YUKI SERINO

Born in Rome in 2006 into a family of musicians, Yuki Serino began studying the violin at the age of 2. She studied at the Pre-College of the Mozarteum University in Salzburg and at the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna with Giuliano Carmignola. She is currently studying with Pierre Amoyal and Georg Egger. In 2024, she won First Prize at the “Città di Cremona” International Competition, which led to her performance at the opening of the Stradivari Festival with the legendary 1715 “Cremonese” Stradivari. In 2023, she made her debut with the Baden-Baden Philharmonic Orchestra, receiving critical acclaim and winning the “K. Troussov Next Generation Prize” and a scholarship. She has performed as a soloist at international festivals such as the Bolzano Festival Bozen and the Gustav Mahler Weeks, in renowned venues across Italy, Austria, Germany, Japan, and the USA. Her repertoire ranges from Baroque to 20th-century works, and she is recognized for her expressive maturity and musical depth. Yuki plays a ca. 1843 Giuseppe Antonio Rocca violin, kindly provided by Montecarlo Rare Violins.

Was there a specific moment or experience that made you realize you wanted to become a musician?

Coming from a family of musicians, my path into music always felt natural and clear. From the very beginning, when I was just two years old, I approached it with both passion and seriousness, growing up seeing music not only as something I loved, but also as real work and deep commitment.

When you perform, what do you hope to communicate or make the audience feel?

My biggest goal and hope when I perform is that the audience feels deeply connected to me and the music, experiencing something real and honest, something that speaks to their own emotions and memories, and stays with them also when the performance is over, in a lasting and meaningful way.

If you had to present yourself by playing a single piece from the entire repertoire, which one would you choose, and why?

If I had to present myself with a single piece, I would choose the Chaconne from Bach’s Second Partita.

This piece contains everything: depth, pain, light, peace… It is emotionally vast, yet still holds the simplicity and purity of the Baroque essence. I feel it allows me to express who I am, not only as a musician, but also as a person.

REPERTOIRE

First Round
PAGANINI Capricci n. 9, 17, 19, 24 (of these, two capriccios extracted from the Jury)
BACH Partita n. 2 in re minore, BWV 1004
TERRANOVA In a trace of light, fading memories

Second Round
PAGANINI Variazioni su Mosè, M.S. 23
SCHUMANN Sonata n. 2 in re minore, op. 121
MENDELSSOHN Sonata in fa maggiore, MWV Q26
MENDELSSOHN Sonata in re minore, MWV Q9 Frammento

Semifinal
HAYDN Quartetto in fa minore, n. 5, op. 20 (I e III movimento) - 1° violino
STRAVINSKY Tre pezzi per quartetto d’archi - 2° violino
PAGANINI Variazioni su Nel cor più non mi sento, M.S. 44
SCHUMANN Quintetto con pianoforte in mi bemolle maggiore, op. 44 - 1° violino

Final
PAGANINI Concerto n. 1 in re maggiore, op. 6
CIAIKOVSKIJ Concerto in re maggiore, op. 35