16 Dec 2024

National String Competition & Lewis Eady National Piano Competition 2024

From Music Alive, 8:00 pm on 16 December 2024

Performances by the six young finalists at these two competitions, held together at an event in Westlake Girls High School Event Centre, 16 December 2024.

National String Competition

Supported by the Hill Family Foundation

Adjudicated by Dene Olding

Three finalists of the 2024 National String Competition, Hayden Chiu, Sarah Lee and Ryan Yeh pose with adjudicator Dene Olding.

Finalists Hayden Chiu, Sarah Lee and Ryan Yeh with adjudicator Dene Olding. Photo: Phil Brooks, National String Competition

Ryan Yeh - Cello (3rd place)

Accompanied by Chin Yeh

Sarah Lee - Violin (2nd place)

Accompanied by Gracie Francis

Hayden Chiu - Violin (Winner)

Accompanied by Gracie Francis

Lewis Eady National Piano Competition

Adjudicated by Paul Rickard-Ford

The three finalists of the 2024 Lewis Eady National Piano Competition, Henry Meng, Alex Bai and Madeleine Xiao pose with adjudicator Paul Rickard-Ford.

Finalists Henry Meng, Alex Bai and Madeleine Xiao with adjudicator Paul Rickard-Ford. Photo: Phil Brooks, Lewis Eady National Piano Competition

Alex Bai (Winner)

Henry Meng (2nd place)

Madeleine Xiao (3rd place)

Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Engineer: Adrian Hollay