Julia Hwang
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Julia Hwang is a South Korean–born violinist born in January 1996. She started playing the violin at age 5 however it wasn't serious until aged 7 when she moved to England.
At age 9 she played her first major concert March 5 at the Rotary Club of Bristol Breakfast Centenary Promenade Concert. This took place in Clifton College Chapel and she played the Handel Sonata in D Major. Later that year she was invited to play as a guest soloist with the English National Baroque Orchestra.
She has been praised by famous musicians such as Sarah Chang
and Joshua Bell
.
Julia Hwang released her debut CD in 2007 and is currently hard at work on the second one to be released later this year
In 2008 she was the winner of the Gregynog Young Musician
competition. and was awarded the honour of "Jeune Espoir" (young hope) Laureate at the Concours Internationaux de Musique Academie de Val d'Isère
She currently lives in Bristol England attending Clifton College
where she was awarded an academic scholarship.
At age 9 she played her first major concert March 5 at the Rotary Club of Bristol Breakfast Centenary Promenade Concert. This took place in Clifton College Chapel and she played the Handel Sonata in D Major. Later that year she was invited to play as a guest soloist with the English National Baroque Orchestra.
She has been praised by famous musicians such as Sarah Chang
Sarah Chang
Sarah Chang is a Korean American violinist. Her debut came in 1989 with the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Shortly thereafter, Chang was recognized as a child prodigy. She enrolled at Juilliard School to study music, graduating in 1999 and continuing university studies...
and Joshua Bell
Joshua Bell
Joshua David Bell is an American Grammy Award-winning violinist.-Childhood:Bell was born in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, the son of a psychologist and a therapist. Bell's father is the late Alan P...
.
Julia Hwang released her debut CD in 2007 and is currently hard at work on the second one to be released later this year
In 2008 she was the winner of the Gregynog Young Musician
Gregynog Young Musicians Competition
Gregynog Young Musicians Competition began in 2005, originally as part of the Gregynog Festival, and more recently as a free-standing event. It is held at Gregynog Hall in Mid Wales and is open to instrumentalists under the age of 18.Winners have been:...
competition. and was awarded the honour of "Jeune Espoir" (young hope) Laureate at the Concours Internationaux de Musique Academie de Val d'Isère
She currently lives in Bristol England attending Clifton College
Clifton College
Clifton College is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England, founded in 1862. In its early years it was notable for emphasising science in the curriculum, and for being less concerned with social elitism, e.g. by admitting day-boys on equal terms and providing a dedicated...
where she was awarded an academic scholarship.