An instrumental partnership

"Despite the fact that our collaboration hasn't been very long, our friendship has grown deep. While we may not have achieved perfect integration during our collaboration, I believe that understanding and exchange between our cultures has reached a profound and meaningful level," Wang says.

Joshua Brown from the United States was announced as the winner of the Gold Medal at the competition, and given a three-year touring contract. Elli Choi, also from the US, was presented with the Silver Medal, and China's Luo Chaowen the Jade Medal.

On Nov 13, the medalists performed a finals concert, accompanied by the Philadelphia Orchestra and the China Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Tristan Rais-Sherman. The concert took place at the National Centre for the Performing Arts and was livestreamed on multiple social media platforms.

Each of the medalists performed their rendition of a renowned violin concerto — Luo performed Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op 35, Choi the Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op 47, by Jean Sibelius, and Brown the Violin Concerto in D Major, Op 77, by Johannes Brahms.

"Many of our contestants have already won international awards or the Chinese Golden Bell Award for Music. They bring with them the glory and accomplishments of their past and gather here on a platform provided by the Global Music Education League, showcasing their individual artistic prowess and presenting a splendid display of global music talent," Wang says.

Wang started the Global Music Education League in 2017 in Beijing. Currently, 91 international music conservatories and colleges are members of the league.