Esther Yang
VIOLIN
Nationality: South Korea
Age: 23
Stage: Semifinal
Repertoire:
STAGE ONE - SELECTION: H. Wieniawski Fantasia on Themes from Gounod’s Faust, Op.20
SEMIFINAL: J.S.Bach, Violin Sonata No.2, BWV 1003, Grave, Fuga
Esther Yang recently won the Third Prize at the Ysaÿe International Competition and 1st prize at Adelphi Orchestra Young Artist Competition and had previously received a special prize at both the Osaka and Ilona Fehér International Competitions.
She will be performing as a soloist for the upcoming 2023-2024 season 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 and has earned her Bachelor's degree at the New England Conservatory.
She attended masterclasses with Ilya Kaler, Gil Shaham, Nam-yun Kim, Koichiro Harada, Lucie Robert, Aaron Rosand, Young-Uck Kim, Ray Chen among others.
She performend as a soloist with orchestras such as Busan Philharmonic Orchestra, Kimpo Philharmonic Orchestra or Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra.
