Bay of Plenty Symphonia is delighted to announce the five young musicians who will perform with the Bay’s community orchestra in this year’s popular Rising Stars Concerto Competition.

The finals concert, conducted by Justus Rozemond, will be held at Baycourt on Sunday, August 27, at 3.30pm.

The contestants are 12-18 year old classical instrumental musicians from around the Bay of Plenty, who relish the opportunity to perform solo with a live orchestra – as well as the chance to be acclaimed as winner of the Rising Star title, says Justus.

The winning Composition Competition entry will also be performed, ‘Taking to the Skies’ by Elodie Broad.

The finalists and their chosen pieces are: Sienna Tang on flute: Danzi – ‘Concerto No.2 in D minor’, Op.31, 3rd movement; Ned Shaw on trumpet: Boehme – ‘Concerto in F minor’, 1st movement; Enoch Tie on flute: Quantz – ‘Concerto in G Major’, QV5-174, 1st movement; Pachakamac Lema on cello: ‘Haydn - Cello Concerto in C’, 2nd movement; and David Jiang on piano:’ Beethoven’ - Piano Concerto No.1, 1st movement.

The Symphonia’s Rising Stars concerts have taken place every two years since 2009 and have secured a special place in the calendars of the Bay’s classical music lovers, young musicians and their teachers.

Tickets cost adults $26.50, concession $24.50, students/children $3, plus booking fees, from Baycourt Theatre and online via Ticketek.

Supported by NZCT, Bay Insurance, Seeka, Stratum Consultants, Tauranga Harbour City Lion’s Club, Volcanic Hills Winery and the One Foundation.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to the finals concert at Baycourt on Sunday, August 27, to give away to one lucky reader who can tell us young musicians will perform?

Enter by emailing: competitions@thesun.co.nz

Entries must be received by Tuesday, August 15.