ESTHER YANG
Violin – South Korean – 23
Programme:
BACH Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003: Grave and Fuga
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: Allegro moderato
COLASANTI A una voce lontana presto ascolto, per violino solo
JANACEK Violin Sonata: Ballada: con moto
Semi-final performance: Tuesday 12th March: 7pm
Esther Yang recently won the Third Prize at the Ysaÿe International Competition and was named a semifinalist in the 2023 Premio Paganini Competition. Prior to these accomplishments, she had received a special prize at both the Osaka and Ilona Fehér International Competitions. In the upcoming 2023-2024 season, she will be performing as a soloist with the Adelphi Orchestra, following her previous collaborations with the Busan, Kimpo, and Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestras. Esther is currently pursuing her Master's degree at the Juilliard School under the guidance of Joseph Lin.