Dongyoung Jake Shim achieved international acclaim by winning top prizes at prestigious competitions, including the Stulberg International String Competition, International Mozart Competition, F. Kreisler International Violin Competition, and Irving M. Klein International String Competition. He was also recognised as a Laureate at the J.S. Bach Competition. With debut performances on three continents, Dongyoung has appeared at well-known venues like Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Alice Tully Hall. He has participated in chamber music festivals, including the Perlman Music Program and CMS of Lincoln Center’s Spring Festival, and has performed as a soloist with orchestras including the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Chamber Orchestra. Currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the Curtis Institute of Music under the mentorship of Shmuel Ashkenasi and Ida Kavafian, Dongyoung plays the 1705 G. B. Rogeri violin on loan from the Sooyoung Art Trade. He previously studied with Donald Weilerstein at the New England Conservatory.
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