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Kiarra Saito-Beckman

Viola Candidate 2025

Biography

Place of Birth
Hanoi (VN)

Place of Residence
Cleveland (US)

Studies

  • McGill University (CA), Prof. Jinjoo Cho
  • Cleveland Institute of Music (US), Profs. Jaime Laredo, Lynne Ramsey, Stephen Rose, Jan Sloman
  • Yale School of Music (US), Prof. Ettore Causa

COMPETITION PROGRAMME
 

Online Recital

  • J. N. Hummel: Viola Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 5 No. 3 – I. Allegro moderato
  • G. Knox: Three Weddings and a Fight
  • C. Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 22 

Semi-Final Round – Solo Recital

  • G. P. Telemann: Fantasia No. 1 in B-flat Major, TWV 40:14 
  • J. Brahms: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2
  • G. Knox: Fuga Libre
  • F. Waxman: Carmen Fantasie 

Semi-Final Round – Chamber Music

  • W. A. Mozart: Divertimento KV563 (mvt 1-3)
  • L. Berio: Naturale

Final Round 

  • L. Albisetti: Nouvel Élan
  • B. Bartók: Viola Concerto

Events