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Singapore International Violin Competition

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Logo of the SIVC

The Singapore International Violin Competition (SIVC) is a triennial violin competition for violinists up to the age of 30. The contest is hosted by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and held in Singapore since 2015.[1][2] The competition serves to promote the continued growth and strength of classical music in the region, as well as providing a showcase for young violinists from around the world.[3]

Venues

Prizes

Prize Amount
First prize $50,000
Second prize $25,000
Third prize $15,000
Fourth Price $6,000
Fifth Price $5,000
Sixth Price $4,000

Special Prizes

Prize Amount
Goh Soon Tioe Violin and Piano Recital Prize $5,000
Audience Prize (by voting) $2,000
Best Performer of Commissioned Work $1,000
Best Performance of Bach $1,000
Best Performance of Paganini Caprice $1,000
Master Bow by Pierre Guillaume Best Singaporean Performer
  • all prizes are in US dollars.
  • top 6 winners are eligible for a 3-year loan of a rare violin.

Results

Year 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize 4th Prize 5th Prize 6th Prize
2015 Taiwan Yu-Chien Tseng Taiwan Richard Lin United States Sirena Huang Moldova Alexandra Conunova South Korea Lim Hyun Jae France Fedor Rudin
2018 Russia Sergei Dogadin Japan Chisa Kitagawa Ukraine Oleksandr Korniev United States Laurel Gagnon Japan Lisa Yasuda China Xiaoxuan Shi

See Also

References

  1. ^ Wiley, Clare. "Supreme talent – Singapore International Violin Competition". International Arts Manager. Lewis Business Media. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Young classical music talents get a chance to perform". The Strait Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  3. ^ "The Competition". The Competition - SIVC. YST Conservatory of Music. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Venues". Singapore International Violin Competition. YST Conservatory of Music. Retrieved 3 July 2019.