​​Many congratulations to Rhea Fitzgerald (piano) and Paul Oggier (cello), whom the adjudicators named the joint winners of the competition and seen here holding the the coveted Audrey Innes Trophy. ​

 

Rhea played the Chopin Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor and Paul played Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major, Hob VIIb/1 mts 1&2.

 

There were also wonderful performances by the two other talented finalists, William Guo (Mozart Violin Concerto No 4 in D Major, K218, mts 1&2) and Sandy Reilly (Rebecca Clark Viola Sonata). 

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You can read more about the finalists here: 

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• 2026 Concerto Class finalists biographies

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Many thanks to all the performers, adjudicators, parents, teachers and volunteers who helped make the 2026 Festival a success:

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