https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s84AVOHf0xs Antonín Dvořák: Romantické kusy pro housle a klavír, op. 75 Housle: Josef Špaček Klavír: Miroslav Sekera Video z benefičního koncertu pro nemocnice bojující s koronavirem, který se uskutečnil bez účasti obecenstva 28. 3. 2020 ve Dvořákově síni Rudolfina.

Last night, TV3 audiences, and thousands of Facebook users since, enjoyed a lively interview with Competition founder, Sir Michael Hill and a performance by Quarter-finalist Matthias well and Queenstown Accordionist Mark Wilson. It seems what was originally Matthias' Ad Libitum has become a phenomenon! Watch the video here.

This year, in our programme book, the Rt Hon Jacinda Adern, Prime Minister of New Zealand and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (pictured), offered these words: "The Michael Hill International Violin Competition has raised the bar for violinists and string players in this country - inspiring our upcoming young players to reach for the stars. It has also been a positive step on the career paths of previous winners, with many now holding prestigious roles in world-class…

Meet our 2019 competitors on The Strad's web site.

Our Executive Director Anne Rodda and the brilliant former Winner Bella Hristova were on Radio NZ talking about the Competition ahead. We sincerely thank Bella for fitting us into her busy schedule while in NZ for her album release.

New Zealand’s most prestigious international music competition returns 31 May to 8 June 2019 The impressive list of competitors in New Zealand’s most prestigious international music competition, the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, has been announced for 2019. From 31 May to 8 June 2019, sixteen 18 to 28-year-old violinists from across the world will go head-to-head in Queenstown then Auckland, for a prize package valued at over $100,000.   They are: Jacqueline Audas (USA), whose previous acknowledgements…

Photography Mikel Hoyle Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Power & Brilliance concert fulfilled the promises of its title with two major 20th century masterpieces, one featuring the winner of last year's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. True, it was unfortunate that the opening overture, from Borodin's Prince Igor, had been played by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra only three weeks ago. However, despite a few moments of unsettled ensemble, conductor Alan Buribayev fashioned a zesty launch pad out of it.…