Melbourne Recital Centre: 2018 Bach Competition

Now in its ninth year, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Bach Competition is dedicated to young musicians passionate about J.S. Bach. Listen to an array of budding young performers battle it out on stage.

2018 Bach Competition is supported by Richard Mills AM, The Newsboys Foundation, Australian Bach Society, Melbourne Recital Centre and Vivienne Ritchie.

This video was recorded for Facebook Live on Sunday 17 June 2018.

ARTISTS & PROGRAM
Tian Tian Lan, piano, VIC
Toccata in G minor, BWV 915

Dindin (Jingyi) Wang, violin, VIC
Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
I Adagio
II Fuga: Allegro

Yena Gook, cello, QLD
Cello Suite No.6 in D, BWV 1012
I Prelude

Marcus Michelsen, violin, NSW
Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003
I Grave

Sophie Bahana, piano, VIC
Prelude in F-sharp minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier (Book II), BWV 883
Prelude from English Suite No.2 in A minor, BWV 807

Henry Say, cello, VIC
Cello Suite No.4 in E-flat, BWV 1010
III Courante
IV Sarabande
VII Gigue

Dandan (Jingfei) Wang, violin, VIC
Sonata No.3 in C, BWV 1005
III Largo
IV Allegro Assai

Raphael Masters, viola, NSW
Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
III Courante
VII Gigue

Jackie Wong, violin, VIC
Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
I Adagio
II Fuga: Allegro

Zhihan Jiang, piano, VIC
Toccata in E minor, BWV 914

WINNERS:

Richard Mills Prize – Dandan (Jingfei) Wang (violin)
Encouragement Ward – Dindin (Jingji) Wang (violin)
Encouragement Award – Zhihan Jiang (piano)
Australian Bach Society Award - Marcus Michelson (violin)
Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award – Patricia Thompson (trumpet)