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PRELIMINARY ROUNDS . Programmes 1 & 2 >
x 16 CONTESTANTS
Andrew Atkins
Jason Bae
Grace Francis
Eddie Giffney
Sam Huang
Kent Isomura
Sylvia Jiang
Tina (Inah) Kim
Somi Kim
Jane Nayoung Koo
Gemma Lee
Sam Lee
Cherry Ngan
Lawrence Wong
Bradley Wood
Lucy Zeng
WALLACE NATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION 2013
Congratulations to our finalists:
WINNER - Jason Bae
SECOND - Sylvia Jiang
THIRD - Eddie Giffney
FOURTH - Jane Nayoung Koo
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD - Somi Kim
Unable to play due to illness
The inaugural Wallace National Piano Competition brings together 16 of New Zealand’s best young pianists, competing for prizes totalling $20,000. Each contestant will play two 30 minute programmes before adjudicator Michael Houstoun selects four finalists to play in the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber on 7 July.
PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
Book your tickets through the Lewis Eady Charitable Trust by email or phone 09 524 4119
Ticket cost: $15 general admission | $10 student
or $60 all sessions | $30 student all sessions
Masterclass: $15 general admission | $10 student
Location: Music Theatre, School of Music, The University of Auckland
Dates:
4 July - 7:30pm - Opening Ceremony
5 July - 9:30am | 2pm | 7pm - Round 1A Sessions
6 July - 9:30am | 2pm | 7pm - Round 1B Sessions
7 July - 10am - Masterclass
GRAND FINAL
Book your tickets through THE EDGE:
www.the-edge.co.nz | 0800 BUYTICKETS
Ticket cost: $29.90 general admission | $15 student
Location: Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
Date: 7 July - 3pm
Four finalists to perform a 45 minute programme each competing for prizes totalling $20,000.
An Awards Ceremony will follow - 7pm
Adjudicator: Michael Houstoun
Prizes:
1st Prize: $10,000
2nd Prize $5,000 - Donated by David Shin-ya Yu
3rd Prize $3,000
4th Prize $1,500
Encouragement award $500
Prize winners will also be considered for a regional tour with Chamber Music New Zealand and concerto performances with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Bach Musica.
The competition will be held every two years.
Patron Sir James Wallace