Listen to the 2024 Baroque Competition
The Baroque Competition is one of the most prestigious under 18 performance competitions in Australia, and is held annually in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall — which boasts one of the best acoustics in the world.
Formerly the Bach Competition for the last 14 years, this year's expansion into a rich musical period will allow young artists to explore the works of hundreds of composers. The Baroque Competition promises greater diversity in instrumentation on the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall stage, with the same prestigious cash prizes.
Click here to listen to a recording of the 2024 Baroque Competition.
In 2024, the finalists were:
Jessica Ma (15), violin
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
I. Adagio
II. Fugue
Ethan Chiao (16) cello
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011
I. Prelude
IV. Sarabande
Nicholas Feng (13) violin
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
12 Fantasias for Violin without Bass, TWV 40:14-25
IX. Fantasia in B, TWV 40:22
Jun Gardiner (13) cello with Lieun Park (15) cello
Jean-Baptiste Barrière (1707-1747)
Sonata No.4 in G for two cellos, Lv.4
William Cheah (14) piano
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903
Haoqing Liu (17) harpsichord
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 I. Aria Variation 1. a 1 Clav
Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer (1703-1755)
Pièces de clavecin XIV. La Marche des Scythes (Fièrement)
Jinhao Guo (17) voice with Stewart Kelly piano
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Alcina, Act II, sc.i: Verdi prati, HWV34
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Come Ye Sons of Art, Z.323 VIII. These are the Sacred Charms
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Sento nel core
Carine Suparman (12) violin
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
12 Fantasias for Violin without Bass, TWV 40:14-25 X. Fantasia in D, TWV 40:23
Jasmine Lai (17) piano
J.S Bach (1685-1750)
Toccata in E minor, BWV 914
Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!
First Prize - Nicholas Feng
Encouragement Award - Haoqing Lui
Encouragement Award - Jun Gardiner and Lieun Park
Young Bach Scholar Award - Jasmine Lai
Want to listen to all the incredible performances?
Click here to listen to a recording of the 2024 Baroque Competition.
The 2024 Baroque Competition is presented by Melbourne Recital Centre with Competitions Media Partner 3MBS Melbourne Generously supported by Mrs Margaret Ross AM and Dr Ian Ross Prizes supported by Martine Letts and the late Maria Johnson in memory of the late Harry Johnson.
Accommodation provided by Quest Apartments Southbank.
