2011 Laureates
Eunae Koh

Eunae Koh

Acclaim “She communicates to her listeners with her own distinctive musical personality which has a exceptional amount of vitality, passion, fire, sensitivity and musical conviction.” – Donald Weilerstein, The New England Conservatory Profile Musical Education Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, Seoul National University Principal Teachers Mark Steinberg, Donald Weilerstein, Young Uck Kim, Bon-Joo Koo, Sunny Lee Appointments Violin, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (2019); Concertmaster, Haffner Sinfonietta; Faculty of Yellow Barn’s Young Artists Program (2018); Chameleon Arts…

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Anastasia Agapova

Anastasia Agapova

Profile Musical Education Curtis Institute of Music, Columbus State University’s Schwob School of Music Principal Teachers Aaron Rosand, Shmuel Ashkenasi, Pamela Frank, Sergiu Schwartz Appointments First Violin- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (2013-) Awards Jury Prize- David Oistrakh International Violin Competition (2006); International Second Prize- Competition for Young Violinists (2004)

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Robyn Bollinger

Robyn Bollinger

Acclaim “Bollinger's technique proved equal to every challenge, with playing that was poised, precise, and musical.” -The Boston Globe Profile Musical Education New England Conservatory of Music Principal Teachers Soovin Kim, Miriam Fried, Paul Biss, Paul Kantor, Lyle Davidson Appointments Concertmaster- Detroit Symphony Orchestra (2021); Former faculty member- New England Conservatory Preparatory School; Former faculty member- Brandeis University Awards Entrepreneurial Musicianship Grant from New England Conservatory; Fellowship from the Lenore Annenberg Arts Fellowship Fund ; Early-Career Musician Fellowship…

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Maia Cabeza

Maia Cabeza

Profile Musical Education Curtis Institute of Music, Hanns Eisler Hochschule für Musik Principal Teachers Ida Kavafian, Joseph Silverstein, Antje Weithaas, Rainer Schmidt Appointments Principal 2nd Violin- Kammerakademie Potsdam; Leader- Aurora Orchestra; Principal 2nd Violin- Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic (2012-2014) Awards Second Prize, Johann Sebastian Bach Competition (2018); First Prize- Leopold Mozart Violin Competition (2013)

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Martha Cohen

Martha Cohen

Profile Musical Education University of Music and Theater (Munich), Principal Teachers Ernö Sebesty,  Mi-kyung Lee Appointments First Violin- Staatskapelle Berlin (2013-) Awards Youth Award- Leopold Mozart Violin Competition (2009); Fifth Prize, Best Mozart Interpretation, Best Interpretation of a Modern Violin Concerto, Youth Award- International Violin Competition “Premio Rodolfo Lipizer” (2009)

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Stefani Matsuo (née Collins)

Stefani Matsuo (née Collins)

Acclaim "She’s an artist who possesses effortless technique, as well as a singing tone and an irresistible freshness of spirit. Each note of Mozart’s concerto unfolded with warmth and color. Her cadenzas – of her own composition – were inventive and stunningly played." -Cincinnati Business Courier   Profile Musical Education The Juilliard School, Cleveland Institute of Music Principal Teachers Sylvia Rosenberg, Paul Kantor Appointments Concertmaster- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (2019-); Associate Concertmaster- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (2018-2019); Co-artistic director- "concert:nova";…

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Luosha Fang

Luosha Fang

Acclaim "She proved her full range - technically, expressively, and with a great sense of uncovering for the listener why this music is important." - Peter Dobrin, Inquirer Classical Music Critic/The Inquirer Profile Musical Education Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid, Curtis Institute of Music, Bard College Conservatory of Music, St Petersburg Conservatory Principal Teachers Nobuko Imai, Steven Tenenbom, Ida Kavafian, Arnold Steinhardt, Anatoly Reznikovsky Appointments Instructor of Violin and Viola- Bard College Conservatory of Music…

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Luke Hsu

Luke Hsu

Acclaim “His technical facility is exceptional and his sound is warm, sensitive and highly nuanced.  Mr Hsu communicates with his listeners through his own very distinctive musical personality…”  – Donald Weilerstein, New England Conservatory Profile Musical Education Royal Academy of Music, New England Conservatory, Rice University Principal Teachers Rodney Friend, Donald Weilerstein, Cho-Liang Lin Awards Bronze Medal, Bach Prize, Mozart Sonata Prize- Indianapolis International Violin Competition (2018); Sixth Prize- Premio Paganini; Fourth Prize and Best Mozart Concerto XV…

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