Japanese violinist Lina Nakano has taken first prize
The results of the Naumburg International Violin Competition were announced following the competition’s final round on 1 November at the Kaufmann Concert Hall in New York City.
The $25,000 first prize was awarded to Japanese violinist Lina Nakano. She also receives two New York City recitals, a recital at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, a commissioned work, and a recording of that work.
Second prize, worth $15,000, was awarded to Chinese violinist Tianyou Ma, while the $10,000 third prize was given to Hong Kong violinist Hannah Tam.
Nakano is currently studying at the Juilliard School with Masao Kawasaki. Other competition success includes first prizes at the 2022 Sendai International Music Competition, the 2019 Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians and the 2015 Arthur Grumiaux International Violin Competition.
She has also studied with Dalibor Karvay at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna, completing its certificate course in 2024. As a soloist, Nakano has appeared regularly with Japan’s leading orchestras, including the NHK Symphony Orchestra.
The 2026 edition’s jury comprised Daniel Phillips, Kathy Winkler, Masao Kawasaki, Nicholas Mann, Glenn Dicterow, Mihaela Martin, Pamela Frank, Peter Oundjian and John Corigliano.
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