GOLD MEDALIST

12th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

  • “ A RARE capacity to project a totally distinctive and fascinating intellect”

    -SPOKESAMAN REVIEW

  • "CHIU HAS AN UNFORCED, SWEET TONE...PLAY[ED] WITH GRACE...AND COMPLETE CONVICTION."

    -GRAMOPHONE

  • “AN EASY VIRTUOSITY…WITH HUMOR, NUANCE…[AND] DELIGHTFULLY PLAYFUL”.

    - Cleveland Classical

  • "Chiu exhibited a showman's flair, while never sacrificing beauty of tone for mere speed and agility."

    -BACHTRACK

American violinist Karisa Chiu is the Gold Medalist of the 12th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. She first came to international prominence with her first prize win at the 2021 IsangYun Violin Competition, resulting in her debut with the KBS Symphony Orchestra at the Seoul Arts Center. She has since gone on to solo in some of the most renowned concert halls around the world such as Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, Severance Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the Casals Forum. A top prize winner of the Singapore, Menuhin, Leopold Mozart competitions, Karisa continues to earn recognition for her artistry. Her debut album, titled HOME, in collaboration with pianist Zhu Wang and Cedille Records, released to critical acclaim.

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Ravel Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major (II. Blues)

Karisa performs at the 2021 edition of the Menuhin Violin Competition with pianist Inah Chiu