Bohdan Luts wins 17th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition

Bohdan Luts, a violinist born in Lviv, has secured first prize at the 17th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition in Poznań, Poland. Luts, who currently studies at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna, performed Henryk Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, op. 22, accompanied by the Poznań Philharmonic under the baton of Łukasz Borowicz.

The competition, recognized as one of the world’s oldest international violin competitions, saw 48 musicians participate. The final results placed 19-year-old Jinzhu Li from China in second place and 26-year-old SooBeen Lee from South Korea in third. Jury Chairman Bartłomiej Nizioł noted that the point differences between the top three finalists were very narrow.

Following his victory, Luts expressed his hope that his success would bring victory to Ukraine, stating, “I hope that my victory today brings victory to Ukraine and that we will be able to return home safely.”