2020-2021 National Concerto Competition

Last modified on July 2, 2021 by musiccant3009

NATIONAL CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL – JUNE NEWSLETTER

Please see link below to the National Concerto Competition June Newsletter which includes photos from the Final.

Concerto Newsletter – June 2021

Further photos are available on the Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/National-Concerto-Competition-138524480058612

 

Catherine Kwak (First prize)

 

Hyein Kim (Second prize)

 

 

April Ju (Third prize)

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NATIONAL CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL – RECORDING BY RNZ CONCERT

 
As you may or may not know  RNZ Concert recorded the National Concerto Competition Final on Saturday night.
 
It will be replayed this coming Thursday 24th June in the On Stage segment from 1.00pm to 3.00 p.m.
 
If you weren’t able to make the Final or would like to have another listen this is a great opportunity.

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2021 NATIONAL CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL RESULTS 

Wow! What an fantastic Final we have had this evening at the James Hay Theatre with a great audience in attendance.
 
I must congratulate all 3 Finalists who played amazingly – well done to them all.
 
Here are the results:
 
 
Photos of the evening will be available over the next week. Watch this space..
 

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2021 NATIONAL CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL  – THIS SATURDAY

Drama, tension, excitement – our three finalists will be giving it their all at this Saturday’s National Concerto Competition Final. Don’t miss it! Book now https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=CONCERTO21

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A Message from The National Concerto Competition – SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Message From The National Concerto Competition Trustees

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2021 NATIONAL CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL  – REMINDER

Just a few weeks to go now until the Final on Saturday 19th June 2021.  

See attached link for information on Finalists and ticketing

National Concerto Update – Reminder – May 2021

Please also follow the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/National-Concerto-Competition-138524480058612/ as we have some interesting input from the Adjudicators Roger Brown and Malavika Gopal about “What they are looking  for at the Final”? and “Why is the National Concerto Competition Final important for young kiwi musicians”.

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2021 NATIONAL CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL – NEW DATE – SATURDAY 19TH JUNE 2021

Please see below link to the Press Release with information regarding the new date and ticketing.  Everything else remains the same!
 
 
Please share this with your friends or organisations – we need to get the word out very quickly. Thanks.

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2021 NATIONAL CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL – POSTPONEMENT

“The upcoming Grand Final of the New Zealand’s National Concerto Competition, due to take place in Christchurch this Saturday 6th March, has been impacted by the latest community outbreak of COVID-19 in Auckland and the associated Alert Level change across the country.
 
The Competition Trustees are in the process of postponing the event, subject to venue and other availabilities. The event will be re-scheduled! All ticket holders will be directly communicated with by Ticketek, when the the new date is confirmed”
 
If you have tickets please hold on to these as they will be be valid for the new date.
 
Please share this with your friends or organisations – we need to get the word out very quickly. Thanks.

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2021 National Concerto Competition Finalists – Biographies

Over the next 3 weeks (7th to 21st February) I will be profiling our Finalists on the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/National-Concerto-Competition-138524480058612/ and linking in each of their Biographies.

This week – Sunday 21st February I am featuring:

Catherine Kwak

Catherine Kwak – bio and photo

This week – Sunday 14th February I am featuring:

April Ju

April Ju – Biography and Photo

This week  – Sunday 7th February I am featuring:

Hyein Kim

Hyein Kim – Biography and Photo

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2021 National Concerto Competition Final – Tickets on sale now!

Please see link below for an update detailing the  Finalists and information about purchasing tickets for the Final on Saturday 6th March 2021, 7.30 p.m. at James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall

National Concerto Update – January 2021

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SOME PHOTOS FROM THE SEMI-FINAL …

2020/2021 National Concerto Competition Semi-Finalists (left to right): Noah Rudd (Auckland), April Ju (Christchurch), Catherine Kwak (Auckland), Enshean Lin (Palmerston North), Ben van Leuven (Lower Hutt) and Hyein Kim (Auckland)

 

The Semi-Finalists with Adjudicators (left to right): Robert Orr (Wellington, NZSO), Roger Brown (Wellington, former NZSO) and Malavika Gopal (Wellington, NZSO)

OUR FINALISTS ….

2020/2021 National Concerto Competition Finalists: (left to right)
April Ju (Christchurch), Hyein Kim (Auckland) and Catherine Kwak (Auckland)

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DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

Please see link below for the December Newsletter detailing the Semi-Finalists and Finalists of the 2020/2021 National Concerto Competition.

Concerto Newsletter – December 2020

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SEMI-FINALIST PRIZE WINNERS AND FINALISTS

An appreciative audience were treated to 6 amazing performances from our Semi-finalists on Wednesday evening. It was commented our competitors seem to get better and better each year!  Unfortunately only 3 progress through to the Final.

Please see below links to our Semi-final prize winners and the announcement of our 3 Finalists to play on Saturday 6th March 2021. More information  about the Final will be coming very soon.

Semi-Finalist prize winners

Finalists – 6th March 2021

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SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!!!

Please see below attachment for the Semi-Finalists which were announced earlier this afternoon.

Semi-Finalists

Semi-Final is tonight (Wednesday 9th December), 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch

Door sales – Adults $20.00; Student/Child $10.00 – Cash or Eftpos.  Doors open at 6.30 p.m.

Come along, support these amazing young musicians and be wowed!!

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COMPETITION – REMINDER!!   

Just a reminder the Preliminaries is starting on Tuesday 8th December at 10.30 a.m. and going through to 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday 9th December.

Semi-Final is Wednesday 9th December at 7.30 p.m.

Please see link below for further details:

Concerto Update – Reminder – December 2020

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COMPETITION UPDATE  ….

Please see below for the latest information on the Competition. Entries have closed and we have 38 Instrumentalists! 

This is going to be a great competition.

You will find links to:

  • Concerto Update – October 2020 – includes dates, session times and ticket pricing 
  • Rehearsal Schedule  – please note the Rehearsals are not open to the public.
  • Preliminary Schedule – begins at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 8th December 2020
  • Information for Contestants 

Concerto Update – October 2020

Rehearsal Schedule

Preliminary Schedule – updated 5.12.20

Information for Contestants

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE!!

Entries for the competition have now closed.  NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. 

Please see attached correspondence from Michael Lawrence (Chair) of the National Concerto Competition.

Letter Late Applications Cancelled

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Welcome to the 2020/2021 National Concerto Competition which is an Instrumental competition.

Entries for the Competition open on Monday 13th July 2020.  Entries close on Friday 9th October 2020 and entry fee is $100.00.   Late entries accepted up until Friday 16th October 2020 with an additional cost of $10.00. 

Dates for the first stage of the Competition are set out below.  Venue for the Rehearsals, Preliminaries and Semi-Final is the The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch

Rehearsal: Monday 7th December 2020 (morning, afternoon and evening sessions)

Preliminaries: Tuesday 8th December 2020 (morning, afternoon and evening sessions)

Preliminaries: Wednesday 9th December 2020 (possibly morning session)

Semi-Final: Wednesday 9th December 2020 at 7.00 p.m.

Please note: Depending of number of entries the above sessions are subject to change. These will be confirmed in late October when all the entries are in.

Please see attached PDF for the “Rules and Conditions of entry.

Rules and Conditions

We have an Online Entry Form.   Before you fill this in YOU MUST READ THE “RULES AND CONDITIONS” above.

https://musiccanterbury.co.nz/2020-2021-entry-form/

If you require any further information or clarification at this time, please email: secretary@musiccanterbury.co.nz.

Please also see our Facebook page and go on and like it! https://www.facebook.com/National-Concerto-Competition-138524480058612/