Musica Viva Strike a Chord 2022

Musica Viva Strike a Chord 2022

‘Strike A Chord’ is a National Chamber Competition run by Musica Viva for Secondary School Students. As many of you are aware MLC School had enjoyed numerous collaborations with Musica Viva which is the flagship organisation in Australia that promotes and operates concerts devoted to chamber music.  This year, MLC School had five entries in the competition. I wish to thank Laura McDonald, James Larsen, Tristan Coelho and Trevor Mee for their support of these students during the preparation of these ensembles. Many congratulations to all the students who performed and recorded repertoire for the competition. The first-round results of the competition have been finalised and our MLC School ensembles have been successful in achieving the following results as listed below.

  • 40 Fingers Piano Quartet: Wisteria Hu (Year 12), Isabelle Lin (Year 10), Christine Jin (Year 9), Sarinna Cai (Year 9)
    Strike A Chord Yamaha Keyboard Prize $200

  •  Three Bows Trio: Justine Zhang (Year 9), Abigail Bush (Year 9), Joyce Zhang (Year 8).
    Achievement Award

  • MLC 8 Hands Ensemble: Amy Lee (Year 9), Tiffany Chung (Year 9), Rose Lin (Year 7), Charlotte Djamhur (Year 7).
    Achievement Award

  • Telemann Tigers: Nicole Wang (Year 11), Fiona Feng (Year 10), Claire Pepperell (Year 11), Hannah Kang (Year 11).
    Achievement Award

  • Violin Queentet: Samantha Chan (Year 12), Jessie Tang (Year 12), Sophie Wilson (Year 12), Sarah Pearson (Year 12), Laryssa Latt (Year 12).
    Achievement Award


You can enjoy their performances on the links below:


40 Fingers Piano Quartet
Academic Festival Overture by Brahms

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X_7g2IWO4dvtd2lnGht1LFJFrQLuQG7_/view?usp=sharing

MLC 8 Hands Ensemble
Danse Macabre by Saint-Saens

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ta-52MgI6PxntliXHueVYZLHf_0N1_nt/view?ts=62b3a846

Three Bows Trio:
Serenade, Movt 1 by Beethoven

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z16JDWo_kFTD2ygG4YmW58b6A22y-WE5/view?usp=sharing

Telemann Tigers
Trio Sonata by Telemann

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rh9zfUD0k6iEA5YU9GEp8nGrTReFoNGZ/view?usp=sharing

Violin Queentet
Streetscapes by Tristan Coelho

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bxkKTVUQHAhAaWJOQHBGt5HYzFE-lkbY/view?usp=sharing

 

– Dr Joanna Drimatis
Teacher, Head of Strings