Competition Calendar
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Queenstown Memorial Centre
Collaborating Pianists Sarah Watkins and Jian Liu
Friday 2 June Bayley’s Quarter-final Round 1
(each performance is 40 minute maximum and is presented in the order of the competitors’ choosing.)
Repertoire: Unaccompanied Bach and Paganini Caprices, plus charming salon pieces and new to 2017 is a Competitors’ Choice selection called ad libitum.1:00 light lunch for all ‘pass’ holders
2:30 Insider’s Guide “Why Bach”, Stephen Larsen
3:00 – 5:55 Session 1 Competitors 1, 2, 3, 4
7:00 – 10:00 Session 2 Competitors 5, 6, 7, 8Saturday 3 June Bayley’s Quarter-final Round 1 (con’t)
9:30 Insider’s Guide “Technical Brilliance”, Andrew Beer
10:00 – 12:55 Session 3 Competitors 9, 10, 11, 12
2:00 – 4:55 Session 4 Competitors 13, 14, 15, 16Sunday 4 June Quarter-final Round II
(each performance is 45 minute maximum as is presented in the order of the competitors’ choosing.)
Repertoire: NZ Commissioned work by Karlo Margetic, Sonata with piano accompaniment and a virtuoso work of the competitors’ choosing.9:30 Insider’s guide “On an Imaginary Folksong” Stephen Larsen and Karlo Margetic
10:00 –1:15 Session 5 Competitors 1, 2, 3, 4
2:00 Insider’s guide “What about the Bow?” Gary Leahy
2:30 – 5:45 Session 6 Competitors 5, 6, 7, 8Monday 5 June Quarter-final Round II (cont) Queens Birthday
9:30 Insiders Guide “The Perfect Pairing” Andrew Beer
10:00 – 1:15 Session 7 Competitors 9, 10, 11, 12
2:30 – 5:45 Session 8 Competitors 13, 14, 15, 16
7:00 approx Announcement of NZ Commissioned Work Prize and 6 semi-finalists -
Auckland Town Hall
Wednesday 7 June Semi-final Round III
Collaborating Artists Justine Cormack, Gillian Ansell, Julia Joyce and Ashley Brown
Repertoire: Mozart String Quintets6:30 Insider’s Guide “The Mozart String Quintets” Lara Hall
7:30 Semi-finalists 1, 2, 3Thursday 8 June Semi-final Round III (cont)
10:00 – 2:00 Master classes and workshops with Judges held at the University of Auckland (free to the public)
7:30 3 Semi-finalists 4, 5, 6
10:30 Approx Announcement of 3 finalistsFriday 9 June
10:30 – 2:30 Master classes and workshops with Judges at University of Auckland (free to the public)
Saturday 10 June Final Round
Collaborating Artists The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with conductor Giordano Bellincampi
Repertoire: Concertos with full orchestra10:30 – 12:30 Master Class with Silvia Marcovici and the Pettman Academy of Music at University of Auckland (free to the public)
6:30Insider’s Guide “Soloist with Orchestra” Martin Riseley
7:30 Final Round Finalists 1, 2, 3
Prizegiving -
Competitor
1 February 2017 – Final programme submitted; Ad Libitum score provided
20 February 2017 – Final approval provided by Competition management
1 April 2017 – NZ Commissioned work distributed by emailMonday 29 May 2017 – Competitors arrive in Queenstown
Wednesday 31 May 2017 – Piano rehearsals; Welcome Reception and Official Draw
Thursday 1 June 2017 – Piano rehearsals