Round I 2015 Michael Hill International Violin Competition

This biennial competition is recognised as one of the finest violin competitions in the world for young people.

MHIVC semi finalists dpi

The 18 semi-finalists made it through a competition record of nearly 160 entries and a grueling selection process. They have travelled to Queenstown from South Korea, Canada, Poland, Taiwan, USA, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria and China.

They will be tested over three days to see who will advance to Round III in Auckland.

Round I

With collaborating pianists Diedre Irons and Sarah Watkins

The technical precision and performance skills of the 18 international rising stars are put to the test in the grueling first round with works by Bach, Paganini, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake solo, and a salon (encore) piece of their choice.

The first day ran from 9:30am – 10:15pm.

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MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Yabing Tan

10:05 AM.Yabing Tan from China performs:

Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 1 in G minor

Paganini: Caprice 5 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Elgar: Salut d’Amour in E major, Op 12
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MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Jung Min Choi

10:20 AM.Jung Min Choi from South Korea performs:

Bach: Grave and Fuga from Sonata No 2 in A minor

Paganini: Caprice 11 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Tchaikovsky: Valse… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Ashley Park

10:50 AM.Ashley Park from the USA performs:

Bach: Preludio, Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau and Menuet I and II from Partita No 3 in E major

Paganini: Caprice 24 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse… Read more Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Sanghee Ji

11:30 AM.Sanghee Ji from South Korea performs:

Paganini: Caprice 7 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Chopin (arr Milstein): Nocturne in C-sharp minor

Bach: Ciaccona from Partita No 2 in… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Christine Lim

12:00 PM.Christine Lim from South Korea/USA performs:

Tchaikovsky: Valse Sentimentale Op 51, No 6

Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 1 in G minor

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Paganini: Caprice 17… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Marie-Christine Klettner

12:35 PM.Marie-Christine Klettner from Austria performs:

Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 1 in G minor

Paganini: Caprice 9 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Elgar: Salut d’Amour in… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Mari Lee

2:20 PM.Mari Lee from South Korea/Japan performs:

Paganini: Caprice 2 from Caprices Op 1

Bach: Allemanda, Double, Corrente and Double from Partita No 1 in B minor

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Sibe… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Natsumi Tsuboi

2:40 PM.Natsumi Tsuboi from Japan/USA performs:

Bach: Ciaccona from Partita No 2 in D minor

Paganini: Caprice 17 from Caprices Op 1

Elgar: Salut d’Amour in E major, Op 12

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Liya Petrova

3:20 PM.Liya Petrova from Bulgaria performs:

Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 1 in G minor

Paganini: Caprice 2 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Kreisler: Liebesleid Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Aaron Timothy Chooi

4:11 PM.Aaron Timothy Chooi from Canada performs:

Bach: Allemanda, Double, Corrente and Double from Partita No 1 in B minor

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Chopin (arr Milstein): Nocturne in C-sharp… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Ania Filochowska

5:00 PM.Ania Filochowska from Poland performs:

Bach: Allemanda, Double, Corrente and Double from Partita No 1 in B minor

Paganini: Caprice 9 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Chopin… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Youjin Lee

5:20 PM.Youjin Lee from South Korea performs:

Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 1 in G minor

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Paganini: Caprice 1 from Caprices Op 1

Albeniz (arr Kreisler): Tango Op… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Eunae Koh

7:30 PM.Eunae Koh from South Korea performs:

Paganini: Caprice 17 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 1 in G minor

Liszt (arr Milstein): Consolation… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: I-Jung Huang

7:45 PM.I-Jung Huang from Taiwan performs:

Bach: Allemanda, Double, Corrente and Double from Partita No 1 in B minor

Paganini: Caprice 15 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Sibelius… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: YuEun Kim

8:35 PM.YuEun Kim from South Korea performs:

Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 1 in G minor

Paganini: Caprice 21 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Chopin (arr Milstein): Nocturne in… Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Elly Suh

9:00 PM.Elly Suh from the USA/South Korea performs:

Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 3 in C major

Paganini: Caprice 5 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Kreisler: Liebesleid Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Mimi Jung

9:40 PM.Mimi Jung from the USA performs:

Bach: Grave and Fuga from Sonata No 2 in A minor

Paganini: Caprice 2 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Kreisler: Liebesleid Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 1: Suyeon Kang

10:10 PM.Suyeon Kang from Australia performs:

Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 1 in G Minor

Paganini: Caprice 15 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Rimsky-Korsakov (arr Kreisler): … Read more Video, Audio
MHIVC Commissions: Gillian Whitehead - Bright Silence

10:00 AM.Gillian Whitehead was the first composer to be commissioned to write a piece for the The Michael Hill International Violin Competition in 2001. It's called Bright Silence. Here she is, discussing her… Read more Audio

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