Violin 2017
Zachary Brandon, 18
Battle Creek, Michigan | U.S.A.
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23
Presto |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 24 |
| F. Waxman | Carmen Fantasie |
| C. Saint-Saëns | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 |
| J. Sibelius | Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 |
Maya Anjali Buchanan, 17
Rapid City, South Dakota | U.S.A.
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005
Largo Allegro Assai |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
Spring Allegro |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 22 |
| H. Wieniawski | Fantasia based on themes from Gounod’s Faust, Op. 20 |
| E.W. Korngold | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Moderato nobile |
| J. Sibelius | Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 |
Dorson Chang, 16
Hsinchu, Taiwan | TAIWAN
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12, No. 1
Allegro con brio |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 17 |
| N. Milstein | Paganiniana |
| P. Sarasate | Romanza Andaluza from Spanish Dances, Op. 22, No. 1 |
| C. Saint-Saëns | Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61 |
Qing Yu Chen, 17
New York, New York | U.S.A.
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23
Presto |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 24 |
| C. Saint-Saëns | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso |
| P. Sarasate | Caprice Basque, Op. 24 |
| S. Prokofiev | Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63 |
Bo Cui, 16
Ya An, China | CHINA
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Siciliana Presto |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2
Allegro vivace |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 15 |
| H. Wieniawski | Fantasie Brillante on themes from Gounod's Faust, Op. 20 |
| F. Kreisler | Caprice Viennois, Op. 2 |
| N. Paganini | Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6 |
Johan Dalene, 16
Norrköping, Sweden | SWEDEN
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12, No. 1
Allegro con brio |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 5 |
| F. Waxman | Carmen Fantasie |
| J. Sibelius | Souvenir, Op. 79, No. 1 |
| P. Tchaikovsky | Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 |
Lingyu Dong, 16
Jinan, China | CHINA
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, K. 207
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23
Presto |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 21 |
| N. Paganini | Introduction and Variations on “Nel cor più non mi sento” from Paisiello’s La molinara, Op.38, MS44 |
| C. Yi | Memory for solo violin |
| A. Dvořák | Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53 |
Kejun Guo, 18
Beijing, China | CHINA
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Siciliana Presto |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3
Allegro assai |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 24 |
| P. Sarasate | Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25 |
| F. Kreisler | Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice, Op. 6 |
| F. Mendelssohn | Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 |
Oda Holt Günther, 18
Kråkstad, Norway | NORWAY
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Siciliana Presto |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
Allegro |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 13 |
| C. Saint-Saëns | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 |
| P. Sarasate | Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 |
| F. Mendelssohn | Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 |
Joseph Hsia, 16
West Windsor, New Jersey | U.S.A.
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L.v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
Allegro |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 17 |
| M. Ravel | Tzigane |
| A. Schnittke | Fuga for violin solo |
| H. Vieuxtemps | Concerto No. 5 in A Minor, Op. 37 |
Woojin Lyu, 18
Seoul, South Korea | SOUTH KOREA
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Siciliana Presto |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3
Allegro assai |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 21 |
| H. Wieniawski | Polonaise Brillante No. 1 in D Major, Op. 4 |
| C. Saint-Saëns | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso , Op. 28 |
| N. Paganini | Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6 |
Mai Matsumoto, 16
San Jose, California | JAPAN
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Siciliana Presto |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12, No. 1
Allegro con brio |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 9 |
| C. Saint-Saëns | Havanaise, Op. 83 |
| L. v. Beethoven | Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50 |
| P. Tchaikovsky | Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 |
Coco Mi, 16
Princeton, New Jersey | U.S.A.
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
Allegro |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 13 |
| H. Wieniawski | Polonaise Brillante No. 1 in D Major, Op. 4 |
| P. Sarasate | Carmen Fantasy |
| J. Sibelius | Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 |
Christina Jihee Nam, 14
West Chester, Ohio | U.S.A.
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
Allegro |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 21 in A Major |
| F. Waxman | Carmen Fantasie |
| C. Saint-Saëns | Havanaise, Op. 83 |
| P. Tchaikovsky | Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 |
Kenta Nomura, 17
Jericho, New York | JAPAN
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23
Presto |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 1 |
| N. Milstein | Paganiniana |
| F. Waxman | Carmen Fantasie |
| J. Sibelius | Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 |
Kiarra Saito-Beckman, 18
Bend, Oregon | U.S.A.
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3
Allegro assai |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 5 |
| F. Waxman | Carmen Fantasie |
| F. Kreisler | Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice, Op. 6 |
| P. Tchaikovsky | Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 |
Goeun Melody Sim, 18
Columbus, Georgia | U.S.A.
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Siciliana Presto |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
Allegro |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 24 |
| M. Ravel | Tzigane |
| J. Sibelius | Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 |
Jonna Simonsson, 16
Stockholm, Sweden | SWEDEN
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3
Allegro assai |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 17 |
| E. Ysaÿe | Caprice d’après l’Etude en forme de Valse de Camille Saint-Saëns, Op. 52, No. 6 |
| E. Ysaÿe | Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 27, No. 3, Ballade |
| A. Dvořák | Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53 |
Adrian Steele, 17
Seattle, Washington | U.S.A.
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005
Largo Allegro Assai |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
Allegro |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 24 |
| C. Saint-Saëns | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 |
| E. Ysaÿe | Caprice d’après l’Etude en forme de Valse de Camille Saint-Saëns, Op. 52, No. 6 |
| J. Brahms | Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 |
Jessie Tai, 18
Taoyuan, Taiwan | TAIWAN
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23
Presto |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 13 |
| J. Hubay | Carmen Fantasy |
| E. Chausson | Poème, Op. 25 |
| S. Prokofiev | Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19 |
Alexandra Woroniecka, 15
Stony Brook, New York | U.S.A.
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005
Largo Allegro assai |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Adagio |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2
Allegro vivace |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 20 |
| P. Sarasate | Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 |
| H. Wieniawski | Polonaise Brillante No. 1 in D Major, Op. 4 |
| H. Wieniawski | Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 22 |
Megan Yao, 17
Kaohsiung, Taiwan | TAIWAN
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Siciliana Presto |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3
Allegro assai |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 13 |
| H. Wieniawski | Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 15 |
| J. Hubay | Carmen Fantasy |
| A. Dvořák | Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53 |
Yebin Yoo, 17
Melbourne, Australia | AUSTRALIA
Repertoire
| J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Andante Allegro |
| W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Andante cantabile |
| L. v. Beethoven | Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3
Allegro assai |
| N. Paganini | Caprice No. 9 |
| H. Wieniawski | Fantasie Brillante on themes from Gounod’s Faust, Op. 20 |
| E. Ysaÿe | Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 27, No. 3, Ballade |
| J. Brahms | Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 |

