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Kuwaiti pianist wins 3rd place in Solhi Al-Wadi competetion |
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 00:16 |
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DAMASCUS, July 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti pianist Luluwa Al-Shamlan came third in the 3rd International Solhi Al-Wadi Competition for Young Pianists held in Damascus.
Winners were awarded their prizes by the Director of Solhi al-Wadi Institute for Music and the Opera House Juan Qarajouli in a celebration patronized by the Syrian Ministry of Culture.
Syrian pianists Aram Katshoda Ryan and Jad Baghdadi won the first place of the event's B group, second place was secured by Egyptian Nughmaya Hanna, while Kuwaiti Al-Shamlan and Syrian Ighath Nuzha won the third place.
As for the honorary prize presented by the Polish Embassy and Chopin International Festival 2010 held in Poland, it was awarded to Ryan. The winner was granted a scholarship in Poland along with attending Chobin's competition.
Solhi Al-Wadi's competition was a demonstration of "civilizations' dialogue, " and it helped boost relations between pianists worldwide, Qarajouli said in a statement to the press, adding that it helped enhance Syria's cultural position worldwide.
Hard work is needed to nurture young talents of which Syria harbors, he said, while the technical Director Wasim Qotob said that the prize honors the memory of late pianists Solhi Al-Wadi, Cynthia Al-Wadi and Chopin. - Kuna
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