NZ Herald Article - 26 September 2018 When Ioana Cristina Goicea picks up her phone she's in the United States, and at the midpoint of the Indianapolis International Violin Competition, one of America's most prestigious music prizes. Even so, this is Goicea's fourth interview of the day. It's the price a young artist on the rise must pay and a portent of what's to come if her career continues its current trajectory. Since winning the 2017 Michael Hill…
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. We’ve had a marathon of emotion, beginning in Queenstown, with sixteen extraordinary young musicians sharing their passion and pathos, charm and confidence, vigour and vivacity. Announced tonight at the Auckland Town Hall, Goicea receives NZ$40,000, a recording contract with the Atoll label, an intensive performance tour across New Zealand and Australia in 2018, a Michael Hill Spirits Bay pendant designed by Christine, Lady Hill, and a personalised professional development…
Media release For immediate release APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2019 MICHAEL HILL INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION New Zealand’s most prestigious international music competition returns - 31 May to 8 June 2019 A young Michael Hill had big dreams of being a concert violinist. Instead, he was encouraged into the family jewellery business by his father and uncle, and the rest is history. In 2001, Sir Michael decided he wanted to offer young violinists across the world the chance to do what…
Presto Change-oh! Nikki Chooi (2013 winner) is stepping in to replace Sergey Malov (2011 winner) in the Adam Chamber Music Festival. This came about when Sergey shared the wonderful news that he and his wife were expecting their first child the first week of February. Visit the Adam Chamber Music Festival website www.music.org.nz
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The 16 quarter-finalists selected to compete in the tenth biennial Michael Hill International Violin Competition will be determined by the Selection Panel through a rigorous audition process in December. They will be flown to New Zealand to compete in front of an esteemed International Jury and live audiences. Nikki Chooi, 2013 winner, (Simon Darby photographer) Rounds I and II of the prestigious competition take place in Queenstown from 31 May to 4 June amidst the breath-taking surroundings…
2013 Competition > Keeping Up With The Play > Sat 15 June 2013 THE COMPETITION HITS INTERNATIONAL AIRWAVES It’s hard to believe it’s now a week since our three finalists took the stage with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra to perform three concerti in the Competition’s Grand Final. What a stunning night of music that was with Boson Mo playing Prokofiev, followed by Nikki Chooi performing Sibelius and Sarah Christian playing Brahms. Canadian Nikki Chooi was announced the winner…
