Stephen Savage | Concours de Genève

Stephen Savage

Viola Candidate 2025

Biography

Place of Birth
Florida (US)

Place of Residence
New York (US)

Studies

  • The Juilliard School (US), Profs. Paul Neubauer, Toby Appel

Prizes

  • Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition 2025 (UK), Karl Doktor Prize
  • National YoungArts Foundation 2021 (US), Winner
  • Treasure Coast Youth Symphony Concerto Competition 2020 (US), 1st Prize

COMPETITION PROGRAMME
 

Online Recital

  • J. N. Hummel: Viola Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 5 No. 3 – I. Allegro moderato
  • G. Kurtág: Signs, games and messages – The Carenza Jig, In memoriam Tamás Blum, Virág - Zsigmondy Dénesnek
  • E. Carter: Figment IV
  • R. Schumann: Märchenbilder, Op. 113

Semi-Final Round – Solo Recital

  • J. S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010
  • K. Gourzi: Evening at the Window – Six views for solo Viola, Op. 75
  • J. Brahms: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2
  • E. Elgar (arr. J. Klengel): Sospiri 

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