The Swiss Watchmakers Awarded the National Adjudicator's Award

National Final done. The Swiss Watchmakers, William Ding, Miles Lin, Kaydi Chin, and Amelia Liu, delivered a superbly engaging performance full of colour and flair at the 2026 CMNZ NZCT Chamber Music Contest National Final in Christchurch. Thrilled to share they were awarded the National Adjudicator's Award.

In-between moments from the weekend in Christchurch.

Watching in the house. team of 5.

Graced with a Steinway D & a Steinway B

Final adjustments in the auditorium.

Fine tuning every little detail.

The second I open my mouth, Kaydi's eyes are on me. No excaping this one.

When the two duos are this far apart, eye contact does all the heavy lifting.

This is where all the majic happens.

Lucky kids for performing on this stage.

This year's contest drew 407 groups and over 1,500 students nationwide. As one of just eight ensembles to reach the National Final, The Swiss Watchmakers were also awarded the June Clifford National Finalist Award.

Official photos from the National Final.

National Finalists 2026

Pictured with adjudicators Melanie Lançon, Matthias Balzat, Sarah Watkins

Immensely proud and grateful for this team. Four very different personalities, each bringing their own strengths to the table, who somehow just click when they sit down to play together.

William Ding - Wellington College Kaydi Chin - Chilton Saint James School Miles Lin - Wellington College Amelia Liu - Queen Margaret College.