VII International Jascha Heifetz Competition for Violinists

VII International Jascha Heifetz Competition for Violinists

0. Chaeyeon Lee, South Korea

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Accompanist Ugnė Antanavičiūtė
Education Seoul National University

Violinist Chaeyeon Lee is 1st prize winner of the Incheon International Violin Competition, Ewha-Kyunghyang Music Competition, Sungjung Music Competition, Kookmin Ilbo Competition, and Eumyeon International Music Competition. She made her debut at the Kumho Art Hall through the Kumho Prodigy Concert Series. As a soloist, she performed with the Euro Sinfonietta Wien and was invited to the Mantova Music Festival, where she played concertos by Vivaldi. Additionally, she has performed with the SNU String Ensemble. As chamber music performer, she secured 1st prize at the String Quartet Competition of the Seoul Arts High School, and took part in the Spirit of SNU Strings at the Seoul Arts Center. She also appeared alongside Aviram Reichert while performing pieces by Gershwin at the Seoul National University Concert Hall. Throughout her academic journey, she was awarded with the Excellence Award at both the Yewon School and the Seoul Arts High School, and she received a full scholarship by Seoul National University. She graduated from the Yewon School, later – from the Seoul Arts High School, and currently studies at the Seoul National University with Dami Kim.

I ROUND

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach | Violin Sonata No. 1 · G minor · BWV 1001
    • III. Siciliana
    • IV. Presto
  2. Niccolò Paganini | 24 Caprices for Solo Violin · Op. 1: No. 11 · C major
  3. Algirdas Martinaitis | "...Su paukščio giesme..." (With a Birdsong)

II ROUND

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 · D major · KV 218
    • I. Allegro
  2. Ernest Chausson | Poème for violin and orchestra · E flat major · Op. 25
  3. Manuel Ponce — Jascha Heifetz | "Estrellita" (Little Star) · transcription for violin and piano

III ROUND

  1. Max Bruch | "Scottish Fantasy" · E flat major · Op. 46
    • I. Introduction: Grave; Adagio cantabile
    • II. Allegro
    • III. Andante sostenuto
    • IV. Finale: Allegro guerriero

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