The category Finalists have this week been announced at the 2020 Netherlands Violin Competition – in Utrecht, Netherlands. The Finalists in the 10-12-year-old age category are: Adinda

The opening round candidates have been announced for the 2020 Netherlands Violin Competition – to be held in Utrecht, Netherlands from the 11th of January to

Rare new performance of 'Capriccio for 3 Violins', composed in 1856 by German classicist Friedrich Hermann. Performed by international prize winners, 22 year old Jiyoon Lee from South Korea, 23 year old Niek Baar from Holland and 20 year old Mayumi Kanagawa from Japan.

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HERMANN | CAPRICCIO FOR 3 VIOLINS | JIYOON LEE, NIEK BAAR & MAYUMI KANAGAWA

20 year old Japanese baroque violinist Seiji Okamoto has been awarded 1st prize at the 2014 Johann Sebastian Bach International Music Competition, in Leipzig Germany. A student of the Tokyo University of Arts, Seiji will receive €10,000 (USD $13,500) and a number of important European concert engagements. 2nd prize was awarded to 28 year old Marie Radauer-Plank from Austria – and 3rd prize to 23 year old Niek Baar from the Netherlands.