Overview
- She becomes the second South Korean to claim the quinquennial prize after Yang In-mo’s 2022 victory
- Her award package includes performances with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Helsinki Philharmonic alongside mentorship from Pekka Kuusisto and John Storgards
- Minami Yoshida of Japan and American violinist Claire Wells earned the second and third prizes among 40 competitors
- Founded in 1965 to honor composer Jean Sibelius, the competition challenges young virtuosos under 30 with demanding repertoire
- Park began violin studies at age 4, debuted at 16 with Paganini’s 24 Caprices, has five acclaimed albums and will release her sixth, Exil!, in July