(12 May 2017) The talent of a young Italian violinist has won over the people of Prague. "The Italian Embassy to the Czech Republic and the Italian Institute of Culture of Prague are pleased to announce that the 16-year-old Lucilla Rose Mariotti won the 59th international competition 'Kocian Violin Competition' (May 1 to 9) in Ústí nad Orlicí (Czech Republic) thanks to her P.I. Tchaikovsky Concerto for Violin in D Major op. 35 ". It is an important milestone for the young artist and for our country for the first time in the history of this musical competition - one of the most important for young violinists - the award went to an Italian musician. Lucilla Rose will have the opportunity to record pieces for the Czech Radio and to perform at the opening of the Festival next year with the orchestra as a soloist. However, this is not Rose's first recognition in the Czech Republic: this year Lucilla Rose was the winner of the "Josef Muzika" International Competition of Nová Paka, where she also received a mention for best performance of a contemporary Czech song that was compulsory in its category, "Dža More" of S.Bodorova. She was also the winner of category V in the international violin competition "Josef Micka" in Prague and received the "The PhDr. Josef Micka Award" and an invitation to play as a soloist with the orchestra at the 2018 International Festival of Kroměříž, under the direction of internationally renowned conductor, Tomas Netopil. (Red)

THE COMPETITION

The Jaroslav Kocian competition (1883 in Usti nad Orlici - 1950 in Prague) - a Czech virtuoso violinist, composer and teacher at the Prague Conservatory - is reserved for young violinists. There are 4 categories: Category I - under 10 years of age; II - under 12, III - under 14 and IV - under 16. The 21st edition of the Violin International Competition of Master Josef Muzika took place in Nová Paka, April 22-23, 2017 featuring children and young people between the ages of 6 and 19. This competition bears the name of the violinist and violin teacher, Josef Muzika (1894, Plavy - 1982 Nová Paka). The fifth edition of the International Competition for Violin of Josef Micka PhDr. under the patronage of Master Václav Hudeček, took place in Prague, March 24- 26, 2017, during which Lucilla Rose Mariotti received the special prize. The competition is named after Dr. Josef Micka (1903 - 1993), violinist and violin teacher.