2024 – Jonathan Lemalu in Concert with Virtuoso StringsA concert to celebrate the lives of two very special friends of VSO –Elaine Engman and Sarah Gianos.
2025 – NZCT Chamber Music Contest
A new septet was formed this year to compete in the NZCT Chamber Music Competitions starting with the Wellington round on 7 June. The group, comprised of three violinists, one pianist, two viola players and one bass player, performed music composed by Virtuoso Strings Director of Education Craig Utting and son Teddy Sneyd-Utting. They were 1st place in the Wellington District Round and 1st place in the Lower North Island Regionals. They also won the Best Performance of a New Zealand Composition for the whole contest this year.
Pictured from left: Laie Nimarota (violin), Evie Patterson (double bass), Teddy Sneyd-Utting (viola), Chloe Shi (piano), Dylan Gao (violin), Rodi Ngwa (violin), Beaumia Limisio (viola).
Click here to watch the Virtuoso Strings Septet performance.
2020 – NZCT Chamber Music ContestVirtuoso Strings Octet win gold medal for reaching the finals playing Suite for Strings octet by Craig Utting
2020 – Farewell to 2020 ConcertA celebration of the resilience of youth and community through Covid-19.
2019 – Trinity College Exams2019 marked the fifth year where ond hundred percent of VSO students passed their Trinity College Music exams.
2019 – NZCT Chamber Music ContestPeople's Choice awarded to the Virtuoso Strings Octet, playing Goodnight Kiwi by Craig Utting
2013 – Charitable TrustThe Virtuoso Strings Charitable Trust became a registered charity (CC #50199)
2013 – Govenor General of New Zealand QSM MedalsAwarded to VSO founders Dr. Elizabeth Sneyd and husband Craig Utting for services to music education.
