The Brussels based competition has announced the finalists in its under-10 and under-21 categories

Grumiaux - Himari Yoshimura

The youngest competitor is Himari Yoshimura, aged 7

The International Grumiaux Competition for Young Violinists, taking place at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels from 7 to 10 March, is split into four age groups, for those aged under 10, 13, 17 and 21 respectively.

Its category A (under-13) and category D (under 21) preliminaries took place yesterday, 7 March, and the finalists are:

Category A:

  • Artemova Anisiya (9, Russia)
  • Borchardt Diana (9, Germany)
  • Carus Anton (10, United States)
  • Erdenebat Khanui (10, Mongolia)
  • Gergov Kai (8, Bulgaria)
  • Güngör Defne (9, Turkey)
  • Kim Sumin (10, Korea)
  • Martinez Nao (10, France)
  • Nakahara Riisa (10, Japan)
  • Nguyen Nguyen Le (10, Vietnam)
  • Ryabovol Denis (10, United States)
  • Şabi Nil Ipek (10, Turkey)
  • Yoshimura Himari (7, Japan)

Category D:

  • Ariga Kanau (19, Japan)
  • Blekh Leon (19, Netherlands)
  • Emson Amber (18, Germany)
  • Hirsch Samuel (19, Switzerland)
  • Kobayashi Kanon (21, Japan)
  • Spahiu Selma (19, Sweden)
  • Tanimoto Rika (18, Japan)
  • Uchio Ayaka (21, Japan)
  • Yamamoto Taishin (19, Japan)

Category B and C prelimiaries take place today, 8 March. In total the jury, chaired by Igor Tkatchouk, will be hearing 70 young violinists

Previous laureates of the competition include Daniel Lozakovich, Lara Boschkor, Olga Šroubková and Sumina Studer.

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