First-Time Competition Experiences in Voice, Piano and Violin
These performers and teachers share experiences with first-time participation, international accessibility, artistic confidence and motivation across voice, piano and violin in the Charleston International Music Competition.
It was an honor and a privilege to participate in such a prestigious competition. Having my voice heard by the judges, boosted my confidence. This competition reassured me that, I can do it. Thanks so much for allowing me to participate. Your entire team is awesome.
Thank you so much; I am truly honored to have received this award.
We enjoyed participating in this event. I Appreciate all the work by the judges and the coordination team.
Brandon Li
Vasily and Enrique Lee are both intelligent, talented pianists with great musical instincts. It is a joy to work with them and witness their progress. The Charleston Competition has provided an excellent motivation for them to practice diligently and continue on their musical journey.
I am truly honored to have received first prize at the Charleston International Music Competition. This has been a wonderful experience, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to participate alongside such talented musicians. The preparation for this competition was both challenging and rewarding, I was particularly inspired by the diverse and exceptional performances from other participants, which offered new perspectives and ideas.
It has been an incredible honor to participate in the Charleston International Music Competition. As this was my first competition, receiving the first-place award in the 18th Century Music category feels especially rewarding. The Charleston International Music Competition offers a wonderful environment for artists to grow and fully immerse themselves in the experience, without the usual stress or anxiety that often comes with competition. I am deeply grateful to the judges for recognizing my performance and awarding me this honor. Thank you once again for this amazing opportunity.
It is a great opportunity to participate in the Charleston International Music Competition. This is my first time participating in this competition and I am so glad to get 2nd Prize Winner in the 19th Century Music Piano Competition 2024. Thank you, the competition organizer provides such a platform to let us shine through our talent and passion for music!
I am thrilled to have placed 2nd in the 12-year old group violin competition! This experience has been incredibly rewarding, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to showcase my passion for music.
It was a delight and honor to participate in this competition! Thank you for the opportunity!
I would love to express my gratitude to all the people in charge of making this competition a worthy success for me. I would also love to express thanks to all my friends and family for their help reserving necessary venues as well as buying enough time to make my perfect performance recording session count. As a teacher currently serving 6-year olds learning easy piano music, I wanted to do something to eventually attract more advanced students as deep in my heart it was my dream after all, and it was a good thing I found this competition as one good recommendation to start working towards that dream. I have worked really hard since signing up on the days leading to the competition, and I can never be more grateful than being selected to move to the final round, and the fact that I at least got third place was a big enough achievement and payoff for me. Yet this is just my beginning as I wanted to keep participating and hopefully win. Again, I would love to express my many thanks to all of these people that have helped me make it for days ever since, and to make it much more of a worthy opportunity.