Results: Best Dvořák Performance (1st edition, 2017)

We are thrilled to announce the results of the 1st edition of the international competition for young instrumentalists Best Dvořák Performance.

Congratulations to all winners!

Best Debussy Performance is a member of Best Performance Competition Series. All of the competitions in this series are designed in such a way that the award winners will be announced annually on the composers' birthdays. Today is September 8, 2017 - Antonín Dvořák's 176th anniversary. Happy Birthday Dvořák!

We encourage all of the participants who didn't make it to the final round. Don't lose hope, keep trying.

RESULTS

FIRST PRIZE

Haemaru Chung
USA, violin

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SECOND PRIZE

Jenny Lu
Australia/China , piano

Luke Votava
USA, bass-baritone

Ensembles

Amadeus Quintet
Joseph Comella, violin
Minori Hayakawa, violin
Yosen Wang, viola
Chris Fedor, cello
Ariana Chiu, piano
USA


Quintetto Tranquillo
Jerry Guo, violin 1
Ethan Lin, violin 2
Bella Fong, viola
Sean Lee, cello
William Chen, piano
USA


The C Trio
Chelsie Lim, cello
Caecilia Lee, violin
Caroline Hsu, piano
USA

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THIRD PRIZE

Amanda Anderson
USA, soprano

Tara McDermott
USA, soprano


Ensembles

Elite Quintet
Xiang Zuo, piano
Winchi Lin, violin
Milica Pajdić, violin
Yichen Lai, viola
Minjae Sul, violoncello
Austria