Colin Pütz awarded the Prix Serdang
The pianist Colin Pütz has been awarded the Prix Serdang in Solothurn, which is endowed with 50,000 francs.
Born in 2007 Colin Pütz studies with Florence Millet at the Cologne University of Music and Dance and holds a scholarship from the International Academy of Music Liechtenstein. He made his debut early on at festivals such as the Beethovenfest Bonn and the Ruhr Piano Festival. In 2024, he gave solo recitals at the Beethoven-Haus in Bonn and at the Monte Carlo Opera. He caused a sensation at the Rolandseck Music Festival when he stood in for Daniel Barenboim at short notice.
The Prix Serdang was launched in 2022 and awarded to Martin James Bartlett. Ariel Lanyi received the Prix Serdang in 2023 and pianist Alexandra Dovgan in 2024. The candidates are selected by the pianist Rudolf Buchbinder as curator. The choice will be made jointly by Rudolf Buchbinder, Adrian Flury (initiator) and Thomas Pfiffner (project developer). The award ceremony is expected to lead to further promotional measures: For example, all award winners have so far performed at the Grafenegg Festival. There is also a cooperation with the Swiss Orpheum Foundation and the Warner Classics label.
