Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2019

11:00 AM.In a heartwarming video, past winners of the Michael Hill Intermational Violin Competition remember their time in New Zealand. Read more Video

12:02 AM.Clarissa Dunn takes you behind the scenes at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2019.

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1:00 PM.The six finalists have been found for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, but what are the judges looking for? Judge James Ehnes gives us some insight. Read more Audio

4:23 PM.An esteemed panel of international judges has selected six semi-finalists from sixteen of the world's most talented young violinists competing in the Michael Hill International Violin Competition… Read more Video

12:00 PM.Poetic RNZ Concert listeners penned these odes to the violin, to help us mark the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Read more

1:04 PM.The Quarterfinals of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin Competition begin tomorrow in Queenstown. Artistic Advisor Dene Olding and Luthier Richard Panting gives us an inside look. Read more Audio

9:00 AM.With the Michael Hill International Violin Competition beginning this week, Cynthia Morahan goes in search of some previous winners to see how the top prize has launched their careers. Read more Audio

1:00 PM.The Michael Hill International Violin Competition is just over a month away with violinists coming from around the world to compete. We get a sneak-peak of what to expect from the 2019 competition. Read more Audio

2:19 PM.The name Michael Hill is synonymous with jewellery and entrepreneurship. He joins Jesse with some of his favourite books and music while discussing a life in gems. Read more Audio

1:00 PM.The Taranaki Symphony Orchestra is hosting Australian violinist Emmalena Huning who is making her international debut this weekend. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.The Michael Hill International Violin Competition is underway at the moment. Young violinists from around the world gather in Queenstown and Auckland to perform and vie for the title.  Read more Audio