On 20th October, Jonathan Swensen was awarded joint 1st prize at the Naumburg International Cello Competition in New York. The jury of the final, comprising David Geber (Jury Chair), Thomas Demenga, Steven Doane, Clive Greensmith, Bonnie Hampton, Joel Krosnick, Nicholas Mann, Philippe Muller, and Hannah Roberts awarded joint first prize to Jonathan and Leland Ko, with each receiving a $20,000 prize and a New York recital.