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The Violin Channel recently caught up with China's National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra’s Music Director, Maestro Lü Jia. We sat him down to discuss his involvement with the...

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VC INTERVIEW | Violist Kim Kashkashian – Fundraising ‘Music for Food’ Concert Series

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THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - February 18, 2017

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VC INTERVIEW | Elmar Oliveira – Artistic Director, Elmar Oliveira International Violin Comp [INTERVIEW]

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The Violin Channel recently caught up with violinist Elmar Oliveira, Distinguished Artist in Residence at Lynn University and Founder & Artistic Director of the inaugural...

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VC INTERVIEW | Stephen Tavani – New Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra Concertmaster [INTERVIEW]

The Violin Channel - December 2, 2016

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VC INTERVIEW | Professor Bernard Lanskey, Artistic Committee Member – Singapore International Violin Competition

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - November 18, 2014

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VC INTERVIEW | VC ‘Young Artist’, Violinist William Hagen – Bach, Baseball and Beyond

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VC INTERVIEW | German-Korean Violinist Christian Kim – The ‘Erl’ King of Cool

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KRONBERG, GERMANY - JUNE 19, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Kronberg Academy in Kronberg, Germany this week - for the 2019 Violin Masterclasses and Concerts | 24 year old Katarina Kutnar from Croatia working on Mozart's 'Adagio in E Major' with Vienna's University of Music Professor, Gerhard Schultz
KRONBERG, GERMANY - JUNE 19, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Kronberg Academy in Kronberg, Germany this week - for the 2019 Violin Masterclasses and Concerts | 16 year old Hina Maeda from Japan working on Sarasate's 'Carmen Fantasy' - with Kronberg Academy faculty member, Mihaela Martin
KRONBERG, GERMANY - JUNE 19, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Kronberg Academy in Germany this week - for the 2019 Violin Masterclasses and Concerts | 21 year old violinist Yamen Saadi from Nazareth working on the details of Barber's Violin Concerto - with Kronberg Academy faculty member, Ms Mihaela Martin
KRONBERG, GERMANY - JUNE 19, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Kronberg Academy in Germany this week - for the 2019 Violin Masterclasses and Concerts | 22 year old Sara Domjanić from Liechtenstein working on her Debussy Violin Sonata in G Minor with respected pedagogue Ana Chumachenco
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19, 2019 | We’re here at the La Mama Theatre in New York City this evening for the US premiere performance of 'Bach and Bleach' - a new cross-genre play featuring Dutch violist and actress Esther Apituley
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19, 2019 | We’re here at the La Mama Theatre in New York City this evening for the US premiere performance of 'Bach and Bleach' - a new cross-genre play featuring Dutch violist and actress Esther Apituley
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19, 2019 | We’re here at the La Mama Theatre in New York City this evening for the US premiere performance of 'Bach and Bleach' - a new cross-genre play featuring Dutch violist and actress Esther Apituley
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19, 2019 | We’re here at the La Mama Theatre in New York City this evening for the US premiere performance of 'Bach and Bleach' - a new cross-genre play featuring Dutch violist and actress Esther Apituley
21-year-old Do Gyung Anna Im from South Korea this evening following a explosive performance of Sibelius Violin Concerto in the Final of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - Auckland, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Anna amongst this year’s major prizes? She shall find out at the conclusion of tonight’s performances when the 2019 laureates are crowned! Toi! Toi! Toi!
VC LIVE | We're coming to you live from the Auckland Town Hall this evening for the Final Round of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition | This evening's program featuring 23-year-old Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis from Latvia performing Shostakovich's 1st Violin Concerto, 21-year-old Do Gyung Anna Im from South Korea performing Sibelius’ Violin Concerto and 22-year-old Eric Tsai from the United States performing Shostakovich's 1st Violin Concerto - with conductor Giordano Bellincampi & the Auckland Philharmonia
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 7TH | 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition Finalist, 23-year-old Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis from Latvia today testing the 1645 'Ex Christian Ferras' grand pattern Nicolò Amati violin | It has been announced today that 1 of the 6 prize winners at this year’s competition will be awarded the 2 year loan of the historically-significant instrument following the conclusion of tomorrow evening's final round – on generous loan from a benefactor in Europe and the Rare Violins of New York 'In Consortium’
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 6TH | It's masterclass day today at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition! 2019 Semi-Finalist Victoria Wong from Australia working on new ideas and concepts for her Debussy Sonata - with juror Anthony Marwood
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 6TH | It's masterclass day today at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition! 2019 Quarter-Finalist Mairéad Hickey from Ireland working on some ideas and improvement to her Bach A Minor Solo Sonata - with juror Anthony Marwood
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 6TH | It's masterclass day today at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition! 2019 Quartet-Finalist Tianyu Liu from China working on new ideas and concepts for his Solo Bach playing - with juror Ning Feng
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 3RD | We’re here at Maison symphonique de Montréal in Montreal this evening for the Concours musical international de Montréal's 'Bach to Bach' | Tonight’s special concert featuring 2019 jury members, violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky and violist Kim Kashkashian with Cellist Matt Haimovitz performing a trio arrangement of J.S. Bach’s 'Goldberg Variations' - plus 2016 violin competition winner, VC Young Artist 辻彩奈　Ayana Tsuji performing Bach’s 'Chaconne' from the Solo Partita No. 2 in D Minor
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 3RD | We’re here at Maison symphonique de Montréal in Montreal this evening for the Concours musical international de Montréal's 'Bach to Bach' | Tonight’s special concert featuring 2019 jury members, violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky and violist Kim Kashkashian with Cellist Matt Haimovitz performing a trio arrangement of J.S. Bach’s 'Goldberg Variations' - plus 2016 violin competition winner, VC Young Artist 辻彩奈　Ayana Tsuji performing Bach’s 'Chaconne' from the Solo Partita No. 2 in D Minor
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 3RD | We’re here at Maison symphonique de Montréal in Montreal this evening for the Concours musical international de Montréal's 'Bach to Bach' | Tonight’s special concert featuring 2019 jury members, violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky and violist Kim Kashkashian with Cellist Matt Haimovitz performing a trio arrangement of J.S. Bach’s 'Goldberg Variations' - plus 2016 violin competition winner, VC Young Artist 辻彩奈　Ayana Tsuji performing Bach’s 'Chaconne' from the Solo Partita No. 2 in D Minor
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 3 | BREAKING- The 6 candidates progressing through to the Semi-Final stage of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition have just minutes ago been announced – in Queenstown, New Zealand
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 2 | BREAKING - The 6 Finalists have just minutes ago been announced at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal – in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 1 | We’re here at The Juilliard School in New York City today for the 2019 Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies - dedicated to fostering the legacy of the late renowned teacher, Ms Dorothy DeLay | University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music - CCM Violin Professor, Kurt Sassmannshaus, violinist today leading us through a series of technical exercises to help with the development of young artists
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 1 | We’re here at The Juilliard School in New York City today for the 2019 Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies - dedicated to fostering the legacy of the late renowned teacher, Ms Dorothy DeLay | University of Texas Butler School of Music Violin Professor, and former Ms DeLay assistant, Brian Lewis today hosting a live Q&A forum with legendary violinist
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 1 | We’re here at The Juilliard School in New York City today for the 2019 Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies - dedicated to fostering the legacy of the late renowned teacher, Ms Dorothy DeLay | Butler School of Music Violin Professor, and former Ms DeLay assistant, Brian Lewis hosting a Q&A session this afternoon with legendary Ms DeLay student, Itzhak Perlman
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 1 | We’re here at The Juilliard School in New York City today for the 2019 Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies - dedicated to fostering the legacy of the late renowned violin pedagogue, Ms Dorothy DeLay | The 2019 Starling-DeLay Symposium bringing performers, teachers, participants and lecturers together from all around the world
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 30TH | We’ve coming to you live from the Queenstown Memorial Centre and the Auckland Town Hall in New Zealand this week for the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition | The Violin Channel will be providing rolling coverage of all 9 days | You won't miss a beat!
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 30TH | We’ve coming to you live from the Queenstown Memorial Centre and the Auckland Town Hall in New Zealand this week for the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition | The Violin Channel will be providing rolling coverage of all 9 days | You won't miss a beat!
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - MAY 29TH | We’ve coming to you live from the Salle Bourgie Hall and the La Maison Symphonique in Montreal, Quebec, Canada this week for the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal | The Violin Channel will be providing rolling coverage of all 8 days | You won't miss a beat!
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - MAY 29TH | We’ve coming to you live from the Salle Bourgie Hall and the La Maison Symphonique in Montreal, Quebec, Canada this week for the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal | The Violin Channel will be providing rolling coverage of all 8 days | You won't miss a beat!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30TH, 2019 | We’re here at The Juilliard School in New York City today for the 2019 Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies - dedicated to fostering the legacy of the late renowned teacher Dorothy DeLay | University of Texas Butler School of Music Violin Professor Brian Lewis leading us today through the basics of Bach ...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30TH, 2019 | We’re here at The Juilliard School in New York City today for the 2019 Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies - dedicated to fostering the legacy of the late renowned teacher Dorothy DeLay | New York-based director, actor and teacher Daniel Pettrow discussing the presence of a performance - and the aspects of life we as artists do and do not have control over
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30TH, 2019 | We’re here at The Juilliard School in New York City today for the 2019 Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies - dedicated to fostering the legacy of the late renowned teacher Dorothy DeLay | This year’s symposium featuring 5 days of pedagogue lectures, masterclasses, recitals and more ...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30TH, 2019 | We’re here at The Juilliard School in New York City today for the 2019 Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies - dedicated to fostering the legacy of the late renowned teacher Dorothy DeLay | This year’s symposium featuring 5 days of pedagogue lectures, masterclasses, recitals and more ...
BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 29TH, 2019 | We’re here at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, Germany today for a chamber music masterclass with acclaimed Austrian violin pedagogue Wolfgang Redik | Violinists Yu-Fan and Patricio Velasquez, violist Armando Yague de la Vega and cellist YeonJae Choi hard at work on the details of Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 59
BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 29TH, 2019 | We’re here at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, Germany today for a chamber music masterclass with acclaimed Austrian string pedagogue Wolfgang Redik | The Amour Piano Trio, comprising violinist Sihyun Lee, cellist Minji Kang and pianist Chulkyu Jung, hard at work on Beethoven's 1st Piano Trio
BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 29TH, 2019 | We’re here at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, Germany today for a chamber music masterclass with acclaimed Austrian violin pedagogue Wolfgang Redik | Violinists Yu-Fan and Patricio Velasquez, violist Armando Yague de la Vega and cellist YeonJae Choi hard at work on the details of Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 59
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 23 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium tonight with 23-year-old Yukiko Uno from Japan for Night 4 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition | Sensitive performance of the newly-commissioned work ‘Fidl’ by Kimmo Hakola plus Brahms Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 23 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium tonight with 23-year-old Yukiko Uno from Japan for Night 4 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition | Sensitive performance of the newly-commissioned work ‘Fidl’ by Kimmo Hakola plus Brahms Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 23 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium tonight with 27-year-old Julia Pusker from Hungary for Night 4 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition | Impressive performance of the newly-commissioned work ‘Fidl’ by Kimmo Hakola plus Beethoven’s Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 23 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium tonight with 27-year-old Julia Pusker from Hungary for Night 4 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition | Impressive performance of the newly-commissioned work ‘Fidl’ by Kimmo Hakola plus Beethoven’s Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 23 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium tonight with 27-year-old Julia Pusker from Hungary for Night 4 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition | Impressive performance of the newly-commissioned work ‘Fidl’ by Kimmo Hakola plus Beethoven’s Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 22 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium this evening for Night 3 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition | Standing ovation this evening for 24-year-old VC Young Artist Ioana Cristina Goicea from Romania following tonight’s performance of the newly-commissioned work ‘Fidl’ by Kimmo Hakola and Shostakovich’s 1st Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 22 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium this evening for Night 3 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition | Standing ovation this evening for 24-year-old VC Young Artist Ioana Cristina Goicea from Romania following tonight’s performance of the newly-commissioned work ‘Fidl’ by Kimmo Hakola and Shostakovich’s 1st Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 22 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium this evening for Night 3 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition | First up this evening, 24-year-old Seiji Okamoto from Japan performing the newly-commissioned work ‘Fidl’ by Kimmo Hakola plus Sibelius Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 22 | Our first standing ovation for 2019 tonight for 24-year-old VC Young Artist Ioana Cristina Goicea from Romania following this evening’s performance of Shostakovich’s 1st Violin Concerto - in the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 21, 2019 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium this evening for Night 2 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition, in Brussels, Belgium | 26-year-old VC Young Artist Ji Won Song from South Korea performing the newly commission work by Kimmo Hakola plus Sibelius' Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 21, 2019 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium this evening for Night 2 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition, in Brussels, Belgium | 26-year-old VC Young Artist Ji Won Song from South Korea performing the newly commission work by Kimmo Hakola plus Sibelius' Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 21, 2019 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium this evening for Night 2 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition - in Brussels, Belgium | First up this evening, 23-year-old VC Young Artist Stephen Kim from the United States performing the newly-commissioned work by Kimmo Hakola plus Brahms' Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 20, 2019 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium this evening for Night 1 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition, in Brussels, Belgium | 25-year-old Sylvia Huang from Belgium performing the newly commission work by Kimmo Hakola plus Dvorak’s Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 20, 2019 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium this evening for Night 1 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition, in Brussels, Belgium | 25-year-old Sylvia Huang from Belgium performing the newly commission work by Kimmo Hakola plus Dvorak’s Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 20, 2019 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium this evening for Night 1 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition - in Brussels, Belgium | First up this evening, 28-year-old VC Young Artist Luke Hsu Violin from the United States performing the world premiere performance of the newly-commissioned work by Kimmo Hakola plus Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 20, 2019 | We’re at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium this evening for Night 1 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition - in Brussels, Belgium | First up this evening, 28-year-old VC Young Artist Luke Hsu Violin from the United States performing the world premiere performance of the newly-commissioned work by Kimmo Hakola plus Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra

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QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 9TH | It has been announced this week that 23-year-old violinist Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis from Latvia has been awarded the 2 year use of the 1645 'Ex Christian Ferras' grand pattern Nicolò Amati violin – on generous loan from a benefactor in Europe and the Rare Violins of New York In Consortium, in New York
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 8TH | BREAKING | 21-year-old Do Gyung Anna Im from South Korea has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition – in Auckland, New Zealand
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 8TH | BREAKING | 21-year-old Do Gyung Anna Im from South Korea has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition – in Auckland, New Zealand
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 8TH | BREAKING | 21-year-old Do Gyung Anna Im from South Korea has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition – in Auckland, New Zealand
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 8TH | Impressive performance of Shostakovich’s 1st Violin Concerto this evening in the Final round of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 23-year-old Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis from Latvia | Will we be seeing Jevgēnijs amongst this year’s major prizes? She shall find out at the conclusion of tonight’s performances when the 2019 laureates are crowned! Toi! Toi! Toi!
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 8TH | Impressive performance of Shostakovich’s 1st Violin Concerto this evening in the Final round of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 23-year-old Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis from Latvia - with conductor Giordano Bellincampi | Will we be seeing Jevgēnijs amongst this year’s major prizes? She shall find out at the conclusion of tonight’s performances when the 2019 laureates are crowned! Toi! Toi! Toi!
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 7TH | 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition Semi-Finalist, 22-year-old Angela Sin Ying Chan from Hong Kong today testing the 1645 'Ex Christian Ferras' grand pattern Nicolò Amati violin | It has been announced today that 1 of the 6 prize winners at this year’s competition will be awarded the 2 year loan of the historically-significant instrument following the conclusion of tomorrow evening's final round – on generous loan from a benefactor in Europe and the Rare Violins of New York 'In Consortium’
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 7TH | 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition Semi-Finalist Angela Sin Ying Chan from Hong Kong with Rare Violins of New York 'In Consortium' founders, Bruno Price and Ziv Arazi | It has been announced today that 1 of the 6 prize winners at this year’s competition will be awarded the 2 year loan of the 1645 'Ex Christian Ferras' grand pattern Nicolò Amati violin – on generous loan from a benefactor in Europe and the Rare Violins 'In Consortium'
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 7TH | 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition Semi-Finalist Victoria Wong from Australia with Rare Violins of New York 'In Consortium' founders, Bruno Price and Ziv Arazi | It has been announced today that 1 of the 6 prize winners at this year’s competition will be awarded the 2 year loan of the 1645 'Ex Christian Ferras' grand pattern Nicolò Amati violin – on generous loan from a benefactor in Europe and the Rare Violins 'In Consortium'
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 7TH | 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition finalist, 21-year-old Do Gyung Anna Im from South Korea today testing the 1645 'Ex Christian Ferras' grand pattern Nicolò Amati violin | It has been announced today that 1 of the 6 prize winners at this year’s competition will be awarded the 2 year loan of the historically-significant instrument following the conclusion of tomorrow evening's final round – on generous loan from a benefactor in Europe and the Rare Violins of New York 'In Consortium’
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 7TH | 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition Semi-Finalist, 20-year-old Victoria Wong from Australia today testing the 1645 'Ex Christian Ferras' grand pattern Nicolò Amati violin | It has been announced today that 1 of the 6 prize winners at this year’s competition will be awarded the 2 year loan of the historically-significant instrument following the conclusion of tomorrow evening's final round – on generous loan from a benefactor in Europe and the Rare Violins of New York 'In Consortium’
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 6TH | BREAKING | The 3 2019 Finalists have just minutes ago been announced at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition – in Auckland, New Zealand
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 6TH | Refined leading of Mozart’s G Minor String Quintet this evening in the Semi Final stage of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 23-year-old Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis from Latvia | Will we be seeing Jevgēnijs in this year’s final round? We shall find out at the conclusion of tonight’s performances when the 2019 Finalists are announced | Full live-streaming of all 9 days available on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 6TH | Commanding leading of Mozart’s G Minor String Quintet this evening in the Semi Final stage of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 22-year-old Eric Tsai from the United States | Will we be seeing Eric in this year’s final round? We shall find out shortly this evening when the 2019 Finalists are announced. Stand by! | Full live-streaming of all 9 days available on The Violin Channel `
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 6TH | Sparkling leading of Mozart’s E-Flat Major String Quintet this evening in the Semi Final stage of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 22-year-old Angela Sin Ying Chan from Hong Kong | Will we be seeing Angela in this year’s Final Round? We shall find out at the conclusion of tonight’s performance when the 2019 Finalists are announced | Full live-streaming of all 9 days available on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 5TH | BREAKING - 22-year-old Hao Zhou from the United States has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 5TH | BREAKING - 22-year-old Hao Zhou from the United States has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 5TH | BREAKING - 22-year-old Hao Zhou from the United States has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 5TH | Vivacious performance of Prokofiev’s 2nd Violin Concerto in G Minor by 24-year-old Anna Lee from the United States/South Korea this evening in the Final of the Concours musical international de Montréal - with conductor Alexander Shelley | Will we be seeing Anna amongst this year’s top prize winners? We shall find out this evening when the 2019 laureates are crowned
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 5TH | Beautifully poised performance of Sibelius Violin Concerto by 25-year-old Fumika Mohri from Japan/Germany this evening - in the Final of the Concours musical international de Montréal | Will we be seeing Fumika amongst this year’s top prize winners? We shall find out this evening when the 2019 laureates are crowned
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 5TH | Polished performance of Brahms Violin Concerto by 29-year-old Johanna Pichlmair from Austria this evening in the Final of the Concours musical international de Montréal | Will we be seeing Johanna amongst this year’s top prize winners? We shall find out shortly this evening when the 2019 laureates are crowned | Stand by for results! Full streaming available
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 4TH | Majestically refined leading of Mozart’s G Minor String Quintet this evening in the Semi Final stage of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 24-year-old Hannah Cho from the United States | Will we be seeing Hannah in this year’s Final? We shall find out tomorrow evening when the 2019 Finalists are announced | Full live-streaming of all 9 days available on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 4TH | Majestically refined leading of Mozart’s G Minor String Quintet this evening in the Semi Final stage of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 24-year-old Hannah Cho from the United States | Will we be seeing Hannah in this year’s Final? We shall find out tomorrow evening when the 2019 Finalists are announced | Full live-streaming of all 9 days available on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 4TH | Sparkling and refined leading of Mozart’s C Major String Quintet this evening in the Semi Final stage of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 20-year-old Victoria Wong from Australia | Will we be seeing Victoria in this year’s Final? We shall find out tomorrow evening when the 2019 Finalists are announced | Full live-streaming of all 9 days available on The Violin ChanneL
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 4TH | Sparkling and refined leading of Mozart’s C Major String Quintet this evening in the Semi Final stage of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 20-year-old Victoria Wong from Australia | Will we be seeing Victoria in this year’s Final? We shall find out tomorrow evening when the 2019 Finalists are announced | Full live-streaming of all 9 days available on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 4TH | Beautiful and polished leading of Mozart’s G Minor String Quintet this evening in the Semi Final stage of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 21-year-Old Do Gyung Anna Im from South Korea | Will we be seeing Anna in this year’s Final? We shall find out tomorrow evening when the 3 2019 Finalists are announced | Full live-streaming of all 9 days available at
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 4TH | Commanding performance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto this evening by 24-year-old Christine Lim from the United States/South Korea - in the Final of the Concours musical international de Montréal | Will we be seeing Christine amongst this year’s top prizes? We shall find out tomorrow evening when the 2019 prize winners are crowned
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 4TH | Powerful performance of Shostakovich's 1st Violin Concerto in A Minor this evening by 22-year-old Hao Zhou from the United States - in the Final of the Concours musical international de Montréal | Will we be seeing Hao amongst this year’s top prizes? We shall find out tomorrow evening when the 2019 prize winners are crowned
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 3 | 22-year-old Eric Tsai from the United States this afternoon following his 2nd of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Eric progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round in Auckland? We shall find out shortly when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 3 | 26-year-old Matthias Well from Germany this afternoon following his 2nd of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Matthias progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round in Auckland? We shall find out shortly when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 3 | 23-year-old Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis from Latvia this afternoon following his 2nd of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Jevgēnijs progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round in Auckland? We shall find out this afternoon when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 3 | 19-year-old Sophie Wang from Taiwan his afternoon following her 2nd of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Sophie progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round in Auckland? We shall find out this afternoon when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 2 | Back stage this evening with 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal Semi-Finalists Leonard Fu, Hao Zhou and ElliChoi! Standby for the announcement of this year's 6 Finalists! Toi! Toi! Toi!
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 2 | 29-year-old Johanna Pichlmair from Austria this afternoon following her Semi-final recital at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal - in Montreal, Quebec - with fellow Semi-Finalists Hao Zhou and Leonard Fu | Will we be seeing Johanna progressing to this year’s Final round? We shall find out tonight when the 6 2019 Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 2 | Impressive 2nd opening round recital today at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by 22-year-old Curtis Institute of Music student, Angela Sin Ying Chan from Hong Kong | Will we be seeing Angela progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round in Auckland? We shall find out this afternoon when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 2 | 22-year-old Choi Tung Cherry Yeung from Hong Kong this morning following her 2nd of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Cherry progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round in Auckland? We shall find out this afternoon when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 2 | 20-year-old Victoria Wong from Australia this morning following her 2nd of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Victoria progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round in Auckland? We shall find out this afternoon when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 2 | 25-year-old Fumika Mohri 毛利文香 from Japan/Germany this afternoon following her Semi-final recital at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal - in Montreal, Quebec | Will we be seeing the 2015 Queen Elisabeth Competition laureate progressing to this year’s Montreal Final round? We shall find out tonight when the 6 2019 Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 2 | 25-year-old Gyehee Kim from South Korea this afternoon following her Semi-Final recital at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal - in Montreal, Quebec | Will we be seeing Gyehee progressing to this year’s Final round? We shall find out tonight when the 6 2019 Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 2 | 24-year-old Anna Lee from the United States/South Korea this afternoon following her sparkling Semi-final recital at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal - with pianist Philip Chiu | Will we be seeing Anna progressing to this year’s Final round? We shall find out tonight when the 6 2019 Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 1 | Curtis Institute of Music student, Do Gyung Anna Im from South Korea this afternoon following her 2nd of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Anna progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round? We shall find out tomorrow when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 1 | 20-year-old Tianyu Liu from China this afternoon following his 2nd of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Tianyu progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round? We shall find out tomorrow when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 1 | 18 year old Emmalena Huning from Australia this afternoon following her 2nd of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Emmalena progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round? We shall find out tomorrow when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 1 | 25 year old Rimma Benyumova from Russia this afternoon following her 2nd of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Will we be seeing Rimma progressing to this year’s Semi-Final round? We shall find out tomorrow when the 6 2019 Semi-Finalists are announced! | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 1 | Impressive Semi-Final recital this evening at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal by 22-year-old violinist Hao Zhou from the United States - with pianist Chiharu Iinuma | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 1 | Impressive Semi-Final recital this evening at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal by 22-year-old Hao Zhou from the United States | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 1 | Impressive Semi-Final recital this afternoon at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal by 22-year-old Leonard Fu from Germany | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 1 | Fire-power Semi-Final recital this afternoon at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal by 17-year-old ElliChoi from the United States | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 1 | Polished Semi-Final recital this afternoon at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal by 23-year-old Youjin Lee from South Korea | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
Blistering Semi-Final recital this afternoon at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal by 24-year-old Christine Lim from South Korea/United States - with pianist Dina Vainshtein | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 1 | Fire-power Semi-Final recital this afternoon at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal by 17-year-old ElliChoi from the United States | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 1 | Polished Semi-Final recital this evening at the 2019 Concours musical international de Montréal by 23-year-old Lun Li from China | Rolling coverage of all 8 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 31 | Polished 1st of 2 opening round recitals this afternoon at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by Curtis Institute of Music student, 22-year-old Angela Sin Ying Chan from Hong Kong | We will be seeing Angela again on Monday for the 2nd of her preliminary recitals | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 31 | 26-year-old Matthias Well from Germany using his Ad Libitum free-choice work this afternoon in the opening round of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition to showcase a jam session of Russian folk songs - with local New Zealand accordionist Mark Wilson | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 31 | Polished 1st of 2 opening round recitals this afternoon at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by Curtis Institute of Music student, 22-year-old Eric Tsai from the United States | We will be seeing Eric again on Monday for the 2nd of his preliminary recitals | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 31 | 23-year-old Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis from Latvia using his Ad Libitum free-choice work this afternoon in the opening round of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition to showcase his equally-as-impressive viola skills | Jevgēnijs and pianist Jian Liu performing an original arrangement of Bloch’s ‘Nigun’ for Viola and Piano | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 31 | Ashley Park from the United States following her 1st of 2 opening round recitals this afternoon at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND -MAY 31ST | Impressive 1st of 2 opening round recitals this evening at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by Manhattan School of Music graduate student, Hannah Cho from the United States | We will be seeing Hannah again on Sunday for the 2nd of her preliminary recitals | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND -MAY 31ST | 23-year-old Jacqueline Audas from the United States following her 1st of 2 opening round recitals this evening at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Rolling coverage of all 9 days available live on The Violin Channel
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND -MAY 31ST | Backstage with 23-year-old Harry Ward from Australia and his teacher, Dr Robin Wilson, this afternoon at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - following his 1st of 2 opening round recitals
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND -MAY 31ST | First up this afternoon for her 1st of 2 opening round recitals at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, 25 year old Rimma Benyumova from Russia
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND -MAY 31ST | Impressive 1st of 2 opening round recitals this afternoon at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition by Curtis Institute of Music student, Do Gyung Anna Im from South Korea | We will be seeing Anna again on Sunday for the 2nd of her preliminary recitals
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND -MAY 31ST | 18-year-old Emmalena Huning from Australia following her 1st of 2 opening round recitals this afternoon at the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - in Queenstown, New Zealand | Emmalena called just a week and a half ago to join this year's competition as an alternate candidate - Kudos!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30, 2019 | We’re here at The Juilliard School in New York City today for the 2019 Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies - dedicated to fostering the legacy of the late renowned teacher Dorothy DeLay | New York-based director, actor and teacher Daniel Pettrow presenting an audience interactive presentation today on developing presence in a stage performer
BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 29TH | We’re here at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, Germany today for a chamber music masterclass with acclaimed Austrian string pedagogue Wolfgang Redik | The Amour Piano Trio, comprising violinist Sihyun Lee, cellist Minji Kang and pianist Chulkyu Jung, hard at work on Beethoven's 1st Piano Trio
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 22 | Backstage at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium tonight with 24-year-old Seiji Okamoto from Japan following this evening’s Night 3 of the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition | Impressive performance of the newly-commissioned work ‘Fidl’ by Kimmo Hakola plus Sibelius Violin Concerto - with conductor Hugh Wolff and the Belgian National Orchestra
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 7TH | 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition jury member, Ning Feng today testing the 1645 'Ex Christian Ferras' grand pattern Nicolò Amati violin | It has been announced today that 1 of the 6 prize winners at this year’s competition will be awarded the 2 year loan of the historically-significant instrument following the conclusion of tomorrow evening's final round – on generous loan from a benefactor in Europe and the Rare Violins of New York 'In Consortium’
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | MAY 21, 2019 | A pleased VC Young Artist Stephen Kim from the United States this evening following an impressive memorized performance of the newly-commissioned work by Kimmo Hakola plus Brahms Violin Concerto - in the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition, in Brussels, Belgium | This year’s prize winners will be announced on Saturday evening! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | MAY 20, 2019 | A joyous VC Young Artist Luke Hsu Violin from the United States this evening following an impressive performance of the newly-commissioned work by Kimmo Hakola and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto - in the Final Round of the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition, in Brussels, Belgium | This year’s prize winners will be announced on Saturday evening! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

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