Congratulations to the Virtuoso Strings Octet – they are one of eight groups selected to play in the national finals of the 2024 NZCT Chamber Music Contest on 2 August in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. From left to right: Xavier Ngaro (violin), Zung Bawm La Htaw (violin), TiaLei Iakopo (violin), Luke Barlow (piano), Beaumia Lemisio (violin), Laie Vatuvei (viola), Dylan Gao (viola) and Eddy Sneyd-Utting (viola).