Semi Finalists Announced at Paris’ 2018 Long Thibaud Crespin International Violin Competition

The 12 Semi-Finalists have been announced at the 2018 Long Thibaud Crespin International Violin Competition

The 12 Semi-Finalists have today been announced at the 2018 Long Thibaud Crespin International Violin Competition – in Paris, France.

The 2018 Semi-Finalists are:

• Anna Göckel (France)
• Honoka Kishimoto (Japan)
• Thomas Lefort (France)
• Mayumi Kanagawa (United States)
• Daniel Kogan (Russia/Canada)
• Raphaëlle Moreau (France)
• Dmitry Smirnov (Russia)
• Arata Yumi (Japan)
• Misako Akama (Japan)
• Louisa Staples (United Kingdom)
• Diana Tishchenko (Ukraine)
• Christina Brabetz (Germany)

Open to international violinists under 30 years of age who are ready to embark on an international career, the 1st prize winner will receive €25,000 – plus a number of important concert engagements.

The 2018 jury comprises: Renaud Capuçon (President), Alena Baeva, Kolja Blacher, James Ehnes, Martin Engstroem, Linda Gourdjia, Jean-Jacques Kantorow, Guillaume Sutre, Akiko Suwanai, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Maxim Vengerov and Qian Zhou.

2018 LONG THIBAUD CRESPIN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION SEMI-FINALIST, DIANA TISCHCHENKO FROM UKRAINE