Korean violinist triumphs in Argentina


Jinjoo Cho takes first prize in Buenos Aires contest


Jinjoo Cho has won the first prize at the inaugural Buenos Aires International Violin Competition. The 22-year-old from South Korea, who studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Paul Kantor, took home $15,000. Second place went to Nigel Armstrong from the US. Hyuk Joo Kwun from South Korea won the third prize.




Korean violinist triumphs in Argentina


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