Hoang Ho Khanh Van won first prize at the International Violin Competition

The 10th International Violin Competition (in memory of David Oistrakh) was held in Astana, Kazakhstan from November 6 to 12.

Contestant Hoang Ho Khanh Van excellently won first prize in the Senior category.

The judges of the competition are the world's most prestigious professors such as Zakhar Bron (who has trained many outstanding violinists such as Vadim Repin, Maxim Vengerov, Clara Jumi Kang, Daishin Kashimoto, Daniel Hope, Vadim Gluzman, Kirill Troussov, Sayaka Shoji, Soyong Yoon, Igor Malinovsky, Mayuko Kamio, David Gareth...), Dora Schwarzberg, Edward Schmider, Aiman ​​Mussakhajaeva, Gernot Winischhofer, Chirstopher Zimmerman, Chuong Vu...

Meritorious Artist Bui Cong Duy, Honorary Professor of Kazakhstan National University of Arts (KazNUA), was invited to join the Jury of this competition.

Sharing with the press, Meritorious Artist Bui Cong Duy said that the Vietnamese delegation consisted of 5 contestants participating in the Senior and Junior categories and all won prizes.

Meritorious Artist Bui Cong Duy awarded second prize to Spanish contestant

Contestant Hoang Ho Khanh Van, former student of Meritorious Artist Bui Cong Duy, Meritorious Artist Ngo Hoang Linh and Wilmos Szabadi, excellently won first prize in the Senior category with a contestant from Spain (student of Professor Zakhar Bron).

The Grand Prix's biggest prize went to contestant Sarah Dragan from Poland (student of Professor Zakhar Bron), and the second prize went to a contestant from Spain.

Contestant Nguyen Nguyen Le, student of Meritorious Artist Bui Cong Duy, also won third prize in the Junior category of the contest.

Nguyen Nguyen Le received third prize in the Junior category.

Some of the secondary awards of the Vietnamese delegation went to contestant Do Hoang Ngoc Yen - the "Hope" award.

Two contestants Dang Nguyen Thuy Linh and Tang Lac Ky Nam received the award "Best performer of national representative work".

Within the framework of the competition, the members of the Jury participated in teaching Masterclass for students and contestants.

International violinist Chuong Vu and Meritorious Artist Bui Cong Duy play the Concerto "Vietnam 4 Seasons" written for 2 violins by musician Dang Hong Anh.

Meritorious Artist Bui Cong Duy was also invited to perform at the judges' special Gala concert in memory of violin genius David Oistrakh at the Astana Opera House.

In addition, he also had a solo performance with the Kazakh State Symphony Orchestra at the Central Concert Hall under the guidance of American conductor Christopher Zimmerman.

International violinist Chuong Vu and Meritorious Artist Bui Cong Duy play the Concerto "Vietnam 4 Seasons" written for 2 violins by musician Dang Hong Anh.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/am-nhac/hoang-ho-khanh-van-doat-giai-nhat-cuoc-thi-violin-quoc-te-2023111416363109.htm