New Zealander Benjamin Baker is a finalist for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, along with Ioana Cristina Goicea of Romania and Luke Hsu from USA. In the final on Saturday each will play a concerto with the APO conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. He discusses the the psychology he uses to empower soloists; APO concert master Andrew Beer reveals the emotional toll performance takes on musicians and international juror Dong Suk Kang says why competitions are important.