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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
of 2020 Kosciuszko Foundation Wieniawski Violin Competition 
 

 
 
I Prize of $5,000 and a Special Award - Performance with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Music Director, Maestro Matthew Aubin go to - Clara Saitkoulov
II Prize of $3,000 goes to Hana Mundiya
III Prize of $1,000 goes to Kristine Clair  Galano
Special Prize of $500 for the Best Interpretation of a Work by Krzysztof Penderecki offered by Hanna Lachert goes to Whitney Takata 
Both Clara Saitkoulov and Hana Mundiya are also offered engagement opportunities with BARGEMUSIC offered by its President and Competition Jury Mark Pescanov. 
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COMPETITION WINNERS AND ALL CONTESTANTS!!!
 
Please watch the Competition winners speaking about their experiences of participating in the live-streamed event and learning works by Polish composers:
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The Competition is open to violinists of all nationalities who are striving to establish distinguished careers, and who are 16 to 26 years of age as of November 21, 2020.
The Kosciuszko Foundation Wieniawski Violin Competition was established in 1969 to encourage young violinists to study the repertoire of Polish composers and to honor Poland’s legendary violinist and composer Henryk Wieniawski. 
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Jury

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Hanna Lachert
 Artistic Director
Robert McDuffie
Jury Member​
Mark Peskanov
Jury Member

 Contact:

wieniawski@thekf.org
(212) 734-2130
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