Tongyeong - ISANGYUN Competition

This year's Cello edition will take place from November 1 to 9 in Tongyeong Concert Hall, South Korea. It's open to violinists of all nationalities, born between November 1, 1995, and October 10, 2010. Applications are to be received by July 31, 2025. Applications are open at: www.isangyuncompetition.org

To support the young cellists who have great potential, the ISANGYUN Competition will cover the costs of round-trip airfare and accommodation fee for participants selected for the First Round.

We are looking forward to attending prominent young cellists from around the world!

SCHEDULE

July 31                Application Deadline
August 29           Notification of Acceptance                            
November 1        Registration & Drawing of lots  
November 2-3     First Round
November 5-6     Second Round
November 8        Final Round with Orchestra & Awards Ceremony
November 9       Winners’ Concert

JURY
 

Arto Noras (Chairman, Finland)
Clive Greensmith (United Kingdom · USA)
Louise Hopkins (United Kingdom)
Doo-Min Kim (Korea)
Maria Kliegel (Germany)
Kangho Lee (Korea)
Andreas Vierziger (Austria)
Jian Wang (China)
Hiroyasu Yamamoto (Japan) 
 

PRIZES

First Prize  KRW  30,000,000
Second Prize  KRW  20,000,000
Third Prize  KRW  10,000,000
Fourth Prize  KRW  5,000,000
Isang Yun Special Prize   KRW  5,000,000
Seong-Yawng Park Special Prize  KRW  2,000,000
UNESCO City of Music Special Prize  KRW  2,000,000

OPPORTUNITIES

The First Prize winner will be given the opportunity to perform at the 'Orchestra Festival' hosted by the Seoul Arts Center, ‘Music in PyeongChang’ hosted by the Gangwon Art & Culture Foundation, and the ‘DMZ OPEN Festival hosted by the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization. Winners will be given opportunities to perform with the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra and the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra.