaxed and natural, making the most of the special nature of the viola. She interprets the repertoire with elegance, coupled with a warm, engaging, personal approach.
This year’s instrument is a viola, a fine old instrument made by Giuseppe, Antonio and Giovanni Gagliano in Naples. It is from circa 1800, as stated on the accompanying label.
A young musician who has already achieved great technical and musical maturity. He has a rich sound, a flexible vibrato and lively phrasing, which together make a strong, convincing musical impression. The intellectual and emotional sides of the music are in equilibrium, in musicality filled with verve and zest.
This year’s instrument is a fine 18th century example by the master Nicola Gagliano, from Naples. The violin is a Gagliano original in terms of all its essential parts, such as the top plate, the back plate, the ribs, scroll and varnish.
The instrument has a fictitious label with the following text: Ferdinandus Gagliano Filius Nicolai fecit Neap. 1766
Daniel Migdal has established himself as one of the most promising young violinists in Sweden. Daniel is a sought after chamber musician and has been touring as chamber musician and soloist in Sweden, Estonia, France, England, Poland and China.
This year’s prize is a violin made by Januarius (Gennaro) Gagliano in 1756. The prize winner will have the use of it for a number of years.
Cremona, Brescia, Milan, Venice… the names of the cities of northern Italy have, of course, a particularly magical ring for violinists and other connoisseurs of history’s finest stringed instruments. But since the early 18th century there has also been a strong tradition of making outstanding stringed instrument a little further south in Italy. This is associated particularly with the Gagliano family. The least-known member of the family is probably the founder, Alessandro. After having worked for the masters Amati and Stradivari in Cremona, he brought his expertise back to his home city of Naples. Alessandro’s second son Januarius (in Italian: Gennaro) was active from about 1740 to 1780, and fewer of his instruments have survived. Those that do exist, however, are real connoisseurs’ instruments. They are normally have reddish orange- or reddish brown-coloured varnish, setting them apart from the lighter golden-yellow colour that became common among the Gagliano family’s violins in the later 18th century.
