From August 26th to 28th, the six finalists of the 3rd Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition will join forces in the clouds of six cities around the world to stage the "Finalists Concert".
Affected by the epidemic, this year's final plan has gone through several rounds of discussions from online competitions to offline competitions abroad. In the end, the organizing committee decided not to evaluate the rankings through the competitive competition of the six players, but to let these "future stars" show their musical talents in the form of online concerts.
At the same time, the competition will also provide $20,000 in prize money for each of the six players as a start-up fund for their further education and career development in the future.
In the detailed plan, there are not only performance opportunities on all continents, but also China tour opportunities.
"Once the epidemic is under control and the flow of international artists resumes, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra's music season, the Shanghai Summer Music Festival and the performances of major orchestras of the China Symphony Orchestra Alliance will invite outstanding players from previous events to join."
Zhou Ping, Executive Director of the Competition Organizing Committee, revealed that it is the responsibility of the competition and the important support for the "gold content" of this international competition held in China by connecting major art institutions and brokerage agencies to actively and continuously provide performance opportunities for the contestants.
Recently, the competition executive Chen Yin has been interacting with the young Chinese violinist Zhou Ying on WeChat. In September 2018, Zhou Ying won the second Stern Violin Competition champion, and now the career development momentum is good.
In late July at Lincoln Center in New York, conductor Zhang Xian conducted the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra in the "Between East and West" concert.
The local media reported on this. In an exclusive interview with Zhou Ying, some media mentioned her experience of winning the championship in Shanghai and regarded it as one of the milestones of Zhou Ying's career development.
Shortly after the concert, Zhou Ying shared the good news of her signing with Earl Blackburn. This manager is the former manager of pianist Yuja Wang, who now founded the KANZEN ARTS agency.
The line for signing the contract was still led by Yu Long. While conducting the New York Philharmonic earlier this year, Yu Long met with Zhou Ying and Earl respectively, and held the line for her. After comprehensive evaluation and listening to Zhou Ying's performance on the spot, the brokerage company officially signed a contract with her in the near future.
"The strong network of the Organizing Committee has allowed me to establish contact with major high-level orchestras, as well as conductors, judges, mentors, and orchestra managers." Zhou Ying emphasized that this is of great help to her career development.
Winning the Stern Violin Competition has also become a shining stroke in Diana Jishenko's resume.
In September 2018, Diana Jishenko won the third place in the second competition. During the competition, she received the attention of Emmanuel Ondre, then director of the Paris Philharmonic Performance Department. After returning to Europe, Diana was awarded the "European Concert Hall Alliance Rising Star of the Year 2020-21". Under the impetus of Emmanuel, she got the valuable opportunity to tour in famous concert halls in Europe.
"We have a mechanism to continue to pay attention to the players." Chen Yin said that after the event, they will regularly send emails to the winners to ask them what help they need, and if there is any progress that needs to be promoted in the near future, they will also take the initiative to connect with them. Create various platforms.
It is the original intention of the Stern Violin Competition to promote the professional development of players in an all-round way and actively provide them with stages and opportunities. "With the support of many musicians and music institutions, our support plan is gradually refined and enriched. change." Yu Long said.
Affected by the epidemic, this year's final plan has gone through several rounds of discussions from online competitions to offline competitions abroad. In the end, the organizing committee decided not to evaluate the rankings through the competitive competition of the six players, but to let these "future stars" show their musical talents in the form of online concerts.
At the same time, the competition will also provide $20,000 in prize money for each of the six players as a start-up fund for their further education and career development in the future.
Six finalists for the third edition
When announcing the change of the final plan, the organizing committee also revealed, "This year, we will still recommend outstanding players to well-known orchestras for cooperation point-to-point, and the intensity is even greater than in previous years." In this regard, Yu Long, director of the competition organizing committee, has detailed plan.In the detailed plan, there are not only performance opportunities on all continents, but also China tour opportunities.
"Once the epidemic is under control and the flow of international artists resumes, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra's music season, the Shanghai Summer Music Festival and the performances of major orchestras of the China Symphony Orchestra Alliance will invite outstanding players from previous events to join."
Zhou Ping, Executive Director of the Competition Organizing Committee, revealed that it is the responsibility of the competition and the important support for the "gold content" of this international competition held in China by connecting major art institutions and brokerage agencies to actively and continuously provide performance opportunities for the contestants.
Recently, the competition executive Chen Yin has been interacting with the young Chinese violinist Zhou Ying on WeChat. In September 2018, Zhou Ying won the second Stern Violin Competition champion, and now the career development momentum is good.
In late July at Lincoln Center in New York, conductor Zhang Xian conducted the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra in the "Between East and West" concert.
The local media reported on this. In an exclusive interview with Zhou Ying, some media mentioned her experience of winning the championship in Shanghai and regarded it as one of the milestones of Zhou Ying's career development.
Shortly after the concert, Zhou Ying shared the good news of her signing with Earl Blackburn. This manager is the former manager of pianist Yuja Wang, who now founded the KANZEN ARTS agency.
The line for signing the contract was still led by Yu Long. While conducting the New York Philharmonic earlier this year, Yu Long met with Zhou Ying and Earl respectively, and held the line for her. After comprehensive evaluation and listening to Zhou Ying's performance on the spot, the brokerage company officially signed a contract with her in the near future.
"The strong network of the Organizing Committee has allowed me to establish contact with major high-level orchestras, as well as conductors, judges, mentors, and orchestra managers." Zhou Ying emphasized that this is of great help to her career development.
Zhou Ying competes in Shanghai
New York media reports on Zhou Ying's performance
Young musicians most need performance opportunities, and a mature and resourceful agency can bring them a stage. "The market capacity is limited, and it requires huge investment to promote new recruits. Therefore, major brokerage companies are very cautious in signing new recruits. At most one or two people are signed each year." Chen Yin said.Winning the Stern Violin Competition has also become a shining stroke in Diana Jishenko's resume.
In September 2018, Diana Jishenko won the third place in the second competition. During the competition, she received the attention of Emmanuel Ondre, then director of the Paris Philharmonic Performance Department. After returning to Europe, Diana was awarded the "European Concert Hall Alliance Rising Star of the Year 2020-21". Under the impetus of Emmanuel, she got the valuable opportunity to tour in famous concert halls in Europe.
Diana Tishenko
Chen Yin has a long list in his hand, which records every award-winning contestant of each competition, and the career development memorabilia after winning the award: when and where to hold concerts, when to sign music institutions... It is clear at a glance, Clearly. This list is also the result of the long-term interaction between the winners and the organizing committee."We have a mechanism to continue to pay attention to the players." Chen Yin said that after the event, they will regularly send emails to the winners to ask them what help they need, and if there is any progress that needs to be promoted in the near future, they will also take the initiative to connect with them. Create various platforms.
It is the original intention of the Stern Violin Competition to promote the professional development of players in an all-round way and actively provide them with stages and opportunities. "With the support of many musicians and music institutions, our support plan is gradually refined and enriched. change." Yu Long said.
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