Bern Tschumi Prizes go to Karpova and Lucjan in 2025
This year's Eduard Tschumi Music Prize of the Bern University of the Arts goes ex aequo to the pianist Ekaterina Karpova and the violinist Marta Lucjan.
Ekaterina Karpova graduated with honors from Gnessin College (2016) and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow (2021). She completed her second Master's degree in Specialized Music Performance at the Bern University of the Arts (HKB) under the direction of Tomasz Herbut.
Marta Lucjan is a Polish violinist dedicated to the research and performance of contemporary music. She studied at the HKB under the direction of Corina Belcea (Master Specialized Performance, specialization in New Music). In addition to her academic activities, she is the founder and active member of the Aventurin Quartet.
The Eduard Tschumi Music Prize is awarded annually to the best graduate of the HKB's Specialized Music Performance Master's programme. This year's two winners have identical final grades. The prize is endowed with 7000 francs each. With the support of the Bürgi-Willert Foundation, the winner in the soloist specialization also receives the opportunity to perform as a chamber music partner or soloist in the Bern Symphony Orchestra's seasonal programme.
