Curtis Students vs Ray Chen [Extreme Sightreading Challenge]

TwoSet tried to get in, but were told to practice more. I challenged two Curtis students to a Sightreading Duel (where you lose your fingers). As usual, my pride could not allow me to not try my hardest. No prodigies will ever defeat me.
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Alexandra Cooreman: @Alexviolon11
Lingyu Dong:@Lingyu1212
Big thanks to Curtis Institute of Music for giving us all a safe space to lose our fingers. For more info on Curtis, visit their website: www.curtis.edu/
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[@RayChenViolinist]

Thanks for watching! !🎵Join Tonic

[@balladin9200]

Now do Paganini but the strings are Barbed Wire

[@bensonspov]

I can just imagine some teacher walking around the classrooms and just hears this playing inside and wondering how these people got into Curtis not knowing they are doing a challenge haha

[@jacks5kids]

Alexandra, thanks for allowing Ray to make a bit of a fool of you; it was worthwhile because I had never heard of you and I just went to hear your real recordings. I just listened to your rendition of Bach's second violin concerto at age 13 in Poland and can only recommend that other viewers do the same. For sure I will be following your channel from now.

[@EvanKaplanPianist]

14:40

[@geansantos9968]

Ray was actually sad that he won, he didn't want to be rude to the guests

[@DaidairoGS]

Tis basically a lingling challenge XDD; Great job to everyone involved, you guys were really amazing and made a valiant effort to deal with the handicap!

[@jonclayburn2805]

I’ve visited Alexandra’s studio a few times on tonic. It’s a joy to listen to her practice.

[@voidofmisery4810]

I’m really growing to love your channel, and as an adult violinist learning for a few years and not many friends at all that like classical, its like a little social party for me to watch you do these videos. brings me so much joy! thanks Ray and everyone for watching and subscribing :D

[@SatikCZE]

I like how at the end they started to sound close to my playing if I play with all fingers and something I have already practiced :D

[@ynot5478]

Such a brain teasing exercise! Kudos to you all for performing and more kudos to your editor-san for revealing the real winner!

[@rolandvos]

Subscribed to Alexandra and Lingyu. Talents we'll hear from.

[@aidansteinkamp]

Right thumb would’ve been so hard to play without, imagine holding anything without your thumb

[@gotgotgood]

Imagine the teachers walking by and overhearing this without knowing it's a challenge 💀

[@DA-er2fr]

Thank you for introducing these awesome musicians to us! Love this type of challenges❤

[@paganina2330]

That’s a fun game for a party with musicians. I‘m going to Austria for a music camp vacation and keep this sightreading challenge in mind… Great video with amazing contestants.

[@kxra0624]

The sad thing is that Ray playing Zigeunerweisen with only 3rd and 4th finger still sounded much better than me trying to play it with all my fingers 😅

[@ChristineEliz]

Can't wait to lose my fingers.

[@stephdan11]

All the best Ray. love ur playing !

[@Pansy.Hope___]

It's always fun watching your videos. I love your charisma 💖