Sarah Strohm | Concours de Genève

Sarah Strohm

Viola Candidate 2025

Biography

Place of Birth
Geneva (CH)

Place of Residence
Paris (FR)

Studies

  • Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (FR), Prof. Jean Sulem
  • Conservatoire de Musique de Genève (CH), Prof. Noémie Bialobroda

Prizes

  • International Johannes Brahms Competition 2021 (AT), 2nd Prize
  • Valiant Forum Competition 2023 (CH), 1st Prize
  • Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition 2023 (CZ), Honorary Mention & Special Prize

COMPETITION PROGRAMME
 

Online Recital

  • J. N. Hummel: Viola Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 5 No. 3 – I. Allegro moderato
  • R. Schumann: Märchenbilder, Op. 113
  • G. Ligeti: Sonata for solo Viola – Hora lungǎ, Prestissimo con sordino

Semi-Final Round – Solo Recital

  • J. S. Bach: Violin Partita No. 2, BWV 1004 (transcr. in G minor) –  Chaconne
  • I. Stravinsky: Elégie for solo viola, K072
  • G. Enescu: Concert Piece for Viola and Piano
  • P. Hindemith: Sonata for Viola and Piano (1939)

Semi-Final Round – Chamber Music

  • W. A. Mozart: Divertimento KV563 (mvt 1-3)
  • L. Berio: Naturale

Final Round 

  • L. Albisetti: Nouvel Élan
  • B. Bartók: Viola Concerto

Events