Strings Octet, with five violinist and three viola players. Photo / Paul Taylor
Cellos, clarinets and even a recorder were all brought out to play at the regional finals of the NZCT Chamber Music Contest, held at MTG in Napier on Saturday.
The contest is an opportunity for secondary school students to gain experience performing in chamber music competitions.
Hawke's Bay's District Co-ordinator Rhondda Poon said it was great students had the opportunity to perform as high school level chamber music competitions are not common.
"It's the only one of it's type in Australasia at least, possibly in the world."