Rising Stars 2025 finalists announced

We are proud to announce this year’s Rising Stars finalists and the works they will perform:

  • Elisha Tie & Jasper Zhang – Vivaldi Double Violin Concerto in A minor – whole work
  • Esha Xu – Mozart Piano Concerto in A Major – 1st movement
  • Heejae Choi – Haydn Oboe Concerto in C major – 1st movement 
  • Hugo Broad – F. Strauss Horn Concerto op. 8 – 2nd & 3rd movements
  • Rima Azuma – Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor – 2nd movement
  • Zekai Jiang – Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 2 – 2nd movement

In addition, Enoch Tie, Rising Star 2023, will perform the Faure Fantasy for flute and orchestra. His winning composition, Transcending Zeniths for orchestra, will also be performed.

Join us on Sunday 27 July at Tauranga Boys’ College to hear these wonderful performances and find out who will be Rising Star 2025!