Lingyu Dong
China
Lingyu Dong is currently studying at Central Conservatory of Music Middle School, which is one of top conservatories in China. He began to learn violin at age 5, and won numerous prizes in Shandong province competitions. When he was 8 years old, he began to take private lessons with WeiDong Tong who is the director of the orchestral department in Central Conservatory of Music Middle School. Other achievements include:
2008: He soloed with the Olympic Committee Symphony playing Spring from Vivaldi's four seasons.
2010: He joined Sacramento Youth symphony training with various teachers from different locations.
2011: He received 1st prize in the Hong Kong International Violin Competition.
2012: He was the youngest contestant be invited to the Tchaikovsky competition, youth division, in Switzerland.
2013: He was accepted to the Central Conservatory of Music Middle School, and was also invited to their festival.
2014: He was invited to Kremlin.
2015: He placed second in the Japan, Europe and Asia Youth Violin Competition. He recently won 3rd place in the Mozart International Piano/Violin Competition in the teen category.
2008: He soloed with the Olympic Committee Symphony playing Spring from Vivaldi's four seasons.
2010: He joined Sacramento Youth symphony training with various teachers from different locations.
2011: He received 1st prize in the Hong Kong International Violin Competition.
2012: He was the youngest contestant be invited to the Tchaikovsky competition, youth division, in Switzerland.
2013: He was accepted to the Central Conservatory of Music Middle School, and was also invited to their festival.
2014: He was invited to Kremlin.
2015: He placed second in the Japan, Europe and Asia Youth Violin Competition. He recently won 3rd place in the Mozart International Piano/Violin Competition in the teen category.