2024 Radda Rise International String Competition

Monroe Rong

Honorable Mention

Category 2

Monroe Rong

11 year old Monroe Rong was born in GuangZhou, China and has grown up in Auckland, New Zealand. Monroe loves performing and the Performing Arts. Shas immersed herself in ballet, cello, piano and can be found singing in both choirs and musicals. This year, Monroe received a distinction for her ABRSM grade 8 cello exam. She began and continues her cello studies with James Bush at the Chiron Music Academy in Auckland.


Rigaudon by Margaret Hubicki


Après un Rêve, Op. 7 by Gabriel Fauré