Korean cellist Kim Tae-yeon performs during the final round of the Queen Elisabeth Competition on May 30. [QUEEN ELISABETH COMPETITION]
BRUSSELS — At 20, Korean cellist Kim Tae-yeon was the youngest of the 12
finalists at this year's International Queen Elisabeth Competition, one of the world's most prestigious contests for young classical musicians. But her age proved no obstacle as her fearless performances and fresh musical ideas earned her the second prize on her final Saturday performance at the Centre for Fine Arts, or Bozar, in Brussels, Belgium.
"There's nothing I enjoy more than being on stage. It's a place where I can do everything I want,” Kim said to the JoongAng Ilbo by phone after the results were announced on Sunday.
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