2021 sees the partnering of two New Zealand icons to deliver national competitions | 10 -12 February 2022

Since 2013, the biennial Lewis Eady National Piano Competition has inspired, surprised, and delighted music enthusiasts, and has successfully launched the careers of many Kiwi artists.

The National String Competition, presented by the Hill Family Foundation for Art and Music (formerly the Michael Hill International Violin Competition) knows a thing or two about competitions.

COMPETITION PRIZE WINNERS

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the National String Competition and Lewis Eady National Piano Competition over the last three days. Congratulations to all the prize winners!

Photo credit: Adrian Malloch Photography. (Prize winners pictured from left to right: C. Chang, J. Chi, S. Liu, O. P-M, H. Kim, K. Lee, and C. Jeon)

 

LEWIS EADY NATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION

First Prize
Otis Prescott-Mason (NZD $5,000 in cash + Recital at Lewis Eady Steinway Showroom + Performance opportunity with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra)

Second Prize
Shuan Liu (NZD $3,000 cash kindly donated by an anonymous donor)

Third Prize
Jessica Chi (NZD $1,000 cash kindly donated by Trinity College London)

Best Performance of a Classical Sonata
Otis Prescott-Mason ($1,000 kindly donated by the Auckland Branch IRMTNZ)

Best Performance of a New Zealand work
Catherine Chang ($500 kindly donated by SOUNZ)

People’s Choice Award
Otis Prescott-Mason ($500 kindly donated by Lewis Eady)

NATIONAL STRING COMPETITION

First Prize
Hyein Kim (NZD $5,000 in cash + Recital at Lewis Eady Steinway Showroom + Performance opportunity with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra; kindly donated by the Becroft Foundation)

Second Prize
KiHei Lee (NZD $3,000 cash kindly donated by Dame Jenny Gibbs & Frances Bell)

Third Prize
Christine Jeon (NZD $1,000 cash kindly donated by Trinity College London)

Best Performance of a Classical Sonata
Hyein Kim ($1,000 kindly donated by the Auckland Branch IRMTNZ)

Best Performance of a New Zealand work
KiHei Lee ($500 kindly donated by SOUNZ)

People’s Choice Award
Christine Jeon ($500 kindly donated by Sir Michael Hill)

TUNE IN HERE TO WATCH THE GRAND FINAL

SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY | 2PM

LEWIS EADY
NATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION & NATIONAL STRING COMPETITION

PRESENTED BY:
LEWIS EADY CHARITABLE TRUST
HILL FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR ART AND MUSIC 

10 - 12 FEBRUARY 2022

VENUES:
SEMI-FINAL ROUNDS
10 & 11 February
Piano Competition | Hanene Pavillion, 41 Hanene Street, St Heliers
(parking on street)
String Competition | Chiron Rock School, 311 Manukau Rd, Epsom

GRAND FINAL
Saturday 12 February | 2pm
Diocesan School for Girls' Performing Arts Centre | Clyde St, Epsom

SEMI-FINALS

10 & 11 FEBRUARY
SEMI-FINAL ROUNDS 1 & 2 | NATIONAL STRINGS COMPETITION & LEWIS EADY NATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION

From rigorous national auditions, 15 string players and 15 pianists were selected to compete in the National String Competition (presented by the Hill Family Foundation for Art and Music) and the Lewis Eady National Piano Competition. The lockdown Covid restrictions required the presenters to reschedule the competitions twice, and as a result, not all of the original semi-finalists are available.

GRAND FINAL

12 FEBRUARY
GRAND FINAL | NATIONAL STRINGS COMPETITION & LEWIS EADY NATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Following two days of gruelling semi-final rounds, the Grand Final features the top six brilliant talents as they vie for a prize package worth over $20,000.

Recitals from three pianists and three string players will be presented on Saturday, 12 February at the Diocesan School for Girls' Performing Arts Centre.

 

The brightest stars are those on the rise. Join us and watch the exciting future of New Zealand’s next generation of classical music talent.

 

SUPPORTERS OF THE NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

PRIZE DONORS:
Auckland Branch IRMTNZ
Lewis Eady
SOUNZ
Trinity College London

SPONSORS:
Chiron Group NZ
Craigs Investment Partners
Diocesan School for Girls
Nockie’s Palette
Patagonia Chocolates
The University of Auckland School of Music