Julia Hagen has been named winner of the 2024 Credit Suisse Young Artist Award. Following the final round at the Vienna Musikverein, the jury, which is chaired by Lucerne Festival’s Executive and Artistic Director Michael Haefliger, announced that they have chosen the Austrian musician to receive this prestigious international distinction. This is the 12th edition of the award, which includes a cash prize of CHF 75,000 as well as an opportunity to appear as the soloist in a concert with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra during the Summer Festival in Lucerne. For many young soloists, winning the award provided an important entree to a major international career.

　　The Credit Suisse Young Artist Award is an initiative of Lucerne Festival, the Vienna Philharmonic, the Society for the Friends of Music in Vienna, and the Credit Suisse Foundation (Credit Suisse has been a Main Sponsor of Lucerne Festival in Summer since 1993 and supports the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual concerts). Outstanding young musical figures are chosen for the award in recognition of their extraordinary achievements. The winners receive funding as well as an opportunity to perform at Lucerne Festival. The award includes a cash prize of CHF 75,000 and is conferred every two years. The maximum age is 30. Invitation to participate is based on nomination by a panel of experts. Together with the Chairman Michael Haefliger, the Selection Committee consists of Professor Alexander Steinberger, Vice President of the Vienna Philharmonic; Stefan Pauly, Director of the Society for the Friends of Music in Vienna; the music critic Dr. Peter Hagmann; and Pamela Rosenberg, Director Emeritus of the Berliner Philharmoniker.

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