Young Taiwanese violinist Tseng Yu-chien took first prize Wednesday in the first Singapore International Violin Competition. The second-prize winner, Richard Lin, is also from Taiwan, while third prize went to Sirena Huang, an American citizen of Taiwanese descent.
Tseng described the competition as a rare experience because there were several Taiwanese competitors. He also said he was very happy to win the top prize.
The triennial competition is hosted by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore. It is open to talented violinists below the age of 30. This year’s competition drew 35 participants from 14 countries.