Kendall National Violin Competition Semi-Finals

Some of Australia's most gifted young violinists perform for a place in the finals of the 22nd Kendall National Violin Competition on Saturday December 10 2022 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

9.30 am - 12.30 Semifinalists of Category A
(order of performance)

Hannah Kim, violin | Hye Lim Lee, piano
J. S. Bach, Andante from Concerto in A minor BWV 1041
P. de Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen Op. 20
E. Greenhill, Paper Boats

Sophie Pan, violin | Hye Lim Lee, piano
E. Greenhill, Paper Boats
J. S. Bach, Adagio from Concerto in E major BWV 1042
H. Wieniawski Polonaise in D major, Op. 4

Vienna Li, violin | Julia Brimo, piano
E. Greenhill, Paper Boats
J. Haydn, Adagio from Concerto C major Hob VIIa/1
H.Vieuxtemps, Ballade et Polonaise Op. 38

Jessica Ma, violin | Sorina Zamfir, piano
J. S. Bach, Adagio from Concerto in E major BWV 1042
E. Greenhill, Paper Boats
H. Wieniawski, Variations on an Original Theme op 15

Beverly Kwan, violin | Jeanell Carrigan, piano
J. S. Bach, Andante from Concerto in A minor BWV 1041
P. de Sarasate, Introduction and Tarantella, Op. 43
E. Greenhill, Paper Boats

Ein Na, violin | Jeanell Carrigan, piano
J. Haydn, Adagio from Concerto C major Hob VIIa/1
E. Greenhill, Paper Boats
C. Saint-Saëns, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op.28

2.15 pm - 6 pm Semifinalists of Category B
(order of performance)

Theonie Wang, violin | Mizusa Wang, piano
J. S. Bach Preludio and Loure from Partita E major BWV 1006
P. de Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen Op. 20
C. Franck, Allegro from Sonata A major

David Carreon, violin | Jeanell Carrigan, piano
J. S. Bach Adagio and Fuga from Sonata in G minor BWV 1001
C. Franck, Ben moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia from Sonata A major
E. Ysaÿe, Solo Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Ballade

Benjamin Lam, violin | Dono Ng, piano
J. S. Bach Siciliano and Presto from Sonata in G minor BWV 1001
E. Grieg, Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza from Sonata c minor op 45
M. Ravel Tzigane

Andrew Wang, violin | Alexander Yau, piano
J. S. Bach Adagio and Fuga from Sonata in G minor BWV 1001
J. Brahms, Vivace ma non troppo, from Sonata op 78 in G major
E. Ysaÿe, Solo Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Ballade

Rain Liu, violin | Alexander Yau, piano
J. S. Bach, Andante and Allegro from Solo-Sonata in A minor Sonata BWV
H. Wieniawski Polonaise in D major, Op. 4
C. Debussy, Allegro Vivo from Sonata in g

Jimmy Park, violin | Alexander Yau, piano
J. S. Bach, Ciaconna from Partita in D minor, BWV 1004
L. v. Beethoven, Allegro con Brio from Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2
N. Paganini, Caprice op 1, No. 24

Beatrice Colombis, violin | Laura McDonald, piano
J. S. Bach Adagio and Fuga from Sonata in G minor BWV 1001
J. Brahms, Vivace ma non troppo, from Sonata op 78 in G major
M. Ravel, Tzigane

6.15 pm Announcement of Finalists

Tickets half day $ 30
Tickets whole day $ 50

Please note the following advice from Sydney Conservatorium Venue Management:  Do not attend if you are COVID-19 positive, feeling unwell, awaiting COVID test results or under isolation instructions from NSW Health. All patrons over 12 must wear a mask while inside our venue and during the performance. Please bring a mask with you.