Edward Walton performs Beethoven Violin Sonata No 1 in D Major, Op. 12

Edward Walton, 15, Australia / UK performing Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major with pianist Laurence Matheson at the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021 Junior Semi-Finals. Edward Walton has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras internationally and given recitals throughout Europe. In 2019 Edward won the 1st Prize in the Il Piccolo Violin Magico Competition in Italy (and audience prize), the US Medallion International Concerto Competition, the London Grand Prize Virtuoso Competition and the Jeunes Artistes Musicals du Centre in France. Edward studies with Dr Robin Wilson, Head of Violin at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne. He plays a violin generously on loan from Beare's International Violin Society and gratefully acknowledges the support of GEWA cases and the Sydney String Centre. Founded by Yehudi Menuhin in 1983, the Menuhin Competition is the world's leading international competition for young violinists. The Competition attracts hundreds of entries from countries across the globe, choosing only 44 of the world’s very best young violinists to participate. Held every two years in a different world city the Competition discovers, encourages and nurtures exceptionally talented young musicians from all corners of the world under the age of 22 years to develop into the next generation of great artists. Find out more about the Menuhin Competition on our website: https://menuhincompetition.org/ Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/menuhincompetition Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date: https://bit.ly/3uYtcKv