Enrico Bassi Wins the ARD Music Competition
Enrico Bassi, a graduate of the Master's program in Specialized Performance (Soloist) at the Zurich University of the Arts, won first prize in the bassoon category at this year's ARD Music Competition.
Enrico Bassi prevailed against his international competitors in the high-caliber bassoon competition and was awarded first prize. The prize is worth 15,000 euros.
Born in Parma in 2001, Bassi began his musical training at the «Arrigo Boito» Conservatory in his hometown. In 2024, he successfully completed the Master’s program in Specialized Performance (Soloist) at the Zurich University of the Arts under Matthias Rácz. That same year, accompanied by the Argovia Philharmonic Orchestra, he won «The Muri Competition.».
The ARD International Music Competition is one of the most prestigious and largest classical music competitions in the world. In its 75th anniversary year, young musicians from around the world competed in the categories of bassoon, organ, percussion, and string quartet.
