The 2024 National String Competition reached a thrilling conclusion on 16 December, after three days of exceptional performances by New Zealand’s finest emerging string musicians. The competition, presented by the Hill Family Foundation for Arts and Music, was held alongside the Lewis Eady National Piano Competition, showcasing the incredible diversity of musical talent in New Zealand. First Prize went to…
The Grand Final of the 2024 Lewis Eady National Piano Competition took place on December 16, in tandem with the National String Competition, showcasing the exceptional talents of some of New Zealand’s finest emerging musicians. The prize-winners captivated the audience with their skill and artistry and were celebrated for their extraordinary dedication, with monetary awards along…
31 October 2024 I’m writing this blog at Hamilton Airport. We’re about to fly to Invercargill for our next concert. I had some trouble with my excess baggage because of all the dresses in my bag, but we are fine now! Last night was really fun. We had an amazing concert at the Gallagher Academy…
NATIONAL STRING COMPETITION Cellist Hyein Kim has taken out the 1st Prize of the National String Competition. In this afternoon’s Grand Final, three string finalists each performed a 20 min recital, adjudicated by Justine Cormack. As the first prize winner of the National String Competition, Hyein receives: NZD $5,000 in cash + Recital at Lewis…
Yesterday, the second semi-final rounds of the Competitions were held. The format of the competition required that each semi-finalist performed two separate recitals over the two days of semi-finals, consisting of contrasting works representing different genres of musical styles and include at least one work by a New Zealand composer. What a treat for our…
Following two demanding days of semi-finals, three String and three Piano finalists are moving on to the Grand Final tomorrow. The finalists for the Grand Final are (in their performance order): 1. Christine Jeon, String (Cello) 2. Shuan Liu, Piano 3. KiHei Lee, String (Violin) 4. Otis Prescott-Mason, Piano 5. Hyein Kim, String (Cello) 6….
Yesterday, we had the first rounds of the semi-finals for both the String and Piano competitions. The (limited) audiences and our esteemed adjudicators had the opportunity to watch New Zealand’s best young musicians in action. A broad array of incredible music was performed with technical wizardry and the competitors showed maturity beyond their years. Thank…
Through commitment to the young musicians we serve, we are presenting a nimble event – short on audience due to capacity restrictions with the New Zealand government’s Covid management framework, but high on talent and incredible repertoire. Last night, we hosted a welcome event at the Lewis Eady showroom, with our competitors and limited selected…
