Open String Class with Ioana Cristina Goicea and Julian Smiles.

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An intimate and informal setting for string students and their teachers.

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After winning the 2017 Michael Hill Int’l Violin Competition, Ioana Cristina has made her home in Vienna where she is a professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts as well as maintaining a busy solo career.  

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Cellist Julian Smiles has occupied some of the most prestigious chamber music and orchestral leadership positions in Australian including Head of Strings at the Sydney Conservatorium.    

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Thursday 17 April 5:30pm - 7pm  at Te Atamira

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This event is held in conjunction with the 2025 Whakatipu Music Festival. Julian and Ioana will be performing at events throughout the Easter weekend April 18-21.

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There is a $10 participation fee for this event and registration is required.

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To find out more about the Whakatipu Music Festival, click here to visit their website.