Rafal Luc

Rafal Luc received a very positive review in ' 'The Times' newspaper for his Royal Festival Hall, Purcell Room, recital in the Park Lane Group contemporary music series on 06 January. His performance of Gubaidulina's 'De Profundis' Ligeti ' Musica Ricercata' Giles Swayne' Squeezy' and Hans Abrahamsen 'Air' was described as; " It was Rafal Luc's deep engagement with the expressive potential of his instrument that distinguished his recital. He showed maturity beyond his 21 years.

Ksenija Siderova

The success of young accordionists in competitions involving instruments other than accordion is tremendously positive. And it takes the accordion out of the entrenched mentality of accordion based competitions that achieve little or nothing to integrate the accordion into the classical music world. It is also worth noting that the standard of adjudication is highly qualified and professional. The adjudicator on this occassion was the distinguished pianist and teacher, Gordon Back. He will be joined in the final by the celebrated conductor Jan Pascal Tortelier. 
 
Owen Murray