Sophia Kong, from Ithaca NY, is a 10-year-old, 5th-grade student. She began to learn violin at age 6 at Ithaca Talent Education. Sophia is a talented musician and artist. Sophia is the First Prize Winner of American Protégé 2024, the Grand Prix Winner of Music-Fest 2023, the Winner of AADGT International Young Musicians Competition “Album Young Gifted Performers”, as well as American Classical Young Musician Award. She was the First Prize Winner in International Music Competition Grand Prize Virtuoso London, and Grand Prize Virtuoso Vienna, the First Prize Winner in Festival Concert New York, the First Prize Winner in Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition, as well as the First Prize Winner at American Soloist International Music Competition, and Tokyo International Music Competition. Sophia also won American Protégé International Competition in 2020, 2022 and 2023. Sophia was invited many times to play in Carnegie Hall, Musikverein Golden Hall Vienna, and Royal Albert Hall London. In addition, Sophia has actively performed at different festivals, charity events, and local activities. In 2024, Sophia was selected to attend the prestigious Heifetz Music Summer Institute. Besides violin, Sophia loves dancing and swimming. She has won championships in both national and world competitions; and participates competitively at State and National swim meets. In her leisure time, Sophia enjoys reading, crafting, running, biking, and skiing.
You can find Sophia’s 18th Century Music Competition 2024 violin performance here.