Soo Jin (Hannah) Cho

Born: 7 September 1994

Nationality: Korean

I am thrilled and honored that I have been chosen to participate, particularly because this event is known for its warm culture of camaraderie.

Piotr Filochowski

Born: 16 April 1991

Nationality: Polish

I feel honored to be chosen, and I cannot wait for my trip to China, which I have never visited before. I am sure that the Competition itself will be a wonderful learning experience for me.

Eric Gratz 

Born: 22 January 1991

Nationality: American

It is an enormous honor for me to be able to participate again in the Menuhin Competition.  I look forward to my time in Beijing next April!

Siyan Guo 

Born: 3 February 1992

Nationality: Chinese

I am very excited to be one of the competitors of the Menuhin Competition Beijing 2012. I will listen respectfully with my heart and express my feeling with my violin.

Zenas Hsu 

Born: 7 January 1991

Nationality: American

I am very much looking forward to seeing Beijing, China, for the first time, and meet amazing and unique violinists from all over the world. It will be an exciting venture to perform abroad, across cultures and musical backgrounds.

Xika Huang 

Born: 13 July 1990

Nationality: Chinese

It will be a most amazing experience for me. I am very glad the Menuhin Competition gives me this chance to perform in front of the most amazing musicians,  also  can get connected with other participants from all over the world.

Alexi Kenney 

Born: 18 January 1994

Nationality: American

I am thrilled to take part in the 2012 Menuhin Competition—Beijing is a city I have long wanted to visit, and I know that such an inspiring setting will encourage the highest level of music-making.

Nadir Khashimov 

Born: 16 August 1990

Nationality: Uzbek

It's a huge privilege for me to be chosen to participate in the Menuhin Competition. China is truly a great country with rich traditions and history. I look forward to being a part of the competition.

Eunice Kim 

Born: 19 November 1991

Nationality: American

I've only heard good things about the Menuhin Competition from past participants, so I'm extremely excited to be a part of it this coming year. I look forward to making valuable and fun memories in Beijing!

Yerang Evanjeline Kim 

Born: 13 March 1994

Nationality: Korean

I'm so excited to be taking part in the competition! I'll do my best and hope I'll enjoy the Festival in Bejing!!

Ji Eun Anna Lee 

Born: 11 July 1995

Nationality: Korean

The Menuhin Competition certainly seems to introduce many firsts to me! Two years ago, I made my first trip to Europe for the 2010 Oslo Menuhin Competition. This time will be my first time in China as well. I look forward to the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the Menuhin Competition!

Zeyu Victor Li 

Born: 7 July 1996

Nationality: Chinese

I feel so excited and honoured to be a youngest participant in the Senior Group! The Menuhin Competition 2012 is an amazing opportunity for me to learn from the best violinists and make more friends. I will cherish this valuable opportunity.

Ji Young Lim 

Born: 12 February 1995

Nationality: Korean

This competition is truly a great event and will inspire me and many other musicians. I hope everyone will enjoy the competition.

Jennifer Liu 

Born: 26 April 1992

Nationality: American

I feel so honored to have been accepted into one of the top musical experiences in the world. Being able to work with artists and meeting future colleagues makes me so excited to embark on this journey.

Wei Lu 

Born: 14 February 1993

Nationality: Chinese

I’m very honored and excited to be selected to attend the Menuhin Competition Beijing. Thanks for this valuable chance. I hope I can though the music communicate with other excellent participates all over the world.

Boson Mo 

Born: 18 May 1990

Nationality: Canadian

As I was unable to participate at the Oslo Menuhin Competition due to travel complications, I am thrilled to be offered a second chance to participate at this exciting event! I look forward to taking part in an exciting two weeks of musical festivities!

Gabriel Ng 

Born: 14 November 1994

Nationality: Singaporean

When I received the wonderful news, my thoughts and feelings were a strange fleeting mix of joy and anxiety. But in the end, all of this melded into an incredible excitement of being part of this momentous event, and in "Olympian" Beijing on top of that. This is a dream come true for me!

Kenneth Arthur Renshaw

Born: 9 October 1993

Nationality: American 

I feel honoured and humbled to participate in the 2012 Menuhin Competition; thank you so much for this incredible opportunity.  Meeting other passionate musicians in Beijing will further my development as an aspiring artist. I look forward to sharing my music with an international community of music-lovers.

Yang Xie 

Born: 23 October 1995

Nationality: Chinese

Music is a unique language of love, which should be natural, simple and unpretentious and my job is to make sure that people actually feel it. No matter what the final result, merely participating in the Menuhin Competition is already an accomplishment.

Arata Yumi 

Born: 1 February 1992

Nationality: Japanese

It's a great honor to take part in the Menuhin Competition. It seems to be a beautiful cooperation of Europe and Asia. And I very much look forward to performing Piazzolla with guitar; such an exiting and interesting experience.

Andi Zhang 

Born: 8 September 1992

Nationality: Chinese

Receiving the invitation letter that informed me I was chosen to participate in the Menuhin Competition 2012, I can't help being excited and happy. I look forward to meeting all those talented violinists.

Ke Zhu

Born: 18 December 1993

Nationality: Chinese

I am so exited and happy that I can come back to the Menuhin competition after 4 years!

Sin Ying Chan 

Born: 20 Jan 1997

Nationality: Chinese  

I am very happy to be a part of the event.  I believe I will widen my musical scope, as well as gaining a lot of experience from other violinists around the world, in this wonderful event!

Grace Clifford 

Born: 21 August 1998

Nationality: Australian

I am dreaming of music, friendship and fun in Beijing... Thank you for the opportunity of a lifetime!

Anna Lisa Da Silva Chen

Born: 5 August 1996

Nationality: Australian

Wow! I feel so privileged to be accepted into such a distinguished event! I'm very much looking forward to meeting other wonderful musicians from around the world and enjoying my time in Beijing!

Leonard Fu 

Born: 1 April 1997

Nationality: German

It’s unbelievable! I’m so happy that I’m a participant of this important international competition. I’m very motivated to travel to Beijing. I’m sure that I will gain much experience and hope that I will meet many talented and skillful people. 

Ziqing Guo 

Born: 8 November 1996

Nationality: Chinese

I am very excited and looking forward  to taking part in the competition, because this is my first time. I really look forward to communicating with the international players.

Ariel Horowitz 

Born: 24 July 1996

Nationality: American

Being chosen to participate in the Menuhin Competition is a dream-come-true.  It is an honor to know that I will soon be sharing my love for music with other aspiring young violinists and I am thrilled to be coming to Beijing!

Yehun Jin 

Born: 26 August 1999

Nationality: Korean

I am glad to have the chance of participating in the Menuhin Competition. I am so exciting to meet fellow musicians from all over the world and to interact with the distinguished jury during the event.

Yookyung Kang 

Born: 20 Juni 1996

Nationality: Korean

I thank you that I can participate in the Menuhin Competition.

I hope that we can make good music together!

Kanon Kobayashi 

Born: 15 October 1997

Nationality: Japanese

It is a great honour for me to have a chance to join the Menuhin Competition and I would like to express my special thanks to all concerned. I am so excited to perform and play musical pieces from my heart.

Alina Ming Kobialka

Born: 3 April 1997

Nationality: American

I feel so honored and excited to be chosen to come to Beijing. I have heard so many great things about this competition and I have always wanted to take part in it. Now that I am, it feels like a dream come true.

Soo-Been Lee 

Born: 19 September 2000

Nationality: Korean

I am so happy to hear that I have been chosen for the Menuhin Competition Beijing 2012! I will try my very best to prepare for this wonderful competition. I am thrilled to think of meeting world-famous musicians and new friends from all over the world.

Zhen Liu 

Born: 24 March 1997

Nationality: Chinese

When I received the message to play in Beijing, I was so excited. I am looking forward to the Competition!

Liucong Feng 

Born: 20 October 1997

Nationality: Chinese

I think I am very lucky.I am very glad that I have been selected to take part in the Menuhin Competition Beijing.Thank you very much!

Jieming Tang 

Born: 4 September 1997

Nationality: Chinese

It is fantastic that I am going to participate in such a great event which will be held at my alma mater! I have not been there for nearly two years since I came to the U.S. I will meet my old friends again as well as new friends from all over the world! I am so excited about it.

Taiga Tojo 

Born: 21 May 1997

Nationality: Japanese

I am very happy to be selected as a competitor of Menuhin Competition, I am also very excited to be going to Beijing.  I want to know a lot about this country including music.  I want to do my best to perform well in April.

Jacqueline Tso 

Born: 13 January 1997

Nationality: American

I'm just so excited and honoured to be able to participate in the Menuhin 2012!!! I have heard many great things about the competition experience from friends. I can't wait to fly to Beijing in April, and meet many amazing musicians!

Ayana Tsuji 

Born: 7 December 1997

Nationality: Japanese

I am glad to be chosen to go to Beijing next April. I am making great efforts to play the violin in Beijing and I am going to practice with gratitude.

Colleen Cecilia Venables

Born: 21 June 1996

Nationality: Canadian 

Words can’t even begin to describe my excitement and happiness. I can not wait to go to China as it is my mother’s homeland which I have never had the opportunity to visit. I am looking forward to meet and learn from everyone who will be participating in this competition.

Angela Wee 

Born: 21 May 1997

Nationality: American

Being able to participate in one of the most prestigious competitions in the world is just unbelievable. Menuhin will expand the horizons of my musical experience and allow me to dream even bigger than before. I will enjoy this great opportunity to fly to Beijing and try to get the best out of it.

Kevin Zhu 

Born: 27 November 2000

Nationality: American

This is so special to me as it is my first appearance at an international competition, and it will be in China where my parents grew up. Furthermore, the invitation is the best birthday gift I have ever had. I hope the competition will be fun and exciting, in a way that it is not just competing, but actually making new friends from around the world.