AYO Soloist Competition Finals

Schedule

Sun Oct 19 2025 at 06:00 am to 08:30 am

UTC+13:00

Location

University of Auckland | Auckland, AU

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✨ Team Viola, Team Cello, or Team Clarinet? ✨
Come along for an afternoon of breathtaking music as our AYO Soloist Competition Finalists step into the spotlight with their full concertos with an accompanist. The winner, chosen by a distinguished panel, will play their concerto with AYO in 2026!
📍 School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland
📅 Sunday 19 October
🕓 4–6:30pm
💲 Free entry – bring your friends!
The AYO Soloist Competition is one of our favourite traditions—an exciting chance for our own orchestra members to shine as soloists, with over $5,600 in prizes up for grabs. The winner receives $2,000, plus there are awards for outstanding performances, a gem piece, best under-18 performer, and more.
AYO has a proud history of launching young stars—you might know a few names like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, John Chen, Amitai Pati, and Thomas Hutchinson, all of whom performed with AYO early in their careers.
🎶 Come be part of the excitement, cheer on the finalists, and enjoy an inspiring afternoon of music. Who will win your heart—and the prize?
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Where is it happening?

University of Auckland, Dr Mark L Fulcher, St Johns, Auckland 1072, New Zealand, Auckland

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