SunLive Competition

Drama and passion combine in a New Zealand Chamber Soloists’ concert in Tauranga on Sunday, August 28 – featuring a romantic programme of works by Schubert, Brahms and New Zealand composer Eve de Castro-Robinson.

The New Zealand Chamber Soloists were formed in 2006 from a number of artists with connections to the University of Waikato – all of whom have national and international careers as performers.
They are passionate about revitalising classical music as a spontaneous and vitally alive and expressive experience which can uplift and transform audiences.

At the heart of the New Zealand Chamber Soloists is the piano trio comprising pianist Katherine Austin, violinist Lara Hall and cellist James Tennant.

The New Zealand Chamber Soloists last toured New Zealand for Chamber Music New Zealand in 2010 and 2008 and have performed in Tauranga on a number of occasions.

In 2008, they performed a triple concerto written for them by composer Michael Williams and recorded a CD which was released in July 2009. At the beginning of 2009 they toured Europe, the United States and South America – giving concerts in Paris, London, Cambridge, Dublin, Killorglin, Michigan and Colombia.
They were subsequently invited to perform in summer festivals in Italy in 2010, along with return invitations to perform and give master classes in France, United Kingdom, United States and Colombia.

The New Zealand Chamber Soloists perform at Mills Reef in Tauranga on Sunday, August 28 at 7pm – brought to Tauranga by Tauranga Musica. Tickets are available from Baycourt or Ticket Direct www.ticketdirect.co.nz. Door sales on the night.

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Competition Results

Malcolm Thrush

Georgina Chase