Competitors

Sam LucasAustralia

Education
  • Robert Schumann University of Music Düsseldorf, Germany
  • University of Waikato, New Zealand
Prizes
  • Gustav Mahler International Cello Competition 1st Prize, Czech Republic (2021)
  • Rubinstein International Cello Competition 1st Prize, Germany (2020)
  • Gisborne International Music Competition 2nd Prize, New Zealand (2019)
  • Sieghardt-Rometsch Competition 1st Prize, Germany (2018)
First Round Program
  • J. S. Bach: Prelude and Sarabande from Suite for Solo Cello No. 4 BWV 1010
  • Z. Kodály: The 3rd movement of Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8 (1915)
  • Isang Yun: “Parlando” and “Burlesque” from Seven Etudes for Solo Cello (1993)
Second Round Program
  • Isang Yun: Nore for Cello and Piano (1964)
  • J. Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38
  • D. Shostakovich: Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40 (1934), 1st and 2nd movements
Final Round Program
  • D. Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No.1 in E-flat major, Op. 107