Te Wāhi Toi/The Arts Place exists to connect the creative community of Queenstown and Wānaka with audiences, students, teachers, spaces and each other. We are a not-for-profit organisation powered by Three Lakes Cultural Trust and inspired by local arts and culture.
Every three years, Queenstown hosts the Michael Hill International Violin Competition’s thrilling quarter-finals.
16 extraordinary young violinists, aged 18 to 26, will be flown to New Zealand from across the globe to showcase their virtuosity and artistry in one of the world’s most prestigious violin competitions.
The quarter-finals – Rounds I and II – lift the roof off Queenstown Memorial Centre as technical brilliance meets emotional depth through 32 extraordinary performances over four days. Repertoire performed by these stunning violinists include profound Bach and virtuosic Paganini solo works and a brand new commission by New Zealand composer Salina Fisher. With pianists Sarah Watkins and Paige Roberts Molloy, audiences will be treated to Romantic era sonatas and a work entirely of the competitors’ choosing to demonstrate why they deserve to be a winner of ‘the Michael Hill’.
For audiences, it is a rare opportunity to witness the future stars of classical music the moment their careers are launched. Expect drama, passion and breath-taking violin as the judges decide which six will progress to the semi-finals in Auckland.
Event dates & times
Fri, 29 May
2:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat, 30 May
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun, 31 May
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mon, 01 Jun
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Queenstown Memorial Centre
1 Memorial Street, Queenstown 9300
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