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

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 Belen at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, he was recently awarded 2nd prize, the Audience prize – plus the ‘Jonathan Moulds Special Prize for Outstanding Potential’ at the 2016 Junior Menuhin Competition, in London.

Kevin has performed as soloist with a number of South Californian orchestra – and recently made his debut on NPR’s variety-style radio show ‘From the Top’.

KEVIN MIURA & NICOLA EIMER | SARASATE | CARMEN FANTASY | 2016 MENUHIN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

 

KEVIN MIURA | VIVALDI | L’INVERNO FROM ‘LE QUATTRO STAGIONI’ | YEHUDI MENUHIN ORCHESTRA | 2016 MENUHIN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

 

KEVIN MIURA & NICOLA EIMER | ENESCU | BALLADE | 2016 MENUHIN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION 

 

FROM THE TOP & TIME FOR THREE | TAYLOR SWIFT | SHAKE IT OFF | 2016

 

KEVIN MIURA & NICOLA EIMER | BACH | VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2 IN E | 2ND & 3RD MVTS | 2016 MENUHIN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION 

 

KEVIN MIURA, UGNE TISKUTE, JACK LIEBECK | DVORAK | TERZETTO IN C MAJOR | INTRODUZIONE & LARGHETTO | 2016 MENUHIN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

 

KEVIN MIURA | O. COLOMINA I BOSCH | SHPIGL | 2016 MENUHIN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION 

Name:  Kevin Miura

Violin: Joseph Rocca on generous loan from the Mandell Collection of Southern California

Bow: Nurnberger

Strings: Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold (A, D, G), Pirastro Universal No.1 E String

Teacher: Danielle Belen

School: Colburn School of Performing Arts