by Mike Telin
After the final notes of the 2022 Cooper International Violin Competition had been played, the jury announced that the First Prize winner was Seohyun Kim of South Korea.
In addition to the prestige that comes with winning, the 13-year-old was awarded $US 20,000, a two-year partnership with MKI Artists, and the opportunity to give the world premiere of a new work by Jeff Scott. Kim will also have exclusive rights to the piece for two years, during which time she will be loaned an instrument from Jonathan Solars Fine Violins made by Marco Antonio Cerin in Venice circa 1785-90.
Earlier this morning I caught up with the young violinist via Zoom from her home in Seoul and began by asking her how she felt when she realized she had won.
Seohyun Kim: I was so excited. Actually, when I decided to participate in the competition I didn’t expect to win. But when I did, I got really excited.
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by Daniel Hathaway
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