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

The 6 Finalists have been announced at the 2018 Long Thibaud Crespin International Violin Competition

The 6 Finalists have today been announced at the 2018 Long Thibaud Crespin International Violin Competition – in Paris, France.

The 2018 Finalists are:

• Mayumi Kanagawa (United States)
• Daniel Kogan (Russia/Canada)
• Dmitry Smirnov (Russia)
• Arata Yumi (Japan)
• Louisa Staples (United Kingdom)
• Diana Tishchenko (Ukraine)

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 FINALIST, MAYUMI KANAGAWA FROM THE UNITED STATES