Emmanuel Pahud will be visiting RDAM in 2024
French-Swiss flautist Emmanuel Pahud will receive Denmark’s largest music prize, the Léonie Sonning Music Prize, in 2024. In connection with the concert, Emmanuel Pahud will give a masterclass and artist talk at RDAM on Saturday 1 June 2024 at 11:00-17:30. Free admission to the event at Studiescenen.
Esben Tange, chairman of the Léonie Sonning Music Foundation, explains the background for the choice of next year’s recipient:
“Flautist Emmanuel Pahud is one of the woodwind superstars, embodying classical ideals of beauty, elegance and equilibrism while simultaneously being a driving force in the creation of new works with a modern edge. Emmanuel Pahud is unique in his ability to be part of a collective – as principal flautist of the Berliner Philharmoniker and as a passionate chamber musician – and to perform as a high-profile soloist, creating innovative solo programmes where new and old enter into dialogue. A master in his field. And an inspiration to audiences and younger generations of musicians alike.”
Emmanuel Pahud was born in 1970 in Geneva and travelling and moving have been a big part of Pahud’s life since childhood. Pahud’s first encounter with a flute was at the age of four when he heard his neighbour playing Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 1 while the family was living in Rome. At the age of six, Pahud started playing the flute himself, and things took off from there. In 1990, Pahud graduated with first place (Premier Prix) from the Paris Conservatoire and went on to study with Swiss flautist Aurèle Nicolet. Since then, he has developed into one of the world’s most honoured flautists and is now the recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Denmark’s most important music award.
The Léonie Sonning Music Prize has been awarded since 1959, with influential composer Igor Stravinsky being the first recipient. Scottish solo percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie received the prize in 2023, which comes with DKK 1,000,000.
Read more about the Léonie Sonning Music Prize.
Photo: Fabien Monthubert
