Nikki Chooi won first
prize at the 2004 OSM Standard Life Competition and in
2005 was awarded first prize at the Morningside Music
Bridge Concerto Competition. He was the youngest
semi-finalist of the China International Violin
Competition and ranked first in both the Greater
Victoria Music Festival and the Charlottetown Festival
in Prince Edward Island. He has performed as a guest
soloist with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, the
Victoria Symphony Orchestra, the Calgary Philharmonic
Orchestra, the Victoria Chamber Orchestra and Sinfonia
Toronto. Nikki Chooi is currently studying at Mount
Royal College with William van der Sloot.s
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SEMI-FINALS
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Sonata No. 2 for solo violin, in A
minor
BWV 1003
CÉSAR FRANCK Sonata in A major
SCOTT GOOD And dreams rush forth to greet the distance
EUGÈNE YSAŸE Sonata in D minor No. 3 Op. 27 for solo
violin, “Ballade”
NICCOLÒ PAGANINI Caprice Op. 1 No. 10 in G minor
FINALS
JEAN SIBELIUS Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
ADDITIONAL INFO
1- What do you like most about music? (Why did you
decide to become a violinist?)
I decided to become a violinist because my dream is to
share my music with the world. To me, music is a unique
language that enables me to share my own personality
with people.
2- Which composers or what works are you particularly
drawn to? (What music would you bring with you to a
desert island?)
I love the works composed by great composers of the late
19th century such as Rachmaninov, Sibelius and Brahms.
Their music are full of life and meaning. I also enjoy
Spanish and Gypsy music which are fun to play and to
listen to.
3- Who are your favourite violinists (dead or alive)
and why?
My favourite violinist is David Oistrakh. I admire him
for the wonderful sound he produces and for his unique
musicality. I'm also a fan of James Ehnes. I admire
everything about him from his sound, to his amazing
technical skills and to his ability to build momentum
and excitement in a performance.
4- Do you have any hobbies or is there anything else
you would like to reveal about yourself?
I enjoy swimming, cycling, reading, listening to all
types of music and watching movies and sports. |
