Amalia Hall
Award-Winning Violinist
Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington, New Zealand
Award-Winning Violinist
Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington, New Zealand
Biography
Recently appointed as Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington, Amalia Hall has received widespread acclaim for her ability to move audiences with her "sumptuous and sweet tone", inherent musicality and natural facility.
Born and bred in New Zealand, her numerous competition successes include laureate prizes at the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover, the International Violin Competition “Premio R. Lipizer”, International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, Premio Citta di Padova International Competition for Soloists and Orchestra, and Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition. She won the Royal Overseas League Overseas Award, 1st Prize and the overall prize at the Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition, 1st Prize at the Leoš Janáček International Competition, 1st Prize at the Postacchini International Violin Competition (and “Absolute Winner” Prize), the top prize at the Jeunesses International Music Competition Dinu Lipatti, and at age 16, 1st Prize at the Gisborne International Music Competition; as well as many special prizes at these competitions. While still in her teens she won all of the major national awards in New Zealand including the National Concerto Competition, National Young Performer of the Year and Pettman/Royal Overseas League Arts Scholarship for a New Zealand Chamber Ensemble.
Since making her debut at the age of 9 with the Auckland Philharmonia, Amalia has been a regular soloist with orchestras in New Zealand. She has been a soloist with orchestras in Europe including I Virtuosi Italiani, Munich Chamber Orchestra, NDR Radiophilharmonie, Amadeus Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra, Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, the State Philharmonic of Sibiu and Filharmonica Marchigiana, as well as performing in Mexico with Filarmonía and the Mexico State Symphony Orchestra. In December 2016 she performed the world premiere of Claire Cowan's 'Stark' Concerto with Orchestra Wellington.
Her extensive experience as a soloist includes performing concerti, recitals and chamber music through Italy, China, Germany, Scotland, England, France, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Vietnam, Mexico and USA, among other countries.
Amalia has toured for Chamber Music New Zealand, Curtis on Tour and as a member of the NZ Chamber Soloists; and recorded chamber music for Bridge Records and Atoll Records. She has performed chamber music with eminent musicians including David Starobin, Jonathan Biss, Pamela Frank, Ida Kavafian, Clive Greensmith, Harriet Krijgh and Nikita Boriso-Glebsky. Festival appearances include Verbier Academy, Harriet and Friends, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Music From Angel Fire and the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival. Her performances are often broadcast on Radio NZ.
Amalia has held positions as guest violinist with the New Zealand Chamber Soloists and violin and viola lecturer on the University of Waikato faculty. She has also taught and given masterclasses at institutions including the Rossini Conservatorio, Vicenza Conservatorio, University of Veracruz Faculty of Music and New Zealand School of Music.
Amalia is a graduate of the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music where she studied under the tutelage of renowned violinists Pamela Frank and Joseph Silverstein, and the University of Auckland, New Zealand studying with Dimitri Atanassov. At the age of 10 she was youngest-ever member of the New Zealand National Youth Orchestra, and continued on to later become their Concertmaster. She is periodically asked to play as guest concertmaster for orchestras in New Zealand including the Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony and Opus Orchestra.
Born and bred in New Zealand, her numerous competition successes include laureate prizes at the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover, the International Violin Competition “Premio R. Lipizer”, International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, Premio Citta di Padova International Competition for Soloists and Orchestra, and Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition. She won the Royal Overseas League Overseas Award, 1st Prize and the overall prize at the Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition, 1st Prize at the Leoš Janáček International Competition, 1st Prize at the Postacchini International Violin Competition (and “Absolute Winner” Prize), the top prize at the Jeunesses International Music Competition Dinu Lipatti, and at age 16, 1st Prize at the Gisborne International Music Competition; as well as many special prizes at these competitions. While still in her teens she won all of the major national awards in New Zealand including the National Concerto Competition, National Young Performer of the Year and Pettman/Royal Overseas League Arts Scholarship for a New Zealand Chamber Ensemble.
Since making her debut at the age of 9 with the Auckland Philharmonia, Amalia has been a regular soloist with orchestras in New Zealand. She has been a soloist with orchestras in Europe including I Virtuosi Italiani, Munich Chamber Orchestra, NDR Radiophilharmonie, Amadeus Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra, Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, the State Philharmonic of Sibiu and Filharmonica Marchigiana, as well as performing in Mexico with Filarmonía and the Mexico State Symphony Orchestra. In December 2016 she performed the world premiere of Claire Cowan's 'Stark' Concerto with Orchestra Wellington.
Her extensive experience as a soloist includes performing concerti, recitals and chamber music through Italy, China, Germany, Scotland, England, France, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Vietnam, Mexico and USA, among other countries.
Amalia has toured for Chamber Music New Zealand, Curtis on Tour and as a member of the NZ Chamber Soloists; and recorded chamber music for Bridge Records and Atoll Records. She has performed chamber music with eminent musicians including David Starobin, Jonathan Biss, Pamela Frank, Ida Kavafian, Clive Greensmith, Harriet Krijgh and Nikita Boriso-Glebsky. Festival appearances include Verbier Academy, Harriet and Friends, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Music From Angel Fire and the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival. Her performances are often broadcast on Radio NZ.
Amalia has held positions as guest violinist with the New Zealand Chamber Soloists and violin and viola lecturer on the University of Waikato faculty. She has also taught and given masterclasses at institutions including the Rossini Conservatorio, Vicenza Conservatorio, University of Veracruz Faculty of Music and New Zealand School of Music.
Amalia is a graduate of the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music where she studied under the tutelage of renowned violinists Pamela Frank and Joseph Silverstein, and the University of Auckland, New Zealand studying with Dimitri Atanassov. At the age of 10 she was youngest-ever member of the New Zealand National Youth Orchestra, and continued on to later become their Concertmaster. She is periodically asked to play as guest concertmaster for orchestras in New Zealand including the Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony and Opus Orchestra.
