{"id":7628,"date":"2024-09-05T22:09:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T22:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/?page_id=7628"},"modified":"2025-06-16T07:16:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T07:16:45","slug":"semi-finalists-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/national-string-competition\/semi-finalists-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Semi-finalists 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725827699816{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21-22-winner-banner-B.jpg?id=7479) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;whakatipu-banner-section&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662381944062{padding-top: 18% !important;padding-bottom: 18% !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2024 Semi-finalists&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]The National String and National Piano Competitions for 2024 will take place over 3 days from 14 &#8211; 16 December in Auckland.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725779838941{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;whakatipu-banner-photo-credit&#8221;]2022 First Prize winner Hyein Kim<br \/>\n<em>Photo Credit: Adrian Malloch<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1663605663650{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1624824371802-bab7b69d-9c9f\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tal-Amoore-scaled-e1724973134922.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Tal Amoore<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Viola<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1624824371802-bab7b69d-9c9f\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1624824371802-bab7b69d-9c9f\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content-inner\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-close\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/themes\/oceanwp-child\/img\/left-arrow-img.png\" \/> Back to page<\/a>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-area\"> \n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img-section\">\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img\">\n                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tal-Amoore-scaled-e1724973134922.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                          <\/div>\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-details\">\n                <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Tal Amoore<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Viola<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"artists-btn-group\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Tal Amoore&#8217;s journey as a violist commenced unusually late at the age of 15 under the guidance of Dr John Thompson, then with Gillian Ansell of the NZ String Quartet. Tal has graced stages across New Zealand, performing with many regional orchestras as well as festivals such as Cuba Dupa, the Fringe Festival, and Classical on Cuba.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Rostered Artist of the Afflatus Ensemble, Tal has demonstrated his versatility as both a soloist and principal violist. He founded the Eden Quartet and has participated in the NZSQ&#8217;s Adam Summer School numerous times, and recently embarked on a recording project with a small ensemble of string players alongside London-based Arjuna Oakes and his band.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tal has been honoured to be an APO Young Achiever and a Dame Malvina Major Ensemble Rostered Artist. He was also an At the World&#8217;s Edge Emerging Artist in 2022 and is looking forward to returning again in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schubert\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 (Arpeggione)<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allegro Moderato<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebecca Clarke \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>Morpheus<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caroline Shaw\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<em>In Manus Tuas <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martin Lodge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Pacific Rock<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schumann \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0M\u00e4rchenbilder, op. 113, <em>Lebhaft<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eric Coates\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>First Meeting (Souvenir) <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telemann\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Fantasia No. 7 for Violin, (arr. for Viola)<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Dolce, Allegro, Largo, Presto<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B\u00fcsser \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Appassionato, op. 34\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1624824387158-22fdda9c-b71d\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Amy-Chen-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Amy Chen<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Violin<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1624824387158-22fdda9c-b71d\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1624824387158-22fdda9c-b71d\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div 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             <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amy is a year 12 student at Saint Kentigern College, where she holds the position of College Arts Prefect. She previously studied violin with Stephen Larsen and is now learning under the guidance of Mark Bennett.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As concertmaster in the Saint Kentigern College Symphony Orchestra, Amy&#8217;s passion for orchestral music extends to her involvement with the NZ Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra (NZSSSO) and the 2024 NZSO Young Artist Showcase. She has won numerous awards with her chamber group at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest, including National Finalist 2022 and 2024, and Auckland District Best Group Overall this year. Additionally, she won the Young Performer of The Year Award at North Shore Performing Arts Society (NSPAS) and was nominated to compete at the Performing Arts Competitions Association (PACANZ) in 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amy has also had the honour of playing in events such as the Ning Feng Masterclass and the Auckland String Sessions hosted by the Michael Hill International Violin Competition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Adagio<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poulenc \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Violin Sonata in D Minor, FP119<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Presto tragico<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gillian Whitehead \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em> \u00a0Beloved<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sonata No. 1 in D Major, op. 12, no. 1<br \/>\n<em>Allegro con brio<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ravel \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonata No. 2 in G Major<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allegretto<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ysa\u00ffe \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonata No. 2 for Solo Violin in A Minor, op. 27<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Obsession (Pr\u00e9lude)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Largo<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louise Webster \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em>V is for\u2026 Velleity and Vecordious<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarasate \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Spanish Dances, op. 21, no. 1<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Malaguena<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ravel \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonata No. 2 in G Major<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Blues<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1624824387198-ad54ec9e-3a4a\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hayden-Chiu-2-e1725344994266.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Hayden Chiu<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Violin<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1624824387198-ad54ec9e-3a4a\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1624824387198-ad54ec9e-3a4a\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content-inner\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-close\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/themes\/oceanwp-child\/img\/left-arrow-img.png\" \/> Back to page<\/a>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-area\"> \n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img-section\">\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img\">\n                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hayden-Chiu-2-e1725344994266.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                          <\/div>\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-details\">\n                <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Hayden Chiu<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Violin<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"artists-btn-group\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Hayden is a year 9 student at Auckland Grammar School. He began violin studies with Dr Elena Abramova, and learns from Stephen Larsen and Professor Robin Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>Hayden won first prize in the Golden Classical Music Competition in 2019, which led to a performance at Carnegie Hall. He has since been awarded Distinction in Strings for three consecutive years from the APPA\/Ara Lodge Music Competition, and attended King&#8217;s School on a John Henley Music Scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>Hayden received chamber and orchestral music coaching from Mark Bennett, Pettman National Junior Academy, Auckland String Quartet Summer School, APO Big Play In, Melbourne Youth Orchestra Summer School, and Manukau Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n<p>Hayden&#8217;s piano trio has earned Highly Commended and Regional Finalist awards from NZCT Chamber Contest in 2021 and 2023. He enjoyed touring as a member of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra National Youth Orchestra in 2022, and was selected as Associate Concertmaster in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Hayden participated in Piccolo Violino Competition in Italy and performed as soloist with Devonport Chamber Orchestra <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra <\/span>in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grieg \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Violin and Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, op. 45<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allegro molto ed appassionato<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gareth Farr \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>Wakatipu<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarasate \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Introduction and Tarantella, op. 43<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Violin and Piano Sonata No.1 in D Major, op. 12, no. 1<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allegro Con Brio<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Szymanowski \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mythes, op. 30<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 La fontaine d&#8217;Ar\u00e9thuse<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ysa\u00ffe \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 4 in E Minor, op. 27<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lento Maestoso<br \/>\n<\/em><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Preludio<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael C.W. Bell \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ode to a Western Shore (premiere)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saint-Sa\u00ebns \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, op. 28<\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1624824387275-40f3bee3-5bc4\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Damon-Herlihy-OBrien-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Damon Herlihy-O'Brien<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Cello<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1624824387275-40f3bee3-5bc4\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1624824387275-40f3bee3-5bc4\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content-inner\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-close\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/themes\/oceanwp-child\/img\/left-arrow-img.png\" \/> Back to page<\/a>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-area\"> \n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img-section\">\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img\">\n                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Damon-Herlihy-OBrien-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                          <\/div>\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-details\">\n                <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Damon Herlihy-O'Brien<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Cello<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"artists-btn-group\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Damon began playing the cello shortly before his fourth birthday and is currently studying a conjoint BMus\/BSc (psychology) degree at The University of Auckland under James Tennant for his cello studies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021, Damon achieved both the NZQA Top Scholar award for the highest NCEA Scholarship Music score in the country and offer of a prestigious Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship from Waikato University. In 2023, he performed as one of the Emerging Artists in Cental Otago\u2019s At the World\u2019s Edge music festival.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much in demand as both a soloist and ensemble musician, Damon is the Principal Cello of the Auckland Youth Orchestra (winning the AYO Concerto Competition in 2021), and Principal Cello of the University of Auckland Symphony Orchestra. He also performs as a drummer for the popular heavy metal band Cyanide Altar and is a percussionist for Waitakere Brass. He plays a fine Carboni cello on generous loan to him through the Hill Family Foundation\u2019s Instrument Bank.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Prelude<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martin Lodge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Epitaph, in Memoriam Douglas Lilburn<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prokofiev \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Cello Sonata in C Major, op. 119<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Andante Grave<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, op. 69<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allegro ma non tanto<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martin\u016f \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Cello Sonata No. 2, H. 286<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allegro<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Summer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Lo, How a Rose E&#8217;er Blooming<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Prelude<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Gigue<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schumann\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fantasiest\u00fccke<em>,<\/em> op. 73 (Lebhaft, leicht)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psathas \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Halo for Cello and Piano<em><br \/>\nAngelus<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1624824386221-a330f44f-fe19\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Boudewijn-Keenan_NEW-copy-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Boudewijn Keenan<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Cello<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1624824386221-a330f44f-fe19\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1624824386221-a330f44f-fe19\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div 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                                     <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Boudewijn Keenan is an Honours level university student studying cello under the tutelage of James Tennant at the University of Auckland. This is his first year studying in Auckland, after completing his undergraduate degree in music at the University of Otago with Dr Heleen du Plessis, majoring in cello performance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boudewijn is involved in numerous musical projects of different natures, which encompass orchestral, chamber and solo playing. Highlights over the years have included playing in the National Youth Orchestra for four years, including as principal cellist, forming the Passione Quartet this year and winning the Dunedin Concerto Competition in 2023, performing Tchaikovsky\u2019s <em>Rococo Variations<\/em> with full orchestra in the Dunedin Town Hall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schubert\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 (Arpeggione)<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allegro Moderato<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloch \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0From <em>Jewish Life:\u00a0 Prayer<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cassado \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Solo Suite for Cello<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Intermezzo e Danza Finale<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schumann\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adagio and Allegro, op. 70<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gareth Farr\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shadow of the Hawk<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Prelude<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">de Falla\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suite Populaire Espagnole<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 El pa\u00f1o moruno; Nana; Canci\u00f3n; Asturiana\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginastera\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cello Sonata, op. 49<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allegro con fuoco<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724971540349-b425584c-e1e8\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ingrid-Kosaka.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Ingrid Kosaka<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Christchurch, Cello<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724971540349-b425584c-e1e8\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1724971540349-b425584c-e1e8\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content-inner\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-close\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/themes\/oceanwp-child\/img\/left-arrow-img.png\" \/> Back to page<\/a>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-area\"> \n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img-section\">\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img\">\n                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ingrid-Kosaka.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                          <\/div>\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-details\">\n                <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Ingrid Kosaka<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Christchurch, Cello<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"artists-btn-group\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Ingrid is a versatile chamber musician and soloist, currently in her final year of study at Christchurch Girls&#8217; High School.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the age of 15, Ingrid was selected as a soloist for the NZSO Young Soloists Showcase, leading to a performance as a soloist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. In 2021, she was invited as a guest soloist for a concert tour with the Baroque Music Community and Educational Trust of New Zealand, performing Vivaldi&#8217;s <em>Concerto for Two Cellos<\/em> with Tomas Hurnik. In the previous year, she was a semi-finalist in the Performing Arts Competitions Association (PACANZ) National Young Performers&#8217; Award Competition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata No. 5 in D Major, op. 102, no. 2<br \/>\n<em>Allegro con brio<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopin \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Polonaise brilliante in C Major, op. 3<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cassad\u00f3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Requiebros<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hindemith\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cello Sonata, op. 25, no. 3<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lebhaft, Sehr Markiert<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0M\u00e4\u00dfig \u00a0Schnell, Gem\u00e4chlich<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0M\u00e4\u00dfig \u00a0Schnell<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martin Lodge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Epitaph, in Memoriam Douglas Lilburn<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popper \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Hungarian Rhapsody in D Major, op. 68<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007<br \/>\n<em>Prelude<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debussy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em> Beau soir<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">de Falla\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suite Populaire Espagnole<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 El Pa\u00f1o Moruno; Nana; Canci\u00f3n; Polo; Jota<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">de Falla\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Ritual Fire Dance<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724971540379-cd0868b7-4f8d\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sarah-Lee-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Sarah Lee<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Violin<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724971540379-cd0868b7-4f8d\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1724971540379-cd0868b7-4f8d\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content-inner\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-close\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/themes\/oceanwp-child\/img\/left-arrow-img.png\" \/> Back to page<\/a>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-area\"> \n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img-section\">\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img\">\n                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sarah-Lee-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                                          <\/div>\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-details\">\n                <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Sarah Lee<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Violin<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"artists-btn-group\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Sarah is currently in the second year of her Bachelor of Music degree at The University of Auckland, studying with Stephen Larsen. Her passion for music has led to various achievements, including a Gold award at the NZCT Chamber Music Competition in 2021, second place at the Performing Arts Competitions Association (PACANZ) National Competition in 2022 and receiving the Chiron Lewis Eady Foundation Scholarship the same year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also performed as a first violinist in the NZSO National Youth Orchestra in 2022 and has been selected as an Emerging Artist for the 2024 At the World\u2019s Edge music festival in Central Otago.\u00a0 Sarah plays on violin on loan to her through the Hill Family Foundation\u2019s Instrument Bank.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata No.1 in G Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Adagio<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Fugue<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saint-Sa\u00ebns \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em>Havanaise<\/em>, op. 83<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, op. 30, no. 2<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allegro con brio<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gareth Farr \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>Wakatipu<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shostakovich \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Four Preludes for Violin and Piano, op. 34<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schumann \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, op. 105<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boulanger \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nocturne and Cort\u00e8ge<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tchaikovsky \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Valse-Scherzo, op. 34<\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724971540537-4cbee021-f837\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hyun-Jae-Lee-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Hyun Jae Lee<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Cello<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724971540537-4cbee021-f837\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1724971540537-4cbee021-f837\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content-inner\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-close\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/themes\/oceanwp-child\/img\/left-arrow-img.png\" \/> Back to page<\/a>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-area\"> \n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img-section\">\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img\">\n                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hyun-Jae-Lee-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                          <\/div>\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-details\">\n                <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Hyun Jae Lee<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Cello<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"artists-btn-group\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Hyun Jae started playing the cello at the age of seven and is currently studying under James Tennant<strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Since beginning his cello journey, he has received numerous awards through competitions in New Zealand and overseas. Notably, he was awarded the Most Promising Player at both the Te Awamutu Competition in 2016 and the 12th Akaroa International Music Festival<strong>.<\/strong> Hyun Jae has won prizes from the Padova International Cello Competition<strong>,<\/strong> the Valsecia Music Competition and the Prague International Music Competition<strong>.<\/strong> His dedication to music continues to grow and he aspires to further his music studies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV1012<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Prelude<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachmaninoff \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Vocalise, op. 34, no. 14<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginastera \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pampeana No. 2, Rhapsody for Cello and Piano, op. 21<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonata No. 4 in C Major, op. 102<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Andante &#8211; Allegro vivace<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faure \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Trois M\u00e9lodies in C Minor, op. 7<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Apr\u00e8s un r\u00eave<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyell Cresswell \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Atta<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mormorante<br \/>\nPellucido<br \/>\nCon Fuoco<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schubert \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 (Arpeggione)<br \/>\n<em>Allegro Moderato<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prokofiev \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonata in C Major, op.119<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Moderato; <\/em><em>Andante dolce; <\/em><em>Moderato primo<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cassad\u00f3 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>Danse du diable vert<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724971540503-90296d73-ab40\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kimberley-Yuan-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Kimberley Yuan<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Cello<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724971540503-90296d73-ab40\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1724971540503-90296d73-ab40\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content-inner\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-close\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/themes\/oceanwp-child\/img\/left-arrow-img.png\" \/> Back to page<\/a>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-area\"> \n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img-section\">\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img\">\n                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kimberley-Yuan-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                          <\/div>\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-details\">\n                <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Kimberley Yuan<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Cello<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"artists-btn-group\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kimberley is currently under the tutelage of James Tennant, studying a Bachelor of Music majoring in Cello Performance and a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Finance and Commercial Law at the University of Auckland.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2019 and 2020, she received First Prize in the Golden Classical International Music Awards Competition, the Brussels Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition, and First Equal in the Pacific International Music Competition. Kimberley has also performed in renowned venues &#8211; namely Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House &#8211; and was invited to perform at the Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most recently, she won Third Place and the Audience\u2019s Choice Award at the 2022 National Young Performer Awards.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 4 in C Major, op. 102, no. 1<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Andante &#8211; Allegro Vivace<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martin Lodge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Epitaph, in Memoriam Douglas Lilburn<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopin \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Cello Sonata in G Minor, op. 65<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Finale. Allegro<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloch \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0From Jewish Life<em><br \/>\nPrayer<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bright Sheng \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Seven Tunes Heard in China<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Seasons; Little Cabbage; Diu Diu Dong<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cassad\u00f3 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Requiebros<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopin\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cello Sonata in G Minor, op. 65<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allegro moderato<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachmaninoff \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, op. 19<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Andante<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginastera\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cello Sonata, op. 49<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allegro con fuoco<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724971540473-a77e7940-658d\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rose-Light-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Rose Light<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Graz, Austria, Violin<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724971540473-a77e7940-658d\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1724971540473-a77e7940-658d\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content-inner\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-close\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/themes\/oceanwp-child\/img\/left-arrow-img.png\" \/> Back to page<\/a>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-area\"> \n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img-section\">\n              <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-img\">\n                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rose-Light-2.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                          <\/div>\n              <div 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Concerto Competition 2023. Her string quartet won the Queensland International Chamber Music Competition 2019 (Under 18s) and her piano trio won the 2021 NZCT Chamber Music Contest Silver Award.<\/p>\n<p>Rose was selected as one of six Violin Fellows for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition (2023). She was awarded the Barbara Finlayson Post-Graduate Scholarship at Victoria University in her second year of a Bachelor degree and the Dame Malvina Major Cecily Maccoll Award in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, Rose was accepted for the Stefan Milenkovic Music Institute (Serbia), the Domaine Forget Academy (Quebec) and invited to join Sinfonia Smith Square (London orchestra) on tour in Italy. She has played in orchestras under numerous international conductors including Daniel Barenboim, Riccardo Muti, James Judd and Ariel Zuckermann.<\/p>\n<p>Rose plays a Riccardo Bergonzi Violin \u2018Vivace\u2019 c.2005, made available through a generous loan by the Hill Family Foundation\u2019s Instrument Bank.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Gavotte en Rondeau<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tchaikovsky \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Souvenir d&#8217;un lieu cher, op. 42, no. 1, M\u00e9ditation<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mozart \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonata for Piano and Violin in A Major, K. 526<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allegro molto<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Douglas Lilburn \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat Major<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Andante<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shchedrin \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In the Style of Albeniz<em>,<\/em> (arr. for Violin and Piano by Zyganow)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franck \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allegretto ben moderato<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allegro<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">de Falla\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Danse Espagnole from La vida breve, (arr. for Violin and Piano by Kreisler)<\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div 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class=\"artists-subheading\">Palmerston North, Violin<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"artists-btn-group\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Enshean (Sheena) Lin started learning the violin at the age of six, and now is a fourth-year student at the University of Auckland, studying with Stephen Larsen. She has performed with ensembles including the National Youth Orchestra and the Auckland Philharmonia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her recent musical highlights include performing at the At World\u2019s Edge music festival in Central Otago as an Emerging Artist in 2022, and touring<em> \u2018Another Night in Vienna\u2019 <\/em>with Chamber Music New Zealand in 2021.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, op. 23<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Presto<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gillian Whitehead \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bright silence<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wieniawski \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Polonaise Brillante No. 1 in D Major, op. 4<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BMV 1001<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Adagio<br \/>\nFuga (Allegro)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prokofiev \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, op. 80<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allegro brusco<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ravel \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Pi\u00e8ce en forme de Habanera<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saint-Sa\u00ebns \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, op. 28<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mendelssohn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Violin Sonata in F Major<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allegro<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724972847427-a8e60655-79e4\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Angel-Tao-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Angel Tao<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Violin<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724972847427-a8e60655-79e4\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"mv-artists-item-1724972847427-a8e60655-79e4\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content\">\n        <div class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-content-inner\">\n          <a href=\"#\" class=\"mv-artists-item-popup-close\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Angel Wen Tao is a year 9 student at Diocesan School for Girls where she is the recipient of a music scholarship. She studies the violin with Dr John Thomson, participates in the school orchestras and choirs and has served in leadership positions in various ensembles. In 2022 Angel achieved her ATCL in violin performance.<\/p>\n<p>Angel has been awarded the top prize in several music competitions in New Zealand and Singapore. She has been featured as soloist with a number of orchestras, most recently the Manukau Symphony Orchestra. Angel also enjoys playing chamber music on the viola, and this year was selected (on viola) for the national finals of the NZ Chamber Music Competition, as a member of the Debussy Trio.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mozart \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Violin Sonata in G Major, K. 301<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allegro con spirito<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Andante<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarasate \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Zigeunerweisen in C Minor, op. 20<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brahms \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonatensatz in C Minor (<em>Scherzo<\/em> from the F.A.E Sonata), WoO 2<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Douglas Lilburn \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata in B Minor<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bart\u00f3k \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin and Piano<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">de Falla \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Suite Populaire Espagnole, (arr. by Kochanski)<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Nana<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bazzini \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Scherzo fantastique in E Minor, op. 25, La ronde des lutins<\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724972847468-b1495497-30d0\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mana-Waiariki-e1724993765855.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Mana Waiariki<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mana completed her Bachelor of Music last year, majoring in Classical Violin Performance under the tutelage of Helene Pohl of the NZSQ at Victoria University, Te K\u014dk\u012b New Zealand School of Music. Mana was generously supported by the Deane Endowment Trust throughout her studies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a violinist, Mana has played in art festivals such as the Fringe Festival, Cuba Dupa, and Classical on Cuba and with various orchestras across Aotearoa including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, Hawke\u2019s Bay Orchestra and the Nelson Symphony Orchestra. Mana is currently trialling with Orchestra Wellington for a position as a core first violinist. She also teaches at Arohanui Strings and privately and plays a violin on loan to her though the Hill Family Foundation\u2019s Instrument Bank.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scarlett Peckham\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Focus for Solo Violin<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faur\u00e9 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, op. 13<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Finale: Allegro quasi presto<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, op. 30, no. 3<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allegro assai<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Norris\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Waipounamu for solo violin and fixed electronic sounds<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saint-Sa\u00ebns\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, op. 28<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allemande<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarasate \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (Gypsy Airs)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Te Ahukaram\u016b Charles Royal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reclamations for Violin and Piano<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloch \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Baal Shem: Three Pictures of Chassidic Life<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Nigun<\/em><\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div class=\"mv-artists-item\">\n      <div class=\"mv-artists-item-visible-content\">\n                                <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724972847511-16eb5a15-c2a9\" class=\"read-more-artists\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz\/nsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ryan-Yeh_updated-e1729054029416.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n                        <h3 class=\"artists-name\">Ryan Yeh<\/h3>\n\n                  <div class=\"artists_group_item_wrap\">\n                      <div class=\"artists_group_item\">\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_name\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"artists_group_item_content\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n                    <p class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Cello<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"#mv-artists-item-1724972847511-16eb5a15-c2a9\" class=\"read-more-artists btn\">Read More<\/a>\n                \n      <\/div>\n      <div 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class=\"artists-subheading\">Auckland, Cello<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"artists-btn-group\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Ryan Yeh began studying cello at the age of five and is currently under the tutelage of James Tennant. Ryan is a music scholar and cultural prefect at Saint Kentigern Boys School.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, Ryan was awarded second place in the New Zealand Note-Able National Instrumental Competition and was the winner in the instrumental section of the Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition in Queensland.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2023, Ryan performed with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as part of the Young Artist Programme. He won third place in the Beethoven Concours Nederland 2023 &#8211; Junior Cello Competition and also received Most Promising Player Award at Christchurch National Concerto Competition (2023).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other awards include first prize at the Gustav Mahler Cello Competition in Category II (2022); a winner in the 2022 Anton Rubinstein International Junior Cello Competition; and winner of the 2020-2021 Vivo International Music Competition Cello Category I.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psathas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Halo for Cello and Piano<em><br \/>\nRed Halo<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, op. 69<br \/>\n<em>Adagio cantabile &#8211; Allegro vivace<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martin\u016f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Variations on a Slovakian Theme for Cello and Piano<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boccherini\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cello Sonata in A Major<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Adagio; Allegro moderato<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debussy \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Minor<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Serenade; Finale<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sollima \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lamentatio<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debussy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Minor<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Prologue<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psathas \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Halo for Cello and Piano<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Stacia<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popper \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Hungarian Rhapsody in D Major, op. 68<\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]\n    <div 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Violin<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"artists-btn-group\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-top-logo-section\">\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mv-artistsitem-bottom-area\"> \n            Lorna Zhang is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Auckland, majoring in Violin Performance under the guidance of Stephen Larsen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She was selected as an Emerging Artist for the At the World\u2019s Edge music festival 2023 in Central Otago. Lorna received the ROSL Pettman Scholarship 2024, facilitated by the Royal Overseas League, which funded a career development tour around the northern hemisphere this July and August. Lorna\u2019s chamber group, Kaha Trio, is an \u2018Aspiring Musicians\u2019 ensemble in association with the Auckland Philharmonia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lorna has played in masterclasses for international artists such as Ning Feng, Ilya Gringolts and James Ehnes. As part of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2023, she had the honour of joining Ning Feng and Sarah Watkins in a performance of Sarasate\u2019s <em>Navarra for Two Violins and Piano<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outside of being a performer, Lorna was awarded second prize in the University of Auckland Lilburn Trust Awards 2023 for her work <em>Space <\/em>written for solo violin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bach \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Grave<br \/>\nFuga<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brahms \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, op. 108<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Presto agitato<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semi-Final Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 4 in A Minor, op. 23<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Presto<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gareth Farr \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Wakatipu for Solo Violin<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ysa\u00ffe \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sonata for Solo Violin No. 5 in G Major, op. 27<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brahms \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, op. 108<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allegro<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ravel \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tzigane<\/p>\n<p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div><b>First Alternate:<\/b><br \/>\nMax Chen<br \/>\nAuckland, Cello<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Second Alternate:<\/b><br \/>\nLucas Baker<br \/>\nWellington, Violin<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725827699816{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: 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