LENPC 2024 Semi-Finalists Announced
New Zealand’s finest emerging classical music talents will descend on Auckland this December for a true musical celebration.
Fifteen of New Zealand’s most talented emerging piano players have been chosen to perform in the live Competition.
ANNOUNCING THE SEMI-FINALISTS FOR NEW ZEALAND’S 2024 LEWIS EADY NATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION (in alpha order):
Alex Bai
William Berry
Ozan Biner-McGrath
Ciaran Carroll
Hao Tian Hu
David Li
Shan Liu
Henry Meng
Jesse Oh
Emma Qiu
Ethan Rawhiti-Hotter
Lifeng Song
Yixuan (William) Sun
Madeleine Xiao
William Xu
Reserve: Dylan Tang
They will join the fifteen National String Competition semi-finalists for two semi-final rounds, then a Grand Final where the top six will vie for a prize pool of $20,000, plus the opportunity to perform with the Auckland Philharmonia.
GRAND FINAL TICKETS NOW ON SALE
The National Competitions are one of New Zealand’s most prestigious events for emerging artists, presented by CLEF and the Hill Family Foundation for Arts and Music, and this year helped made possible through the generosity of our sponsors; Chiron Group NZ, Michael Hill Int’l, Craigs Investment Partners, Nockie’s Palette, The University of Auckland School of Music and RNZ Concert.
MARK YOUR DIARY!
SEMI-FINAL ROUNDS
14 & 15 December
The University of Auckland School of Music
- Tickets available on the door
GRAND FINAL
16 December
Westlake Girls High School Event Centre
- Tickets available on the door & via Humanitix