2027 Michael Hill International Violin Competition Winners Tour

Following her triumph as the 2026 Michael Hill International Violin Competition First Prize winner, outstanding Italian-Australian violinist Beatrice Colombis returns to New Zealand in 2027 for her much-anticipated Winners Tour. Presented in New Zealand in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand, the Auckland Philharmonia and The Piano in Christchurch, the tour celebrates Beatrice’s exceptional and diverse artistry through a series of performances – solo violin, chamber music and orchestra.

Joining Beatrice for the chamber music performances are acclaimed pianist Jian Liu and cellist Andrew Joyce, in a richly varied programme showcasing the expressive range and virtuosity of the violin. The programme also features Chasm by New Zealand composer Salina Fisher, commissioned for the 2026 Michael Hill International Violin Competition for which Beatrice also won the prize for the best performance of the NZ commissioned work.

Recital Programme

Grażyna Bacewicz – Sonata No. 2 for Solo Violin
Sergei Prokofiev – Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80
Franz Schubert – Notturno in E-flat major, Op. 148
Salina Fisher – Chasm (2026 Michael Hill International Violin Competition commission)
Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A minor

Orchestral Programme with the Auckland Philharmonia

Sergei Prokofiev – Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19