The 5th Tokyo International Viola Competition (2022)

1st prize: Hayang Park, Korea

Luosha Fang

Prize money of JPY1,000,000
[Special prizes]

  • Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra Prize: An opportunity to perform after 2023
  • Appearance at Prizewinners' Concert at TCM Hall (Tokyo) on June 4, 2022.
  • Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance THE PHOENIX HALL (Osaka) on June 6, 2022.
  • Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at PaToNa Hall (Sendai) on June 8, 2022.
  • Appearance at Viola Space 2023 and 2024

2nd prize: Emiko Yuasa, Japan

Sejune Kim

Prize money of JPY600,000
[Special prizes]

  • Bow Prize: A custom-crafted bow donated by Ritz Iwata, violin maker, the Netherlands
    Case donated by T. Kurosawa & Co.,Ltd.
  • Audience Prize: JPY100,000
  • Suntory Foundation for Arts Prize: JPY100,000
  • Appearance at Prizewinners' Concert at TCM Hall (Tokyo) on June 4, 2022.
  • Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance THE PHOENIX HALL (Osaka) on June 6, 2022.
  • Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at PaToNa Hall (Sendai) on June 8, 2022.
  • Appearance at Viola Space 2023

3rd prize: Sào Soulez Larivière, France

Ziyu Shen

Prize money of JPY300,000
[Special prizes]

  • Bow Prize: A high-quality carbon bow donated by Nakazen Music, Aichi
  • Bow Prize: A high-quality carbon bow donated by Nakazen Music, Aichi
  • Baroque Bow Prize: A high-quality baroque bow made and donated by Tis Marang, bow maker, the Netherlands
  • Appearance at Prizewinners' Concert at TCM Hall (Tokyo) on June 4, 2022.
  • Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance THE PHOENIX HALL (Osaka) on June 6, 2022.
  • Appearance at Prizewinners' Gala Concert at PaToNa Hall (Sendai) on June 8, 2022.
  • Appearance at Viola Space 2024