Soloists

Jasmine Jessen – Soprano

In 2025, Jasmine will be performing in: Wiri Licensing Trust presents MSO Family Concert 2025   Jasmine Jessen is a resident young artist with The Aotearoa New Zealand Opera Studio (TANZOS), currently pursuing a Master of Music in Advanced Opera Studies at Waikato University. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Classical Voice Performance from

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Hayden Chiu – Violinist

In 2025, Hayden will be performing in: Wiri Licensing Trust presents MSO Family Concert 2025 A student at Auckland Grammar School, Hayden Chiu began violin studies with Elena Abramova and currently learns from Stephen Larsen and Professor Robin Wilson.Hayden performed at Carnegie Hall (2019) at age 8 and attended King’s School on a John Henley

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Nora Qu – Flautist

In 2025, Nora will be performing in: Wiri Licensing Trust presents MSO Family Concert 2025 Nora Qu is a dedicated young flautist with a deep passion for music. She has been playing the flute for three years and currently studies under the expert guidance of Professor Uwe Grodd. She loves how music conveys emotions and

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Brent Stewart – Conductor

In 2025, Brent will be performing in: Wiri Licensing Trust presents MSO Family Concert 2025 Brent Stewart is a leading New Zealand conductor, percussionist, and pianist with a dynamic career spanning various prestigious roles, significant premieres, and impactful contributions to music education. Brent’s conducting engagements have included the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra,

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Michael Houstoun – Pianist

Michael Houstoun – Concert Pianist Performances with the MSO: 2025: ‘From The New World’ 15 November. Mozart Piano Concerto No.20 2024: ‘Houstoun & Eroica’ Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2 2023: ‘Hamilton & Houstoun’ Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 2022: ‘Houstoun plays Saint-Saëns’  Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No.2 in G Minor 2021: ‘Houstoun plays the Egyptian‘ And more Biography

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