'Promising Classical Talent Selection' Shinhan Bank Holds the 14th Shinhan Music Awards Ceremony

The First Classical Competition Supported by Domestic Financial Sector for Promising Classical Musicians Since 2009

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Shinhan Bank announced on the 9th that it held the 14th Shinhan Music Awards ceremony at Shinhan Art Hall located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

The Shinhan Music Awards is the first classical music competition in the domestic financial sector that discovers promising pure domestic classical musicians under the age of 19 and supports their musical growth. Winners are selected in four categories: ▲Piano ▲Violin ▲Cello ▲Vocal. Since its inception in 2009, this year's 14th Shinhan Music Awards recorded the highest number of participants ever, and a total of eight musicians received the honor of winning.

Piano winner Son Min-young (Seoul Arts High School, 3rd year), violin winner Kim Da-yeon (Seoul Arts High School, 3rd year), cello winner Choi Ah-hyun (Korea National University of Arts, 1st year), and vocal winner Jung Kang-han (Seoul Arts High School, 3rd year) received the grand prize. Piano finalist Choi Isaak (homeschooling), violin finalist Yoon Hae-won (Korea National University of Arts, 1st year), cello finalist Chae Tae-woong (Korea National University of Arts, 1st year), and vocal finalist Lee San (Gyeonggi Arts High School, 3rd year) received the encouragement prize.

Shinhan Bank provides scholarship funds of 4 million KRW annually, totaling 16 million KRW for grand prize winners (encouragement prize winners receive a one-time payment of 4 million KRW), supporting the winners to grow their talents and become beautiful musicians who practice sharing.

The winners are offered various opportunities such as master classes at prestigious overseas music schools, solo recitals at Shinhan Art Hall, and collaborations with performers with developmental disabilities. They also participate in the 'S-Classic Week' concert held every August at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.

A Shinhan Bank official said, "As the status of K-classical music rises, we feel that the level of participants and winners of the Shinhan Music Awards is also increasing every year," adding, "Going forward, the Shinhan Music Awards will continue to accompany promising classical musicians on their path to becoming beautiful musicians who contribute to society."