USA
- date of birth: July 10, 1996
- studied at the Harvard University and the New England Conservatory with Prof. Laurence Lesser and Lluis Claret;
- performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Mariinsky Theatre, Royal Albert Hall, Disney Hall, and the Kennedy Center;
- performed with the Seattle Symphony, the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, Boston Chamber Music Society, Silk Road Ensemble, Parker Quartet, and the Borromeo Quartet;
- participated in masterclasses given by Frans Helmerson, Paul Katz, Don Weilerstein, Joel Krosnick, Itzhak Perlman, Ralph Kirshbaum, Tim Eddy, Christoph Richter, Gary Hoffman, Marcy Rosen.
Program:
First Round
Piatti Caprice Op. 25 No. 6
Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major Hob. VIIb/1
Schumann Adagio and Allegro in A flat major Op. 70
Second Round
Schubert Arpeggione Sonata in A minor D. 821
Hindemith Sonata for Solo Cello Op. 25 No. 3
Popper Elfentanz Op. 39
Semifinal
Enescu Cello Sonata No. 2 in C major Op. 26
Debussy Cello Sonata in D minor L. 135
Final
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major Op. 107