Levi Schechtmann & David Wurm

• Classical Music

Levi Schechtmann began playing the piano at the age of seven and took part in various competitions in Hamburg shortly afterwards. This was followed by numerous awards such as prizes at the Grand Prix of the International Feurich Competition in Vienna in 2016 and 2017, as well as 1st prize at the 2nd German-Chinese Piano Competition. In August 2023, he also received the prestigious Dr Eva Maria Zbick Federal Prize. Levi Schechtmann is currently studying at the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre in the class of concert pianist and professor Anna Vinnitskaya.



He has also been a Bechstein Ambassador since 2023 and has regularly collaborated with the instrument manufacturer ever since. More than 400,000 people already follow the young piano artist on Instagram and his reinterpretations of classical music regularly reach millions of views.

David Wurm, born in Hamburg in 2000, is no less award-winning. He has already performed as a soloist in renowned concert halls such as the Elbphilharmonie and the CCH Hamburg. Since June 2022, he has taken on the role of concertmaster and project manager at the Albert Schweitzer Jugendorchester. He combines artistic direction with organisational tasks and youth development. He also performs as a soloist with his orchestra.

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David completed his Bachelor's degree at the HfMT Hamburg in February 2024, where he studied with Prof Christoph Schickedanz. He has received several awards, including first prize at the national competition Jugend musiziert Violin Solo. David has also participated in various recording projects, including with NDR 90,3 in 2014 and a CD production in 2023. He was also a juror at the 60th state competition Jugend musiziert Hamburg in March 2023.

Together they will perform selected works by Edvard Grieg, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov in the Elbphilharmonie's Small Hall.

PERFORMERS

Levi Schechtmann piano

David Wurm violin

PROGRAM

»DUOBSESSION«