I finalisti
La giuria della seconda fase ha deciso che i 3 finalisti sono:
Elli Choi, United States of America 2001
A seasoned performer at the ripe age of twenty-two, Elli Choi is quickly establishing herself as oneof the most captivating violinists of her generation. Choi has performed throughout NorthAmerica, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East at esteemed venues such as David Geffen Hall, theDavid H. Koch Theater, Maison Symphonique de Montréal, Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall, CarnegieHall, the Berliner Philharmonie, Abu Dhabi Palace, and Beijing's National Center for the PerformingArts, collaborating with orchestras such as The Juilliard Orchestra, Orchestre Philarmonique deMonte-Carlo, the Novosibirsk Philharmonic, Salzburg Chamber Soloists, the Sofia Philharmonic, and members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Choi has been the winner of the QingdaoInternational Violin Competition 2023 and has won the top prize at the China InternationalCompetition in Beijing 2023, the Classic Strings International Competition held in Dubai 2022 and the Fritz Kreisler International Violin Competition. 2022. Winner of the Monaco World MusicMasters Competition in 2016, Elli is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree at ColumbiaUniversity, simultaneously enrolled at the Juilliard School where she has been studying since 2009and will enter her Masters studies as a Kovner fellow this fall.Choi plays a Matteo Goffriller made in 1698.
Hawijch Elders, Netherlands 1998
Since September 2022, Hawijch is Artist in Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, where she studies with AugustinDumay. Hawijch won the First Prize at the 8th International Violin Competition Henri Marteau in May2023.In October 2023 she was awarded the 4th Prize in the prestigious 57th Premio PaganiniCompetition. In 2021, she received the 1st Prize at the Leonid Kogan International Competition and the2nd Prize at the Odessa International Violin Competition. The Kersjes Foundation awarded her the Kersjes Vioolbeurs 2019 at the Royal ConcertgebouwAmsterdam. Hawijch studies with Ilya Grubert at the Conservatory of Amsterdam since 2016.She made her debut in Bozar in 2023, performing Mozart's fourth Violin Concerto with the WienerKammerOrchester conducted by Augustin Dumay. She performed as a soloist with The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Real Filharmonía deGalicia, Orquestra Clássica da Madeira, Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio, OdessaPhilharmonic Orchestra.In November 2023 she made her debut recital in the Concertgebouw, and in the same month shemade her first recording produced by the BayerischerRundfunk.Hawijch plays a violin by Gennaro Gagliano (Napels, ca. 1755) and a bow by Jean PierreMarie Persoit (19th century), kindly on loan from the Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation.
Anna Im, Korea 1997
Anna Im is the First Prize winner of the 10th Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Her prize recording, Amabile, is available on all streaming platforms. Anna earned her Bachelor of Music degree at the Curtis Institute of Music under ShmuelAshkenasi and Aaron Rosand. Upon graduation, she was awarded the Curtis/Milka Violin ArtistPrize. The recording of a live performance of the Brahms String Quintet which she led as first violin was selected as the first track of the "Curtis 95 Years of Artistry Season Selections" album.Anna has captivated audiences as a soloist with orchestras such as Auckland PhilharmoniaOrchestra, Baden-Baden Philharmonic, and Salzburger Solisten, among others. She has also beeninvited to participate in many festivals, including the Kronberg Academy Festival, IMS PrussiaCove, and Ravinia Music Festival, among others. As a chamber musician, Anna has performed withSteven Isserlis, Christian Tetzlaff, and Tabea Zimmermann as part of Kronberg Academy's"Chamber Music Connects the World". Anna recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London, completing both herAdvanced Diploma and Master's degree under So-Ock Kim. Honoredwith the prestigious Bicentenary Scholarship, she is currently working on her second album in partnership with LinnRecords. This upcoming release, featuring the 'Maurin' Violin by Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1718, is set to captivate audiences in early2024, promising a heartfelt musical experience.
