Former VC 'Young Artist of the Week', 24 year old Canadian violinist Nikki Chooi has been awarded 1st Prize at the 2013 Michael Hill International Violin Competition – in Auckland, New Zealand
[video_lightbox_youtube video_id="G0tNI2O0fQQ" width="590" height="385" auto_thumb="1"]Nikki Chooi | Sibelius Violin Concerto | 3rd Mvt | 2013 Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Sarah Christian, from Germany, was awarded 2nd - and the Chamber Music Bursary
Boston Mo, from Canada, was awarded 3rd Prize - and Natalie Lin, from New Zealand the Audience Prize
A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, and current student of Ida Kavafian and Donald Weilerstein at The Juilliard School, Nikki is a former prize winner at the Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition and the Young Concert Artists International Auditions
He will receive NZ $40,000, a CD recording on the Atoll label, a recital tour - and a personalised professional development programme
Live web streaming of all rounds is available at: http://bit.ly/12SSnuN
