Schedule Announced for 2016 Montreal International Violin Competition

The Final Round competitor schedule for the 2016 Montreal International Violin Competition has been announced – including 3 VC ‘Young Artists’

The Final Round competitor schedule for the 2016 Montreal International Violin Competition, in Montreal, Canada has been announced – including 3 VC ‘Young Artists’.

2016 MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION | FINAL ROUND | DAY 1

Monday May 30th

7.30pm (EDT)

• Ji Won Song (South Korea) - Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major
• VC ‘Young Artist’ Fedor Rudin (France/Russia) - Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 1 in F Sharp Minor
• Minami Yoshida (Japan) - Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor

Tuesday May 31st

7.30pm (EDT)

• VC 'Young Artist' Ayana Tsuji (Japan) - Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor
• VC 'Young Artist' Bomsori Kim (South Korea) - Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor
• Petteri Iivonen (Finland) - Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor

Opening and Semi-Final Round Playbacks available at: http://bit.ly/1OS38KY

Open to violinists of any nationality, aged 29 years or younger, the 1st prize winner will receive $30,000 CAD (US $23,000) – and a number of important international engagements.

This year’s jury comprises: Pierre Amoyal, Boris Brott, Boris Garlitsky, Ida Kavafian, Mihaela Martin, Vera Tsu Wei-Ling and Kathleen Winkler.

Previous prize winners include VC ‘Artists’ Benjamin Beilman, Nikita Borioso-Glebsky, Stephen Waarts, Zeyu Victor Li and Fedor Rudin.

The Violin Channel, as this year’s official competition media partner will be providing live rolling coverage direct from all venues. You won’t miss a beat.

PICTURED: 2016 Montreal International Violin Competition Candidate, VC ‘Young Artist’ Bomsori Kim, from South Korea