INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION PIANO VIOLIN STRINGS OPERA WOODWINDS BRASS
Strings Winners Fall 2025
1- Mari Kang, USA Violin Group D
1- Mari Kang, USA Violin Group D
1- Mari Kang, USA Violin Group D
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Mari Kang is a 15 year old violinist from Lexington, MA. She has been playing the violin for over nine years and enjoys performing both as a soloist and in ensembles. Mari is an active member of several groups, including the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra at the New England Conservatory, the Lexington Chamber Music, the Lexington High School Chamber Orchestra, and the Massachusetts All State Orchestra. She has been recognized in several competitions, winning top prizes at the MMTA Bay State String Contest (2024) and the American Classical Young Musician Award (2024), among others. Mari has also been invited to prestigious summer programs, including the Greenwood Music Camp (2022 and 2023), the Heifetz International Music Institute (2024) and the Young Artists Orchestra at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI, 2025).
1- Ellie Weil, USA Viola Group D
1- Mari Kang, USA Violin Group D
1- Mari Kang, USA Violin Group D
I began my musical journey at the age of 6, studying violin under Deena Shapiro. In 2023, I expanded my studies to include the viola, continuing lessons with Deena Shapiro for viola and Rafael Elvira for violin. I have been an active member of her school orchestra since kindergarten and am in my second year of performing with the Greater Miami Youth Symphony as a member of the Symphony Orchestra. In 2023, I earned a spot in the Florida All-State Orchestra as a violist.