String Sensations

The 51st John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition Finals

3:00pm Sunday 11 October 2026

The Old Museum Concert Hall (map)

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Finalists
Gabriel Tian Liu - Martinů Cello Concerto No.1
Lieun Park - Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor
Juah Hyun - Bartók Viola Concerto

Recitalists
Sienna Kim
Patrick Phillips
Christina Bhang

Accompanied by Queensland Youth Symphony, conducted by Simon Hewett

Widely regarded as the most significant development prize for Australian string soloists 17 years and younger, previous National Youth Concerto Competition 1st prize winners include Tchaikovsky Competition prize winner, violinist Jane Peters; Australian Chamber Orchestra Artistic Director and Leader, Richard Tognetti; Stuttgart Radio Symphony 1st Concertmaster, Natalie Chee; international cello soloists Li Wei Qin and Clancy Newman; Menuhin and Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competitions 1st Prize Winner, VC Artist Ray Chen – and Michael Hill International Violin Competition 1st Prize Winner, VC Artist Suyeon Kang.

The competition is made possible through generous support from a group of donors called the ‘Friends of JCNYCC.’ This includes the provision of Prizes in memory of one of the competition’s most generous donors, Veronika Butta.