Finalists Chosen
Congratulations to all of the Performers at the KPO NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition Semi Finals today, Sunday 6 April, at Abbotsleigh.
Eight groups of Multiple Concerto Performers competed for the right to be chosen as the final item at the Concerto Competition Concert in June.
Twenty Junior and Senior Entrants played for our three Adjudicators, Sun Yi, Associate Concert Master Emeritus of the SSO; Vatche Jambazian, Principal Pianist for Omega Ensemble and Academic lecturer at the Australian Institute of Music; and Paul Terracini, Australian Composer, Conductor and Educator and Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra.
All three adjudicators were impressed by the high stand of musicality, technical skill and engaging performances. They have chosen one Multiple Concerto and six Finalists to perform on June 29 with the full orchestra and wished to Highly Commend some of the other performers who did not quite make the Finals.
Multiples Concerto:
Connie Liu and Symphony Shi with the Concerto for Violin and Piano in D minor MWV04 by Mendelssohn
The Finalists:
Juniors:
Diana Kim, Concertstück pour Harpe Op.39 by PierneElijah Baker, Concerto for Trombone in F minor by Grondahl
Tong Wu, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op28, for violin by Saint Saens
Seniors:
Jessica Ma, Violin Concerto No.1 in D Op.19 by ProkofievMirabelle Chen, Oboe Concerto in C K314 by Mozart
Amily He, Flute Concerto in D minor Op.69 by Molique
The following performers were Highly Commended:
Juniors:
Isabel Li, MarimbaAllen Lu, Violin
Aina Nakawatase, Piano
Seniors:
Sharon Zhao, ViolinIsaac Baker, Tuba
Raymond Wang, Clarinet
Terrence Xie, Piano
Thank you to all of the performers, their accompanists, instrumental teachers and especially, parents, as well as all of the supportive audience who came to listen today. Thank you also to our Sponsors, Abbotsleigh School and members of the orchestra who volunteered their time to make today such a success. See you at the Finals in June!
Dates for 2025
- Submission of recordings for the 100 Solo Entrants (excluding multiples entrants) close: 10pm Monday 10 March 2025
- Stage 1, recorded auditions adjudicated at a private venue: Sunday 23 March 2025
- Stage 2, Semi-Finals: Sunday 6 April - Abbotsleigh, Wahroonga. Live performances open to the public. 10.30am - 6.00pm
- Stage 3, Finals Concert: Sunday 29 June 3pm at The Concourse, Chatswood.
Finals Concert Details Here
Prizes
- Overall Winner: $5000 + engagement to perform with the KPO during the following year
- Barbara Cran Award: $1,000
- Barbara Robinson Award: $1,000
- Multiple Instruments Concerto Prize: $400 each
- Perpetual Cups: awarded to the schools of the overall winner, Barbara Robinson award winner and the Barbara Cran award winner
- KPO Award: $500 to the best solo performer during rehearsals with the orchestra (KPO players’ choice)
- All solo finalists with receive $250 and a certificate
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