Georgian opera conductor George Tchitchinadze is holding a master course at the Liszt Academy

The violoncello student of the Liszt Academy originally from Prague came first even in two categories – string and duo - of the 8th International Music Competition in Filadelfia, Italy.

The trumpeter, who graduated from the Liszt Academy last year, came second out of 132 entrants at the 68th Prague Spring International Music Competition held between 7 and 15 May.