Korean composer wins this year's Bartók World Competition
The first prize of 5,000 euros was awarded to Korean composer Lee Hanuri, the second prize of 3,000 euros to composer Kim Shin, also Korean; and the third prize of 2,000 euros went to Hungarian composer Mátyás Papp, whose works was selected by an international jury led by world-renowned British composer Thomas Adès.
The works were presented at the award gala concert in the Solti Hall of the Liszt Academy on 23 November 2024, at which pianist József Balog, a member of the jury, played Bartók pieces alongside the winning works.
Lee Hanuri and Mátyás Papp won a special prize from Editio Musica, their works will be published, and also included in the repertoire of the 2025 Bartók World Competition for Pianists.
Kim Shin received a special prize from the Sonus Foundation in Hungary to participate in the FOCUS on You mentoring programme, and Mátyás Papp received Papageno's media package.
The international jury also awarded certificates of honorary mention to Spanish composer José González Granero, Korean Geonwook Park, and Chinese composers Ji Zekun and Wu Qingye.