{"id":8765,"date":"2019-01-17T14:23:28","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T14:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cmim.sequencedigitale.com\/?post_type=cmim-competitors&#038;p=8765"},"modified":"2021-02-01T00:50:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T00:50:26","slug":"zachary-brandon","status":"publish","type":"cmim-competitors","link":"https:\/\/concoursmontreal.ca\/en\/competitors\/zachary-brandon\/","title":{"rendered":"Zachary Brandon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232125395 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW232125395 BCX0\">VIOLIN 2019 EDITION<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-35 maxbutton maxbutton-violin-2019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.concoursmontreal.ca\/en\/archives\/violin-2019\/\"><span class='mb-text'>Violin 2019<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Biography 2019: <span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">At the age of 19, Zachary Brandon has already\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">distinguished himself<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0in numerous international competitions and has been invited as guest soloist by many orchestras,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">including<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0which the New World Symphony under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas. As a student of the Colburn Music Conservatory with Robert Lipsett, he placed\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">F<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">ourth at the International Stradivarius Competition. This gave him\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">even more drive to work hard and perfect his skills<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">I am trying to refine my playing to a higher degree of excellence. There are so many things to work on, always<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">I know never, ever to give up!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW61552370 BCX0\">According<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0to him, the best thing about being a violinist is the choice of repertoire<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0which covers such a wide range of emotions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">It gives us the chance to explore our own personality through our interpretation,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0Zachary says.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">When he is not pra<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">ticing on his\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">Jean-Baptiste\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW61552370 BCX0\">Vuillaume<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">violin made in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">1844, Zachary<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">\u00a0likes to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61552370 BCX0\">write pop songs.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW61552370 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">* * *<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Violin 2019 Program\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>First Round<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">J.S.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bach |<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sonata<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fN<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f2 in A\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">minor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, BWV 1003 &#8211; Grave, Allegro<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mozart |<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sonata<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fN<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f21 in E\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">minor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, K.\u202f304<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">xman<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f|\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carmen\u202f<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fantasie<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Semi-final<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Franck |<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sonata<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fin A major<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, FWV 8<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kleiberg |\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aske (Ashes)<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Saint-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sa\u00ebns<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f|\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Havanaise<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Op. 83<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oesterle | s<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tand\u202fal<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kreisler |\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Liebesleid<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f(Chagrin d&#8217;amour)<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tcha\u00efkovski |\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Valse<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-Scherzo<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fin C\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">major<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Op. 34<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Final<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tcha\u00efkovski<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0| Concerto\u202fin D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">major<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Op. 35<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIOLIN 2019 EDITION \u00a0 &nbsp; Biography 2019: At the age of 19, Zachary Brandon has already\u00a0distinguished himself\u00a0in numerous international competitions and has been invited as guest soloist by many orchestras,\u00a0including\u00a0which the New World Symphony under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas. 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