Aaron Liu, 15 years old, has been playing the violin since the age of four. He currently studies with Yuki Mori and Min Jung Park in Los Angeles, California, both former students of Jascha Heifetz.

As a soloist, Aaron has performed with the South Coast Symphony, Orchestra Collective of Orange County, Southern California Philharmonic, and Bellflower Symphony Orchestra. He has won top prizes at numerous competitions, including 1st prize at the 2023 Cecilia International Competition in Tokyo, Japan; Grand Prize at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival Strings Division; 1st Place at the American Protégé International Concerto Competition; and Grand Prize at the Satori Summer Music Festival Strings Contest.

Aaron actively participates in chamber music and won 1st place in both the 2023 and 2024 Junior Chamber Music Competitions as well as 1st place in the 2024 VOCE Chamber Music State Finals. In 2024, his trio was featured on From the Top’s Daily Joy.

Apart from music, Aaron enjoys photography, soccer, and spending time with his family and cats.

PROGRAM 

SEMIFINALS – Waxman

Carmen Fantasie Based on Themes from the Opera of Georges Bizet

FINALS – Mendelssohn 

Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

I. Allegro molto appassionato