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Wallace National Piano Competition 2017 - Final

From left: Modi Deng, Siyu Sun, Lixin Zhang, Marianna Kang

From left: Modi Deng, Siyu Sun, Lixin Zhang, Marianna Kang Photo: Lewis Eady Charitable Trust

Selected performances from the final of the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition held in Auckland.

We heard 15 competitors in the semi-finals and now that's been reduced down to four finalists: Modi Deng, Siyu Sun, Lixin Zhang, and Marianna Kang.

After having to play two 30-minute recitals in the semi-final rounds, the finalists had to play a 45-minute recital and at least 15 minutes-worth of that must be of works not played previously.

The semi-finals were held at Auckland University Music Theatre, but for the final, they moved to the Concert Chamber at Auckland Town Hall.

Final results:

1st - Lixin Zhang
2nd - Siyu Sun
3rd - Modi Deng
4th - Marianna Kang
Encouragement Award - Liam Wooding
Best Performance of a Classical Sonata - Modi Deng
Best  Performance of a New Zealand Composition - Marianna Kang

Recorded in Auckland Town Hall for RNZ Concert by Tim Dodd.

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