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

13 year old violinist, Kevin Miura is quickly building an international following as an emerging young virtuoso of outstanding potential

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'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnwGbfUJO78&showinfo=0&autohide=1

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

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJZVv2zIXAo&showinfo=0&autohide=1

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

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FqiCz-fU1w&showinfo=0&autohide=1

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

 

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

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6xcU-b4qk8&showinfo=0&autohide=1

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

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZr6VSYqdSc&showinfo=0&autohide=1

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

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOU8cDrTiaU&showinfo=0&autohide=1

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