Congratulations to the four young and talented violinists who have advanced to the Final Round of the 2023 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition!  

Zachary Brandon (24, United States), Gabrielle Després (22, Canada / United States), Laurel Gagnon (28, United States), and  Hina Khuong-Huu (18, France / Japan / United States). 

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The EOIVC 2023 Final Round will be held across two days—Saturday, January 28, at 7:30p, and Sunday, January 29, at 3p— and takes place at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn Univeristy. The four finalists will be featured in a performance with the Lynn Philharmonia conducted by Guillermo Figueroa.  Two competitors will perform each concert. The winners of EOIVC 2023 will be announced following the program and final deliberation on Sunday, January 29. 

On January 29, the EOIVC will award four monetary prizes: First Prize $30,000 (provided by David and Amy Fulton Foundation); Second Prize $15,000 (provided by Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows); Third Prize $10,000 (provided by Price Wealth Management); and Honorable Mention $5,000 (provided by the family of Gerald and Barbara Arbetter and The Goldberg Foundation in loving memory of Gerald and Barbara Arbetter).

The first prize winner will also receive career support, including management and public relations representation, as well as a violin (provided by Christopher Germain); a Silver-mounted Bow, Inspired by Elmar Oliveira’s Dominique Peccatte (provided by Rodney Mohr); a Musafia Violin Case (provided by Christopher Reuning, Reuning & Son Violins); a PRESTO® Impulse Carbon Fiber Violin Bow (provided by SHAR Music); a New York City recital (provided by Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows); a performance in Cremona, Italy (provided by Amorim Fine Violins); coaching sessions (provided by The Creatives Leadership Academy); and more than 40 guaranteed national and international performances.