Violinist Nancy Zhou, a 25-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, placed first at the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition, a prize worth $100,000. Zhou beat 25-year-old Olga Šroubková, from the Czech Republic, for first place with just a one-point difference from the 13 judges. Third prize, worth $25,000, was awarded to 28-year-old Diana Tishchenko from … Continue reading U.S. Violinist Takes Gold at the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition