Violin

Christine Lim from South Korea/USA performs:

Tchaikovsky: Valse Sentimentale Op 51, No 6

Bach: Adagio and Fuga from Sonata No 1 in G minor

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Paganini: Caprice 17… Video, Audio

Sanghee Ji from South Korea performs:

Paganini: Caprice 7 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Chopin (arr Milstein): Nocturne in C-sharp minor

Bach: Ciaccona from Partita No 2 in… Video, Audio

Ashley Park from the USA performs:

Bach: Preludio, Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau and Menuet I and II  from Partita No 3 in E major

Paganini: Caprice 24 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse… Audio

Jung Min Choi from South Korea performs:

Bach: Grave  and Fuga  from Sonata No 2 in A minor

Paganini: Caprice 11 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Tchaikovsky: Valse… Video, Audio

Yabing Tan from China performs:

Bach: Adagio and Fuga  from Sonata No 1 in G minor

Paganini: Caprice 5 from Caprices Op 1

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Danse Russe

Elgar: Salut d’Amour in E major, Op 12

Gillian Whitehead was the first composer to be commissioned to write a piece for the The Michael Hill International Violin Competition in 2001. It's called Bright Silence. Here she is, discussing her… Audio

Mayor Vanessa van Uden talks to Eva about the significance of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition for Queenstown. Audio

The Michael Hill International Violin Competition holds special significance for judge Joseph Lin: he won first prize in the 2007 event. Audio

New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall performs at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition as development prize-winner. Audio

Sarah Watkins has her hands full this weekend, as one of two accompanists for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

Nikki plays an excerpt on a Stradivarius and a Guadagnini violin, with commentary from Kerry Stevens. Audio

Susie Park joins the Michael Hill International Violin Competition judging panel from Australia where she was a busy chamber musician, before taking up a concertmaster position in Michigan. Audio

Brothers Nikki and Timothy Chooi are both involved in this year's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Timothy is a semi-finalist and Nikki is the reigning champ. Audio

Neil and Barbara Simpson have hosted a number of Michael Hill International Violin Competition contestants over the years, including winner Nikki Chooi twice, and his brother Timothy at this year's… Audio

Richard Panting gets his hands on some exceptional instruments, as the dedicated luthier for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

Australian-Ukrainian violinist plays live and speaks to Eva ahead of his appearance as development prize winner at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

Young Uck Kim is one of South Korea's most well-respected musicians: as a violinist, teacher and chamber musician, in Queenstown to join the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

Eva talks to the namesake and the force behind Queenstown's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

In this week's episode: violin virtuoso Anthony Marwood talks about the Britten concerto, before we hear from science writer Philip Ball and ex-pat New Zealand bass-baritone Martin Snell. Audio

British violinist Anthony Marwood returns to our stages over the next week, performing Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. His connection to New Zealand goes… Audio