Juniors jury

My name is Mariia Brovarska and I’m 18 years old. Music gives me the opportunity to express my feelings and tell stories without words. But above all, playing the piano calms me down, helps me and opens up a broad spectrum of emotions. I have been making music since I was a child. I graduated from a music school in Ukraine and I play the piano, bandura and sing. I can say that music has taught me to be open to the emotional expression of my feelings. For me, tone, dynamics, phrasing, conveying emotions and interpreting the composer's intention play an important role. From this competition I expect a lot of cool emotions, new experiences, interesting people and the discovery of new talents.  

My name is Leandro Munari. I‘m a 19 year old, first year law student and finished the mathematical scientific profile of high school almost two years ago. I am honored and very excited to listen to the many aspiring musicians playing and so my expectations towards this competition are simple: providing the level of an internationally recognized competition whilst inspiring many young people to start discovering their musical abilities. To me an accomplished interpretation of music is being able to perform and present the intention of the componist and then nuancing with own interpretation and style. I‘m currently trying to do exactly that in my so many different fields of interest that are all connected to music. I‘m a dancer, piano player and I sing in a choir and think that music in so many forms can have a lot of mental, physical and social benefits, which is why I made it such an important part of my life.

My name is Sara Harizi and I go in the class G5f as a economy and law student. I am someone who likes to listen to music all of the time. I find music to be calming and relaxing especially the piano when played right. I am excited to listen to what the participants of the competition have to offer, and I will gladly listen to all of them. What I find important in the interpretation of a music piece is the emotions that is poured into it.

My name is Alexandra Jung, I am currently 16 years old, and I am in the music profile at school. Music means a lot to me and has been a constant part of my life since I was little. I find it fascinating how pieces can tell a complete story, awaken memories, and touch me. I have been playing the piano for 11 years and the longer I play, the more grateful I am for it and the greater my joy becomes. This passion also allows me to express myself partly without words, which is why I feel free when I play the piano. I'm really looking forward to the competition and I'm excited to be able to listen to new talents and be enchanted by new sounds.

Hello, my name is Nina Nitsche and I am in my penultimate year at the Kantonschule (Gymnasium) Uster. I play the piano as a hobby, shocking isn't it?
I am a very open and honest person, which makes it easier for many people to get in touch with me. I started playing the violin at the age of 6 because of my family traditions. In 2018 I decided to start playing the piano in private lessons. When I started Gymnasium in 2021, I started lessons with Charlotte Dentan. I love playing the piano very much because I can forget about stress and time. For me, playing the piano is like magic, because you can put your whole heart into it and feel the musical sound in your whole body. A good pianist once told me a story about an old student of him and her mother. Towards the end of each of his students lessons, the mother always came and asked if she could touch the piano. The first time, the teacher was puzzled and asked why she was doing this. He soon realized that the student's mother was deaf and could feel the vibrations by touching the piano. The pupil said that her mother could hear her daughter's music from this magnificent instrument. This story touched me deeply and only strengthened my desire to make music. I expect to hear many young people deliver their hours of preparation at the competition. I also look forward to hearing part of the student themselves in the piece, how the student's heart accompanies them musically through the piece.

My name is Felix Bischof and I’m 18 years old. I have been playing the piano for 13 years and had an early connection to music through my family. In addition to music, I have many other interests and am always keen to try out new things. The effect of music on our emotions and feelings and the versatility of the piano really impress me. I really appreciate it when an interpretation contains a personal aspect of the pianist. I am excited to be a jury member for the first time and hope to hear many great pieces and learn as much as possible about the tasks of a jury.

My name is Fabian Adam, and I am 16 years old. I am in G5d with a science profile focussing on applied mathematics and physics. What interests me about music and the piano is that you can create such a wide variety of pieces with just 12 notes. I like to play the piano and have been doing so for 8 years. I think that the most important aspect of an interpretation is to feel the music and to be convinced of your interpretation. And I look forward to listening to a hopefully wide variety of musical pieces. 

My Name is Maria Agaiar and I’m 16 years old. I am a graduate of the renowned Odessa Musical Lyceum named after P. S. Stolyarsky, having specialized in the special piano class, and a laureate of many music competitions, including international ones. Outstanding musicians such as Emil and Elizaveta Gilels, David Oistrakh studied at my school. Music for me is a part of my life. I possess a profound understanding of the substantial effort required to master the art of playing music, and hold boundless admiration for individuals, who are dedicated to their work, live it and generously share their talent with us. In my approach to interpreting a musical piece, the foremost priority is the performer's ability to convey the composer's intention.

My name is Clara Koller and I’m 17 years old. I have been playing the violin for 12 years and the piano for 2 years. I went to an orchestra in Zurich for 3 years and have been playing in the school orchestra for 3 years now. I have also played in several ensembles and when I was 12 years old, I took part in a competition in Zurich and got ranked 2nd place. Making music is an important part of my life and I enjoy it. I am very happy to be part of the student jury and to listen to the various participants.