Congratulations to everyone who performed in the 2026 biennial Ruth French Competition! We had so many lovely performances; we are honored to celebrate Ruth’s legacy in this way.

🎼 Our division winners are:
Division I: Cora Brittain performing Kreisler’s Praeludium and Allegro
Division II: Megumi Martin performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, mvt. 3

Finalists for both divisions: Sebastian Martinez, Jiyu Park, Benjamin Valle, and Eva Zou

A big thank-you to our judges for this competition as well: Christopher Robinson, Gabriella Batista, and Sabrina Parry.

Can’t wait for next time!