Haeji Kim, the winner of the Rochester Symphony Young Artist Competition, is a 14 year old violinist, who is a Freshman at Andover High School.

She began her studies of both violin and piano at the age of 3. She has studied with Pauline Martin, Geoffrey Applegate, Aaron Rosand, and currently studies with Stephen Shipps.

Haeji has attended many Music Festivals, such as, Northern Lights Music Festival, Bravo String Music Festival, both in Minnesota, Summit Music Festival in Purchase, NY, Pilsen International in the Czech Republic, and Cambridge International String Academy in Cambridge, England.

Among her many achievements:

• 2007 finalist in the Birmingham-Bloomfield Sym concerto competition
• 2009 special award for music achievement from the Bloomfield Hills School District
• 2008-2009 1st place awards from the Tuesday Musicale of Detroit Auditions
• 2009 1st place in the Northern Lights Music Festival concerto competition, Minnesota
• 2010 1st place New York Young Music Artists Audition, with a performance in Carnegie Hall, NYC
• 2010 Finalist in Dearborn Symphony Orchestra competition
• 2012 1st place Rochester Symphony Competition

Haeji is also a member of the Andover school orchestra, and enjoys swimming in her spare time.

On May 4, 2012, Haeiji will be performing the Bruch Violin Concerto with the Rochester Symphony. The concert will be held at the Adams High School auditorium, beginning at 8:00 p.m.

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Applications for this year's competition are now closed.

January 21, 2012

This annual competition is open to talented student musicians from the tri-county area. Application forms are available from the music and band directors in area schools, or download here:

Click here to download Rules.

Click here to download Application.

The winner is chosen by audition, earns scholarship funds, and has the opportunity to perform with the Rochester Symphony Orchestra. For additional information, call Rita May, 248-652-9154