The Singapore International Violin Competition (SIVC) is a triennial violin competition for violinists up to the age of 30. The contest is hosted by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and has been held in Singapore since 2015.[1][2] The competition promotes the continued growth and strength of classical music in the region, and showcases young violinists from around the world.[3]
Venues
[edit]- Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
- Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall
- Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Concert Hall[4]
Prizes
[edit]| Prize | Amount |
| First prize | US$50,000 |
| Second prize | US$25,000 |
| Third prize | US$15,000 |
| Fourth prize | US$6,000 |
| Fifth prize | US$5,000 |
| Sixth prize | US$4,000 |
Special Prizes
[edit]| Prize | Amount |
| Goh Soon Tioe Violin and Piano Recital Prize | US$5,000 |
| Audience Prize (by voting) | US$2,000 |
| Kris Foundation Best Performer of Commissioned Work Prize | US$1,000 |
| Best Performance of Bach | US$1,000 |
| Best Performance of Ysaÿe | US$1,000 |
- Top 6 winners are eligible for a 3-year fine violin loan from the Rin Collection.
Results
[edit]| Year | 1st Prize | 2nd Prize | 3rd Prize | 4th Prize | 5th Prize | 6th Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Yu-Chien Tseng |
Richard Lin |
 Sirena Huang |
 Alexandra Conunova |
 Lim Hyun Jae |
 Fedor Rudin
|
| 2018[5] |  Sergei Dogadin |
 Chisa Kitagawa |
 Oleksandr Korniev |
Laurel Gagnon |
Lisa Yasuda |
 Xiaoxuan Shi
|
| 2022a[6][7] | Dmytro Udovychenko |
 Anna Agafia Egholm |
 Angela Sin Ying Chan |
Nathan Meltzer |
Tianyou Ma |
Yiying Jiang
|
a The 2021 competition was postponed to December 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Wiley, Clare. "Supreme talent – Singapore International Violin Competition". International Arts Manager. Lewis Business Media. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Young classical music talents get a chance to perform". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "The Competition". The Competition - SIVC. YST Conservatory of Music. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Venues". Singapore International Violin Competition. YST Conservatory of Music. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Sergei Dogadin Wins the 2018 Singapore International Violin Competition!" (PDF). Singapore International Violin Competition. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Singapore International Violin Competition announces winners". The Strad. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Winners Announced at Singapore International Violin Competition". The Violin Channel. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "2021 Singapore International Violin Competition Postponed to 2022". The Violin Channel. The Violin Channel. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.