All Competitions articles – Page 37
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ArticleLeia Zhu, aged 8, gives winning performance of Wieniawski's Second Violin Concerto
British violinist Leia Zhu, aged 8, has been named the youngest ever winner of the International Competition ‘Young Virtuosos’ in Sophia, Bulgaria. The competition's 2015 edition included violin, viola, cello and percussion categories, each divided into four age groups.Zhu won her violin category (up to the age of ...
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ArticleFinalists perform Mozart at the Singapore International Violin Competition
The three Grand Finalists of the Singapore International Violin Competition have now been announced: Sirena Huang, USA; Richad Lin, Taiwan; and Yu-Chien Tseng, Taiwan.The three will perform Romantic concertos with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Verbitsky on 21 January and compete for a top prize of ...
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ArticleAlexandra Conunova performs at Singapore International Violin Competition
Alexandra Conunova performs Beethoven's Violin Sonata no.8, Poulenc's Violin Sonata, Koh's kilo and Wieniawski's Faust Fantasy at the Singapore International Violin Competition 2015 Semi-Finals.For further videos of the contestants visit the competition's YouTube page.For full details of all the Semi-Finalists visit the Singapore Violin Competition website.
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Blogs
Virtuosity and intuition combine at Berlin's Feuermann Cello Competition
The recent Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann in the German capital was a fitting tribute to the man it was named after, writes Rebecca Schmid
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BlogsWhat I look for in a competition winner, by violinist Pierre Amoyal
The Singapore International Violin Competition jury member gives an insight into his decision-making process
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GalleryThe six laureates of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
South Korean violinist Jinjoo Cho won first prize, worth $30,000, at the 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) on Saturday, following her performance of Korngold's Violin Concerto.See pictures of the six competition laureates performing during the final with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra by clicking on any photo ...
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ArticleJinjoo Cho performs Saint-Saëns's Introduction et rondo capriccioso
Jinjoo Cho, winner of the 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, performs Saint-Saëns's Introduction et rondo capriccioso, op.28 in 2010.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase single issues click here.
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ArticleSamuel Tan performs Kreisler's Praeludium and Allegro
An eight-year-old Samuel Tan from Singapore performs Kreisler's Praeludium and Allegro. The violinist has just won the top prize at the 21st International Andrea Postacchini Violin Competition in Fermo, Italy at the age of nine – competing against musicians up to the age of 35. Subscribe to ...
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ArticleFédor Roudine performs Waxman's Carmen Fantasie
Fédor Roudine, who has recently won the Henri Marteau Violin Competition in Germany, performs Waxman's Carmen Fantasie with pianist Paula Peluso at the Second International Violin Competition in Buenos Aires.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase single ...
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ArticleXavier Foley performs Bottesini's Double Bass Concerto no.2
Xavier Foley, winner of the $50,000 Sphinx Competition 2014, performs Bottesini's Double Bass Concerto no.2 in the Senior Division final. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of a 30-day free trial. To purchase back issues click here.
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FocusWhat competition success did for my career – by six prize-winners
Seasoned competition goer Heather Kurzbauer considers the place of competitions today, and violin laureates discuss how their wins have helped their careers
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BlogsTwists and turns – and a deserving first prizewinner in Munich
For the first time in its history, women alone made the solo instrument finals at the International ARD Music Competition – and there was only one first prizewinner. Heather Kurzbauer reports
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FocusWhat happened at the 2013 China International Violin and Bow Making Competition
With an array of experts in attendance, Beijing's international violin and bow making competition was an engrossing affair. Nancy Pellegrini hears a range of views on the industry, and China's growing position within it
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BlogsDo violin competitions face extinction?
A day trip to Switzerland yielded some provocative conversations about the future of string music contests for Ariane Todes
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FocusDoes success in music competitions really matter?
Violin laureates share their stories with The Strad
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FocusDoes success in music competitions really matter? – Part Two
Violin laureates share their stories with The Strad
