{"id":39244,"date":"2026-10-26T15:04:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T14:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stauffer.org\/?p=39244"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:34:16","slug":"success-for-nicola-carrara-two-achievements-at-the-bottesini-international-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stauffer.org\/en\/success-for-nicola-carrara-two-achievements-at-the-bottesini-international-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Success for Nicola Carrara: two achievements at the Bottesini International Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A prestigious achievement for <strong>Nicola Carrara<\/strong>, a student at the Stauffer Academy, who won <strong>second prize at the &#8220;Giovanni Bottesini&#8221; International Double Bass Competition<\/strong> in Crema. A very high-profile statement that confirms its value and interpretative maturity on the international music scene.<\/p>\n<p>Carrara also won the <strong>special prize for the best performance<\/strong> of the obligatory piece composed specifically for the competition by the famous cellist and composer<strong> Giovanni Sollima.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bottesini Competition is considered one of the most authoritative and selective reference points globally for the double bass, attracting the best young talents from around the world to each edition before an excellent jury.<\/p>\n<p>Nicola Carrara&#8217;s double recognition recognizes the technical excellence, rigor, and artistic sensitivity honed during his studies at the Stauffer Academy.<\/p>\n<p><em>Congratulations, Nicola! We are delighted with this victory and hope you continue to follow your path with the same determination, curiosity and artistic nobility.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A prestigious achievement for Nicola Carrara, a student at the Stauffer Academy, who won second prize at the &#8220;Giovanni Bottesini&#8221; International Double Bass Competition in Crema. A very high-profile statement that confirms its value and interpretative maturity on the international music scene. 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