Competition Information

Entry Application Form

Rules and Conditions

First Prize: $7,000.00 plus a possible performance with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in 2012.

Second Prize: $3,000.00

Third Prize: $1,500.00

Unplaced semi-finalists each receive $700.00

People's Choice Award: $150.00

Youth Jury prize: $100.00

Adjudicators:  

Prof. Michael Endres (Pianist, Head of Piano  Studies University of Canterbury.)

Sarah Watkins (Pianist, New Zealand Trio)

Richard Mapp (Artist, Teacher, NZ School of Music, Pianist New Zealand Quartet.)

Finalists will be accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir William Southgate.

The 2009-2010 National Concerto Competition*

The 43rd National Concerto  Competition* for orchestral instruments

The final was held in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium of the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday 13th March 2010.

Congratulations to Winners:

First Prize - Edward King - Auckland - Cello Concerto No. 1 Op 107 - Shostakovich

Second Prize & Audience Prize - Emma Yoon - Christchurch - Violin Concerto Op 14 - Barber

Third Prize & Junior Adjudicator Panel Prize - Harry Ellerm - Christchurch - Violin Concerto No 5 Op 37 - Vievxtemps.

Semi-finalists not chosen for the final were:-

Anna Kiriaev - Christchurch - Violin Concerto in D Minor - Khachaturian

Thomas Hutchinson - Auckland - Oboe Concerto - Vaughan Williams

Hy In Kim - Christchurch - Cello Concerto No 1 in A Minor Op 33 - Saint Saens

Trinity Guild Hall Prize for Entrants with most potential and promise:-

Annabel Drummond - Dunedin - Violin Concerto in D Minor - Wieniawski

Catherine Sun Ho Kwak - Christchurch - Cello Concerto in B Minor Op 104 - Dvorak.

Finalists were accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

conducted by Sir William Southgate.