Finalists Announced at South Korea’s IsangYun International Violin Competition

The 4 Finalists have today been announced for the 2017 IsangYun International Violin Competition, in Tongyeong, South Korea

The 4 Finalists have today been announced for the 2017 IsangYun International Violin Competition, in Tongyeong, South Korea.

The 2017 Finalists are:

• Nigel Armstrong (USA)
• Ji Won Song (South Korea)
• Eimi Wakui (Japan)
• Nancy Zhou (USA)

Presented by the Tongyeong International Music Foundation in remembrance of renowned Korean composer Isang Yun, the 1st prize winner will to receive KRW 30,000,000 (USD $26,130).

The 2017 jury will comprise: Michael Haefliger (Chairman), Pierre Amoyal, Ju-young Baek, Pavel Berman, Ida Kavafian, Boris Kuschnir, Kyoko Takezawa, Gerhard Schulz and Vera Tsu Wei-Ling.

Previous 1st prize winners include VC Young Artists Luke Hsu & Yu-Chien Benny Tseng.

PICTURED: 2017 IsangYun International Violin Competition Finalists Nancy Zhou from the United States