Baroque Competition 2024

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Welcome to the 2024 Baroque Competition. One of the most prestigious under 18 performance competitions in Australia, the Baroque Competition held in a venue boasting one of the best acoustics in the world. Formerly the Bach Competition for the last 14 years, this year's expansion into a rich musical period will allow young artists to explore the works of hundreds of composers. The Baroque Competition promises greater diversity in instrumentation on the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall stage, with the same prestigious cash prizes. 2024 FINALISTS Jessica Ma (15) violin Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001 I. Adagio II. Fugue Ethan Chiao (16) cello Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 I. Prelude IV. Sarabande Nicholas Feng (13) violin Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) 12 Fantasias for Violin without Bass, TWV 40:14-25 IX. Fantasia in B, TWV 40:22 Jun Gardiner (13) cello with Lieun Park (15) cello Jean-Baptiste Barrière (1707-1747) Sonata No.4 in G for two cellos, Lv.4 William Cheah (14) piano Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 Haoqing Liu (17) harpsichord Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 I. Aria Variation 1. a 1 Clav Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer (1703-1755) Pièces de clavecin XIV. La Marche des Scythes (Fièrement) Jinhao Guo (17) voice with Stewart Kelly piano George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Alcina, Act II, sc.i: Verdi prati, HWV34 Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Come Ye Sons of Art, Z.323 VIII. These are the Sacred Charms Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) Sento nel core Carine Suparman (12) violin Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) 12 Fantasias for Violin without Bass, TWV 40:14-25 X. Fantasia in D, TWV 40:23 Jasmine Lai (17) piano Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Toccata in E minor, BWV 914 2024 WINNERS First Prize - Nicholas Feng Encouragement Award - Haoqing Lui Encouragement Award - Jun Gardiner and Lieun Park Young Bach Scholar Award - Jasmine Lai The 2024 Baroque Competition is presented by Melbourne Recital Centre with Competitions Media Partner 3MBS Melbourne Generously supported by Mrs Margaret Ross AM and Dr Ian Ross Prizes supported by Martine Letts and the late Maria Johnson in memory of the late Harry Johnson. Accommodation provided by Quest Apartments Southbank.