Meet the competitors in Polstjärnepriset Nordic Edition 2027

For our Nordic Edition 2027 we received applications from all Nordic countries and the level was very high. Four Nordic jury’s, consisting of distinguished soloists and pedagogues on piano, wind, brass and string instruments, have assessed anonymised sound files and selected the following 20 competitors:

Denmark

Ellen Vognsgaard Brunsbjerg, violin

Emil Dalgaard, piano

Gustav Biel, piano

Julia Smit, viola

Finland

Ellen Herler, viola

Leo Vauhkonen, French horn

Mio Turriago, trumpet

Riku Huuska, violin

Iceland

Alan Stoupel, violin

Norway

Atle Pas, clarinet

Hector Serafin Kraggerud, piano

Henning Haldorsen, violin

Peder Kjerkreit, cello

Sweden

Axel-Ryu Johnsson, violin

Daniel Iourtchik, violin

Emily Carrington, oboe

Esther Scalamonti Marsh, piano

Joachim Tian, piano

Jonatan Frisendahl, trumpet

Viktor Ring, piano

The competitors introduce themselves here.

Thanks to all those who applied and congratulations to the selected competitors. We’re looking forward to seeing you in both November and January!