Violin

Zac Choi is a young violinist currently in his first year studying a Bachelor of Music (Performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. A former Music Scholar at Newcastle Grammar School, he was awarded first place in HSC Music 2 and Music Extension and served as concertmaster from 2022 to 2024. Zac performs in the 2025 Rising Stars Recital.

Madeleine Easton is an internationally recognised violinist, who will perform in two concerts during this year’s Newcastle Music Festival.