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Hrachya Avanesyan Armenia, Age 24
Teachers:
2007-2010 Augustin Dumay
2003-2008 Igor Oistrakh
First Prize winner of the 2006 Yehudi Menuhin Competition, Armenian-born violinist Hrachya Avanesyan has performed extensively throughout Europe. Recent debuts include performances with such orchestras as the Belgian National Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and the Danish Radio Orchestra among others. In 2008, Hrachya won First Prize in the Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition and in 2006 he won First Prize in Belgium's Prix Henri Vieuxtemps. Hrachya studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels with Igor Oistrakh and the Queen Elisabeth College of Music with Augustin Dumay. Hrachya plays on the 1717 "Piatti" Stradivarius.
I. Preliminaries
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, B.W.V. 1003 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in E-flat major, K. 302 - W. A. Mozart
Hebrew Melody, arr. L. Auer - J. Achron
Caprices No. 13 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105 - R. Schumann
String Force - Joan Tower
Poème, Op. 25 - E. Chausson
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 - D. Shostakovich
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Andrey Baranov Russia, Age 24
Teachers:
2006-present Pierre Amoyal
2007-2009 Pavel Popov
1997-2007 Vladimir Ovcharek
Andrey Baranov was born in Leningrad and began studying violin at the age of five. The recipient of numerous competition prizes, Andrey won Second Prize in the Sendai International Violin Competition, First Prize at the Benjamin Britten International Violin Competition, and First Prize at the Marteau International Violin Competition. Andrey has performed with such orchestras as the St. Petersburg Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic in London among others. Andrey studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory and is currently enrolled at the Conservatory in Lausanne, Switzerland where he is an assistant to Pierre Amoyal. Andrey performs on a violin by Andrea Guarneri (1682).
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 - W. A. Mozart
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, B.W.V. 1003 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 17 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Nocturne in C-sharp minor, arr. N. Milstein - F. Chopin
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 - S. Prokofiev
Polonaise in D major, Op. 4 - H. Wieniawski
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
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Benjamin Beilman United States, Age 20
Teachers:
2007-present Ida Kavafian
2002-2007 Almita Vamos
2002-2007 Roland Vamos
Benjamin Beilman has appeared as a guest soloist with the Philadelphia, Detroit, and New Mexico symphony orchestras and is a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. He won First Prize at the 2010 Montreal International Music Competition, First Prize and the Bach Prize at the 2009 Corpus Christi International String Competition, and was the Gold Medalist at the 2007 Stulberg International String Competition. A featured artist at the Marlboro Music Festival since age 17, he joins Musicians from Marlboro on tour in 2011. Benjamin currently attends The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 9 and No. 20 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Allemanda and Double, Corrente and Double from Partita No. 1 in B minor, B.W.V. 1002 - J. S. Bach
Albumblatt, arr. A. Wilhelmj - R. Wagner
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 - S. Prokofiev
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96 - L. van Beethoven
Fantasie Brilliante, Op. 3, No. 3 - J. Hubay
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major - F. Haydn
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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Noah Bendix-Balgley United States, Age 26
Teachers:
2008-2009 Ana Chumachenco
2006-2009 Christoph Poppen
1997-2005 Mauricio Fuks
Noah Bendix-Balgley is Laureate of the 2009 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels and Third Prize winner at the 2008 Long-Thibaud Competition in Paris. Noah has appeared as a soloist with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the Orchestre National de Belgique, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra among others. He received First Prize at the 14th "Andrea Postacchini" Competition in Fermo, Italy. Noah is a graduate of the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Munich and Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Noah plays on a Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesu' violin on kind loan from Florian Leonhard Fine Violins in London.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, B.W.V. 1003 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 2 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Hebrew Melody, arr. L. Auer - J. Achron
II. Semi-Finals
Rondo in B minor, Op. 70 - F. Schubert
Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a - S. Prokofiev
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 - J. Brahms
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Sebastian Casleanu Germany, Age 24
Teachers:
2007-present Mihaela Martin
2005-2007 Rosa Fain
2000-2004 Zakhar Bron
Sebastian Casleanu was born into a musical family in Münster, Germany and began studying violin with his father at the age of six. In 2009, he was a semi-finalist at the Enescu International Violin Competition in Bucharest and won First Prize at the 2008 Lions Musikpreis NRW. Sebastian regularly performs with orchestras throughout Europe. Currently a student at the Hochschule für Musik Köln, Sebastian also studied at the Robert Schumann Musikhochschule in Düsseldorf.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Caprice No. 17 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Caprice No. 20 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Nocturne in C-sharp minor, arr. N. Milstein - F. Chopin
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
Polonaise in D major, Op. 4 - H. Wieniawski
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata in G major - M. Ravel
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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Jiafeng Chen China, Age 23
Teachers:
2006-present Pierre Amoyal
2004-2010 Jan Repko
1999-2004 Lei Fang
A recent graduate of the Royal College of Music, Jiafeng Chen won First Prize at the Wieniawski Violin Competition and Second Prize at both the Sibelius and Menuhin Violin Competitions. In addition, he was a Laureate at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in 2009. Active as a concerto soloist, Jiafeng has appeared with such orchestras as the Hallé Orchestra, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, among others. Jiafeng plays a violin by Antonio Stradivarius (1692) kindly on loan from Florian Leonhard Fine Violins in London.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 11 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Beau Soir, arr. J. Heifetz - C. Debussy
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a - S. Prokofiev
String Force - Joan Tower
Lachen verlernt - E. Salonen
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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Stella Chen United States, Age 17
Teachers:
1999-present Li Lin
Stella Chen is a 17-year old violinist from Palo Alto, CA. Her accomplishments include being the youngest prizewinner in the Senior Category of the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition as well as winning First Prize at the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Bronislaw Kaper Awards. She has been enrolled in the Preparatory Division of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music since the age of 10. This coming fall, Stella will attend The Juilliard School as a student of Itzhak Perlman.
I. Preliminaries
Caprice No. 4 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Hebrew Melody, arr. L. Auer - J. Achron
Caprice No. 9 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117 - B. Bartók
Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Carmen Fantasy (after Bizet) - F. Waxman
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
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Nikki Chooi Canada, Age 21
Teachers:
2007-present Ida Kavafian
2007-present Joseph Silverstein
2003-2007 Bill van der Sloot
Nikki Chooi was born in Victoria, Canada and is currently a student at The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. A recipient of numerous awards, he received First Prize at the Klein International String Competition and the Special Prize at the XIII Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition. Nikki has performed as soloist with the symphony orchestras of Montreal, Victoria, Edmonton, Peninsula and Winnipeg, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. He has performed on the CBC Debut Atlantic Recital Series, Vancouver Winter Chamber Music Series, the National Arts Centre Debut Recital Series, and as part of the 2009 Curtis on Tour.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 17 and No. 21 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Playera - P. de Sarasate
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 - J. Brahms
Polonaise in D major, Op. 4 - H. Wieniawski
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op 35 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
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Stefani Collins United States, Age 21
Teachers:
2005-present Paul Kantor
2000-2007 Sarah Johnson
2004 Robert Lipsett
Stefani Collins is a Starling Scholarship student at the Cleveland Institute of Music. In 2009, Stefani was the DeLay Fellow at the Aspen Music Festival and was the Second Prize Laureate at the Portnoy International Violin Competition. Last year, she made her Severance Hall and Aspen Music Festival debuts performing Dohnányi's Concerto No. 2. Other solo engagements have included performances with the North Carolina, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Mid-Atlantic, and Eastern Music Festival orchestras. Stefani has also appeared with the New York String Orchestra, All-Girl Vivaldi Orchestra, and on NPR's "From the Top".
I. Preliminaries
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, B.W.V. 1003 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 11 and No. 17 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Romance, Op. 1 - E. Elgar
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 3 for solo violin, Op. 27 - E. Ysaÿe
Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a - S. Prokofiev
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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Yoo Jin Jang South Korea, Age 19
Teachers:
2010 Miriam Fried
2000-2009 Nam Yun Kim
Violinist Yoo Jin Jang has performed extensively throughout her native country of South Korea. Recently, she has appeared with the top Korean orchestras including the KBS Symphony Orchestra and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2007, Yoo Jin appeared with the Budapest Festival Orchestra under the direction of Ivan Fischer. Yoo Jin was awarded the Fourth Prize at the Seoul International Music Competition as well as Second Prize, the Audience Prize, and the Prize for Best Performance of the New Zealand commissioned work at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Yoo Jin studied at Seoul National University.
I. Preliminaries
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, B.W.V. 1003 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 1 and No. 17 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 - W. A. Mozart
Berceuse in D, Op. 16 - G. Fauré
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata in A major - C. Franck
Sonata No. 6 for solo violin, Op. 27 - E. Ysaÿe
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz. 112 - B. Bartók
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Stephanie Jeong United States, Age 23
Teachers:
2007-present Cho-Liang Lin
2008-2010 Ronald Copes
1996-2007 Aaron Rosand
Stephanie Jeong was the top prizewinner at the 2008 Paganini International Violin Competition. At the age of 12, she made her solo debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Recent highlights include her solo debut with the Kansas City Symphony and her Kennedy Center recital debut in Washington, D.C. A prizewinner at numerous competitions, Stephanie was the winner of the 2008 Korean Concert Society Auditions and won Third Prize at the 2008 Benjamin Britten International Violin Competition. Stephanie received her Bachelors degree from The Curtis Institute of Music and recently completed her Masters degree at The Juilliard School.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in A major, K. 305 - W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 15 and No. 11 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Nana from Suite Populaire Espagnole, arr. P. Kochanski - M. de Falla
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 - S. Prokofiev
Sonata No. 6 for solo violin, Op. 27 - E. Ysaÿe
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto - W. Walton
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Clara-Jumi Kang Germany/South Korea, Age 23
Teachers:
2004-present Nam Yun Kim
2001-2003 Zakhar Bron
1995-1998 Dorothy DeLay
1992-1995 Zakhar Bron
Clara-Jumi Kang started violin and piano lessons at the age of three and entered the Mannheim Musikhochschule at the age of four. At the age of seven, she auditioned at The Juilliard School where she was accepted with a full scholarship. Her numerous prizes in international competitions include First Prize at the 2010 Sendai International Violin Competition, Second Prize at the 2009 Hannover International Violin Competition, and First Prize at the 2009 Seoul International Violin Competition. Clara-Jumi is currently studying under Nam Yun Kim at the Korean National University of Arts where she was accepted as one of the youngest college students.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 7 and No. 11 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Beau Soir, arr. J. Heifetz - C. Debussy
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata in G major - M. Ravel
String Force - Joan Tower
Carmen Fantasy (after Bizet) - F. Waxman
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 - L. van Beethoven
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Eunice Keem United States, Age 26
Teachers:
1994-present Cyrus Forough
Eunice Keem received first prizes at the prestigious Johansen International Competition in Washington, D.C., the American String Teacher's Association National Competition, and the Kingsville International Young Performers Competition. She has been a featured soloist with numerous orchestras including the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall and on their Western European tour, the National Chamber Orchestra, Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra in Michigan, Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, the Evanston Symphony Orchestra, and the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra. Eunice is currently a student at Carnegie Mellon University.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in C major, K. 303 - W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
Caprices No. 2 and No. 11 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
II. Semi-Finals
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op 23 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 - G. Fauré
Caprice Basque, Op. 24 - P. de Sarasate
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 - D. Shostakovich
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Esther Kim United States, Age 22
Teachers:
2006-present Jaime Laredo
2003-2006 Michael Frischenschlager
1999-2003 Dorothy DeLay, Naoko Tanaka, and Hyo Kang
Born in Southern California, Esther Kim began studying violin at the age of five. At the age of 10, she entered The Juilliard School of Music. Esther has won prizes at several international violin competitions, including the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition. At the age of 12, she was awarded the "Most Promising Musician" Prize at the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Bronislaw Kaper Awards. Esther has soloed with numerous orchestras including the Claremont Symphony, Vermont Symphony, New Hampshire Philharmonic, and the Nagoya Philharmonic among others. Additionally, she has performed throughout Germany as well as Japan, Italy, Austria, and Slovenia. Esther is currently a student at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Salut d'Amour, Op. 12 – E. Elgar
Caprice No. 5 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 3 in G minor - C. Debussy
String Force - Joan Tower
Carmen Fantasy - P. de Sarasate
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
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Fabiola Kim United States, Age 19
Teachers:
2006-present Kyung-Wha Chung
2004-2006 Sylvia Rosenberg
1997-2004 Nam Yun Kim
Fabiola Kim, a student at The Juilliard School, has appeared as a soloist with orchestras throughout the world. She was the youngest competitor ever to win the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra's Concerto Competition. In 2005, she won the Concerto Competition of the Aspen Music Festival and the Livingston Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. She was awarded Second Prize at Corpus Christi International Competition and she is a prizewinner of the 2010 Irving M. Klein International String Competition. Fabiola was recently invited to play at Smetana Hall in Prague with the North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.
I. Preliminaries
Caprice No. 4 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, B.W.V. 1003 - J. S. Bach
Caprice No. 1 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Sonata in A major, K. 305 - W. A. Mozart
Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 2, Sz. 76 - B. Bartók
Carmen Fantasy - P. de Sarasate
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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Hwi-Eun Kim South Korea, Age 20
Teachers:
2008-present Donald Weilerstein
2008-present Ronald Copes
2003-2008 Ida Kavafian
Born in Daegu, Korea, Hwi-Eun Kim began studying the violin at age 7. In the following three years, she won the first prizes at the Korea Music Association Competition, TBC Broadcasting Station Competition, and Ewha Young People's Competition. She has performed concerts at Daegu Arts Center, Daegu Opera House, and Sejong Concert Hall, which were broadcast by KBS and TBC Broadcasting Station. At age 13, she entered The Curtis Institute of Music and is currently continuing her studies at The Juilliard School. Hwi-Eun recently performed a concert at Alice Tully Hall with the Daegu Youth Orchestra.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in E-flat major, K. 302 - W. A. Mozart
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, B.W.V. 1004 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 4 and No. 5 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Nocturne in C-sharp minor, arr. N. Milstein - F. Chopin
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 - J. Brahms
String Force - Joan Tower
Poème, Op. 25 - E. Chausson
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
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Mayu Kishima Japan, Age 23
Teachers:
1999-2010 Zakhar Bron
Born in Kobe, Japan, Mayu Kishima began studying the violin at age three. A Laureate at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2010, Mayu won top honors at the Wieniawski Competition for Young Violinists in 2000. She later won First Prize at the 2003 Patras and 2004 Novosibirsk international competitions. She has since appeared with such orchestras as the Japan and Prague philharmonics, the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. Mayu studied at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 14 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 - G. Fauré
Tzigane - M. Ravel
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 - D. Shostakovich
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Jae Ook Lee South Korea, Age 19
Teachers:
2007-present Kyung-Wha Chung
2003-2007 Glenn Dicterow
Jae Ook Lee began playing the violin at the age of five and studied at the Korean National University of Arts in Seoul before enrolling in Juilliard's pre-college division at age 12. A recipient of numerous awards, Jae received First Prize in Korea's Strad Competition in Seoul, Second Prize in the Music Journal Competition and First Prize in Kookmin Daily Newspaper and Hansei University Competition in Seoul. In 2006, he won the Juilliard Pre-College Concerto Competition subsequently performing in Alice Tully Hall. He has been a soloist with Joy of Strings, the Great Mountain Music Festival Orchestra, New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra, Seoul Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Jae currently attends The Juilliard School.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in C major, K. 303 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 2 and No. 17 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Mélodie in E-flat major, from Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42, No. 3 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 3 for solo violin, Op. 27 - E. Ysaÿe
Sonata - J. Corigliano
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz. 112 - B. Bartók
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Marisol Lee South Korea, Age 23
Teachers:
2010-present Ingolf Turban
2006-2009 Mi-Kyung Lee
2000-2006 Jong-Suk Lee
A winner of numerous competitions, South Korean violinist Marisol Lee received First Prize at the 2009 Max Rostal International Violin Competition, First Prize at the Joong-Ang Music Competition in Seoul, and Third Prize at the Queen Sophie-Charlotte International Competition. Marisol currently lives in Germany where she studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich. She previously studied at Seoul National University and the Seoul Arts High School in Korea. Marisol currently performs on a violin by Antonio Stradivarius (1703, Cremona).
Marisol currently performs on a violin by Antonio Stradivarius (1703,
Cremona), that she received as a prizewinner of the foundation "Deutsche
Stiftung Musikleben" in Hamburg.
I. Preliminaries
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, B.W.V. 1003 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 4 and No. 21 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 - W. A. Mozart
Hebrew Melody, arr. L. Auer - J. Achron
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata in A major - C. Franck
Carmen Fantasy(after Bizet) - F. Waxman
String Force - Joan Tower
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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David McCarroll United States, Age 24
Teachers:
2008-present Miriam Fried
2004-present Donald Weilerstein
1999-2004 Simon Fischer
1995-1999 Anne Crowden
David McCarroll has performed as a soloist throughout the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Tunisia, Thailand, New Zealand, Panama, El Salvador, and the United States. A recipient of numerous awards, David was a prizewinner at the 2009 Michael Hill International Violin Competition and the 2007 Klein International String Competition. David has performed at Marlboro, Prussia Cove, Ravinia, Yellow Barn, Caramoor's Rising Stars Series, Gstaad, Gower, Manchester Quartetfest, Windsor, Wyastone, and Spittalfields festivals. He is currently a student at the New England Conservatory of Music and previously studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Crowden School of Music. David plays a 1761 Joseph & Antonio Gagliano violin.
I. Preliminaries
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, B.W.V. 1004 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in E-flat major, K. 302 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 2 and No. 21 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Allegro Moderato from Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, No. 1 - A. Dvořák
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 4 for solo violin, Op. 27 - E. Ysaÿe
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117 - B. Bartók
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 - J. Brahms
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Boson Mo United States, Age 20
Teachers:
2007-present Paul Kantor
1997-2007 Mr. and Mrs. Keqiang Li
A native of Boston, Boson Mo discovered the violin at the age of seven, and began his studies in Montréal. Boson has received many distinctions in both Canada and the U.S., including First Prize at the Canadian Music Competition and Third Prize at the Montreal Symphony Orchestra Competition. He currently attends the Cleveland Institute of Music with the help of a generous scholarship from the Starling Foundation. Having already participated at international academies such as the Morningside Music Bridge and the Perlman Music Program Chamber Music Workshop, Boson returned for his third consecutive fellowship summer at the Aspen Music Festival and School. His violin is provided by a scholarship grant from the Virtu Foundation.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in A major, K. 305 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 11 and No. 17 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Nocturne, Op. 51, No. 3, arr. M. Press - J. Sibelius
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 - J. Brahms
Sonata No. 6 for solo violin, Op. 27 - E. Ysaÿe
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 - D. Shostakovich
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Nadja Nevolovitsch Germany/Russia, Age 26
Teachers:
2004-2008 Igor Oistrakh
2003-2004 Thomas Brandis
1998-2003 Zakhar Bron
1998-2003 Anna Netchiporouk-Bron
Born in St. Petersburg to a family of musicians, Nadja Nevolovitsch began playing the violin at the age of six. She went on to win First Prize at the European Competition for Young Soloists in Luxembourg and Second Prize at the Sion-Valais International Violin Competition in Switzerland. Nadja has performed with such orchestras as the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, Japan Philharmonic, and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Romania. She graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and the Musikhochschule Lübeck in Germany. Nadja currently performs on a violin made by Stefan-Peter Greiner which she received as a prizewinner of the foundation "Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben" in Hamburg.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 2 and No. 10 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Sonata in A major, K. 305 - W. A. Mozart
Mélodie in E-flat major, from Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42, No. 3 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Poème, Op. 25 - E. Chausson
Sonata in G major - M. Ravel
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
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Andrej Power Sweden, Age 22
Teachers:
2003-2010 Henryk Kowalski
2006-2010 Zakhar Bron
2000-2002 Olga Parchomenko
Andrej Power began studying the violin at the age of three in his native Sweden. He was the First Prize winner in the Berlingske Tidendes Competition in Copenhagen, Rovere D'oro in Italy, and Eurovision for Young Musicians Finals in Sweden. He was also a prizewinner in the Stradivarius International Violin Competition in Salt Lake City. Andrej has performed with such orchestras as the Royal Opera Orchestra in Stockholm, Utah Symphony, and the Moscow Philharmonic among others. He has studied at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Zurcher Hochschule der Kunste, and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Andrej performs on a Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae' of Cremona c. 1715, generously loaned by Bein & Fushi.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in A major, K. 305 - W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Hebrew Melody, arr, L. Auer - J. Achron
Caprices No. 5 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
II. Semi-Finals
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 6 for solo violin, Op. 27 - E. Ysaÿe
Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75 - C. Saint-Saëns
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
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Xiaoxiao Qiang China, Age 23
Teachers:
2009-present Cho-Liang Lin
2005-2009 Qian Zhou
1999-2003 Sheng Yin Huang
Originally hailing from China, Xiaoxiao Qiang began her violin studies at the age of four. Xiaoxiao was a prizewinner at the 2010 Tuesday Musical Club Competition in San Antonio and the Corpus Christi String Competition, and was the First Prize winner of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Concerto Competition. Currently a Masters degree student at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, Xiaoxiao previously studied at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory in Singapore as well as Beijing's Central Conservatory of Music.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, B.W.V. 1003 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 15 and No. 13 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Nocturne in C-sharp minor, arr. N. Milstein - F. Chopin
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a - S. Prokofiev
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
Fantasie Brilliante, Op. 3, No. 3 - J. Hubay
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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Jesus Reina Spain, Age 23
Teachers:
2002-2010 Pinchas Zukerman/Patinka Kopec
1999-2001 Mauricio Fuks
1997-1999 José Luis Garcia-Asensio
1995-1997 Natasha Boyarsky
Born in Malaga, Spain, Jesus Reina began his studies at age four with his grandfather, learning Spanish folk music. He later went to the Reina Sofia Music School in Madrid, where he received the prize naming him "the most outstanding violinist" from Queen Sofia of Spain. Jesus' major performances include the Bach Concerto for Two Violins with Pinchas Zukerman, the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with Eiji Oue and the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, and a performance with Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra at the "El Escorial" festival 2007. Jesus is currently a student at the Manhattan School of Music and previously studied at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
I. Preliminaries
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, B.W.V. 1004 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in A major, K. 305 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 1 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Siciliana - M.T. von Paradis
II. Semi-Finals
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105 - R. Schumann
Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96 - L. van Beethoven
Caprice Basque, Op. 24 - P. de Sarasate
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
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Michelle Ross United States, Age 22
Teachers:
2001-present Itzhak Perlman
2008-2010 Ronald Copes
2002-2008 Catherine Cho
Michelle Ross recently graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Comparative Literature. Also a composer, Ms. Ross was named Emerging Composer by the New York Arts Ensemble, and her work in collaboration with dance was honored in the Choreographic Honors Awards at Juilliard. Ms. Ross was the winner of Juilliard's Pre-College Stravinsky Competition as well as winner of the Lawyer's Orchestra Tchaikovsky Competition. Ms. Ross is currently a student at The Juilliard School.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 20 and No. 21 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Beau Soir, arr. J. Heifetz - C. Debussy
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata in A major - C. Franck
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 3 for solo violin, Op. 27 - E. Ysaÿe
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz. 112 - B. Bartók
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Robin Scott United States, Age 24
Teachers:
2009-present Donald Weilerstein
2009-present Kim Kashkashian (violin only)
2003-2008 Miriam Fried
Robin Scott has performed internationally and won Second Prizes in the Menuhin International Violin Competition, and both the Klein and Stulberg International String Competitions. He has performed as soloist with orchestras such as the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre National de Lille among others. Robin has performed at many of the most prestigious concert halls including Carnegie's Weill Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Library of Congress, as well as participated in the Ravinia and Marlboro Festivals. He currently studies at the New England Conservatory and previously studied at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Robin plays on a violin generously loaned to him by Richard Hendrix.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in A major, K. 305 - W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 15 and No. 17 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Mélodie in E-flat major, from Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42, No. 3 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata in A major - C. Franck
Polonaise in D major, Op. 4 - H. Wieniawski
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 - L. van Beethoven
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Hyun Su Shin South Korea, Age 23
Teachers:
1997-present Nam Yun Kim
Born in 1987, Hyun Su Shin began playing violin at the age of four. A prizewinner in numerous competitions, Hyun Su won Fifth Prize at the Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition, First Prize at the Long-Thibaud International Violin Competition, Third Prize at the Jean Sibelius International Violin Competition, and Second Prize and the Audience Prize at the Hannover International Violin Competition to name just a few. She has performed with numerous orchestras including the Seoul Philharmonic, Tokyo Philharmonic, Osaka Philharmonic, and the National Symphony Orchestra (Washington D.C.) among others. Hyun Su is currently a student at Korea National University of Arts.
I. Preliminaries
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, B.W.V. 1004 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 11 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Nocturne in C-sharp minor, arr. N. Milstein - F. Chopin
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata in A major - C. Franck
Polonaise in D major, Op. 4 - H. Wieniawski
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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Eric Silberger United States, Age 21
Teachers:
2005-present Glenn Dicterow
2008-2010 Pinchas Zukerman
2001-2005 Itzhak Perlman
2003-2005 Robert Mann
Eric Silberger has performed as soloist, recitalist and chamber musician throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. He has been featured on numerous international television and radio broadcasts and has appeared as soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra among others. Silberger is an honorary scholarship student at the Columbia University and The Juilliard School Joint Program. At Columbia, Silberger is majoring in economics and political science. Silberger is President of Epresto Entertainment LLC, Columbia Classical Performers, and organizer of the BCJ concert series at Miller Theatre (NYC).
I. Preliminaries
Caprice No. 1 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in A major, K. 305 - W. A. Mozart
Hebrew Melody, arr. L. Auer - J. Achron
Caprice No. 11 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 - J. Brahms
String Force - Joan Tower
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 - C. Saint-Saëns
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 - J. Brahms
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Yoonshin Song South Korea, Age 28
Teachers:
2009-present Robert Mann/Nicholas Mann
2008-2009 Glenn Dicterow
2004-2008 Donald Weilerstein
Born in Korea, Yoonshin Song began her musical studies at the age of five. Winner of the Stradivarius International Violin Competition, Ms. Song also won the Second Prize in the Lipizer International Violin Competition in Italy where she was also awarded the Special Prize for the best performance of a Paganini Caprice. She has performed with many orchestras around the world including the Houston Symphony Orchestra and the Utah Symphony among others. Yoonshin is currently an Artist Diploma student at the Manhattan School of Music and previously studied at the New England Conservatory and Seoul National University. Yoonshin plays on a 1707 Vincenzo Rugeri violin generously loaned to her by a sponsor in Michigan.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 2 and No. 17 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 - W. A. Mozart
Romance, Op. 78, No. 2a - J. Sibelius
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Phantasy, Op. 47 - A. Schoenberg
Sonata No. 3 in G minor - C. Debussy
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 - J. Brahms
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Josef Špaček Czech Republic, Age 23
Teachers:
2009-present Itzhak Perlman
2004-2009 Ida Kavafian
2007-2009 Shmuel Ashkenasi
Mr. Špaček has performed as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kansas City Symphony, and the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra among others. Most recently, he won the Grand Prize at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition in 2009, and Third Prize and the Young Person's Jury Prize in the Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition in 2008. Mr. Špa?ek has performed at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, Music from Angel Fire, Bohuslav Martinu Festival, and at the Moravian Autumn Music Festival. Josef graduated from The Curtis Institute of Music in 2009 and is currently studying at The Juilliard School.
I. Preliminaries
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, B.W.V. 1004 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 11 and No. 17 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Sonata in A major, K. 305 - W. A. Mozart
Abendlied, arr. J. Joachim - R. Schumann
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 3 for solo violin, Op. 27 - E. Ysaÿe
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 - S. Prokofiev
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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Emma Steele United States, Age 20
Teachers:
2005-present Cyrus Forough
2003-2005 Mimi Zweig
1994-2003 Stacia Spencer
Emma Steele is a junior at Carnegie Mellon University and is co-concertmaster of the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic. Emma has soloed with the Chicago Youth Concert Orchestra, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Northwest Symphony Orchestra, and the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic. She has received many first prize awards and recently received a study grant from the International Pablo de Sarasate Violin Competition. She was also accepted to compete in the Menuhin Competition in Oslo. A native of Chicago, Emma studied for two years at the Indiana University String Academy.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in A major, K. 305 - W. A. Mozart
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, B.W.V. 1004 - J. S. Bach
Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2, trans. in D major, A. Wilhelmj - F. Chopin
Caprices No. 7 and No. 21 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
II. Semi-Finals
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 2, Sz. 76 - B. Bartók
Caprice Basque, Op. 24 - P. de Sarasate
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63 - S. Prokofiev
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Elly Suh United States, Age 21
Teachers:
2008-present Robert Mann
2007-2009 Joel Smirnoff
1998-2007 Sally Thomas
Elly Suh has received awards from the Society for Strings, the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts, and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. She has participated in the Banff Master classes, Perlman Music Program, Taos School of Music, Meadowmount and Music Academy of the West. Elly received her Bachelors degree at The Juilliard School, where she is continuing her graduate studies as a recipient of the Jerome Greene Fellowship.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 3 in C major, B.W.V. 1005 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Playera - P. de Sarasate
Caprices No. 11 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Poème, Op. 25 - E. Chausson
Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117 - B. Bartók
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 - J. Brahms
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Valentina Svyatlovskaya Russia, Age 27
Teachers:
2001-2007 Liviu Prunaru
2001-2007 Alberto Lysy
2000-2006 Alexander Stang
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Valentina received her first violin lessons at the age of five. At the age of 10, she entered a special music school at St. Petersburg Conservatory. A recipient of numerous awards, Valentina won Second Prize at the Lipizer International Violin Competition where she was also awarded special prizes for her performances of works by Mozart and Bach. She was also Second Prize winner of the Valsesia Musicale International Violin Competition. Valentina is a graduate of the St. Petersburg Conservatory and the Menuhin Academy in Switzerland. In 2007, Valentina joined the world-renowned Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. Valentina performs on a violin by Andrea Guarneri (1676).
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 10 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Siciliana - M. T. von Paradis
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 - J. Brahms
String Force - Joan Tower
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 - C. Saint-Saëns
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major - J. Haydn
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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Antal Szalai Hungary, Age 29
Teachers:
2007-2009 Katalin Sebestyen
1995-2005 Peter Komlos, Jozef Kopelman
2001-2002 Pinchas Zukerman, Patinka Kopec
A native of Hungary, Antal Szalai first began his violin studies at the age of five. Since then, Antal has performed with such orchestras as the Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic among many others. At age 15, he was invited to perform for the gala concert to celebrate Yehudi Menuhin's 80th birthday. Antal will make his Viennese debut in 2010 at the famed Musikverein with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. Szalai was a Laureate at the Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition and First Prize winner at both the Lipizer and Valsesia Musicale international violin competitions.
I. Preliminaries
Hebrew Melody, arr. L. Auer - J. Achron
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 21 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117 - B. Bartók
String Force - Joan Tower
Polonaise Brilliante in A major, Op. 21 - H. Wieniawski
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz. 112 - B. Bartók
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Danbi Um South Korea, Age 20
Teachers:
2000-2006, 2008-present Jaime Laredo
2007-present Shmuel Ashkenasi
2004-2008 Joseph Silverstein
2000-2004 Ida Kavafian, Yumi Scott
Danbi Um started playing the violin at age 2. At the age of 10, she was the youngest student ever admitted to The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia where she received her Bachelors degree in 2008. Danbi made her debut with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at the age of 13. She placed second at Menuhin International Violin Competition and received Third Prize at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition in 2009. She has attended Ravinia, Yellow Barn and Holland International Music Sessions. Danbi is currently enrolled at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in E-flat major, K. 302 - W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 3 in C major, B.W.V. 1005 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 2 and No. 17 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Hebrew Melody, arr. L. Auer - J. Achron
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata in A major - C. Franck
Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Poème, Op. 25 - E. Chausson
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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Arianna Warsaw-Fan United States, Age 24
Teachers:
2006-present Masao Kawasaki
2004-2006 Almita Vamos
2002-2004 Lynn Chang
Arianna Warsaw-Fan is an active soloist and chamber musician. She has performed at Ravinia, Music@Menlo, the Bel-Air Rencontres de Musique de Chambre à Chambéry and the Verbier and Aspen music festivals. She is a founding member of the Nonamé String Quartet, and has collaborated with numerous chamber ensembles. Arianna received her Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School, where she served as concertmaster, and is currently finishing her Master of Music degree with Masao Kawasaki.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Caprices No. 14 and No. 17 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Albumblatt, arr. A. Wilhelmj - R. Wagner
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 3 in G minor - C. Debussy
Polonaise in D major, Op. 4 - H. Wieniawski
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
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Haoming Xie China, Age 20
Teachers:
2009-present Chai Liang
2000-2009 Lin Yaoji
Haoming began studying violin at six and was admitted to Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing in 2008. He has won numerous awards including Second Prize at the China National Violin Competition and Fourth Prize at the Qingdao International Violin Competition. Haoming has soloed with orchestras throughout China and abroad. In 2009, Haoming performed in Brussels to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Caprice No. 13 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Caprice No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Salut d'Amour in E major, Op. 12 - E. Elgar
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 - L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 6 for solo violin, Op. 27 - E. Ysaÿe
Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 - G. Fauré
String Force - Joan Tower
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
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Ying Xue China, Age 24
Teachers:
2004-present Donald Weilerstein
Ying Xue was born in Urumqi, China and began violin studies at the age of four. At age 22, she won First Prize in the 2007 Corpus Christi Competition and was the Third Prize winner at the Irving M. Klein International String Competition in 2008. As a soloist she has played concertos with the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony By the Sea in the United States, and with the Nanning Symphony Orchestra, Jinfan Symphony Orchestra, and Yinfan Symphony Orchestra in China. Ms. Xue finished her Bachelors and Masters degrees at the New England Conservatory of Music as the recipient of the Irene M. Stare Presidential Scholarship and the Wilhelmina Sandwen Scholarship.
I. Preliminaries
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, B.W.V. 1003 - J. S. Bach
Caprices No. 2 and No. 9 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
Pièce en forme de Habanera, arr. G. Catherine - M. Ravel
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata - L. Janáček
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
Poème, Op. 25 - E. Chausson
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19 - S. Prokofiev
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Soyoung Yoon South Korea, Age 25
Teachers:
2004-present Zakhar Bron
1997-2004 Nam Yun Kim
Soyoung Yoon received her first violin lesson at the age of five in her native South Korea. Soyoung was a prizewinner at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels and the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. She also received Grand Prize at the Odessa International David Oistrakh Violin Competition and First Prize at the Menuhin International Violin Competition in 2002. Soyoung has toured as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Asia and Europe. Previously a student at the Musikhochschule Köln, she is currently studying at the Zurich University of Arts in Switzerland.
I. Preliminaries
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, B.W.V. 1001 - J. S. Bach
Sonata in G major, K. 301 - W. A. Mozart
Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6 - P. I. Tchaikovsky
Caprices No. 17 and No. 24 for solo violin, Op. 1 - N. Paganini
II. Semi-Finals
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 - L. van Beethoven
String Force - Joan Tower
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 - S. Prokofiev
Carmen Fantasy (after Bizet) - F. Waxman
III. Finals
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 - W. A. Mozart
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - J. Sibelius
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