Competitions, Awards and Appointments: May 2025

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The latest competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests

Competition results

Japanese violinist Yuki Hirano, 20, has won the €12,000 first prize of the International Heifetz Competition for Violinists in Vilnius, Lithuania. The €8,000 second prize went to Chinese violinist Jinzhu Li, 17, while the third prize was awarded jointly to South Korean violinist Chaeyeon Lee, 21, and Chinese violinist Shaoheng Zhong, 15, each receiving €3,000…

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