Violin
Andrew Beer: Concertmaster
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concertmaster Andrew Beer is soloist for the Bruch Violin Concerto in the next edition of their 'Unwrap the Music' concert series. Audio
Violinist Baiba Skride
Latvian violinist Baiba Skride talks to Eva ahead of her performances of the Sibelius Violin Concert with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
Mark Menzies: Christopher's Classics
LA based NZ violinist performing in Christchurch with Gretchen la Roche and Flavio Villani as part of the Christopher's Classics series. Audio
Ryo Terakado and Miranda Hutton: NZ Barok
Japanese violinist Ryo Terakado performs with NZ Barok this weekend, performing music by Vivaldi, Leclair and Bach: the famous Concerto for Two Violins, alongside his former student Miranda Hutton. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 25 July 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to economist and copyright expert George Barker, before meeting violin superstar Isabelle Faust and multimedia artist Jasmeen Patheja. Audio
Donald Armstrong: Chamber Music
Violinist Donald Armstrong is part of an adjudication panel with the unenviable task of picking a winner in the 2015 Chamber Music Contest. Eva asks him what they'll be looking for in the 12… Audio
Greg Squire on Ian Lyons
NZSO Violinist Greg Squire talks about the work and influence of luthier Ian Lyons, who died last week. Audio
WOMAD 2015 Live: Canzioniere Grecanico Salentino, TaikOz
Featuring seven-piece band Canzioniere Grecanico Salentino from Southern Italy and another seven-piece from Sydney TaikOz, who've adopted the art of Japanese drumming Audio
MHIVC 2015 Winner: Suyeon Kang from Australia
Also, a rundown of the winners of all sections of this year's competition. Audio
MHIVC 2015 Final: Eunae Koh
Eunae Koh from South Korea performs: Brahms Concerto in D major Audio
MHIVC 2015 Final: Timothy Chooi
Timothy Chooi from Canada performs: Sibelius Concerto in D minor Audio
MHIVC Commissions: Kenneth Young
As part of each Michael Hill International Violin Competition each competitor performs a new commissioned piece by a New Zealand composer. For 2015's event the commissioned work was written by Kenneth… Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 12 June 2015
Upbeat broadcasts from Queenstown's Michael Hill International Violin Competition, before Eva speaks to playwright Jamie McCaskill and American Wagnerian soprano Christine Goerke. Audio
Helene Pohl: MHIVC Judge
Michael Hill International Violin Competition judge Helene Pohl announces the three finalists to perform concertos with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio
MHIVC Commissions: Jack Body - Caravan
Part of the requirements for each competitor in the Michael Hill International Violin Competition is to perform a New Zealand work, which is commissioned especially for the competition. This programme… Audio
MHIVC: The finalists
Congratulations to the three competitors who have made it to the Michael Hill International Violin Competition finals:
1) Timothy Chooi, Canada
2) Eunae Koh, South Korea
3) Suyeon Kang, Australia Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 3: Suyeon Kang
Suyeon Kang from Australia performs Beethoven: Trio in C Minor, Op 1, No 3 Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 3: Elly Suh
Elly Suh from South Korea/USA performs:
Beethoven
Trio in G major, Op 1, No 2 Audio
MHIVC 2015 Round 3: Eunae Koh
Eunae Koh from South Korea performs:
Beethoven
Trio in D major, Op 70, No 1 The Ghost Audio