Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Formation2001 (2001)
FounderMichael Hill
PurposeClassical music competition
Executive Director
Anne Rodda
Websitemichaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz

The Michael Hill International Violin Competition is a biennial music competition for violinists aged between 18 and 28.[1] It was founded by Michael Hill in 2001[2] as the Michael Hill World Violin Competition.[3] Hill remains a major sponsor,[4] claiming that "It is my dream that New Zealand will one day become a much more balanced society with not just wonderful sport – but also wonderful classical music."[5] In 2004, the event became a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions.[3][5]

The event is held in New Zealand, with the first two semi-final rounds of competition conducted in Queenstown and the third and final rounds held in Auckland.[6] There is a total prize pool of NZ$100,000, with the winner receiving $40,000. In 2009, the events gained about $500,000 worth of sponsorship.[7]

Special guests at the competition have included Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark,[8] and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson.[5]

Laureates

YearFirst prizeSecond prizeThird prizeFourth prizeFifth prizeSixth prize
2001United StatesTaiwan Joseph LinRussia Tatiana SamouilAustralia Alexandra Osborne
2003Russia Natalia Lomeiko, Russia[9]Australia Kristian WintherGermany Korbinian Altenberger
2005China Feng Ning, China[8]United States Yvonne LamPoland Bartosz Woroch
2007Bulgaria Bella Hristova[10]Dominica Yuuki WongGermany Stefan Hempel
2009Czech Republic Josef Špaček[11][12]South Korea Yoo Jin JangSouth Korea Danbi UmUnited States Tessa LarkUnited States David McCarrollSouth Korea Dami Kim
2011Russia Sergey MalovTaiwan Richard LinChina Xiang Yu Uzbekistan Nadir KhashimovUnited States Eric SilbergerUnited States Stefani Collins
2013Canada Nikki ChooiGermany Sarah ChristianCanada Boson MoSouth Korea Wonyoung JunRomania Ioana Cristina GoiceaNew Zealand Natalie Lin
2015Australia Suyeon KangSouth Korea Eunae KohCanada Timothy ChooiUnited StatesJapan Natsumi TsuboiUnited StatesSouth Korea Elly SuhAustria Marie-Christine Klettner
2017Romania Ioana Cristina GoiceaUnited States Luke HsuNew Zealand Benjamin BakerCzech Republic Olga ŠroubkováSwitzerland Sumina StuderSouth Korea Kunwha Lee
2019South Korea Anna Do Gyung Im[13]United States Eric TsaiLatvia Jevgēnijs ČepoveckisHong Kong Angela Sin Ying ChanUnited States Hannah ChoAustralia Victoria Wong
2023 South KoreaUnited States Yeyeong Jin United StatesGermany Claire Wells SwedenAustria Lorenz Karls CanadaUnited States Gabrielle Després UkraineGermany Eva Rabchevska JapanGermany Aoi Saito

References

  1. ↑ "An Asian flavour at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2009". Asia New Zealand Foundation. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "Michael Hill International Violin Competition – The Michael Hill Story". Archived from the original on 27 April 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  3. 1 2 "World Federation of International Music Competitions". World Federation of International Music Competitions. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "Giving back more important than rich list: Hill". The Southland Times. Stuff.co.nz. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 "Josef Spacek Wins Michael Hill Violin Competition" (Press release). Michael Hill International Violin Competition. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  6. ↑ "Michael Hill International Violin Competition - 2011 Competition - General Information". Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  7. ↑ Daly-Peoples, John (12 June 2009). "Czech violinist wins Michael Hill competition". National Business Review. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  8. 1 2 "Feng Ning wins Michael Hill International Violin Competition". tourdates. 14 June 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "Russia Born NZ-Citizen Wins Violin Competition" (Press release). Auckland Philharmonia. 9 June 2003. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  10. ↑ Dart, William (11 June 2007). "Michael Hill International Violin Competition Final Round at Auckland Town Hall". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  11. ↑ "Michael Hill International Violin Competition". Lakes Leisure. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  12. ↑ Dart, William (19 June 2009). "Review: Michael Hill International Violin Competition". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  13. ↑ "Anna Im wins Michael Hill International Violin Competition". the Strad. Newsquest Specialist Media Limited. Gannett. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
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