Loong J-Xuan, born 2010, Malaysian. He started playing cello at the age of 6. He enjoy playing with the cello and actively participates in competitions, in homeland as well as abroad. As an ongoing eort for self-improvement, he often attends masterclasses, learning from maestros such as Prof. Taisuke Yamashita, Mr. Enrico Dindo, Mr. Jakob Koranyi, Prof. Robert Cohen, Mr. Jonathan Oh and Ms. Eille Won. He is currently under tutelage by Matyas Major.
His achievements include:
2021
• Trinity College London Exam (Grade 8 – Cello) – Distinction
• 1st Prize and Masterclass Award in EuroAsia Strings Competition final round 2021
• Gold prize in EuroAsia Strings Competition regional round 2021
2020
• 1st Prize in EuroAsia Strings Competition final round 2020
• Gold prize in EuroAsia Strings Competition regional round 2020
• 1st Prize in Virtual International Competition Malaysia 2020 (Cello)
2019
• Finalist in Osaka International Music Competition 2019
• 1st Prize in EuroAsia Strings Competition final round 2019
• Gold prize and Elite Award in EuroAsia Strings Competition regional round 2019
• Bronze Prize in Singapore Raffles International Music Festival 2019 (Cello)
• Soloist in Break Through Concert 2019
2018
• 2nd Prize in EuroAsia Strings Competition final round 2018
• Gold prize in EuroAsia Strings Competition regional round 2018
• Excellent Award in Cheer Taiwan International Music Competition 2018