Name: NZ JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION 2020 - Opening Ceremony
Start: 2020-10-01T19:30:00+13:00
End: 2020-10-01T21:00:00+13:00
Location: Lewis Eady

NZ JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION 2020 - Opening Ceremony

Lewis Eady Charitable Trust was established in 2008 to better serve and support emerging talent and music education in New Zealand.The Trust aims to support and encourage music and young musicians throughout New Zealand by offering a range of educational activities and performance opportunities.  In addition, the Trust promotes classical music to the wider audience whilst introducing listeners to some of the incredible talent within New Zealand and abroad.

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Opening Ceremony for the 2020 NZ Junior Piano Competition, with a special recital by Lorelle McNaughton followed by the competition draw.

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<h2>UPDATE (30 SEP): THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. DOOR SALES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.</h2><h2></h2><h1>NZ Junior Piano Competition 2020 Opening Ceremony</h1>Featuring a special recital from New Zealand pianist Lorelle McNaughton, followed by the much-anticipated competition draw by 2020 Adjudicator, Richard Mapp.<h2>Programme:</h2>Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109I. Vivace ma non troppo — Adagio espressivoII. PrestissimoIII. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivoClaude Debussy - EstampesI. PagodesII. La soirée dans GrenadeIII. Jardins sous la pluieManuel de Falla - Cuatro Piezas EspañolasI. AragonesaII. CubanaIII. MontañesaIV. Andaluza<h2>Biography:</h2>New Zealand pianist Lorelle McNaughton carries with her a wide breadth of knowledge and experience after years of tertiary study in Aotearoa, Australia, and Europe. Lorelle has been particularly commended for her inspired interpretation of the music of the great Spanish composers and gave presentations at some of Australia&#x27;s leading music conservatoriums.Lorelle has performed extensively across the globe. She was recently invited to perform as a special guest at the &#x27;Oceania&#x27; exhibition at London&#x27;s Royal Academy of Arts, playing Michael Parekowhai&#x27;s carved grand piano, He Korero Purakau mo Te Awanui o Te Motu: story of a New Zealand river.Lorelle is also a founding member of successful piano quartet &#x27;Estrella&#x27; which has given concerts throughout New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Estrella&#x27;s debut album Tui, comprised of works by New Zealand composers for eight-hands, reached number one on Radio NZ&#x27;s Classical Charts on its release.Lorelle has recently returned to New Zealand ​and continues a successful career as a solo and collaborative pianist and music teacher.<a href="https://www.lorellemcnaughton.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.lorellemcnaughton.com</a>

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<h2>NZ JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION 2020</h2>Join 16 of New Zealand's finest young pianists on a musical journey of a lifetime at the NZ Junior Piano Competition 2020. Since 2014, NZJPC has become an indispensable platform for young New Zealand pianists* to perform at a national standard, receive valuable masterclasses from industry professionals, and connect with fellow pianists.The biennial NZ Junior Piano Competition gives New Zealand pre-tertiary pianists the opportunity to compete for prizes totalling over $4,000. From submitted DVD auditions, the NZJPC Preliminary Adjudicator will select up to 16 students to participate in the competition. Competitors perform a 20-minute recital programme of their choice with at least three musical periods included. Only 6 competitors are selected by the 2020 Adjudicator to compete in the Final Round held on Sunday 4 October. *For the full rules and regulations, visit <a href="http://www.lect.co.nz/nzjpc-2020" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.lect.co.nz/nzjpc-2020</a>Musical journey of a lifetime#NZJPC2020

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