Michael Hill International Violin Competition

Star violinist Suyeon Kang was the winner of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2015 and is now on her winner's tour of the country. She tells us about the stress on young players and… Audio

Australian violinist and winner of the 2015 Michael Hill International Violin Competition speaks to Radio NZ producer Tim Dodd. Audio

Also, a rundown of the winners of all sections of this year's competition. Audio

Sibelius Concerto in D minor Audio

Eunae Koh from South Korea performs: Brahms Concerto in D major Audio

Timothy Chooi from Canada performs: Sibelius Concerto in D minor Audio

As part of each Michael Hill International Violin Competition each competitor performs a new commissioned piece by a New Zealand composer. For 2015's event the commissioned work was written by Kenneth… Audio

Congratulations to the three competitors who have made it to the Michael Hill International Violin Competition finals:

1) Timothy Chooi, Canada

2) Eunae Koh, South Korea

3) Suyeon Kang, Australia Audio

Suyeon Kang from Australia performs Beethoven: Trio in C Minor, Op 1, No 3 Audio

Elly Suh from South Korea/USA performs:

Beethoven

Trio in G major, Op 1, No 2 Audio

Eunae Koh from South Korea performs:

Beethoven

Trio in D major, Op 70, No 1 The Ghost Audio

Timothy Chooi of Canada performs:

Beethoven

Trio in C minor, Op 1, No 3 Video, Audio

Natsumi Tsuboi of Japan/USA performs:

Beethoven

Trio in D major, Op 70, No 1 The Ghost Video, Audio

Marie-Christine Klettner from Austria performs:

Beethoven

Trio in G major, Op 1, No 2 Video, Audio

Artistic Advisor of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition updates us on this year's event. Audio

Congratulations to the competitors who have made it to the Michael Hill International Violin Competition semi-finals:

1) Marie-Christine Klettner, Austria

2) Natsumi Tsuboi, Japan/USA

3) Timothy… Audio

Suyeon Kang from Australia performs:

Ravel: Sonata for violin and piano, movements 1 and 2

Mozart: Allegro from Concerto No 4 in D major, KV 218

Kenneth Young: Gone

Waxman: Carmen Fantasie Video, Audio

Mimi Jung from the USA performs:

Mozart: Allegro Aperto from Concerto No 5 in A major, KV 219

Fauré: Sonata in A major Op 13, movements 1 and 2

Kenneth Young: Gone

Saint-Saëns: Introduction and… Video, Audio

Elly Suh from South Korea/USA performs:

Mozart: Allegro Aperto from Concerto No 5 in A major, KV 219

Kenneth Young: Gone

Brahms: Sonata No 3 in D minor, Op 108, movements 1 and 2

Wieniawski… Video, Audio