ZINO DAVIDOFF symbolizes a way of life, pleasure and tobacco products
of the highest quality. His business travels take him regularly to northern
Germany, where he met the director of the Schleswig-Holstein Music
Festival, Prof. Justus Franz. Franz inpired him to create the "PRIX Davidoff
Festival" that made Zino Davidoff a renowned, and entusiastic festival promoter.
Zino Davidoff promoted 1987 the international concert series of the London
Philharmonic Orchestra and 1988 the concerts of the National Philharmonic
Orchestra.
Since 1988, the centerpiece of his promotional activities is his creation of
the "PRIX DAVIDOFF". This music award is presented every year at the
Schleswig-Holstein Festival to the most outstanding young musician and is
accompanied by a gift (currently, DM.15000). In 1992, the competent jury
(Musikhochschul President Prof. Hermann Rauhe, Staatsopern-Intendant
Prof. Dr.Peter Ruzika, Prinzessin Ingeborg zu Schleswig-Holstein and
Prof. Justus Franz) chose 15 year old trumpet player Sergei Nakariakov
from Gorki.
Said Justus Franz, "Nakariakov combines virtuosity, immaculate tone, and
musical intelligence. He is the trumpet player of the next generation."
