Hana Chang (Violin '21) Wins 2023 Elmaleh Competition Grand Prize

The Curtis alumna will join the rosters of the Concert Artists Guild and the Young Classical Artists Trust

Hana Chang (Violin ’21) has been announced as a grand prize winner of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild (CAG) Elmaleh Competition, alongside violinist Njioma Grevious. Both musicians will receive joint representation with CAG and the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) following their respective audition finals. Ms. Chang previously won the Stradivarius International Violin Competition and received prizes at the Menuhin International Competition, Louis Spohr International Competition, and many other prestigious competitions. 

“We are so excited to have Hana join the CAG-YCAT family,” says Tanya Bannister, president of Concert Artists Guild. “This collaboration is critically important to give international exposure and real dynamic mentorship to musicians on both sides of the Atlantic. We cannot wait to work with and share Hana’s talent in the Americas.”

Read the official announcement HERE and learn more about this year’s winners in the Strad HERE.

Photos of Ms. Chang courtesy of the Violin Channel and J & A Beare.

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