26 November 2008, 5:00pm New Zealand time
Final deadline for applications
20 December 2008
18 Semi-finalists announced
1 April 2009
Commissioned work distributed
31 May 2009
Semi-finalists arrive in Queenstown
2 June 2009
Masterclass with Shmuel Ashkenasi at the NZ School of Music in Wellington
Rehearsals with pianists
4 June 2009, Round I
Queenstown Memorial Hall, 9.30am – 10.15pm
5 June 2009, Round II
Queenstown Memorial Hall, 9.30am – 5.20pm
6 June 2009
Queenstown Memorial Hall, 9.30am – 5.20pm. Third round Semi-finalists announced
7 June 2009, 1.30pm
"Bella is Back!" – Recital by Bella Hristova and Sarah Watkins at the Queenstown Memorial Hall
Chamber Music round in Auckland (Round III)
9 June 2009
Finalists announced
10—11 June 2009
11 June 2009, 7.30pm
Masterclasses with Artist Judges at the Auckland University School of Music
Final round in Auckland with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
