ZAGREB, March 12 (Hina) - A young Croatian pianist, Maksim Mrvica, won the first prize at the 11th international competition of young musicians in the French city of Pontoise.
ZAGREB, March 12 (Hina) - A young Croatian pianist, Maksim Mrvica,
won the first prize at the 11th international competition of young
musicians in the French city of Pontoise. #L#
The event called "XI Rencontre Internationale Des Jeunes
Pianistes", which was held last Saturday, received over 60
applications of young performers. On Saturday Mrvica and another
three pianists took part at the finals of the event.
Thanks to the vote of the public, Mrvica was given the first prize,
read a statement issued by the Croatian embassy in Paris on Monday.
In 1999 the Croatian pianist received his first prize in France at
the Nicolai Rubinstein contest at which he was also proclaimed to be
the best performer.
(hina) ms