2020 Festival Artists

Amalia Hall

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New Zealand

New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall, recognised for her pure and natural artistry, has been praised for her "compelling... spellbinding performance". A dynamic and versatile musician, she is equally passionate and comfortable as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral leader and teacher, holding positions as Violinist of NZTrio and Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington.
Her career extends internationally with considerable successes to her name, including winning 1st prize at the Postacchini, Tunbridge Wells, Janacek and other international competitions. She is also a major prize winner at numerous others, including the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, Joseph Joachim and Premio R. Lipizer competitions. As a teenager she won all of the major national awards in New Zealand, including the Gisborne International Music Competition at the age of 16, the National Concerto Competition and National Young Performer of the Year.
Since making her debut at the age of 9 with the Auckland Philharmonia, Amalia has been a regular soloist with orchestras in New Zealand, and concertises around the world. She has made concerto appearances with I Virtuosi Italiani, Munich Chamber Orchestra, NDR Radiophilharmonie, National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan, Filarmonica Marchigiana, Mexico State Symphony Orchestra, United Strings of Europe and others.
Her extensive performing experience includes concerti, recitals and chamber music throughout Europe, USA, South Africa, Australia, China, Vietnam, Mexico, Lebanon, Uzbekistan and NZ; touring for Chamber Music New Zealand, Curtis on Tour, as a member of the NZ Chamber Soloists; and recording chamber music for Bridge Records and Atoll Records. Amalia has held teaching positions at the University of Waikato and has given masterclasses at universities and conservatories in Italy, England, Uzbekistan and Mexico.
Amalia studied at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music with Pamela Frank and Joseph Silverstein, preceded by studies at the University of Auckland with Dimitri Atanassov.
She became New Zealand's youngest concertmaster when she was appointed as Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington in 2016.