Round II featured half of the Competitors playing 4 works: Paganini Caprice, the newly commissioned work by John Psathas Gyftiko (which competitors,  judges and audience all appear to really like), at least two contrasting movements of a Romantic-era sonata and finally a showpiece of their own choosing...

Luke Hsu.
Photo credit: Simon Darby

Woo Il Lee.
Photo credit: Simon Darby

Arianna Warsaw-Fan.
Photo credit: Simon Darby

During the lunch break the judges were spontaneously treated to a ride in a helicopter with stunning views of The Remarkables and the lakes. They reported that they landed at Lake Elizabeth for a short stop and the bracing and super clean air did wonders for giving them  energy for the afternoon’s session...