The Dong-A International Music Competition is established by The Dong-A Ilbo and The Il-Min Culture Foundation with the aim of promoting cultural exchanges among nations through the music and supporting talented young musicians from all over the world.
The Competition will be held yearly for the categories of piano, violin, and vocal, one category for each competition. The second Competition, in 1997, will be held in Seoul for the violin category as follows:

Schedule

Application Deadline: June 25(Thu)
Notification of Acceptance: August 25 (Tue)
First Stage: November 26(Wed)~November 29(Sat)
Second Stage: November 30(Sun)~December 2(Tue)
Semifinal: December 3(Wed)~December 4(Thu)
Final: December 6(Sat)~December 7(Sun)
Ceremony of Awards: December 7(Sun)

Venue

First, Second and Semifinal Stages: Recital Hall, Seoul Arts Center
Final Stage and Ceremony of Awards : Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center

Conductor

PARK Eun Seong

Orchestra

The Puchon Philharmonic Orchestra

Organized by

The Dong-A Ilbo(Oriental Daily News) ∙ The Il-Min Culture Foundation

Supported by

The Ministry of Culture and Sports, The Seoul Arts Center, The Korean National University of Arts, Dong-A TV, A&C Kolon, Arirang TV

Sponsored by

The Dong Ah Group