Nationality Korea
Date of Birth 1976. 2. 28

Education
• The Juilliard School of Music, Master’s degree, USA
• The Curtis Institute of Music, USA
• Yewon Arts School, Korea

Teachers • Aaron ROSAND •Robert MANN •KIM Nam Yoon •KIM Kang Hoon

Prize
•2nd Prize, Kingsville International Music Competition, USA in 1996
•3rd Prize Premio Nicolò Paganini International Violin Competition, Genova in 1996
•4th Prize, Jean Sibelius International Violin Competition, Finland in 1995

[Programme]
First Stage
• J. S. Bach – Sonata No. 3 in C major
•N. Paganini – Capricci Op. 1 No.4, No.5, No.24
Second Stage
•PAIK Byung-Dong Passacaglia for Solo Violin(1997)
•Pablo de Sarasate – Carmen Fantasia Op. 25
•J. Brahms – Sonata No.3 for violin
Semifinal Stage
• W. A. Mozart –Concerto No. 4
Final Stage
• J. Brahms – Concerto in D major, Op. 77

Nationality Romania
Date of Birth 1969. 4. 18

Education
• Music School and Music Academy, Bucharest, Romania

Teachers •Alberto LYSY •Yehudi MENUHIN

Prize
• 2nd Prize & Prize of the Public, Queen Elizabeth International Music Competition, Bruselles in 1993
• 4th Prize, C. Flesch Competition, London in 1992
• 1st Prize, Lipizer Competition, Italy in 1991

[Programme]
First Stage
• J. S. Bach –Sonata No. 2 in A minor – BACH
•N. Paganini –Capricci Op. 1 No.4, No.5, No.24
Second Stage
• PAIK Byung-Dong – Passacaglia for Solo Violin(1997)
•C. Saint-Saëns –Havanaise Op. 83
•R. Schumann –Sonata for violin No 1
Semifinal Stage
• W. A. Mozart –Concerto No. 4
Final Stage
• B. Bartók –Concerto No. 2

Nationality China
Date of Birth 1971. 7. 22

Education
• Peabody Institute of Music,USA
• Beijing Central Conservatory of Music, China

Teachers • Berl SENOFSKY • WANG Zhi-Long

Prize
• Finalist, Queen Elizabeth International Music Comeptition, Brussels in 1997
• 1st Prize, Premio Nicolò Paganini International Violin Competition, Genova in 1994
• 2nd Prize, Prague Spring International Music Competition,Prague in 1992

[Programme]
First Stage
•J. S. Bach –Sonata No. 1 in G minor
•N. Paganini –Capricci Op. 1 No.4, No.5, No.24
Second Stage
• PAIK Byung-Dong –Passacaglia for Solo Violin(1997)
• H. Wieniawski –Polonaise brillante No.2 Op. 21
• L. V. Beethoven –Sonata No 1 Op. 12
Semifinal Stage
• W. A. Mozart –Concerto No.5
Final Stage
•J. Sibelius –Concerto in D minor Op. 47

Nationality Italy
Date of Birth 1969. 7. 25

Education
• Turin Conservatory, Italy

Teachers •Franco GULLI •Ruggiero RICCI •Pierre AMOYAL •Herman KREBBERS

Prize
• 1st Prize, Michelangelo Abbado International Violin Competition, Italy in 1997
• 2nd Prize, Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition, Germany in 1997
• 2nd Prize, Vienna International Music Competition, Austria in 1997

[Programme]
First Stage
•J. S. Bach –Sonata No. 3 in C major
•N. Paganini –Capricci Op. 1 No.4, No.5, No.24
Second Stage
• PAIK Byung-Dong –Passacaglia for Solo Violin(1997)
•C. Saint-Saëns –Introduction et Rondo capriccioso Op. 28
•J. Brahms –Sonata Op. 100 A-major
Semifinal Stage
•W. A. Mozart –Concerto No.4
Final Stage
•J. Sibelius –Concerto in D minor, Op. 47

Nationality Canada
Date of Birth 1979. 7. 13

Education
• Alberta College Conservatory of Music
• Master’s degree, Juilliard School of Music, USA
• Curtis Institute of Music, USA

Teachers •Aaron ROSAND •Rafael DRUIAN •Victor DANCHENKO •Miriam FRIED

Prize
• Grand Prize and Special Prize for best interpretation of the imposed piece 29th C.B.S. Radio National Competition for Young Performers, Canada in 1997
• 1st Prize Canadian Shean strings Competition, Canada in 1996
• Grand Winner, Canadian Music Competition, Canada in 1991

[Programme]
First Stage
• J. S. Bach –Sonata No. 2 in A minor
• N. Paganini –Capricci Op. 1 No.4, No.5, No.24
Second Stage
• PAIK Byung-Dong –Passacaglia for Solo Violin(1997)
• M. Ravel –Tzigane(1924)
• F. P. Schubert –Fantasia in C major, Op 159
Semifinal Stage
• W. A. Mozart –Concerto No.4
Final Stage
• W. A. Mozart –Concerto No.4

Nationality Germany
Date of Birth 1975. 3. 6

Education
• Musikhochschule Freiburg, Germany
• Hochschule der Künste Berlin, Berlin
• Musikhochschule München, München

Teachers • Rainer KUSSMAUL •Ana CHUMACHENCO

Prize
• Finalist, Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition, Brussels in 1997
• 3rd Prize, Mendelssohn Competition, Berlin in 1995
• Semi-Finalist, ARD International Music Competition, Munich in 1995

[Programme]
First Stage
• J. S. Bach –Sonata No. 3 in C major
•N. Paganini –Capricci Op. 1 No.4, No.5, No.24
Second Stage
• PAIK Byung-Dong –Passacaglia for Solo Violin(1997)
•C. Saint-Saëns –Havanaise Op. 83
•F. P. Schubert –Fantasia in C major. Op. 159 (D.934)
Semifinal Stage
• W. A. Mozart –Concerto No. 5
Final Stage
• J. Brahms – Concerto in D major. Op. 77

*updated November 1997