- Amalia Hall
Infobox musical artist
Name = Amalia Hall
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = birth date and age|1989|02|15
flagicon|NZLAuckland, New Zealand
Instrument =Violin
Genre = Classical
Occupation =Violinist
Years_active = 1995–presentAmalia Hall (b.
15 February ,1989 ) is aNew Zealand violinist .She began playing the violin at the age of 3 and within 4 years had completed all 10 books of the repertoire of the
Suzuki method .Hall will enter The
Curtis Institute of Music in September 2008 to study with renowned violinistsPamela Frank andJoseph Silverstein . [ http://www.creative.auckland.ac.nz/news_events/archive/2008/4-6/graduationgala/ Graduation Gala concert and competition returns to Auckland Town Hall - Creative Arts and Industries - The University of Auckland ] ]Hall has performed with orchestras such as Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, St Matthews Chamber Orchestra, Auckland Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Youth Orchestra, and the Russian Symphony Orchestra. [ [http://www.christchurchsymphony.com/musician/amaliahall.html Amalia Hall - Christchurch Symphony Orchestra ] ]
She has performed under esteemed conductors such as Sir
William Southgate , Brian Law, Mark Taddei, Yuri Tkachenko, Harry Spence Lyth, Gary Daverne, Peter Scholes, Rupert D'Cruze, David Sharp, Joachim Atanassov and Antun Poljanich.She attained her
Bachelor of Music degree at theUniversity of Auckland studying with Dimitri Atanassov in 2008."'Awards and distinctions:"'
1st prize, 2008 University of Auckland Concerto Competition. [http://www.creative.auckland.ac.nz/news_events/archive/2008/4-6/gradgalawinner/ ] ]
1st prize, 2007 Third Annual Pettman/
Royal Over-Seas League ARTS International Scholarship for a New Zealand Chamber Ensemble. [ [http://www.roslarts.co.uk/ Rosl Arts ] ]1st prize, 2007 PACANZ Young Musician of the Year. [ [http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/about/news/articles/2007/10/amalia.cfm Music student named National Young Performer of the Year - The University of Auckland ] ]
1st prize, 2006 New Zealand National Concerto Competition.
1st prize, 2006 International Gisborne Music Competition.
3rd prize and Special Prize for the best interpretation of Bach, 2005 Kloster Schontal Competition.
6th prize, 2004 International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians.
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