New Zealand Music Competition 2023
The New Zealand Music Competition is a national music competition, that fosters open collaboration and positive support for music teachers, students, and parents. It is demand-driven with flexible structure, to connect and engage local music communities. It offers an inclusive music event that promotes New Zealand and Chinese music and encourages diverse communities to participate.
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New Zealand Music Competition 2023
An inclusive music event that promotes New Zealand and Chinese music and encourages diverse communities to participate.
Christchurch, April 21st, 2023
The New Zealand Music Competition is a national music competition, that fosters open collaboration and positive support for music teachers, students, and parents. It is demand-driven with flexible structure, to connect and engage local music communities. It offers an inclusive music event that promotes New Zealand and Chinese music and encourages diverse communities to participate.
Overview
Congratulations to all the performers! Thank you very much for sharing your music with us in Christchurch! Everyone did a wonderful job!
Group A:
Best Overall Performance: Emma Zhou
Best Performance of a Chinese Work: Cynthia Young
Group B:
Best Overall Performance: Agnes Kwan
Best Performance of a Chinese Work: Jessie Ju and Yu Xuan Xie
Best Performance of a NZ Work: Hugo Guanghan Tang
Group C:
Best Overall Performance: Anya Fang
Best Performance of a Chinese Work: Andy Li
Best Performance of a NZ Work: Alvin Tiong
Group D:
Best Overall Performance: Matthew Seinafo
Best Performance of a Chinese Work: Matthew Seinafo
Best Performance of a NZ Work: Evangeline Tiong
Applications is NOW CLOSED!
We are excited to announce that the 2nd New Zealand Music Competition will take place in Christchurch, between April 20th and April 22nd, 2023. This edition will have a focus on New Zealand and Chinese Music.
We are delighted to have Michael Endres as the competition chair in Christchurch this year! Looking forward to seeing you there!
Eligibility: Any pianists under age of 17
Where: Rangi Ruru Girls School, Christchurch
When: April 20th to April 22nd
requirements
Each pianist is required to perform at least one New Zealand OR one Chinese work.
Other works may be performed as long as the programme is within the maximum time allowance.
Once submitted, the repertoire cannot be changed.
Age Groups
Age on January 1st, 2023
Group A: Age 7 - 8, max. 5 minutes
Group B: Age 9 - 11, max. 8 minutes
Group C: Age 12 - 14, max. 12 minutes
Group D: Age 15 - 17, max. 15 minutes
prize pool
Best Overall Performance
Prize medal and lesson with NZ pianist
Best Performance of a Chinese Work
Chinese Piano Music for Children. Vol.2
Best Performance of a NZ Work
SOUNZ book voucher
additional information
The order of performers will be in alphabetical order by surname
The decision of the adjudicators is final
The adjudicators reserve all rights for the number of prizes given.
The organisers reserve the right to make any changes to the event if necessary
Rights to any competition performance, whether broadcast, televised or recorded, belong to the competition, and no fee is payable for any transmissions, recordings or broadcasts of them
The organisers will not accept any responsibility for any accident, loss or injury, which may occur to any competitor or to his/her property whether arising out of negligence or otherwise at any time in relation to the competition.
In the event of fewer than 5 entries being received for the age group, the organisers reserve the right to cancel the competition for that group and change the format to non-competitive performance
Get your ticket
In case of cancellations, please understand that we won't be able to refund the processing or transaction fees.
Meet the adjudicators
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Michael Endres
Katherine Jones
Margaret Huang
Jian Liu
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Join the competition?
The New Zealand Music Competition is aimed to bring diverse young music students and audiences together, to foster positivity and community through music, and to celebrate the young musical talents of New Zealand. Each edition of the competition is tailored to the current development and needs of the music community. Come and join us!
Before you apply...
If you are signing up for a competition, workshop, or private lesson, an application form will be sent to your email. You MUST complete and submit the application form in order to participate.
For multiple applications, please complete and submit the same application form multiple times, one for each applicant.
In case of cancellations, please understand that we won't be able to refund the processing or transaction fee.
