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A word from our Artistic Adviser
Dean OldingArtistic Adviser
It is a rare privilege to be asked to help design an international violin competition, and by doing so, create a unique event that will help encourage the continuation of the glorious tradition of violin playing. I have strived to create a violinistic challenge that reflects the state of violin playing in the world today and cultivates the skills I believe necessary for a successful career at the highest level.
The outstanding attribute of this competition is that a special atmosphere exists that conveys to the participants, empathy, friendship and appreciation of their talents by both judges and the New Zealand public. This has been a feature of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition since its inception and one that has been fostered by the efforts of the generous benefactors behind this international event, Michael and Christine Hill. This competition, held amidst the stunning natural beauty of New Zealand, inspires the finest performances from each participant and provides an enjoyable experience for judges and competitors alike.
The virtuoso of today and tomorrow must exhibit outstanding technical prowess, an individual artistry and be enlightened in their approach to all different musical styles. In addition, they must be completely at ease in all musical situations from concerto performance to chamber music. This competition strives to develop all these skills.
International violin competitions are judged by the quality of the competitors, the quality and integrity of their judges and the administration and organisation of the event itself. We have been fortunate to have had many distinguished judges serve on the panel since the inception of this event. The members of the prestigious judging panel are all highly-accomplished performers, teachers and competition winners in their own right, and they bring a variety of backgrounds and musical traditions to New Zealand.
Judges that have served on this panel include Pierre Amoyal, Pamela Frank, Dong Suk Kang, Mark Kaplan, Boris Kuschnir, Paul Kantor, Dene Olding, Hu Kun, Takako Nishizaki, Justine Cormack and Michael Dauth. First-time judges for 2009 include Radoslaw Szulc, Oleh Krysa and Wilma Smith. We will expand this pool of judges in future years and continue to avail ourselves of the exceptional talent available to us from this list.
The Michael Hill International Violin Competition will continue to evolve in future years to fine tune its programme in order that the countless hours of preparation that each contestant has invested in this competition will be useful for their life as a professional musician. Our aim is to nurture the talents of the young generation of violinists and bring to the fore the kind of young virtuosi that will thrive in the modern era.
The outstanding attribute of this competition is that a special atmosphere exists that conveys to the participants, empathy, friendship and appreciation of their talents by both judges and the New Zealand public. This has been a feature of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition since its inception and one that has been fostered by the efforts of the generous benefactors behind this international event, Michael and Christine Hill. This competition, held amidst the stunning natural beauty of New Zealand, inspires the finest performances from each participant and provides an enjoyable experience for judges and competitors alike.
The virtuoso of today and tomorrow must exhibit outstanding technical prowess, an individual artistry and be enlightened in their approach to all different musical styles. In addition, they must be completely at ease in all musical situations from concerto performance to chamber music. This competition strives to develop all these skills.
International violin competitions are judged by the quality of the competitors, the quality and integrity of their judges and the administration and organisation of the event itself. We have been fortunate to have had many distinguished judges serve on the panel since the inception of this event. The members of the prestigious judging panel are all highly-accomplished performers, teachers and competition winners in their own right, and they bring a variety of backgrounds and musical traditions to New Zealand.
Judges that have served on this panel include Pierre Amoyal, Pamela Frank, Dong Suk Kang, Mark Kaplan, Boris Kuschnir, Paul Kantor, Dene Olding, Hu Kun, Takako Nishizaki, Justine Cormack and Michael Dauth. First-time judges for 2009 include Radoslaw Szulc, Oleh Krysa and Wilma Smith. We will expand this pool of judges in future years and continue to avail ourselves of the exceptional talent available to us from this list.
The Michael Hill International Violin Competition will continue to evolve in future years to fine tune its programme in order that the countless hours of preparation that each contestant has invested in this competition will be useful for their life as a professional musician. Our aim is to nurture the talents of the young generation of violinists and bring to the fore the kind of young virtuosi that will thrive in the modern era.
