Erez Ofer, 24, from Tel Aviv, placed fourth among 12 finalists in the prestigious Queen Elisabeth of Belgium violin competition here.
The final results were announced late Saturday night in the presence of the Belgian queen. Soviet musicians won the gold and silver medals, and a Japanese violinist won the bronze.
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