Following a weekend of stellar performances from some of Australia's most promising violinists in Kendall on March 6-7, the Kendall National Violin Competition has announced prize-winners of its 21st national violin competition.
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The competition was held in two categories and awarded nine prizes including a prize of a concert violin made by master luthier Michal Prokop from Australian Timbers.
Goetz Richter, artistic director of the competition commented on the exceptional standard of performance throughout.
"It is very inspiring for musicians and audiences to return to concert life and welcome artists from around Australia for such thrilling live performance in Kendall," Mr Richter said.
His view was reflected by comments from eminent judges Michele Walsh, Roger Benedict and Daniel Roehn during the two days of performances which also featured a string ensemble supporting performances of finalists.
The competition proceeded through three rounds with both the semi-final round in Sydney, and the final round in Kendall postponed on account of government travel restrictions.
Performances of the finalists in category B of the competition also featured premier performances of the Microsonata II by Elizabeth Younan, winner of the competition's Watermark 2020 Composition Prize.
The next Kendall National Violin Competition is planned for 2022 with finals held in Kendall in March 2023.
The prize-winners of the 21st Kendall National Violin Competition:
Category A (Violinists born after January 1 2002)
- First Prize: A Concert Violin to the value of AU$12,000 Made by Master Luthier Michal Prokop (Graham Caldersmith OAM Award) - Teresa Yang
- Second Prize: AU$2,000 (Richard Pollett Award) - Grace Wu
- Third Prize: AU$1,000 (Joan Levy Award) & Audience Prize: AU$750 (kindly sponsored by Gil Appleton) - Hugh Matthews
Category B (Violinists born after January 1 1995 and before January 1 2002)
- First Prize: AU$7,500 (Signe Elizabeth Bohn Award) - Tim Yu
- Second Prize: AU$3,000 (Joan Levy Award) & Audience Prize: AU$750 - David Carreon
- Third Prize: AU$1,500 (Peter Lee Award) - Dominic Azzi
- Fourth Prize: AU$1,000 - Mark Licheng Chen
For further enquiries please contact Kendall National Violin Competition via the competition's website www.kendallviolin.org.au
