Aucklander Natalie Lin is the sole New Zealander in a field of six contesting the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Photo / Sarah Ivey
For the first time in a decade, a New Zealander has made it to the semifinal of an international violin competition.
Auckland violinist Natalie Lin, 24, was among the six contestants who proceeded to the third round of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition after performing in Queenstown at the
weekend.
The violinists performed last night and will again play this evening for the semifinal stage of the competition before three are chosen for the grand final on Saturday.
Ms Lin said she'd had amazing support from her grandparents, who were in the audience in Queenstown, and her parents, who will attend the Auckland shows.
"I'm completely shocked and overwhelmed," an emotional Ms Lin said. "I really never expected to be here with these incredibly talented musicians."
