13 year old violinist, Yesong Sophie Lee from the United States is quickly building an international following as an emerging young virtuoso of outstanding potential. A student...

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VC RISING STAR | Na Kyung Kang, 13 – Menuhin, Kloster Schöntal & Tchaikovsky Young Musicians Major Prizes

The Violin Channel - July 13, 2017

13 year old South Korean violinist Na Kyung Kang is quickly building an international reputation as a young virtuoso of outstanding potential. A student of NamYun Kim at the Korean...

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VC RISING STAR | Anne Luisa Kramb, 16 – 2016 Spohr Competition 1st Prize Winner

The Violin Channel - January 23, 2017

16 year old German violinist Anne Luisa Kramb is quickly building an international reputation as a young virtuoso of outstanding potential – praised for...

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VC RISING STAR | Kevin Miura, 13 – 2016 Menuhin Competition Major Prize Winner

The Violin Channel - May 18, 2016

13 year old violinist, Kevin Miura from the United States/Japan is quickly building an international following as an emerging young virtuoso of outstanding potential. A student of Danielle...

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VC RISING STAR | Johan Dalene, 15 – Menuhin and Kocian Competition Major Prizes

The Violin Channel - May 10, 2016

15 year old Swedish violinist, Johan Dalene is quickly building an international reputation as an emerging young virtuoso of outstanding potential. A student of Professor Per Enoksson, Johan was...

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VC RISING STAR | Daniel Lozakovitj, 14 – Postacchini & Menuhin Comp Major Prizes

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - January 6, 2016

14 year old Swedish-born violinist Daniel Lozakovitj is quickly building an international reputation as an up and coming young virtuoso of outstanding potential –...

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VC RISING STAR | Grace Clifford, 15 – Menuhin Competition Prize Winner

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - March 17, 2013

15 year old Australian violinist Grace Clifford is quickly building an international reputation as an emerging young artist of great potential - praised for...

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SAANEN, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 29, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Saanen, Switzerland this week for a recital with VC Young Artist Timothy Chooi and pianist Akane Matsumara | Program including Saint-Saens ‘Havanaise’, Prokofiev’s 2nd Violin Sonata, Dvorak ‘Romance’ and Wieniawski ‘Scherzo Tarantelle
SAANEN, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 29, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Saanen, Switzerland this week for a recital with VC Young Artist Timothy Chooi and pianist Akane Matsumara | Program including Saint-Saens ‘Havanaise’, Prokofiev’s 2nd Violin Sonata, Dvorak ‘Romance’ and Wieniawski ‘Scherzo Tarantelle
SAANEN, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 29, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Saanen, Switzerland this week for a recital with VC Young Artist Timothy Chooi and pianist Akane Matsumara | Program including Saint-Saens ‘Havanaise’, Prokofiev’s 2nd Violin Sonata, Dvorak ‘Romance’ and Wieniawski ‘Scherzo Tarantelle
SAANEN, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 29, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Saanen, Switzerland this week for a recital with VC Young Artist Timothy Chooi and pianist Akane Matsumara | Program including Saint-Saens ‘Havanaise’, Prokofiev’s 2nd Violin Sonata, Dvorak ‘Romance’ and Wieniawski ‘Scherzo Tarantelle
SAANEN, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 29, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Saanen, Switzerland this week for a recital with VC Young Artist Timothy Chooi and pianist Akane Matsumara | Program including Saint-Saens ‘Havanaise’, Prokofiev’s 2nd Violin Sonata, Dvorak ‘Romance’ and Wieniawski ‘Scherzo Tarantelle
BANFF, CANADA - AUGUST 29, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta, Canada this week for the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition | Full live streaming of all rounds available on The Violin Channel | Join us backstage
BANFF, CANADA - AUGUST 27, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta, Canada this week for the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition | Full live streaming all rounds available on The Violin Channel | Join us backstage
BANFF, CANADA - AUGUST 27, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta, Canada this week for the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition | Full live streaming all rounds available on The Violin Channel | Join us backstage
BANF, ALBERTA - AUGUST 27, 2019 | We’re coming to you live from the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta, Canada this week for the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition | Full live streaming all rounds available on The Violin Channel at | Join us backstage
GSTAAD, SWITERZLAND - AUGUST 20, 2019 | We’re coming to you from the Gstaad Menuhin Festival, in Switzerland, this week | 14-year-old VC Rising Star Clara Shen and pianist Mamikon Nakhapetov performing Mozart’s Violin Sonata No. 26 in B-Flat Major, Saint-Saens’ ‘Havanaise’, the ‘Sarabande’ & ‘Gigue’ from Bach’s 2nd Solo Partita in D Minor - and Sarasate’s ‘Carmen Fantasy’

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BANFF, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 | BREAKING | The London-based Marmen Quartet has just minutes ago been awarded Joint-1st prize at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition – in Banff, Canada
BANFF, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 | BREAKING | The Los Angeles-based Viano String Quartet has just minutes ago been awarded Joint-1st prize at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition – in Banff, Canada
BANFF, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 |Dramatic performance of Beethoven’s 14th String Quartet in C-Sharp Minor Op. 131 today by the Marmen Quartet - in the Final of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition | Will we be seeing the Marmens amongst this year’s top prizes? We shall find out this afternoon when the 2019 prizes are awarded
BANFF, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 | Stunning performance of Beethoven’s 8th String Quartet In E Minor today by the Callisto Quartet - in the Final of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition | Will we be seeing the Callistos amongst this year’s top prizes? We shall find out this afternoon when the 2019 prizes are awarded
BANFF, CANADA - AUGUST 31, 2019 | The Rice University Shepherd School Of Music-based Callisto Quartet has just minutes ago been announced as 1 of 3 Finalists at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition - in Banff, Alberta, Canada
BANFF, CANADA - AUGUST 31, 2019 | The London-based Marmen Quartet has just minutes ago been announced as 1 of 3 Finalists at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition - in Banff, Alberta, Canada
BANFF, CANADA - AUGUST 31, 2019 | The Colburn School-based Viano String Quartet has just minutes ago been announced as 1 of 3 Finalists at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition - in Banff, Alberta, Canada
BANFF, CANADA - AUGUST 31, 2019 | A joyous Quatuor Elmire this evening following the Schubertplus Round of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition | Will we be seeing the Elmires in this year’s Final? We shall find out shortly this evening when the three 2019 Finalists are announced
BANFF, CANADA - AUGUST 31, 2019 | The American-based Omer Quartet this evening following the Schubertplus Round of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition | Will we be seeing the Omers in this year’s Final? We shall find out at the conclusion of this evening’s session when the three 2019 Finalists are announced
BANFF, CANADA - AUGUST 31, 2019 | The Paris-based Quatuor Agate this evening following the Schubertplus Round of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition | Will we be seeing the Agates in this year’s Final? We shall find out at the conclusion of this evening’s session when the three 2019 Finalists are announced

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VC ARTIST | Josef Spacek – Michael Hill, Queen Elisabeth & Carl Nielsen Competition Prizes

THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - September 9, 2019

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Czech violin virtuoso Josef Spacek has firmly established an international reputation as one of the new generation's top tier concert soloists. A graduate of the Curtis...

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