Huge congratulations to Wentworth alumni, Matthias Balzat, for taking joint first place in a prestigious annual concerto competition playing William Walton’s
Cello Concerto. Matthias - who is just 14 years of age and attends Waikato University - was one of 54 competitors including university graduate students.
Matthias also won the People’s Choice prize. 
The Arts News Blog for Wentworth School, Gulf Harbour, New Zealand
Mar 10, 2014
ex-Student wins Nationwide Concerto Competition!
Huge congratulations to Wentworth alumni, Matthias Balzat, for taking joint first place in a prestigious annual concerto competition playing William Walton’s
Cello Concerto. Matthias - who is just 14 years of age and attends Waikato University - was one of 54 competitors including university graduate students.
Matthias also won the People’s Choice prize.