Participants Repertoire 2018

Misako Akama

Japan, Age 25

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Allemanda and Double, Corrente and Double from – J. S. Bach
Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002
Caprice No. 11 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in A major, K. 305 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice No. 23 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Mélodie in E-flat major, from
Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op. 42, No. 3 – P. I. Tchaikovsky

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 – S. Prokofiev
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Carmen Fantasy (after Bizet) – F. Waxman

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 – W. A. Mozart
La Gitana (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz. 112 -B. Bartók

Joshua Brown

United States, Age 18

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Sonata in A major, K. 305 W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Caprice Nos. 11 and 24 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Albumblatt (arr. A. Wilhelmj) – R. Wagner

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a – S. Prokofiev
Carmen Fantasy (after Bizet) – F. Waxman

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice viennois, Op. 2 (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz. 112 – B. Bartók

Aaron Chan

Hong Kong, Age 21

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Caprice Nos. 1 and 11 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 – J. S. Bach
Sonata in A major, K. 305 – W. A. Mozart
Beau soir (arr. J. Heifetz) – C. Debussy

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 – S. Prokofiev
Tzigane – M. Ravel

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
Tambourin chinois (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 – E. Korngold

Stella Chen

United States, Age 25

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Caprice Nos. 9 and 4 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in A major, K. 305 – W. A. Mozart
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 – J. S. Bach
Abendlied (arr. J. Joachim) – R. Schumann

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 – J. Brahms
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117 – B. Bartók

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice viennois, Op. 2 (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 – L. van Beethoven

Hannah Cho

United States, Age 23

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Caprice Nos. 21 and 4 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1003
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 – W. A. Mozart
Nocturne in C-sharp minor (arr. N. Milstein) – F. Chopin

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 3 in G minor – C. Debussy
Tzigane – M. Ravel

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice viennois, Op. 2 (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 – J. Brahms

Elli Choi

United States, Age 16

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 3 in C major, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1005
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice Nos. 4 and 5 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Nocturne in C-sharp minor (arr. N. Milstein) – F. Chopin

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18 – R. Strauss
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Polonaise in D major, Op. 4 – H. Wieniawski

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 – W. A. Mozart
Liebesfreud (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 – J. Brahms

SongHa Choi

South Korea, Age 18

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Allemanda and Double, Corrente and Double from – J. S. Bach
Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Albumblatt (arr. A. Wilhelmj) – R. Wagner
Caprice Nos. 4 and 17 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata in G major – M. Ravel
Carmen Fantasy (after Bizet) – F. Waxman

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 – W. A. Mozart
Tambourin chinois (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 – J. Sibelius

Arianna Dotto

United States / Italy, Age 28

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Preludio, Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau, Menuet I. II. – J. S. Bach
from Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006
Caprice Nos. 20 and 23 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 – W. A. Mozart
Allegro Moderato from Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, No. 1 – A. Dvořák

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Divertimento – I. Stravinsky
Rhapsody No. 1, Sz. 86 – B. Bartók

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 – W. A. Mozart
Schön Rosmarin (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 – J. Sibelius

Hiu Sing Fan

Hong Kong, Age 21

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Caprice Nos. 15 and 11 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Abendlied (arr. J. Joachim) – R. Schumann

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 – J. Brahms
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 4 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 – E. Ysaÿe

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 -W. A. Mozart
La Gitana (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 – J. Brahms

Ania Filochowska

United States / Poland, Age 24

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Sonata in G major, K. 301 W. A. Mozart
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 J. S. Bach
Nocturne in C-sharp minor (arr. N. Milstein) F. Chopin
Paganiniana Variations N. Milstein

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin William Bolcom
Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op 78 J. Brahms
Polonaise brillante in A major, Op. 21 H. Wieniawski

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 W. A. Mozart
Liebesleid (orch. J. Kuusisto) F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 L. van Beethoven

Ioana Cristina Goicea

Romania, Age 25

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 – J. S. Bach
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice Nos. 11 and 10 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Song Without Words, Op. 62, No. 1 (arr. F. Kreisler) – F. Mendelssohn

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 – J. Brahms
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Tzigane – M. Ravel

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
La Gitana (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 – D. Shostakovich

Risa Hokamura

Japan, Age 17

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Caprice Nos. 2 and 11 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in A major, K. 305 – W. A. Mozart
Nocturne in C-sharp minor (arr. N. Milstein) – F. Chopin

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 – S. Prokofiev
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 – C. Saint-Saëns

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
Tambourin chinois (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 – P. I. Tchaikovsky

Ariel Horowitz

United States, Age 22

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1003
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Hebrew Melody (arr. L. Auer) – J. Achron
Caprice Nos. 1 and 24 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Poème, Op. 25 – E. Chausson
Sonata – J. Corigliano

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice viennois, Op. 2 (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 – J. Sibelius

Luke Hsu

United States, Age 28

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Sonata in A major, K. 305 – W. A. Mozart
Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 – J. S. Bach
Caprice Nos. 11 and 24 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Valse sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6 – P. I. Tchaikovsky

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Poème, Op. 25 – E. Chausson
Sonata in G major – M. Ravel

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 – W. A. Mozart
Tambourin chinois (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 – P. I. Tchaikovsky

Yiliang Jiang

China, Age 22

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Caprice Nos. 7 and 24 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in A major, K. 305 W. A. Mozart
Nocturne in C-sharp minor (arr. N. Milstein) – F. Chopin

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 – J. Brahms
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Tzigane – M. Ravel

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 – W. A. Mozart
Liebesfreud (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 – D. Shostakovich

Mayumi Kanagawa

United States, Age 24

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice Nos. 9 and 24 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Bess, You is My Woman Now (arr. J. Heifetz) – G. Gershwin

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 2 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 – E. Ysaÿe
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 – S. Prokofiev

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major – J. Haydn
Caprice viennois, Op. 2 (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 – E. Korngold

Karen Kido

Japan, Age 24

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Caprice Nos. 2 and 21 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in E-flat major, K. 302 – W. A. Mozart
Albumblatt (arr. A. Wilhelmj) – R. Wagner

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata in E-flat major, Op 18 – R. Strauss
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 – C. Saint-Saëns

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 – W. A. Mozart
Schön Rosmarin (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 – P. I. Tchaikovsky

Fabiola Kim

United States, Age 27

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Sonata in A major, K. 305 – W. A. Mozart
Preludio, Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau, Menuet I. II. – J. S. Bach
from Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006
Caprice Nos. 1 and 4 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Allegro Moderato from Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, No. 1 – A. Dvořák

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Rondo in B minor, Op. 70 – F. Schubert
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a – S. Prokofiev

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 – W. A. Mozart
Liebesleid (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz. 112 – B. Bartók

Gyehee Kim

South Korea, Age 25

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Caprices Nos. 5 and 17 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Nocturne in C-sharp minor (arr. N. Milstein) – F. Chopin

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 – G. Fauré
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 – C. Saint-Saëns

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
Liebesleid (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 – J. Brahms

Stephen Kim

United States, Age 22

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Caprice No. 11 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice No. 24 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2 – F. Chopin
(transcribed in D major, arr. A. Wilhelmj)

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Poème, Op. 25 – E. Chausson
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 – J. Brahms

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice viennois, Op. 2 – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 -J. Brahms

Alina Kobialka

United States, Age 21

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Caprice No. 11 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Albumblatt (arr. A. Wilhelmj) – R. Wagner
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice No. 23 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini

II. SEMI-FINALS
Subito – W. Lutosławski
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a – S. Prokofiev

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
Tambourin chinois (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 – J. Brahms

Anna Lee

United States, Age 23

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Allemanda and Double, Corrente and Double from – J. S. Bach
Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002
Caprice Nos. 15 and 9 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in A major, K. 305 – W. A. Mozart
Sérénade espagnole (arr. F. Kreisler) – C. Chaminade

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75 – C. Saint-Saëns
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Fantasie brillante, Op. 3, No. 3 – J. Hubay

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice viennois, Op. 2 (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 – F. Mendelssohn

Shannon Lee

United States / Canada, Age 26

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Allemanda and Double, Corrente and Double from – J. S. Bach
Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002
Caprice Nos. 3 and 21 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Albumblatt (arr. A. Wilhelmj) – R. Wagner

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 2, Sz. 76 – B. Bartók
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 5 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 – E. Ysaÿe

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 – W. A. Mozart
La Gitana (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto – W. Walton

William Lee

Taiwan, Age 19

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice Nos. 1 and 11 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2 – F. Chopin
(transcribed in D major, arr. A. Wilhelmj)

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105 – R. Schumann
Sonata No. 3 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 – E. Ysaÿe

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
La Gitana (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 – P. I. Tchaikovsky

Hyun Jae Lim

South Korea, Age 20

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Sonata in A major, K. 305 – W. A. Mozart
Sérénade espagnole (arr. F. Kreisler) – C. Chaminade
Caprice Nos. 2 and 24 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 2, Sz. 76 – B. Bartók
Sonata No. 6 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 – E. Ysaÿe

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 – W. A. Mozart
La Gitana (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 – F. Mendelssohn

Richard Lin
Taiwan / United States, Age 27

More about Richard Lin

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 – W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Paganiniana Variations – N. Milstein
Beau soir (arr. J. Heifetz) – C. Debussy

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata in G major – M. Ravel
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Fantasie brillante, Op. 3, No. 3 – J. Hubay

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
Tambourin chinois (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46 – M. Bruch

Boson Mo

Canada / United States, Age 28

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice Nos. 9 and 23 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Nocturne, Op. 51, No. 3 (arr. M. Press) – J. Sibelius

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 3 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 – E. Ysaÿe
Sonata in A major – C. Franck

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
La Gitana (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 – J. Brahms

Fumika Mohri

Japan, Age 24

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Sonata in C major, K. 303 – W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Paganiniana Variations – N. Milstein
Nocturne in C-sharp minor (arr. N. Milstein) – F. Chopin

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata, FP 119 – F. Poulenc
Tzigane – M. Ravel

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 – W. A. Mozart
Liebesleid (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz. 112 – B. Bartók

Yukino Nakamura

Japan, Age 22

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Caprice Nos. 18 and 23 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 N. Paganini
Sonata in G major, K. 301 W. A. Mozart
Mélodie in E-flat major, from
Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op. 42, No. 3 P. I. Tchaikovsky

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 3 in G minor C. Debussy
Sonata No. 2 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 E. Ysaÿe
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin William Bolcom

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207 W. A. Mozart
Tambourin chinois (orch. J. Kuusisto) F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 J. Brahms

Megumi Okaya

Japan, Age 26

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Caprice Nos. 11 and 17 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Allegro Moderato from Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, No. 1 – A. Dvořák

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18 – R. Strauss
Carmen Fantasy (after Bizet) – F. Waxman
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 – W. A. Mozart
La Gitana (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 – P. I. Tchaikovsky

Kyumin Park

South Korea, Age 21

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Sonata in A major, K. 305 – W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 3 in C major, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1005
Caprice Nos. 11 and 17 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Nocturne in C-sharp minor (arr. N. Milstein) – F. Chopin

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Poème, Op. 25 – E. Chausson
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 – S. Prokofiev

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
Liebesfreud (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 – D. Shostakovich

Fedor Rudin

France, Age 26

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Grave and Fuga from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1003
Caprice Nos. 11 and 5 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in E-flat major, K. 302 – W. A. Mozart
Bess, You is My Woman Now (arr. J. Heifetz) – G. Gershwin

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata, FP 119 – F. Poulenc
Polonaise in D major, Op. 4 – H. Wieniawski

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice viennois, Op. 2 (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 – D. Shostakovich

Ji Won Song

South Korea, Age 25

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Romance, Op. 78, No. 2a – J. Sibelius
Caprice Nos. 21 and 11 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata, FP 119 – F. Poulenc
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 6 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 – E. Ysaÿe
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 – W. A. Mozart
La Gitana (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 – J. Sibelius

Elly Suh

United States / South Korea, Age 29

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 3 in C major, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1005
Sonata in C major, K. 303 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice Nos. 5 and 11 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Pièce en forme de Habanera (arr. G. Catherine) – M. Ravel

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117 – B. Bartók
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75 – C. Saint-Saëns

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major – J. Haydn
Caprice viennois, Op. 2 (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 – J. Brahms

Saki Tozawa

Japan, Age 17

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Sonata in G major, K. 301 – W. A. Mozart
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 3 in C major, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1005
Paganiniana Variations – N. Milstein
Nocturne, Op. 51, No. 3 (arr. M. Press) – J. Sibelius

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 5 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 – E. Ysaÿe
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata, FP 119 – F. Poulenc

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207 – W. A. Mozart
Tambourin chinois (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 – P. I. Tchaikovsky

Jingzhi Zhang

China, Age 17

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 3 in C major, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1005
Caprice Nos. 1 and 4 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Sonata in E minor, K. 304 – W. A. Mozart
Albumblatt (arr. A. Wilhelmj) – R. Wagner

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96 – L. van Beethoven
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 – S. Prokofiev
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Sonata No. 5 for Solo Violin, Op. 27 – E. Ysaÿe

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 – W. A. Mozart
Liebesleid (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 – D. Shostakovich

Galiya Zharova

Kazakhstan, Age 26

Program:

I. PRELIMINARIES
Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No. 1 in G minor, – J. S. Bach
BWV 1001
Sonata in A major, K. 305 – W. A. Mozart
Caprice Nos. 17 and 23 for Solo Violin, Op. 1 – N. Paganini
Nocturne, Op. 51, No. 3 (arr. M. Press) – J. Sibelius

II. SEMI-FINALS
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12 – L. van Beethoven
Suite No. 3 for Solo Violin – William Bolcom
Caprice d’après l’Étude en forme de Valse, Op. 52 – C. Saint-Saëns/E. Ysaÿe
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 – S. Prokofiev

III. FINALS
Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major – J. Haydn
La Gitana (orch. J. Kuusisto) – F. Kreisler
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 – D. Shostakovich