Epoch Times: Preliminaries of Chinese Violin Competition Impress Judges (Photos)
By Rosemarie Freihauf, Epoch Times New York
Jul 25, 2008 Contestant Liu Fang-Yu (Daibing/EpochTimes) NEW YORK--After the first round of preliminaries finished on Friday, July
25th, the judges of the first NTDTV International Chinese Violin Competition
left the New York City Town Hall Foundation visibly pleased. Louis Lev, one of the judges and Associate Principal Second Violin for the
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra praised the high skill level of the contestants:
"They are very musical players. Today we heard a level that really is quite
amazing regardless of style and differences. We've seen some very good training.
Some people have a very good background and teachers and they have shown us good
ideas and techniques." Another judge, Sherry Kloss, former student and assistant of violin legend
Jascha Heifetz, expressed her valuation and appreciation for this unique
competition hosted by NTDTV, which is part of its Nine Competitions Series. Contestant Tsai Chen-Han (Daibing/Epoch Times) "I think it's an absolutely fabulous conception of all the venues this
organization is offering for the competition. It's innovative, it's individual.
Everyone is an individual, and here we are really commencing something that is
crucial, crucial for the survival of the music. What we are seeing today is that
there is tremendous potential." And about the passion of the young violinists, she added: "I'm sitting
there and I'm admiring their courage and their desire to give their
presentation." The semifinal and final rounds Saturday and Sunday are open to the public.
Tickets are available as a day pass for $20 general admission and $10 for
students and seniors at the Town Hall Box office, or Online at Ticketmaster or
by calling 212-307-4100.
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