Time to tune into new talent
China DailyNancy Zhou performs at the 2018 Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition. The Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition, which supports young musicians, is set to conclude its third edition with a series of online concerts, featuring six finalists, from Friday to Sunday. "We have decided to change the competition system this year and will present 'winners' concerts' instead of holding a final round of the competition, but the principle remains unchanged," says Yu Long, president of the organization committee and music director of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. "This year," Zhou adds "we will go on recommending these young music talent to renowned orchestras, and help them to get opportunities to play in China and all over the world. As soon as the epidemic is well-contained and international communication resumes between music institutions worldwide, we will invite outstanding contestants from all the past editions of the SISIVC to take part in our music season and MISA festival, as well as introduce them to play with orchestras of the China Symphony Association."