Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition co-winner concerts begin today on YouTube from 12pm (UK).

Isaac Stern (1920-2001)

After being postponed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition (SISIVC) presents a concert entitled “In Tribute to Isaac Stern’s Centennial SISIVC Winners’ Concert”.

Due to COVID and the challenges with global travel, instead of competing this August in Shanghai, the 6 finalists will present their final concerto performances online. Rather than compete for ranking, the 6 competitors (Rino Yoshimoto (Japan), Thomas Lefort (France), Ruifeng Lin (China), Felicitas Schiffner (Germany), Angela Sin Ying Chan (Hong Kong, China), and Shannon Lee (United States) – will be awarded a certificate for entering the final round of the 2020 SISIVC, as well as a scholarship of $20,000 USD each for their future education and career development.

Today (26^th August, 12pm UK) Rino Yoshimoto (Japan) and Thomas Lefort (France) perform their final two concertos with collaborative pianists in concert form.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DreTeyKxJ4

Rino Yoshimoto (Violin) | Mana Oguchi (Piano)

Henryk Wieniawski | Violin Concerto No.1 in F-sharp minor, Op.14

Zhou Tian: Violin Concerto Night Tour (Commissioned by SISIVC)

Thomas Lefort (Violin) | Vuong Thuy Anh (Piano)

P.I. Tchaikovsky | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35