Tutor Num115837

Yim Chak Yu Vincent (Trumpet Performer) Born in 2002, Vincent started his study in trumpet at the age of 8 and piano at 5, his teachers are Mr. Kelvin Ngai, Mr Fung Ka Hing and Mr Esteban Batallan Cons, guest principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Vincent was awarded 1st prize with honour in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival Trumpet Solo and Brass Ensemble class. He also passed the Level 4 Diploma in Music Performance, ATCL Trumpet Recital with distinction and ABRSM Grade 8 piano with distinction. During the summer in 211767, Vincent has attended the Hong Kong Music Camp Orchestra and was coprincipal trumpet there. He was the principal trumpet of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra, he is currently the principal trumpet of the Pro Arte Orchestra of Hong Kong. Last Summer, he has been awarded the prestigious Interlochen Orchestral Full Scholarship to attend the Interlochen Arts Camp. This full tuition scholarship is granted based on the strength of his experience, audition of hundreds of applicants were considered for the scholarship and he is chosen based on his distinguished achievements. He studied composition during the camp and followed Mr. Vince Dimartino, Professor Emeritus at The University of Kentucky and Centre College in his trumpet studies. In addition, he has followed the school band and orchestra to Malaysia, Australia, Vienna, Holland and England for music exchange and received gold award in different international music competitions. Currently, Vincent has been accepted to the world famous Juilliard School in the US for his undergraduate studies and to pursue his prolonged dream as a professional trumpet player in the future.