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Fame & Fate


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Join Adelaide's top emerging musicians under the masterful baton of Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Conductor Laureate Nicholas Braithwaite for a captivating performance that will stir your soul and ignite your imagination.

The concert opens in spectacular fashion with the musical fireworks of Paganini's virtuosic Violin Concerto No. 1, performed by international Menuhin Competition winner and AdYO alum Tianyou Ma. Don't miss this special opportunity to hear one of the world's top soloists back where it all began!

After interval, hear a fresh, vibrant performance of Tchaikovsky's heroic Fifth Symphony, where AdYO's youthful energy combines with Nicholas Braithwaite's seasoned leadership to create a symphonic journey that spans from delicate introspection to triumphant grandeur. 

Whether you're discovering the power of classical music for the first time or looking to deepen your appreciation, this performance is your gateway to a world of inspiration, passion, and timeless beauty. Fame & Fate is a concert experience not to be missed.

Tianyou Ma, violin


Tianyou Ma, violin 

Tianyou has been a top prize winner in numerous international competitions, including the Menuhin Violin Competition in 2018 (where he was also the recipient of the Bach Prize), the Postacchini Competition in 2015, the Eisteddfod string competition in 2010, and the International Summer Academy of the MDW string competition in 2018. 

His music playing has been broadcast on the online Strad magazine, BBC 3 radio, and OE1 radio in Vienna. Tianyou has performed as soloist with orchestras including the Webern Kammerphilharmonie, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Doctors' Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin School Orchestra, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, and Adelaide Youth Orchestra in Australia. He has performed as soloist in many countries in Europe, Asia, the USA, and Oceana. 

Tianyou is currently completing his Masters degree with Catherine Cho at the Juilliard School in New York City.


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