44th E-Gré Competition Winner: Julien Siino, cello

Julien Siino, the talented winner of the 44th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition in Strings will perform a winner’s tour concert of innovative and exciting new works.

Below is from the CMC’s winners announcement.

The first prize was awarded to cellist Julien Siino, live streaming from Paris, France, who received the top cash prize of $6,000 as well as a cross-Canadian winner’s tour this fall. Siino also received the prize for Best Performance of the 2021 commissioned piece, which was announced by Cusson and comes with an additional cash prize of $1,000.

Julien Siino cello
Chiharu Iinuma piano

Programme

Ian Cusson La Pièta for solo cello

S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatté Duo Concertante

Benjamin Britten Sonata

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