BREAKING | Finalists Announced at France’s Mirecourt International Violin Competition

The 4 Finalists have today been announced at the 2018 Mirecourt International Violin Competition – in Mirecourt, France

The 4 Finalists have today been announced at the 2018 Mirecourt International Violin Competition – in Mirecourt, France.

The 2018 Finalists are:

• Roman Kholmatov (24, Ukraine)
• Claire Wells (17, United States)
• Iris Scialom (17, France)
• Yuilia Van (22, Ukraine)

Open to international violinists aged 26 years and younger, the 1st prize winner will receive €5,000 – plus a number of important performance opportunities.

The 2018 jury comprises: Krzystof Wegrzyn (Chairman) Harald Herzl, Alissa Margulis, Petru Munteanu, Marianne Piketty, Weidong Tong and Ulf Wallin.

PICTURED: 2018 MIRECOURT INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION FINALIST, ROMAN KHOLMATOV