It is the 18th year the Kendall National Violin Competition has brought four of the best young violinists in Australia to Kendall to compete for the title of winner.
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The semi-final, held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on August 7, was of a very high standard for the eight competitors.
The final will be held on Saturday, September 17 in the Kendall School of Arts hall. This competition is gaining prestige as one of the most important in Australia for young violinists.
The main prize is a beautiful hand-crafted violin made by the Luthier, Michal Prokop.
The four finalists are Zoe Freisberg, Kyla Matsuura-Miller and Yebin Yoo from the Australian National Academy of Music, Melbourne, and Gemma Lee from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Goetz Richter, the Artistic Director of the KNVC and associate professor of strings at the Sydney Conservatorium writes said this competition has helped many violinists towards international careers including the impressive Ray Chen who is now an internationally renowned soloist.
“We acknowledge the ongoing support of the Forestry Corporation of NSW who have made this event possible since its inception in 1999,” he said.
On Sunday, September 18 the winner will perform in the Celebration Concert at 2pm together with other visiting musicians from Sydney Conservatorium.
Saturday competition will be held at 10am and 2pm and tickets can be ordered from Mavis Barnes by sending a SAE with cheque or money order to KNVC, PO Box 86, Kendall or on 6559 4399. Tickets for the Sunday concert are $30 and $15 for students.
