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That same year, he stood out as the youngest participant in the Cooper International Competition, where he won the third prize and the audience prize, which provided the opportunity for him to perform with the Cleveland Orchestra. The following year, 2019, meant more accolades, when, at the age of 15, he was the youngest to win Korea\u2019s IsangYun International Competition, where he also took home two special prizes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now just 18, he has performed across South Korea\u2014including with the Korean Orchestra Festival, Korea Symphony, Suwon Philharmonic, and Busan Philharmonic Orchestras\u2014and in Madrid, at the invitation of the Korea Cultural Center in Spain. He also participated in the recording of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2020 Young Musicians of Korea<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, organized by the Korean Broadcasting System and released that November.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">A native of Siheung, Yunchan currently studies at the Korea National University of Arts under Minsoo Sohn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Widely considered one of the preeminent international music contests, the\u202fVan Cliburn International Piano Competition\u202fexists to share excellent classical music with the largest international audience possible and to launch the careers of its winners every four years. Building on a rich tradition that began with its 1962 origins in honor of Van Cliburn and his vision for using music to serve audiences and break down boundaries, the Cliburn seeks, with each edition, to achieve the highest artistic standards while utilizing contemporary tools to advance its reach. The world\u2019s top 18- to 30-year-old pianists compete for gold in front of a live audience in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as a global online viewership of more than 10 million.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In its 60-year history, the Cliburn has identified and ushered a host of exceptional artists to international prominence, including Olga Kern, Vadym Kholodenko, Radu Lupu, Jon Nakamatsu, Beatrice Rana, Yekwon Sunwoo, Joyce Yang, and Haochen Zhang. They have garnered Grammy\u00ae nominations, Diapason d\u2019Or de l\u2019Ann\u00e9e awards, Gramaphone Awards, Avery Fisher Career Grants, and recognition from BBC Music and Radio, the Borletti-Buitoni Trust, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">International Piano<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> magazine, and the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Sponsors<\/h3>\n<p><strong>World Class Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11714\" src=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VGP_Green-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presenting Sponsor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"247\" height=\"74\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7786\" 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