Finalists Announced at New York Young Concert Artists International Auditions

The 12 finalists have today been announced for the 2017 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, in New York - including VC Young Artists Kerson Leong, Ivan Karizna and Zlatomir Fung.

This year’s Finalists are:

• VC Young Artist, violinist Kerson Leong
• VC Young Artist, cellist Zlatomir Fung
• VC Young Artist, cellist Ivan Karizna
• Violinist Joshua Brown
• Violinist Fumika Mohri
• Cellist John-Henry Crawford
• Ulysses String Quartet
• Omer String Quartet
• Pianist Julius Asal
• Pianist Do-Hyun Kim
• Trumpeter Kevin Quill
• Accordionist Hanzhi Zhang

The final will be held on Saturday November 11th at Merkin Concert Hall, in New York City – with all 1st prize winners invited to join the Young Concert Artists’ roster – granting access to management services, career engagements, publicity and career guidance.

Previous alumni include: Pinchas Zukerman, Ida Kavafian, Chee-Yun, Emanuel Ax and Murray Perahia – and VC Artists Paul Huang, Bella Hristova, Benjamin Beilman, Ray Chen, Stephen Waarts and SooBeen Lee.

The Violin Channel will be coming to you live from Merkin Concert Hall tomorrow – You won’t miss a beat.

PICTURED: 2017 Young Concert Artists Auditions Finalists, VC Young Artists Ivan Karizna, Kerson Leong and Zlatomir Fung