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Successful performance at "Jugend musiziert" (from left to right): Jeppe Grønlykke, Victoria Querbach, Aurélio Castro Belting, Carl Levin Müller, Konstanrtin Castro Belting, Katharina Theling, Isabel Feldberg, Cleo Catharina Bastians and Matilda Varone."Jugend musiziert": Pupils from Bocholt win five first prizes at the regional competition
On Saturday, 25 January, nine pupils from the Bocholt-Isselburg music school took part in the 62nd regional "Jugend musiziert" competition in Heek. The young talents from Bocholt achieved a total of five first prizes in their categories.
In the category "Solo, string instruments", nine pupils from Bocholt performed their pieces, which they had selected together with their teachers, to a jury of experts at this year's regional competition in Heek. Seven pupils in age groups 1b to IV performed on the cello and two pupils in age groups II and IV performed on the violin. They were accompanied on the piano by teachers from the music school.
After a warm-up period in specially equipped rooms, the actual competition began. All participants were judged separately in age groups. Depending on their age, they were expected to perform a programme of their own choice of between six and 20 minutes with music from different eras.
The pupils achieved the following results:
| Violoncello, age group Ib (born 2015-2016) | Result | |
| Carl Levin Müller | Christina Taczyk, piano | 20 points, 2nd prize |
| Victoria Querbach | Christina Taczyk, piano | 22 points, 1st prize |
| Jeppe Grønlykke | Christina Taczyk, piano | 20 points, 2nd prize |
| Violoncello, age group II (born 2013-2014) | ||
| Aurélio Castro Belting | Benedikt Newzella, piano | 22 points, 1st prize |
| Konstantin Castro Belting | Christina Taczyk, piano | 22 points, 1st prize |
| Violoncello, age group III (born 2011-2012) | ||
| Isabel Feldberg, violoncello | Benedikt Newzella, piano | 20 points, 2nd prize |
| Violoncello, age group IV (born 2009-2010) | ||
| Katharina Theling, violoncello | Christina Taczyk, piano | 22 points, 1st prize |
| Violin, age group II (born 2013-2014) | ||
| Cleo Catharina Bastians | Christina Taczyk, piano | 19 points, 2nd prize |
| Violin, age group IV (born 2009-2010) | ||
| Matilda Varone | Tetiana Shyrina, piano | 21 points, 1st prize |
"The "Jugend musiziert" competition is always an exciting event for the pupils, teachers and parents", reports Bocholt's music school director Claudia Borgers. "She noticed a great atmosphere on site, and the fantastic results are something to be proud of. This is a great success, everyone can be very proud of their achievements"
Regardless of the competition result, the intensive preparation promotes the musical development of each individual participant. "The joy with which the musicians presented their pieces shows that the competition is about much more than points and prizes", emphasised music school director Borgers.
In addition to the dedicated pupils, the teachers of all participants also contributed to this result with their numerous additional rehearsals and personal commitment. This year, the pupils were prepared by teachers Christiane Schröder, Christina Schubach and Gabriele Nußberger. They were accompanied on the piano by teachers Christina Taczyk, Benedikt Newzella and Tetiana Shyrina. But according to Borgers, the support and assistance of the parents is also "enormously important".
About the "Jugend musiziert" competition
In the "Jugend musiziert" competition, specialist juries made up of music teachers, lecturers and specialist teachers from the respective instrumental areas classify the performances according to a points system of 0-25 points, to which corresponding prizes or awards are then assigned.
The funding for this competition, under the patronage of the Federal President and sponsored by the German Music Council, is provided by the Borken and Coesfeld districts, the towns and municipalities and the savings banks in the region.
Selected participants from the Borken and Wesel districts on the right bank of the Rhine will present their works on 9 March 2025 at 11 a.m. in the LernWerk in Bocholt.
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Successful performance at "Jugend musiziert" (from left to right): Jeppe Grønlykke, Victoria Querbach, Aurélio Castro Belting, Carl Levin Müller, Konstanrtin Castro Belting, Katharina Theling, Isabel Feldberg, Cleo Catharina Bastians and Matilda Varone.