Dr. Richards is patron of the Gisborne International Music Competition, an annual competition for players of orchestral instruments.
2019 was the 30th anniversary of the competition, which featured outstanding young musicians from New Zealand, Australia, the US and Singapore.
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- Music Comp Final – Miles Mullin-Chivers – Cello
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- Music Comp Final – Katherine Woo – Violin
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- Music Comp Final – Sam Lucas – Cello
