Sarah Chang
Sarah Chang (born
1982) is an
American violinist of
Korean heritage. She was recognized as a
child prodigy and, when she was 8, was given the opportunity to audition with such names as
Zubin Mehta and
Riccardo Muti, who were working, respectively, with the
New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the
Philadelphia Orchestra. Both gave her immediate engagements, and she recorded her debut album at the age of 9.
Awards Sarah Chang has received include:
- Avery Fisher Career Grant (1992)
- Gramophone Magazine "Young Artist of the Year" (1993)
- "Newcomer of the Year" at the International Classical Music Awards (1994)
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