VIII International Stasys Vainiūnas Competition for Chamber Ensembles.

VIII International Stasys Vainiūnas Competition for Chamber Ensembles.

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Hans Christian Aavik Estonia Violin
Karolina Žukova Estonia Piano

"Duo Hommage" consists of violinist Hans Christian Aavik and pianist Karolina Žukova who started to play together in 2014. They have improved their skills with Junio Kimanen, Evan Rothstein, Petras Kunca, Maja Nosowska, and Sophia Rahman. Hans Christian and Karolina won the laureate's title at the I Estonian Piano Chamber Ensemble Competition "In Corpore". Also, they were awarded with the special prizes from "Estonian Concert and the Tallinn Philharmonic. Since 2017 both have continued their studies in Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts.

I ROUND

  1. Ludwig van Beethoven | Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 ("Spring") · F major · Op. 24
  2. Stasys Vainiūnas | Sonata for Violin and Piano · Op. 38

II ROUND

  1. Johannes Brahms | Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 · G major · Op. 78
  2. Eduard Oja | "Aelita's Suite for Violin and Piano"

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