ANNUAL REVIEW 2009

A celebration of the year PRELUDE

‘ Throughout its first 120 years ABRSM has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to music and musical performance’ Stewart Sutherland Chairman, ABRSM ‘ From tiny beginnings ABRSM has become an organisation whose work has shaped and inspired the training of generations of musicians’ David Wright Reader in the Social History of Music at the Royal College of Music

CONTENTS

01 — 05 About ABRSM Who’s who Welcome Chairman’s statement Chief Executive’s statement

06 — 07 Highlights of 2009

08 — 17 Exams and assessments Publications Our work Professional development Giving

18 — 21 A history in outline Celebratory activities 120th anniversary

22 — 23 Financial summary

24 — 36 New diploma holders New CT ABRSM holders Acknowledgements Awards Prize winners Examiners CT ABRSM mentors Representatives

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Annual Review for the year ended 31 January 2010. ABOUT ABRSM W H O ’ S W H O

01 Music is at the heart of our work. We are Patron here to support and encourage music Her Majesty The Queen learning throughout the world so that everyone can share in its power. President We motivate musical achievement through His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales our authoritative assessment of students, the professional development of their Governing Body teachers, and a wide range of published Lord Sutherland of Houndwood kt, Chairman resources. We also actively support music education through funding and advocacy. Professor Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, Principal of RAM ABRSM is the leading authority on musical Professor Colin Lawson, Director of RCM assessment. By delivering our exams Philip Ramsbottom rigorously and consistently we set the worldwide gold standard, with over 600,000 Alan Smith people, in over 90 countries, choosing to Professor Jonty Stockdale, Principal of RNCM take them every year. Tony Travis

As part of our commitment to excellence Professor John Wallace obe, Principal of RSAMD in music education, we provide a rich Nicholas Ward resource of materials, from albums Guy Perricone, Chief Executive of repertoire for the earliest stages of learning to scholarly editions of the great Timothy Leates, Secretary composers. Our online presence includes SoundJunction, our award-winning site Executive Directorate for music learners. Guy Perricone, Chief Executive We know that good teachers endeavour Leslie East, to enhance their professional skills. We Executive Director: Syllabus & Publishing support their continuing professional Timothy Leates, development through our innovative Executive Director: Finance & Administration courses and online learning resources. Tim Arnold, International Operations Director To build on our 120 years inspiring Richard Crozier, generations of musicians, we provide Professional Development Director charitable donations, scholarships and Penny Milsom, UK Operations Director sponsorships, as well as acting as an Eugene O’Donnell, IT Director advocate for music education. We do all we can to give music a voice in public life Nigel Scaife, Syllabus Director because we believe it has the power to Ben Selby, Marketing Director change people’s lives. Clara Taylor, Chief Examiner CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

02 Throughout its first 120 years ABRSM has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to music and musical performance. Music has the capacity to develop confidence in an individual and bring different cultures closer together. ABRSM’s work worldwide since its founding is indicative of how widespread and shared music is as a language. This year we have celebrated the achievements of the musicians ABRSM has supported in the past 120 years. The sheer weight of numbers is astonishing when we consider the millions of exams taken, the thousands of music teachers who have developed their professional skills by attending our courses, and the multitude of new titles and recordings we have published. Alongside all of this work, ABRSM has always provided financial support for individuals and organisations within the field of music education. The collected activities of ABRSM have stemmed from a core belief in music’s power, and in a commitment to excellence and meticulous attention to detail. The professionalism and creativity shown by all colleagues – examiners, course leaders, representatives and staff alike – now, more than ever, drives the organisation forward. 03 ‘ The professionalism and creativity shown by all colleagues – examiners, course leaders, representatives and staff alike – now, more than ever, drives the organisation forward’

In a year when we celebrated our history Guy Perricone arrives at an exciting time and launched a new brand identity – having for ABRSM. Secure in its beliefs, values and first carefully considered exactly what practices, the organisation can continue sort of organisation we were and wanted to aspire to set international leading to become – we also bade farewell to standards in all that it does and be bold in Richard Morris, ABRSM’s Chief Executive its developments in the coming years. for the past 17 years. Richard has been a Stewart Sutherland wise and far-sighted leader. In his time the Chairman organisation has developed, expanded, and responded to a changing world. We remain deeply in his debt. Happily he has agreed to continue consolidating our links with China and to develop to fruition the association on which he has been working for the last few years. We offer our warmest thanks and good wishes for the other vistas that are undoubtedly opening up before him. CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S STATEMENT

04 To change whilst retaining that which is important to us is a challenge that faces us all, both as individuals and collectively. There is the need for continuity and for keeping hold of the best parts of our traditions, which are, after all, what have brought us this far. And yet we must always be ready to face new realities, be flexible enough to cope with and adjust to whatever life throws at us, and be able to shape a future for ourselves. ABRSM finds itself at a particularly interesting juncture, where change is seemingly all around, at least on the surface. Underneath it all, however, are those same core values of excellence and open communication, and our belief in the benefits that music brings. Whilst I am actively involved in ABRSM’s work and mission, I have been here but a few short months, and so the achievements covered in this review of 2009 belong to the time of my predecessor. Richard Morris’s 17 years as Chief Executive saw sustained growth in the number of candidates examined each year – up from around 500,000 in the early 1990s to consistently over 600,000 today – and recognition of ABRSM as a leading advocate for music education in the public arena. His unshakeable faith in the value of educational excellence and the provision of sustained, high quality experiences of making and studying music helped to shape his work here. Those who knew and worked with him will remember a kind and dedicated man, and a leader who cared deeply for the organisation and those within it. ‘ABRSM remains an organisation that stands for music and that articulates its vision through four areas of activity: exams, publications, professional development and charitable giving’ 05

It will not be long until we see another significant I’ve been to many countries and centres already, change in leadership at ABRSM as Clara Taylor, our and have sat in exam rooms from Doncaster, UK to Chief Examiner since 1997, hands over responsibility Singapore. The biggest difference between the two for examiner panels to John Holmes in August. The was the weather. In all the important respects, the processes for selection, training and moderation of similarities massively outweigh the differences, and examiners have been transformed under Clara’s those of us who make it so are the reason for this. In excellent direction, and there will not be one amongst meeting our various teams, colleagues, partners and us who will not miss her company, musical authority supporters around the world, I have been struck by and warm humour as she moves on to new projects. their unwavering belief in the importance of maintaining the highest quality in all our activities, So, whilst certain things change, ABRSM remains an in upholding our standards and imposing them on organisation that stands for music and that articulates everything we do. As the leader in our market, we will its vision through four areas of activity: exams, not allow complacency to set in, but will continue to publications, professional development and charitable look for ways in which we can improve the services giving. This review summarises our collective activities we offer, adapting to the ever-changing environment in all four areas throughout 2009, and I congratulate in which we operate. Things may change and progress, our examiners, course leaders, representatives and but they will continue to be rooted in the strongest staff on their considerable accomplishments. Their traditions of ABRSM. commitment to the core values and objectives of our organisation is quite remarkable, and we are Guy Perricone extremely grateful to them for it. Chief Executive A question I have been often asked by people outside ABRSM since I joined in January is: ‘How do things differ from one country to the next?’ A large part of my first weeks and months at ABRSM has been spent meeting the people who deliver our services in the UK and throughout the world, and I now have an answer to that question. HIGHLIGHTS OF 2009

06 ST First ever High Scorers’ Concert 1in Dubai

Over 637,000 exams taken kin 2009 International Audio 637examiner tours download shop 416 expanded MP3

Over 75% of UK exams entered online 75% New international exam centres 26added 07 Over 45,000 UK children took part in the Music for Youth Regional Festival Series, Scholarships sponsored awarded to by ABRSM students at four Royal Schools k of Music 45

Over 400 bursaries, awards and prizes 400 presented

New CT ABRSM The ABRSM Songbook named 21holders from ‘Best Classical Publication’ by Hong Kong, BEST the Music Industries Association Indonesia and the UK CLASSICAL 121 PUBLICATION

Entries to the inaugural ABRSM International UK High Young Scorers’ Composers’ Concerts 273 Competition 17 EXAMS AND ASSESSMENTS

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We have supported music learning and provided international benchmarks for over ‘I am happy and 120 years. The candidates and teachers who use our music exams know that they proud to do this are part of the most respected and valued system in the world. worthwhile and The worldwide provision of music exams fascinating job, is ABRSM’s core activity and requires a considerable network of staff, representatives and to feel that and examiners. Nearly 300 volunteer Honorary Local Representatives (HLRs) in my contribution the UK and Ireland, and 230 Representatives and Contacts throughout the world played a is valued’ critical role in overseeing exams locally last UK Honorary Local year. Over 660 examiners met and examined Representative more than 637,000 candidates in 2009. Through our collaborative approach to syllabus development we seek the views of a wide range of teachers, examiners and specialist panels. This ensures that our syllabuses are relevant and accessible to all, no matter which teaching and learning approaches are adopted. EXAMS AND ASSESSMENTS

10 Our examiners saw candidates in more than 90 ‘ I have today, aged 47, countries, with 416 tours to those outside the UK and Ireland. We opened 26 new exam centres in Bermuda, taken my first graded Germany, Greece, India, Jamaica, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Portugal, Thailand and the USA, and exam. The examiner notably held our first ever Practical exams in Poland, could not have done and a highly successful trial session in Shanghai, China. Developments in customer service more to make me feel Following research and customer feedback we focussed on issuing UK Practical exam results more at my ease’ quickly, reducing the waiting time in the summer and UK exam candidate autumn terms from three or four weeks to two weeks for most candidates. The online exam entry form was streamlined to EXAM DELIVERY become more user-friendly, and we saw record online Facts and figures entries in Malaysia (83%), the UK (75%) and Singapore More than 637,000 candidates took an ABRSM exam (75%). The take-up in Singapore allowed us to launch in 2009, an increase of more than 2% on the previous compulsory online entry for all Theory entries in 2009, year. Particularly notable growth was demonstrated with a view to all Practical entries also being made in Bahrain, China, Italy, Korea, Kuwait, Switzerland, online from 2010. Our Representative, the Hong Kong Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. Examinations & Assessments Authority, provides online Practical exams and assessments remain the most entry for Hong Kong exams, standing at 27% for 2009. popular, with candidate numbers for graded exams, The UK online service was extended to include diplomas, the Prep Test and Performance Assessment notification of Practical appointments online plus venue approaching 500,000. The majority of exams taken details, links to a map and exam guidance information. were at Grades 1–5. It was the best year yet for our UK- based Music Medals assessments, with the number of Examiners candidates reached since their inception passing 30,000. Our team of examiners consists of respected musicians from every branch of the profession, and was strengthened by the appointment of 25 new members in 2009: 16 to the main graded panel and ‘ The ABRSM website is nine to the diploma panel. A series of professional development seminars was run throughout the year extremely user-friendly, to provide training and support for the main, diploma and the online entry and theory panels. Representatives and HLRs service, which has We held four regional conferences in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South East Asia involving over always been good, is an 50 Representatives and 11 staff (see also page 21). Representatives were updated with the latest example to all of how developments (including our new brand), and they in turn fed back about operations in their own areas. such things should be Many ideas and suggestions from these conferences done – simply, quickly have now been put into practice. To further enhance links between staff and and efficiently’ Representatives and ensure the best support for UK applicant teachers, students and examiners, staff from the UK met with members of our worldwide community in China, Cyprus, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the USA and Vietnam. 11 UK and Ireland HLRs came together for a meeting at SYLLABUS DEVELOPMENTS the 2009 Annual Lunch to look back at the long history New in 2009 of their vital role over ABRSM’s first 120 years. From Revised syllabuses for Piano, Singing and Guitar came consultation with HLRs on their understanding of the into use in January 2009, and we have seen strong role, our recruitment processes were reviewed and growth in candidate numbers for these subjects. updated to recognise their essential voluntary activities in support of local musicians. New guidance about We published revised lists of set pieces for Cello, exam day stewarding was created, drawing on HLRs’ Double Bass, Trumpet, Trombone and Bass Trombone expertise and ideas from HLR seminars. We introduced in the summer of 2009 in preparation for the 2010 new exam centre and piano reports to allow closer and exams. Accompanied pieces now feature alongside more consistent monitoring and help us to provide the solos in Double Bass List C, and the number of pieces best possible facilities for all candidates. to choose from was extended for the three revised brass syllabuses. Additionally, more pieces written for Special events cornet were included in the Trumpet/Cornet/Flugelhorn Alongside ABRSM’s 120th anniversary we marked syllabus, to reflect the fact that a significant number 60 years of exams in Kenya. Special anniversary of candidates take the exam on cornet. We also certificates were created for all successful candidates, introduced the option of playing a ‘related’ instrument and a celebratory High Scorers’ Concert was held. for one piece to give more flexibility. High Scorers’ Concerts are highly popular and enjoyable You can find details of the complementary publications dates in the calendar that give young musicians a and recordings that we produced to support these wonderful opportunity to share their achievements syllabuses on pages 12–13. with a wider audience outside the exam room. They provide valuable performing experiences in supportive Looking ahead and celebratory settings. It’s now 20 years since the An expert group began revising the Organ syllabus first High Scorers’ Concerts were held as part of ready for 2011. All aspects were reviewed before organ our centenary celebrations, and many thousands of teachers were invited to field-test the new approaches, students have taken part in one since. In 2009 our including the introduction of Grade 1. Representatives and HLRs organised 43 High Scorers’ We reviewed the detail of the aural tests that are Concerts in 15 countries, including 17 in the UK and part of all Practical graded music exams. Most the first ever in Dubai. modifications relate to the wording that examiners use when conducting the tests, to make the requirements clearer and more straightforward for ‘ What a fab range of candidates. New material was commissioned from a team of examiners in preparation for reissuing choice from such a examiner tests and the published specimen tests and wide repertoire – some training materials. A selection of string teachers piloted draft old favourites, the great sight-reading examples and scale requirements, and their responses to these led to further development masters, jazz, modern work. We revised our proposals and put them online for further comment. New sight-reading tests have and romantic. I’m sure now been commissioned from nine composers. my students are going to love all this’ UK applicant on the 2009–2010 Piano syllabus PUBLICATIONS

12 The year 2009 was the last in which none of our with syllabus-related Selected Exam Pieces (for Piano, Violin, CD Flute or Clarinet) would be published, and we took the opportunity to develop some new, distinctive titles. Good reads Henry Purcell’s 350th birthday was celebrated by the addition to our Extraordinary Lives series of Bruce Wood’s fine biography. Described byBBC Music as ‘a good read [that] will surely tempt readers ever further’, SPECTRUM this title now serves as one of the best introductions to for VIOLIN Purcell’s life and times. Raising an Amazing Musician is our first self-help book 16 contemporary pieces for parents, containing ‘20 lucid and information-packed chapters that can gently guide responsible parents through the long path that will take their child from beginner lessons to the concert stage’ (Murray McLachlan, International Piano). Music for strings We launched three new titles at the European String Teachers Association National Conference in September: Spectrum for Violin (the latest addition to our contemporary music series), More Time Pieces for Compiled by Alexandra Wood Cello and Time Pieces for Double Bass. Spectrum for Violin includes exciting modern pieces that even the earliest-grade violinists can handle. Compiled by concert violinist and teacher Alexandra Wood, the collection features composers as diverse as Thea Musgrave and Kenneth Hesketh. The new volumes in the Time Pieces series include many works that appear on the revised Cello and Double Bass syllabuses, making it easier for candidates to access repertoire for their exams. 13 Inspirational performances Some of the finest trumpeters and cornetists in the Joining the Dots: Book 1 UK – John Wallace, John Miller, Paul Archibald, Alistair Mackie and Roger Webster – contributed inspirational performances to our first ever recordings of Trumpet syllabus repertoire. We also produced the third set of recordings to support the Cello syllabus. As well as a distinguished line-up of cellists, including Alexander Baillie, William Bruce, David Burrowes, Sebastian Comberti and Gemma Rosefield, the recordings are A Fresh Approach remarkable for the playing of a fine collection to Piano Sight-Reading of pianists. Many candidates cherish the ‘playalong’ piano accompaniments that we provide as invaluable aids in preparing for exams. To enable more students to take advantage of this facility, we expanded our audio download shop – www.abrsm.org/audioshop – to include single-track downloads for violin, flute and clarinet. Developing skills Alan Bullard The Joining the Dots series is one of ABRSM’s most innovative new publications. It presents a fresh approach to developing skill and confidence in piano sight-reading, as created by composer, teacher and examiner Alan Bullard. The five books cover Grades 1–5 and each volume contains several exercises, characterful sight-reading pieces and a duet. This integrated approach will help students to learn to read music more quickly and easily, and we intend to extend the format to other instruments. Key titles that we publish every year – such as the theory papers and model answers that are vital for candidates’ preparation and success in exams – remain central to our work, but the past year has reinforced ABRSM’s reputation as being much more than a publisher of exam material. The icing on the cake – and a tribute to our compilers, consultants and staff – came in October when UK music retailers voted The ABRSM Songbook as the Music Industries Association ‘Best Classical Publication’. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

14 Meeting teachers’ needs Our CT ABRSM course is a big step for many teachers to take – both financially and pedagogically – and so we offer a range of courses and seminars to meet all needs. In 2009 we introduced ‘Through the keyhole’, an accessible series of one-day workshops for teachers and parents of exam candidates. Alongside other core courses and one-day seminars, we continued the one-day Introduction to Instrumental and Vocal Teaching in the UK and the extensive Professional Development Programme in South East Asia, and offered two-day courses in India and the West Indies supported by our Centenary Travel Grant. Setting the agenda The concept of continuing professional development The 2009 CT ABRSM course in Manchester, UK for instrumental and vocal teachers is now the norm, welcomed fourth-year students from the Royal but this was far from the being the case when ABRSM Northern College of Music (RNCM) for the first time. introduced its courses in 1995. The educational climate RNCM Vice-Principal Linda Merrick and piano professor has changed significantly over the past 15 years. The Helen Krizos, a CT ABRSM mentor, facilitated this new revolution in communications during this time has approach. Helen Krizos noted: ‘Our talented students given teachers the means to do things that they could are tomorrow’s teachers. By exposing them to the only dream about previously. Teachers and learners innovative thinking that is at the heart of the CT ABRSM now have immediate access to huge free libraries of course we are helping them to set an agenda information, recorded sound and video clips. Music can for learners in the future.’ be performed, transcribed, notated, arranged, listened to, printed and transported at the touch of a button. Embracing innovation To be effective in this fast-moving world, with its daily announcements of new technologies, teachers need to be as aware of developments as their students are. They need to understand and embrace innovation and capitalise on the motivation it can bring to the teaching and learning environment. Yes, change can be hard to cope with, as it can threaten stability and purpose, but we define change on a daily basis through musical composition and performance. The first step to mastering the new environment is to share one’s fears with others. ABRSM professional development courses were designed from the outset to facilitate this. Jackie Frost teaches in Bedfordshire, UK, and was nervous about embarking on the Certificate of Teaching (CT ABRSM) course. With encouragement she signed up for the fast-track course in 2009, and discovered a different world: ‘When I enrolled on the CT ABRSM course, little did I think that it would change my entire approach to teaching, providing me with strategies to help learners, whatever their needs.’ 15 Number of teachers attending ABRSM professional development courses and seminars in 2009 121 879 Certificate of Teaching (CT ABRSM) Professional Development Programme (Hong Kong, Indonesia and UK) seminars (South East Asia) 30 377 Teaching Music Effectively (UK) Centenary Travel Grant courses (India and West Indies) 175 850 Introduction to Instrumental and Vocal Examiner presentations and teachers’ Teaching (UK) meetings (international tours) 78 880 Let’s Teach Jazz (UK) One-day seminars (UK) GIVING

16 ‘ The generous assistance an ABRSM International Scholarship provides has enabled me to build up my musical career and expand my horizons’ Jun Ishimura, pianist and Royal College of Music International Undergraduate Scholar, 2008 ‘ Our Regional Festival Series is about performing, inspiring, learning and celebrating, so there’s a real synergy between Music for Youth and ABRSM’ Lincoln Abbotts, Chief Executive, Music for Youth 17 To build on our 120 years inspiring generations Bursaries and prizes of musicians, we provide charitable donations, Our annual Macklin Bursaries helped four ABRSM scholarships and sponsorships, as well as acting as scholars – violinists Lisa Ueda Lee and Charis Jenson an advocate for music education. We do all we can to from the UK, Japanese cellist Yoshika Masuda, and give music a voice in public life because we believe it South African violist Willem Mathlener – to further their has the power to change people’s lives. studies or launch professional careers. An additional 399 prizes were awarded to candidates who had Scholarships excelled in their graded music exams. We continue to support young musicians at the beginning of their professional music careers. We offered a Sponsorship total of 21 scholarships to junior, undergraduate and We continued to provide financial support for a postgraduate students at four Royal Schools of Music number of music education organisations in the UK. in 2009. These awards are among the most supportive Our sponsorship of the National Association of Music of those available to students who wish to study in Educators and the Scottish Association of Music the UK. Each provides full payment of tuition fees for Educators helped fund their annual conferences, the duration of a course, £4,500 towards living costs, bespoke workshops and courses for instrumental, and a flight home upon completion of the course for vocal and classroom teachers nationwide. Our international scholars. Once again these scholarships sponsorship of the Federation of Music Services (FMS) reflected the international and diverse nature of our in turn funded a number of regional conferences for activities with students coming from China, New UK-based music service teachers. ABRSM also Zealand, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and the continued to provide the FMS with a consultancy on UK to study a wide range of subjects: double bass, professional development within music services thus flute, horn, jazz drums, percussion, piano, saxophone, ensuring that the quality of teaching, learning and trumpet, violin, voice and composition. musical leadership in the UK is supported at all levels. In July we strengthened our relationship with CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity. We supported its Practice-a-thon Music campaign, a nationwide fund-raising initiative that encourages people of all ages and abilities to practise their musical instruments and raise money for the charity through music. The campaign has raised over £500,000 to help children and young people with cancer since it was launched in 2002. Finally our long-standing support for Music for Youth’s (MfY) Regional Festival Series ensured that more than 45,000 children in England and Wales were able to take part in this inspirational annual concert series. Comprising 70 concerts, participants were given access to live music-making opportunities, regardless of ability or performance standard. Supporting MfY for another three-year term was again illustrative of our interest in developing musical talent at the grassroots level. A HISTORY IN OUTLINE DAVID WRIGHT

18 ‘If we want things to stay as they are, from the Board’s original focus on the things will have to change.’ Lampedusa’s classical canon. The social, educational famous aphorism is one of the golden and musical environments of the late rules of institutional continuity. If we apply Victorian era when ABRSM began it to ABRSM’s 120-year history, we see that examining are astonishingly different there have indeed been times when the from those of the 21st century, and in Board has needed to change, sometimes response ABRSM has had to become a in significant ways. Constraining fresh very different sort of educational force. thinking or new practices, however, has The founders of ABRSM, from their been the obligation to maintain ABRSM’s position of what we would today think of standards and its educational purpose. as slightly remote paternalism, would This is because the single, most important have found some of today’s requirements – thread running through its history is such as being subject to the external the expectation of parents, teachers scrutiny of quality assurance processes, and and candidates that ABRSM will deliver the need to be responsive to customers – consistency of standards and fairness of very strange notions indeed. These very judgement. Loss of that reputation would different ends of the historical spectrum have undermined faith in the Board. So show clearly that at least part of ABRSM’s there have been stretches of ABRSM’s success has rested on its paradoxical life when, through anxiety, it has resisted ability to change in some necessary necessary change, anxious to preserve the respects while staying the same in others. illusion of the status quo. However, ABRSM The Associated Board of the Royal would have failed to reach its 120th Academy of Music (RAM) and the Royal anniversary had it not periodically also College of Music (RCM) held its first realised the need to renew its effectiveness exams in 1890 at 42 centres and with and its relevance as an educational 1,143 candidates after only a few months force, and taken effective means to of planning. The Board constituted a neat reorientate itself, which is the point of institutional bridge between the Royal Lampedusa’s precept. Schools. The aspirations of RCM’s Today’s musical pluralism has brought founding charter required the College, a whole new set of challenges for the amongst other things, to advance the examining process, including syllabuses cause of music ‘by means of a central that must encompass a much more working and examining body’ in Britain eclectic variety of instruments and through the ‘promotion and supervision compositional idioms – some a far cry of such musical instruction in schools and elsewhere’ as well as by ‘the encouragement and promotion of Music … throughout our Dominions.’ 19 Alexander Mackenzie, who had become Moreover, the British were as fiercely the Academy’s Principal in 1888, fully competitive about musical performance realised its implications, and therefore as they were about sport, as was evident moved quickly to seek this alliance with from the huge popularity of brass band the RCM. So was ABRSM established, contests and the growth of Competitive legitimised by the RCM’s charter. Festivals. Certainly graded exams could fuel highly competitive attitudes among The College and (by extension) ABRSM pupils and teachers alike, not least through were very much part of the late the press coverage given to the public 19th-century drive to modernise British distributions of certificates at local centres. society. There was great pressure to expand the skills of the population through ABRSM’s exams were also important the reform and expansion of university because they put practical music on education, by increasing the authority a par with attainment in other school of the chartered institutions to train and subjects. The Board effectively copied the regulate the professions, and by ensuring well-established system of local exams the effectiveness of primary and secondary for school subjects that the Oxford and school education. Armed with the RCM’s Cambridge exam boards had initiated in charter, ABRSM saw its exams as the the mid-nineteenth century. This accounts means to regulate the quality of the music for the original title of these music exams teaching for the private and school music as ‘Local Examinations’ in Music. Much lessons then being taken up with such of this context is now lost, which enthusiasm by the middle classes. At a fee unfortunately means that we are now of two guineas for the senior exams and largely unaware of a whole dimension of 15 shillings for the junior ones, they were British musical development. certainly not a cheap option. The new ABRSM involved some of the Awareness of that background helps to leading instrumental and compositional explain why graded music exams were figures of the day, which meant that its very much a British phenomenon and how exams carried the undoubted air of they came to spread so rapidly across musical authority. The rapid take-up of the British world. ABRSM’s immediate these exams – and so the spread of success indicates how naturally its exams ABRSM certificates across the country – fitted within their musical and social helps explain just how it was that in a environment. The jibe ‘a land without remarkably short period of time, the music’ was only ever aimed at British RCM and the rejuvenated RAM had firmly composition, and not at the incredible established themselves on the national amount of musical performance – landscape as the primary incubators of amateur and professional – then taking British musical talent. place right across 19th-century Britain. A HISTORY IN OUTLINE DAVID WRIGHT

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The successes gained by pupils of former RAM and For many years, ABRSM’s exams served the drawing RCM students in ABRSM exams reinforced this message, room culture of piano, strings and singing (plus organ, because the quality of their teaching was seen to harmony and counterpoint), and only well after the demonstrate the value of conservatoire training. As Second World War came the surge in orchestral part of this process, the graded exam syllabuses of the instruments. From 1895 the Board was invited to Board became crucial in shaping the music students of examine abroad in conjunction with local universities, the future because of the influence on the technical and beginning with South Africa, and then setting up cultural formation of pupils from an early stage. centres in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and the Far East – all of which has expanded into the huge ABRSM’s Honorary Local Representatives – the eyes international operation ABRSM runs today. and ears of the organisation on the ground, and pivotal to the success of administering ABRSM exams – Last year ABRSM examined over 637,000 candidates were established from the very beginning. Meanwhile, worldwide; its work supported by a publishing house the exams themselves rapidly evolved. From only two whose practical, scholarly-based editions enjoy grades (Senior and Junior) in 1890, preparatory (or significant critical acclaim. And as well as its exams, ‘School’) exams were introduced the next year and scholarships and prizes, the Board’s professional others were gradually added. But the rationalisation into development programmes and courses contribute to the now familiar eight grade system came only in 1933, its support of instrumental and singing teaching partly as a cost-saving simplification of the system in provision internationally. Thus from tiny beginnings, reaction to the effects of the great depression. ABRSM has become a large and complex organisation whose work has shaped and inspired the training of generations of musicians. David Wright is Reader in the Social History of Music at the Royal College of Music. His social and cultural history of ABRSM will be published by Boydell and Brewer in 2011. CELEBRATORY ACTIVITIES

21 To mark our 120th anniversary we ran a series In performance of international conferences for Representatives, The audience at the anniversary concert on 27 July inaugurated the ABRSM International Young 2009 at Cadogan Hall, London was treated to world Composers’ Competition and held a celebratory premiere performances of the two winning pieces concert in London, UK. from the International Young Composers’ Competition. Offering a snapshot of repertoire from ABRSM Sharing ideas syllabuses over the years, the concert programme The conferences provided valuable opportunities for featured performances from some of our High Scorers nearly 50 Representatives and staff to discuss new and scholars as well as special guest ensembles developments and share ideas. They were held in four Panatical and Catfish Blue. locations: London, UK; Cape Town, South Africa; Bali, Indonesia; and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. ‘We will maintain the commitment to contemporary All participants contributed through a series of composition shown by our anniversary competition,’ presentations, workshops and discussion groups. ABRSM’s then Chief Executive Richard Morris told attendees on the night. ‘We will also seek to reach out Celebrating new music more, whether it be to young people in the early stages Entry to the ABRSM International Young Composers’ of instrumental and vocal learning, to parents seeking Competition was open to anyone who had taken an guidance about music education, to teachers or older ABRSM exam, with two age categories: up to 14 years, learners. Whatever the future holds, ABRSM will and 15–18 years. We received 273 entries from all over hold to its mission of motivating musical achievement the world, testifying to the truly international reach of in the most holistic sense.’ ABRSM and the global appeal of the competition. The competition jury was made up of Thalia Myers (pianist, teacher and creator of ABRSM’s Spectrum series), Michael Omer (composer and ABRSM examiner) and Leslie East, ABRSM Executive Director: Syllabus and Publishing, who noted: ‘The jury unanimously agreed that all four prize-winning entries are notable for their originality and technical fluency. They are well-written for their instruments and well-judged in terms of application of the content to the length of the piece.’

Up to 14 years Winner: Runner up: Highly Daniel Evans (14) Sarah Gait (14) commended: for Appearances for Satellite 2: Wang Yi Fei (7) for solo piano Activity on a for The Little Distant Moon for Green Bunny for cello and piano solo piano

15–18 years Winner: Runner-up: Highly Toby Young (18) Christopher commended: for Jubilate for Gough (18) for Leung Hok Kiu solo piano Pour La Perte Johnson (16) for d’un Frére for Colour 2nds for french horn and solo piano piano FINANCIAL SUMMARY

22 48% International exams Income 36% UK & Ireland exams 15% Publishing 1% Professional 2009-2010: development £36.5m & other This financial summary applies to the from the full annual accounts and have not financial year ended 31 January 2010. been audited, independently examined or subject to a reporting accountant’s report. These graphs indicate the approximate The most recent full annual accounts, proportions of ABRSM’s income and trustees’ report and external auditor’s report expenditure arising from and applied to its are available from both the Companies different activities. They have not been taken House and Charity Commission websites.

23 45% Exams Expenditure 19% Staff 18% Scholarships & donations 2009-2010: 11% Administration & development £35.4m 7% Publishing NEW DIPLOMA HOLDERS

24 DIPLOMA OF Francisca Si Min Lin Fei Oparamanuike Joseph Fung Hoi Tin Chinedu THE ASSOCIATED Miu Kwan Fung BOARD OF THE ROYAL Jerry Feng SCHOOLS OF MUSIC Aderayo Abiodun Fares Kardous Oyegbade Fung Yi Ni Hirosei Kuruma Bethan Joan Greaves Australia Shu Yin Crystal Lai Grenada Ha Yi Man Adam Chan Li Hok Chung Ethorn Francis Ho Chi Wing Kevin Chow Minna Liu Shi Yang Yik Yin Ho Bella Chu Sun Pei Hong Kong Chun Hang Huang Edward Robert Scheffer Tang Mian Hui Ming Kit Cliff Au Wing Yee Emily Weng On Yu Hui Jane Farnan Au Yu Man Yip Sum Wu Hwang Wai Ki Christine Vanessa Yuen-Ting Ho Bat Ka Man Carmen Yang Ying Yan Man Sze Kan Sabina Im Chan Amy June Jing Yun Yu Kwan Long Stephanie Jones Chan Ching Man Emme Zhang Yan Kwong Hoi Shan Sherlynn Khoo Chan Hei Lam Cecilia Zhong Yu Lai Chi Hin Yi Ting Lam Chan Hok Pang Aaron Jia Qi Zhou Lam Pak Lun Jaslyn Lee Chan Kai Lung Zou Zhizhao Tin Oi Lam Seul Lee Chan Lai Yee Lam Tsun Yat Kenny Lee Queenie Ting Yan Chan Mun Tak Ada Cyprus Wong Fai Lam Melissa Lim Pui Yu Irene Chan Polys Christofi Yu Suen Lam Wai Chun Liu Chan Siu Tung Louiza Christou Sze Yin Lau Xiao Hui Ma Wai Kuen Vicky Chan Pamela Michaelides Wai Pik Lau Alexander Chi Yuen Mau Chan Ying Ying Ying Tung Lau Kerryn Schofield Chau Kei Lok Egypt Puiyan Law Gregory Hamilton Smith Yan Ying Chen Sherif Aly Dahroug Law Wai Lam Juanita Kiarash Taghavi Yan Ho Cheng Wafik Adly Gayed Law Yu Hin Hsern Ern Tan Sze King Cecilia Cheng Nabil Kamel Agaiby Lee Chi Hung Hui Sien Teo Cheung Ka Man Gebraeil Fiona Kizzie Lee Yvonne Teo Cheung Tsz Him Yat Wai Maggie Cheung Flora Chi Yan Lee Charlene Wijaya France Cheung Wai Kwan Lee Tin Yan Ruth Maybank Wai Yin Vivien Lee Barbados Wai Lam Vivian Cheung Emily Spagnol Ka Wing Leung Margaret Austin Ka Wai Chi Alice Zimmermann Man Hin Leung Leandro Layne Chiu Tak Yee Amy Chiu Yuk Ying Tsz Wai Leung Germany Chong Kai Hin Li Kin Keung Canada Mark Ehrenfried Chow Hoi Ying Li Kit Sum Ning Zhou Ulrike Götz Chow Yin Ching Li So Yee Sylvia Yong Helene Grabitzky Ping Ting Brenda Chow Po Fung Andrew Liu Uy Lily Chua Lisa Volk Tak Chuen Chow Liu Tsz Ying Ellen Stephan Ziegler Lo Wing Man China Chu Wai Lok Siu Han Chung Ping Lo Bin Zhaoqi Ghana Ding Pak Lun Kevin Sze Man Lok Chen Yu Ayodeji Mayowa Ajayi Zhao Jing Ding Lou Ching Ki Ke Ni Fang Ogebule Oluwafemi Xinxin Lu Abayomi Hong Chung Fu Our diplomas are designed to encourage ABRSM diplomas are available at three a diversity of approaches to performing, levels – Diploma, Licentiate and Fellowship – directing and teaching music and to and in three subjects: Music Performance, stimulate achievement through acquiring Music Direction and Instrumental/Vocal skills, knowledge and understanding. Teaching. We offer our congratulations to These highly respected and letter-bearing the following musicians who successfully qualifications carry worldwide recognition. gained their diplomas in 2009.

25 Cheryl Cecilia Lui Wong Yuen Yee Mercyani Lunardi Jordan Sze Wan Candy Luk Wong Yuk Ting Dian Novita Matondang Rasha Abu-Ajwah Bok Yin Gabriel Lynn Wong Wai Ling Helen Franciska Monalisa Linda Assbeihat Ma Man Kee Teresa Woo Ming Xi Andre Nathaniel Mounir William Ennenbach Ng Hon Sun Wu Guanqing Frida Nathania Obadja Hanna Franjieh Ng Pok Yee Pauline Yeung Kin Hung Pek Natalia Rani Kaylani Ng Tsz Nok Yeung Yan Lok Felix Vinsenso Julius Pratama Ng Wing Kei Tracy Yiu Yun Kwan Aurelia Nitya Primantari Kenya Ng Yui Ching Eugenie Eugene Oscar Yuen Fenny Rosita Jacinta Mulaku Cheung Lui Amina Pan Yuen Yit Won Angela Evelyn Yuliani Teguh Ching Hin Pau Yee Kei Zheng Grace Visca Korea Pun Tsz Kin Elaine Rachelle Wangsawidjaja Lang Jo Chung Hing Sham Iceland Fauzie Wiriadisastra Yeahkyung Elizabeth Ryu Shum Wan Kei Hrafnhildur Árnadóttir Yeuk Lam Shum Hrund Ósk Árnadóttir Ireland Macau So Pak To Plato Aron Axel Cortes (Performing) Richard Coady Cheung An Yu Tai Kwok Ching Aron Axel Cortes Dearbhla Doherty Ho Weng Sam Lee Chi Tiffany Tam (Teaching) Samuel Esses Ieong Man Chi Tam Wai Ying Ivar Helgason Colin Jermyn Iong Hoi Cheng Tam Ka Man Carmen Julian Isaacs Rosina Joyce Ip Ka I Bing Kay Gary Tang Oddur Arnþór Jónsson Jennifer Lee Lao Chak Cheong Tang Shun Chi Halla Marinósdóttir Francis Long Lei I Lei Tong Lik Yin (Performing) Claire O’Brien Lou Cheok Lam Tsang Ming Yee Shermain Halla Marinósdóttir (Teaching) Liz O’Brien (Performing) Si Hoi Ian Tse Wing Yuk Fjóla Kristín Nikulásdóttir Liz O’Brien (Teaching) Vong Man Teng Yee Man Tso Stephen O’Doherty Wong Su Iong Wing Yue Tsui India Michael Dominic Thomas Lai Sze Tsui Gopal Chakravartty Michael Young Malawi Cheuk Yin Jarita Wan Justin Yi-En Hockey Wina Tamani Sangala Ho Ting Benedict Wan Amintha Jayant Italy Wan Kin Ying Ennuri Jo Emanuel Geromin Malaysia Wat Chun Pong Lothunglo Mozhui Riccardo Liberatore Chang Chow Chien Wong Cheuk Fung Giulia Pierucci Cheong Chor Kim Wong Ling Ling Indonesia Alessandro Talia Eleasha Chew Sue Yuen Lisa Pui Wei Wong Michael Adi Tjandra Kelvin Yung Hung Chong Lok Ching Wong Valerie Christabel Jamaica Nur Izwani Ismail Man Yan Carmen Wong Gunawan Helen Rosemary Bromley Ryner Lai Wei Chuen Nga Chung Angela Wong Maria Yolanda Haliman Regnarene Brown Eileen Lau Wong Oi Wai Irene Andreas Librawan Lee Shan Li @ Sally Lee Wong Sze Ting Melissa Harsono Japan Shyh Hong Lee Wong Wai-Man Anthony Hartono Mayu Funaba Lim Khai Shing Wong Yat Lam Jap Rina Setyani Tomoko Okano Jessica Lim Yi-Wen Wong Yee Man Meitalia Khie Hiromi Shimada Aldrich Tanying Pinso Yi Hang Cherie Wong Kevin Indra Lasmono NEW DIPLOMA HOLDERS

26 Megan Khai Khee Tan Portugal Lee Yu Zhou Wong Yan Lei Grace Tanaporn Ratitamkul Jeremy Jia Cai Yeo Isabel Fonseca Leong Xiao Han Wong Yushan Hyeamin Suh Yeow Liiyung Carlos Soares Da Silva Lew De Yi Norvin Woo Tze May Annette Joanna Verkade Li Chu Ren Kimberlyn Wu Peishi Heewon Woo Malta St Vincent Lim Hsi Mei Ye Zuyi Christine Marie Borg Victor Methoro Job Japher Lim Yeap Si Jing Trinidad & Tobago Ian Peter Bugeja Lim Jue Min Jeremy Yee Jia Rong Wang Chen Clara Galea Serbia Lim Wan Qi Yeo Hua Sheng Raphael Gabriel Josef Grech Snezana Grujic Lim Yan Ting Yeo En Jie Isaac Turkey Sarah Micallef Ana Nedeljkov Lim Yi Jin Eileen Zhang Bi Lan Nevin Akcinar Martha Mifsud Ivana Novak Lim Yin Liang Zhu Xiao Tong Amanda Suzan Akcinar Lara Scerri Lim Zhuo Min Singapore Winnie Lim Hui Chean South Africa Uganda Mauritius Rudy Wijaya Alamsyah Esther Lim Man Yu Laura Boeke Beatrice Nyatia Geria Guy-Noel Sylvio Clarisse Daniel Gordon Ang Christina Lim Yui Hung Devandre Boonzaaier Marie Christinne Clarisse Vincent Brian Arifin Tjeng Loh Seet Ee Kirsty Jane Brittain United Kingdom Chen Yitie Vanessa Loh Jie Wen Milica Conkic Jasper Benedict Affonso Mexico Cheng Pei Yun Pearlyn Loh Wan Jing Annelize De Villiers Rachel Alban Jesus De Rafael Lopez Perez Cheong Sue-Ann Faith Rebecca Lok Michael Duffett Ashleigh Alderslade Cheow Ying Long Mei Ling Welmien Faul Thomas Aldren The Netherlands Adi Widjaja Chew Loo Jia En Joanne Jaydene Toni Forbes Zoe Alexander Sarah Feord Chew Jia Ying Low Hui Xin Jorn Friedland Lucy Armstrong Valentina Punzhina Genevieve Chia Rui Lin Low Jinhong Maresa Grobbelaar David Arthur Chong Berwyn Joel Low Szu-Yen Karen Clare Hendry Florence Clare Astley New Zealand Chong Hui Yan Shermaine Low Yeu Jia Judith Hill Minor Ozgun Atabek Sophie Bang Chong Yuan Yi Cheryl Muhammad Riesal Bin Inge Jacobs Nicola Auchnie Mohd Idries Mary Elizabeth Belcher Clive Choo Jun Sarah-Jane Laten David Austin Ng Yi Wen Jeremy Kimberley Chan Choon Hong Yi Emma Luyendijk Sarah Ayoub Ng Chui Suan Paul Chiu Fan Chan Chow Li Yue Luke Newby Helen Baines Ng Wang Nee (Huang Wanli) Robert Drage Chu Le Shan Simiso Radebe Rebecca Joy Kate Baker Ong Rui Qi Edwyna Harrison Ellerm Chua Si Min Abel Selaocoe Judith Ball Evangeline Ong Yiling Amber Evemy Chua Tsin Li Justin Stone Andrew Ballantyne Phua Jia Le Charlotte Olivia Fetherston Chua Yi Rui Tshiama Tshibangu Caroline Bannatyne Qiu Yonghui Salina Fisher Chua Zhe Xuan Cornelia Maria Van Oostrum Peter Barrow Joan Quah Mei Yin Yujing Gao Gloria Ee Jun Cathy Lynne Watson David Charles Michael Barton Quek Ling Ling Maple Feng Goh Clara Fong Ping Ping Ann Yates Lorenzo Bassano Seah Kiat Hong Jesbery Jehar Hartono Fu Weihao David Sidney Beck Seow Shen Min Claire Nancy (Yu-Wen) Huang Fung Jia Hong Spain Rebecca Bell Seow Kheng Boon Anthony Chao (Mason) Ji Giam Yue Ling Aida Calo Perez Susan Bennett Sim Jia Hui Vanessa Jimin Kang Goh Seng Sing Anna Santiago Dura Mascarell Suzanne Berger Sim Lian Kiat Eddie Cheng Song Lam Goh Yuheng Samuel José Amadeo Guillot Montaner Benjamin John Angelo Bernard Sit Kwan Yee Queenie Amy Michelle Lewis Goh Chun Wei Benjamin Carlos Martínez Costa Inez Beveridge Soh Kuan Wei Jingyi Liu Guan Yichao Giuseppe Pegorari Camilla Biggs Soon Shu Xian Janice Marcus Norman Guo Yu Ze Emma Randle Felix Zoot Billson Soon Li Lian Evelyn Gillian Pan Nicholas Han Rui Zhou Juan Carlos Roldan Gracia Holly Marie Bingham Melody Tam Wing Yiu Emily Peach Hang Liting José Vicente Sanchis Mas Georgina Binns Tan Hwee Min Michelle Antony Gerard Ramsay Heng Jiamin Gladys Susana Torregrosa Cao Sarah Jane Birch Tan Ik Shan Leo Jong Ha Shin Ho Shu Min Shirlene Javier Vilaplana Muñoz Andrew Bisgrove Tan Jia En Rebecca Francesca Louise Short Ho Si Min Placida Amy Bladon Tan Jun Hao Nicholas Cho Ki Jacky Siu Ho Yong Zheng Joel Sri Lanka Simon Blake Tan Lay Soon Emilyn Cho Yee Joey Siu Ho Jia Qin Dhanushya Amaratunga Imogen Blamires Tan Li Min Ann Veronica Struthers Hong Shao Yu Sasini Chandrasinghe Joy Boole Tan Si Heng Timothy Joyce Zi Yi Tang Hsu Tsai Ping Thanuja Prasanthi Laura Borrows Cara Tan Hwei Xin Mariatta Perera Joan Lynette Sze Ern Tay Huang Xi Hui Paul Alexandra Bowen Jacob Tan Jie Te Renushi Perera Amelia Taylor Hui Man Qin Fiona Brannon Darren Tan Ngiap Hao Katie-Lee Taylor Elvia Husein Adrian James Breen Rowena Tan Wan Pei Switzerland Alex Wu Jiang Yiwei Philippa Claire Briggs Meri Tan Wei Yan Timothee Coppey Jimmy Wu Jocelyn, Singapore Antonia Claire Brindle Amelia Angela Tanumihardja Keith Dale Yiru Xue Kang Mei Chen Emma Brown Teh Tzyy Yun Tony Tianheng Zhai Khong Kah Fai Aldy Edward Buchanan Teo Chia Kai Taiwan Koh Geok Fang Annabella James Buchanan Teo Rongsheng Steven An Yi Chao Oman Koh Poh Ling Eileen Natalie Burch Teoh Ying Da Chen Ho-Jung Shadya Bint Salim Al Aghbari Kor Chong Luck Ryan Emma Burgess Ting King Mee Chiu Yu-Shan Saif Bin Suleman Al Mayyahi Kow Wei Ling Jasmine Rosemary Burgess Toh Li Wen Lin Ya Ping Ziyanam Bint Salim Al Rajhi Kwok Kwai Ming Natalie Ruth Burke Tong Ying Er Lai Yan Lam Hayley Alexandra Burton Tsang Weng Yip Shirlyn Thailand The Philippines Lee Cheng Wei Anne Bury Tse Kay Krystle Ravin Pantumasen Georgia Lim Lee Leng Na Chindahporn Rebecca Buswell Tseng Yi Ying Franz Miguel Ramirez Lee Yi Hui Pornvarin Kansirisin Matthew Butler Elysia Widjaja 27 Alex Butters Margaret Errington Cherry Ho Ross Learmonth Yoh Murakami Joanna Byers Mary Erskine Yin Shan Ho Jenny Leary Felicity Murphy Orlando Byron Carys Alexandra Evans Emma Holdich Rachel Leggett Hannah-Jade Murphy Juliette Ahyoung Byun Jason Evans Grace Hollingworth Daniel Sek Meng Leung Lewis Murphy Harriet Caddick Oliver Farrant Alison Hopper Derek Cheuk Cheung Leung Keith Murray Kieran Cameron Nicole Marie Elizabeth Farrell Harriet Hougham-Slade Nicola Lewis Laurence Newnes Alasdair Campbell Emma Field George Howard Claudia Li Olivia Newton Amy Campbell Daniel Fields Gessica Howarth Jonathan Lilley Jennifer Newton-Smith Harriet Campbell Lucy Fisher Matthew Howells Amanda Lim Anna Louise Nielsen-Scott Sarah Campbell Henrietta Ford Alice Hudson Kiyam Lin Adam Michael Nyberg Lucy Campion Miranda Ford Anthony Robert Hughes Yang Liu Obianuju Ogbonna Andrew Cankett Anthony Fowler Jason Hui Bethan Lloyd Joanne Ollier Laurence Carnall Vanessa Fuidge James William Hulme Hannah Lockwood Nelli Orlova Rory Cartmell Ryo Fukaura Sophie Hunt Edward Longstaff Charlotte Ormson Tom Cartmell Shelley Gabriel Alex Hunter Heidi Lough Kumiko Otsuka Catherine Jane Cavan Jade Alicia Gall Mari Hunter Alex Loveday John Oxlade Benjamin Chan Sarah Kate Gardner Seungyeon Hur James Lumsden Emily Padfield Henry Chandler Megan Garrity Victoria Hutter Alexander MacDougall Martin Palmer Rosemary Channin Ed Gaudencio George Hyde Clare MacEwen Miku Pancoast Zain Chaudhry Maria Gavriliouk Timothy Hynd Alastair MacFarlane Laurence Panter (Piano) Andrew Chettleburgh Lucy Jane Geddes Charlotte Ibbetson Tamiko Mackison Laurence Panter (Singing) Jo-Yee Cheung Iain Gibbs Katrina Ievins Anna Maddox Julia Parfett Yew Hone Cheung Mark Gibbs Jacqueline Igoe Alexandra Madgwick Tristan John Parsons Alastair Chilvers Valerie Gibson Saskia Ilsen Nunn Matthew Maguire Jane Patrick Ken-Ee Choong Georgia Gibson-Smith Thalia Ilsen Nunn Katarina Majcen Lizzie Peacock Marie Christie Henry Gleave Sarah Itam Jason Kei Chak Mak Michael John Peacock Joanna Cichonska Christine Ann Godfrey Zofia Jakubiel-Smith Betty Makharinsky Gordon Penman Robert Clark Victoria Godley Mark James Gwendoline Elizabeth Manley Susannah Peterson Janet Clark Jonathan Ronald Goodwin Phoebe James Michelle Karen Mannveille Harry Lewis Petty Henry Clarke Zelida Gordon Sian Jamison Charity Mapletoft Kate Frances Petty Edward Coe Daniel Graham Isobel Jenkins Catherine Margaret Marchesi Thomas Pollock Rebeccah Considine David Graham-Young Bethany Jerem Christina Marroni Christopher Potts Oliver Cook Alexandria Grant Camellia Genevieve Johnson George Edward Martin Amy Preece Alex Tristan Coombes Darius Gray Katharine Johnston Laura Martin Sarah Price Jaymee Coonjobeeharry Kristina Greally Annabel Jones Antony Matthews Veronica Price Declan Corr Peter Grey Freya Jones Hane Htut Maung Nicholas Pritchard Bethany Louise Cox Alicia Griffiths Georgina Jones Jane May Alison Elizabeth Purvis Michael Craddock Georgiy Grigorev Graham Jones Jacqueline Anne Mayer Fiona Raggatt Laura Cross Victoria Guise Laura Jones (Manchester) Mary Mazur-Park Joseph Christopher Rainer Gillian Cunnison Georgina Anne Haddon Laura Jones (Newcastle) Laura McAvoy Mark Ramsey Elidir Dafydd Lorna Louise Haddon Ruth Amy Jones Anna McClure Maya Ravindran Edmund Daley Tristan Hall Remy Jugue Emma Jane McFadyen James Rawlinson Eleanor Davidson Helen Hambling Daniel Keeling Sean McMenamin Mary Reid Adam Davies Alexander Hamilton Timothy Kellett Charlotte Meakin Lucy Revis Ellen Davies Alistair Hamilton Thomas Kelsey Andy Mei Hannah Rice Samuel Pascal Davis Chloe Hancox Phoebe Joy Kemp Henry Melbourne Jennifer Louise Riley Anthony Davison Tess Hardwick Linda Kiakides Vieda Mercer Catherine Ring Michael Dawson Richard Barnes Harker Yoko Kikuchi Ru Merritt James Risdon Dominic Philip De Souza Katherine Harries William Kilvington-Shaw Kirsten Miller Martin John Robbins Therese Catherine De Souza David Harrington Kate Sarah King Lucy Miller-White Claire Victoria Roberts Hamish Dean Susan Harrington Sarah King Alexia Millett Dee Dee Roberts Tom Deasy Camilla Harris Charlotte Kitson Patrick Cosimo Milne Katherine Roberts Anne Denholm Rosemary Harvey Beata Kluz Simon Robert Minshall Leo Roberts Elliott James Devivo Frances Hastie Rachel Mary Knight Peter David Mitchell Rebecca Amy Robertson Diana Dickerson Jessica Anne Hateley Nadia Kottegoda Samuel Moffitt Rebecca Robinson Hannah Ruth Dobra Edward Hawkins Asuka Kumon Samuel Moodey Rory Robinson Rebecca Louise Dowling Janette Audrey Hawkins Joy Kwong Helena Moore Peter Rogers Sharon Doyle Sarah Haynes Roshan Laidlay Peter Moore Tom Rogers Ryan Joshua Drucker Samantha Hayward Shing Yuen Lam Katherine Moore William Round Natasha Dunne-Burns Michael Hearman Jacqui Larkin Cerith Dafydd Morgan Luke Russell Benjamin Durrant Mark Heath Felix Lashmar Lowri Mair Teresa Morgan Sebastian Sadr-Salek Lynn Edwards Clare Heneghan Cara-Rose Laskaris Frederick David Moroni Yukiko Saito Elen Angharad Sophie Hewitt Abigail Lau Nia Eleri Morris David Salihi Heather Edwards John Anthony Hewitt-Jones Hannah Lau Nicholas Morris Lucas Salmins John Elliot Joanne Highley Jing Yu Jane Lau Daniel Mort Yudit Samad Julie Elliott Louise Hill Dominic Lawson Jennifer Morton William Savage Tess Ellison Rosalind Hill Louisa Mary Renwick Lawson Jennifer Moyes Andrew Savill Anthony Elward Robert Samuel Hillen Elizabeth Joanne Lawton Gary James Mullins Victoria Sawyer Jane Eminson Rosemary Anne Hinton Emily Tat Yin Lay Hannah Munro Sophie Sayer NEW DIPLOMA HOLDERS

28 Matthew Sayers Fainche Whelan Sarah Nahhyun Yu Woo Wing Ching Caleb Singapore Victoria Schmidt Natalie Wild Wesley Yu Woo Yik Sze Ang Kai Jie Davin Gretel Scott Harriet Elisabeth Wilkes Steve Zhou Wun Wai Ki Chen Pui Yee Betty Matthew Scott Jessica Wilkes Yong Ching Ha Chen Meihua Nerissa Emma Nicola Segrave Lynne Williams LICENTIATE OF Chong Yao Feng Victor THE ROYAL SCHOOLS Mark Brian Dun Wei Foo Rosanna Sells Mark Williams OF MUSIC Iceland Bethan Mair Semmens Henry Williams-Bird Hulda Björg Viðisdóttir He Zongyi Ho Sze Wei Mary-Rose Shand Katherine Willis Australia Huang Xuhua Jacob Shaw Charlotte Wilson Fiona Jean Campbell India Kwek Mu Yi Theophilus Anna Sideris Joanna Wilson Luke Gilmour Marianne Generosa Aiman D’Cruz Lam Yin Alexandra Sill Michael Wilson Yollanda Ng Dielle Julienne Braganza Lim Siok Khun Eleanor Simmance Hannah Wisdish Hong Chun Felix Pang Nicola Sims Kate Imogen Wolton Lin Li Indonesia Liu Xinle @ Liu Xinyue Kathryn Anne Smale Joe Wood Austria Ingrid Maryane Cahya Olivia Matius Jessica May Smart Alice Woods Caroline Duffner Novinia Liady Alastair Smith Ruth Woolley Ng Hwee Cheng Mary-Anne Edwin Eduard Philips Pan Shixuan Lucy Smith Alastair Wright Barbados Pauline, Singapore Robert Smith (Birmingham) Jonathan Wright Michael Andrew Allman Ireland Soh Wai Keong Paul Robert Smith (Nottingham) Timothy Yap Hascal Leeanda Stevenson Annina Ahola Stephan Solomonidis Dominic Yeo Johnson Tan Jia Hui Davina Mary Baker Jocelyn Somerville Benjamin Yip Tan Li Hsing Robert Mortell David Wong Chuen Soong Cassandra Hui Ping Yong Bulgaria Tan Mei Hui Aoife Sadlier George Spence-Jones Irena Zablocka Mario Tomov Yotsov Robert William Yeo Diana Frances Mary Statham Henry Zeffman South Africa Lucy Stephenson Anastasia Zemtsova Canada Jaco Meyer Italy Delia Stevens James Ying-Hua Zhao Stephanie Ka Ching Chan Catherina Maria Mulder Valerio Vezzani Jessica Stevens Calum Zuckert Ching Wai Rebecca Choi Benjamin Peter Stevenson Jennifer Ho Spain Jamaica Joanne Steward United States of America Michael Jun Yuan Huang Gabriel Alcaide Roldan Philip Andrews Isabel Stoppani-Lawless Seo Hyoun Eileen Bang Preston Jordan Lim José Marco Campos Jessica Katherine Yap Andrew Tait Caresse Boyers Lisa Suet Ying Ng Angel Luis Carrillo Gimeno Jonathan Tan Jana Lynn Brown José Francisco Sánchez Japan Sánchez Chun Yin Douglas Tang Joshua Chao Czech Republic Kayano Nagai Francisco José Serrano Luque Andrew Bruce Taylor Ford Chen Kristýna Kucerová Gordon Taylor Wesley Chen Macau Switzerland James Taylor (Cardiff) William Chen Germany Júlio Miguel Dos Anjos Rosemary Clare Sprackling James Taylor (York) Terence Chuntsung Choy Ulrike Götz Cheryl Taylor Jessilyn Chwa Malaysia Taiwan Emma Tenison Kattie Coffman Ghana Lim Pei Bernadette Ng Jiaxin Vania Deni Teo Jusak Djatmiko Ibiyefiebo Harry Chin Hui Yi Peter Teverson Igor Do Amaral Oluwaseun Daniel Oluwabusuyi Chung Sing Lee Thailand Fred Leo Thomas Stephanie Doo Wong Jia Hui Michelle Jonas Dept Ashleigh Juliet Tilley Marisa Edwards Hong Kong Tan Ye Teik Shunsuke Takemura Bridget Tizzard Andre Garrett Michael Chan Kristoffer Ching Him To Robert Gemmell Chan Miu Chu Malta Trinidad & Tobago Fiona Penelope Tompkins Anna Horne Yi Mei Chan Gary Magri Gatt Jerome Dinchong Samuel Tong Alex Ip Chan Yuen Miu Mai Charissa Tran Ringrose Ritchie Iu Chau Chuck Jee Mexico United Kingdom Thomas Trennery Jason Jin Cheung Joyce Pui Chih Emilio Ahedo Maldonado David Alcock Man Hon Tse John Kabiling Choi Ka Yan Damiana Orue De Avendaño Catherine Anderson Nicholas Tudor Serena Eve Kamps Fang Fang Maria Jessica Vega Cervantes Sebastian Armstrong Fin Twomey Elvin Lee Kam Man Yin Danielle Audley-Wiltshier Mary Tyler Constance Lin Kaita Lau Hiu Tung New Zealand David Austin Yumi Uchiyama Jessica Liu Wilson Chi Kuen Lau Edward Giffney Sarah Jane Bennett Rachael Ueckermann Michelle Liu Law Hong Yee John Mercer Matthew Blunt Inbar Vernia Truman Liu Leung Hok Kiu Johnson Kate Oswin William Bosworth Emma Wade Osker Lu Li King Yue Amie Sweetapple Lynette Bowring Stephanie Waite Penny Luan Chit Ling Jeanie Lui Rachel Bristow Mathew Walker Michelle Ma Jing Yi Anthea Ma Oman Tom Cartmell William Kevin Walsh Haley Rebecca Muhlestein Ma Wei Kei Alberto Castillo Mak Chun Yue Nadir Mubarak Shambeh Sarah Warren Emily Pham Al Balushi Pei-Fen Chen Pang Kit Yung Mamiko Watanabe Elizabeth Polatin Younis Nasser Humaid Al Siyabi Katharine Choonara Dennis Ho Man Tam Jane Elizabeth Waters Eugenie Yu Quan Gregory Coughlin Tan Ying Ming Benjamin Rachel Watson Amy Shafer The Philippines David Cowen Po Yi Tang Matthew Watts Dylan Sun Alejandro Consolacion II Lucia D’Avanzo Carol Waugh Joyce Tang Wan Christopher Kai Hin Justine Davidson Wan Yat Long Georgia Way Paul Von Autenried St Lucia Josephine Davies Wong Hei Wan Rhythmie Nicholas Webb Anna Raines Wicker Joseph Grantly Charles Charlotte Elizabeth Dowding Rebecca Webb-Mitchell David Wolfe Wong Pui Hing Edith Gabrielle Fisher Lynora Welland Peter Xing Pui San Bessie Wong NEW CERTIFICATE OF TEACHING (CT ABRSM) HOLDERS

29 Elizabeth Anne Fitzpatrick Our flagship Certificate of Teaching (CT ABRSM) Rosemary Fox United States of America course gives participants the opportunity to spend Jade Alicia Gall Caresse Boyers an extended period of time developing knowledge William Gardner Abigail Crouch and skills, and refreshing their personal approach Russell David Gilmour Kwame Lewis to teaching. The course takes place either over one Estelle Gouws Julie Mueller year or, for the fast-track course, six months. Steven Green Amy Shafer (Performance) Simon Hancock Amy Shafer (Teaching) We offer our congratulations to the following Charlotte Hawkins Allison Tsai teachers who successfully completed the Tom Hay Certificate of Teaching (CT ABRSM) course in 2009. James Henderson FELLOWSHIP OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS Thomas Hutchinson OF MUSIC Christopher I’Anson Hong Kong Sophie Louise Holden Ebonard Lysander Ang Wai Ling Elizabeth Holland Corinne Miley-Smith Bethan Caryl Jones Bulgaria Cheng Oi Yin Thomas Hosking Katherine Moore Eun Hee Kim Ilia Zdravkov Mihaylov Adrian Kingston Cheng Yung Ting Laura Hughes B James Moriarty Hoy Wein Natalie Kong France Cheung Yat Wai Ann Miller Alison Morris Julian Latham Denise Dowling Kumwon Chung Robin Padgham John Leigh Nixon Dominic Lawson Fung Pui Man Christopher Rickman Heather Oram Eleanor Lighton Hong Kong Lai Yuen Yan Amy Stew Hazel Rowley Nicola Amanda Lycett Hui Wing Chun Lam Ching Man Gail Stone Eshadhi Seneviratne Michelle Emily Mary Mackle Lai Bui Sie Michelle Lam Lut Hei Robert Thomas Nadia Sinnett Andrew Marris Long I Ian Lee Siu Po Helen Thompson Helen Tudor James Marshall McCabe Poon Ka Mei Camille Mak Wai Yiu Martin Wake Andrea Williamson Ruth McGibben Ng Kwok Ying Nichola Williamson Richard Mepstead Mauritius Ng Pei Xuan Irene Wong Manchester Dan Miller Yvon Luco Kenneth Tang Ming Chak Michael Bateson Farhad Moayedi Veerasawmy Babajee Tsang Chung Ming Bristol Deborah Cooper Laura Newman Wendy Venn Heidi Choat Ruth de la Mare David Onac Oman Wong Wing Yee Judith Dauncey Gavin Lee Timothy Richard Pannell Khalid Bin Khalfan Al Jabri Abigail Parker Yu Lai Shan John Hobbs Stella Leigh Shelley Payne Singapore Adelle Kirby Beverley Magee Helen Pugh Ang Yong He Thomas Indonesia Emma McQuillen-Wright Philippa McCartney Mark Dylan Purvey Tseng Xin Ying Kelvin Mosara Ang Rachel Misson Victoria Morris Maria Putman Maris Stella Ang Kate Morgan Lynne Saunders Elin Rebecca Rees United Kingdom Linda Chandra Penny Morgan Richard Thomas Danielle Rogan Virginia Jane De Ledesma Fifi Embut Carole Rees Christopher Waddington Louise Saunders Sarah Denbee Juuke Hartana Colin Rees Ann-Marie Wood Lydia Jane Scadding Giséle Grima Miriam C Kuswanto Ruth Thomas Juan Wright Phillippa Slack Peter Liang Listya Mulyadi Alison Whitfield Anthony Richard Smith Mairi MacLeod Yola Mathilde Nur Katherine Steele Luke Martin Linda Prabaraharja Edinburgh Alice Stobart Jonathan Martindale Tjindrawati Soesanto Ekaterina Belik Stephanie Oade Cheryl Taylor Elise A Sulaiman Andrew Brown Aileen Thomson Kit Perona-Wright Sany Tjiuwi Janette Hall Andrew Turner Hugh Robson Hadwin Umar Harvey Lockwood Charlotte Abigail Unwin Yuyun Yuniastuti Paula McKeeve Robert Peter Webb United States of America Lesley Mines Isobel Wick Katherine Elaine Loughrey United Kingdom Janet Noakes Tom Wilkes Priyeshni Peiris-Perera Bournville (fast-track course) Alastair Paxton James Williams Derric Gene-Hau Tay Helen Arney Lesley Ross Jonathan Chak Wang Wong Christopher Barnes Agnes Wards 0DU\$QQ6KHLOD:RRWWRQ Catharine Wright Katherine Blebta Susanne Watson Gary Wyatt Sharon Burnham Thelma Worthington Debbie Yu James Christopher Mark Zarb-Adami Cathy Custance London Emma Davies Aylin Amiral Anne Deans Christine Brightman Debra Dixon Rebecca Dowding Jackie Frost Barry Fowkes Lisa Greenslade Caroline Harris Claire Grocock Nicole Hobday Christine Hague Theresia Hubar Lee Halford Debbie King Jennifer Hall Claire Elizabeth Lavery Sally Hands Chen-Yen Liu AWARDS PRIZE WINNERS

30 Scholarships Macklin Bursaries Hedy King Robinson prizes Wong Li Yee Singapore We award scholarships each The following outstanding These prizes reward high Wong Voon Kean Grade 6 year to junior, undergraduate ABRSM scholars were awarded achievement in Theory of Music Ivanna Yap En Tse Chuah Xiao Fen and postgraduate students at bursaries to assist with further exams. They are awarded to Goh Wen Yaw Samuel four of the Royal Schools of studies or the launch of their candidates worldwide who Grade 7 Lam Yi Hui Angeline Music. The following students professional careers. score 90 marks or above at Eunice Chen Yian Lu Lee Yue Zhi were awarded scholarships Grades 6 to 8, and, additionally, Der Yi Shan Li Jincheng for courses of study beginning Royal Academy of Music to those in the USA who achieve Ho Shuyan Low Rui Yun Amanda Jean in 2009. Lisa Ueda Lee (UK), violin full marks (100) at Grades 1 to 5. Kuo Yu Shin Iris Loy Xuewei We offer our congratulations to Lee Hong Ye Parn En Hui Gloria Royal Academy of Music Royal College of Music the following candidates who Rachel Jie Rui Louis Tan Jia En Rebecca Junior Charis Jenson (UK), violin were awarded prizes for exams Janet Lee Tan Tze En Jessica Price (UK), double bass taken in 2009. Samuel Lim Qi En Tan Yan Yu Royal Northern College of Lim Xi Xing Tan Xin En Rachel Undergraduate Music Bulgaria Ng Zhou Ling Teo Raymynn Hugh Sisley (UK), horn Yoshika Masuda (Japan), cello Grade 6 Ong Sze Ming Wong Koi Lin Zoya Vyazovskya (Russia), flute Evelina Stoyanova Parapanova Rohit Menon Wong Shi Qi Audrey Royal Scottish Academy of Danial Iskandar Bin Yaputra Juliany Postgraduate Music and Drama Grade 7 Shahrum Ali Yeo Ting Ya Caresse Christopher Avison (UK), Willem Mathlener (South Kalina Kourdova Sim Jin Yee Zhang Tianjiao trumpet Africa), viola Adelyn Teoh May Yen Runette Botha (South Africa), China Wong Yee Ling Grade 7 soprano Gold and Silver Awards Grade 6 Yeoh Mei Ling Chua You Zhi Theodore We give these awards to Shu Ming Hu Lim Tian Wei Royal College of Music candidates in the UK and Yang Zeng Grade 8 Mok Xiao Rong Joscelin Junior Ireland who gain exceptional Chan Wenfang Neo Sheng Xiong Anthony Tat (UK), piano results in a Practical exam at Cyprus Brian Cheong Mun Yew Ng Sai Meng Grade 6, 7 or 8. Grade 8 Cheong Yi Chen Ng Sining Adelia Undergraduate Janno Õnneleid Chow May Suen Ong Si Hui Ben Baker (UK), violin Gold Awards Ho Yen Nee Sitoh Ying Yue Nadya Michael Ash, Grade 6 Singing Czech Republic Kimberley Gerard Tan Yi Rachel Postgraduate Benedict Kearns, Grade 8 Grade 8 Lee Sy Yeong Mark Tay Yee Shin Claire Colin Alexander (UK), Singing Angus Grundy Lee Yi Qi Tay Wei Yi Russell composition Joshua Cox, Grade 6 Piano Lim Ee Jane Wong Mann Sergey Basukinsky (Russia), Caitlin Mayall, Grade 8 Singing Indonesia Lim Peggy piano Isobel Howard-Cordone, Grade 6 Lim Seng Mei Grade 8 Paul McEachran (UK), Grade 7 Violin Sylvira Setyana Lim Wen Li Ee Adeline saxophone Barney Couch, Grade 8 Oboe Shelly, Medan Looi Qi Wei Gay En Hui Moses Ewan James Zuckert, Grade 8 Wilson, Medan Lui Wan Yen Goh Khoon Mei Rachel Royal Northern College Clarinet Ng Jui Yee Kamil Victor Indrawan of Music Imogen Sebba, Grade 7 Singing Grade 7 Siow Lian Cheng Lee Yue Zhi Junior Anna Judy Stibbles Burns, Eunike Nathania Winoto Tham Horng Kent Low Jia Min Elissa Nathan Dale (UK), trumpet Grade 8 Singing Marion Wan Sze-Ni Low Qiao Ting Charmaine Grade 8 Yeoh Ai Lim Ng Siang Lin Undergraduate Silver Awards Andry Effendy Quek Wei Sheng Nicholas Ignatius Kim (South Korea), Athena Hawksley-Walker, Malta Sachdev Nikhel violin Grade 7 Violin Ireland Grade 6 Tan Hwee Min Michelle Maria Nolan (UK), double bass Danny Lewis, Grade 8 Violin Grade 7 Mark Anthony Sammut Tay Yee Shin Claire Grace Howson, Grade 8 Oboe Petronilli Emiliano Tong Ying Er Postgraduate William Alexander Shaw, Mexico Yiau Chia Han Daniel Jennifer France (UK), soprano Grade 8 Piano Japan Grade 8 Bo Wang (China), tenor Joe Iles, Grade 7 Piano Grade 6 Isaac Beristain Arriaga South Africa Simon McKenzie, Grade 8 Viola Akiko Kosi Juan Carlos Lara Lara Grade 6 Royal Scottish Academy Lydia Lallemant, Grade 8 Piano Guillermo Martinez Ruiz Friederike Scholtz of Music and Drama Joe Norris, Grade 8 Malaysia Junior Alto Saxophone Grade 6 New Zealand Spain Luke Maher (UK), horn Euan Ferguson, Grade 8 Cheah Wen Yee Grade 6 Grade 7 Alto Saxophone Chong Jia Ying Mary Elizabeth Belcher Manuel Escanciano Escanciano Undergraduate Christopher Block, Grade 8 Choo Shuet Yee David Chen Marta Torres Pallès Gongbo Jiang (China), violin Alto Saxophone Adeline Hoe Yan Ling Sherry Lee John Lowrie (UK), jazz drums Michael Wall, Grade 8 Piano Kok Je Sen Alice Morgan Grade 8 George Speck, Grade 7 Kong Wai Sing Alexander Van Laar Veth Javier Montañana Postgraduate Alto Saxophone Johanan Kong Xian En Christopher Brett Whiteley Fernando Pedros Tomas Stephen Chambers Calla Randall, Grade 8 Flute Lai Ghin Yee (New Zealand), tenor Josephine Bentley, Grade 8 Lee Chia Yin Grade 7 Philip Hague (UK), percussion Flute Lee Khai Wey Hannah-Elizabeth Teoh Elin Pritchard (UK), soprano Jocelyn Coates, Grade 8 Lee Siew Xuen Singing Lim Gia Huey Grade 8 Matthew Chambers, Grade 8 Jonathan Lim Jun-Yong Gordon Lu Violin Lim Ker Ikr Loo Yan Ying Nigeria Neo Li Ying Grade 7 Ng Kim Suai Adebola Mobolaji Ola Ng Yan Wen Ong Seow En Ooi Jun Wei Dennis Ow Ji Tsong Phang Chiang Ken Tam Hong Le Tan Shir Leen Tan Yao Mei Tan Yi Ying Grace Tee Hui En Marion Wan Sze-Ni 31 Sri Lanka United States of America UK and Ireland prizes Bristol Dublin Grade 7 Grade 1 These prizes recognise high Sylvia J Frost Philip F Walsh MM Roshanie Perera Emily Bauman achievement in Practical Memorial Prize Memorial Prize Vicki Beazley and Theory exams in the UK Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Violin Thailand Thomas William Brown and Ireland. They are made Alice Kabala Isobel Howard-Cordone Grade 6 Natalie Lok Man Chow possible by generous donations Grade 7 Piano Supakorn Aekaputra Jacqueline Lok Ming Chow from a range of organisations Stephen Sheard Dundee You Chan Kim and individuals. We offer our Nora C Leggatt Prize United Kingdom Tanya Lam congratulations to the following Cambridge Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Andre Le candidates who were awarded Marguerite Swan Alice Chalkley Lucy Biddle Adrienne Lee prizes for exams taken in 2009. Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Louis Brown Punita Peketi Grade 8 Cello Gregory Myles Elizabeth Camp David Rodriguez Aberdeen Victoria Nicoll Richard Coleman Jacob Rogers Gina Dallas Harper Award Durham Thomas Crane Matthew Sie Grade 8 Piano Sheila Mossman Margaret Harle Julie Forsdick Justin Vo Bethany Crockett Memorial Prize Memorial Prize Francis Goodburn Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Oboe Kevin Harvey Grade 2 Aberystwyth Nicola Ede Sinead McKenna Shreya Ingley Otto Chen Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Carmel Rosemary Keogh Varun Danda Grade 7 Clarinet Vivienne Scott Edinburgh Jonathan Minter Betsy Everitt Megan Haf Memorial Prize Elizabeth J Ehrlich Prize Marian Needham Michelle Liu Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Singing Simon Nicholls Erica Sadler Belfast Andrew Tait Catriona Hewitson Edward Nichols Isabella Simon Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Kirsty Norman Melanie Sklar Grade 8 Alto Saxophone Cardiff Philip F Walsh Sandra Reffold Joanna Blake Dorothy Grace Atkinson Prize Memorial Prize Katherine Rodd Grade 3 Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Clarinet Marianne Schofield Upasana Chandra Birmingham Angharad Thomas Ewan James Zuckert Matthew Stubbs Kevin Courchesne Beryl Chempin Prize Samuel Vine Delia Stevens Masha Feygelson Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Piano Glasgow Celine Tang Wendy Luo Ji-Hyun Park Bianca Luu Lindsay Lamb Rebecca Thomson Amanda Ricasa Grade 8 Piano Geraint Owen Memorial Bursary Laura Turner Ellie Parkes William Percy Grade 8 Piano Richard Waring Grade 5 Grade 8 Piano Ruth Penny Zena Wigram Yujing Fan David Riley Memorial Prize Geraint Herbert Peter Woffenden Chelsea Pan Grade 3 Guitar Rachel Starritt Marguerite Swan Sheila Wright Claudia See Benedict Mann Memorial Prize Henry, Edith and Constance Grade 6 Cello Grade 7 Grade 6 Edith Oulton De Pauley Prize Haddon Memorial Prize Hebba Benyaghla David Austin Angela Ow Grade 7 Singing Grade 7 Piano Nicholas De Oliveira Tamsin Elsey Geraint Owen Nivena MacDuff Prize Susan Dyson Grade 2 Piano Jonathan Fitzpatrick Ivan Cousins Mr Jeffreys and Mrs Christina Sarema Shorr Sophia Mina Funatsuki Memorial Prize Jeffreys Memorial Prize Oliver Hazell Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Piano Gloucester Daniel Hurst Arpan Sharma Geraint Owen Iris Dyer Prize Matthew Huxley Grade 8 Piano Charlotte Kennedy Sheila Mossman Carmarthen Esther Harding Owain Park Memorial Prize ISM South Wales Rachel Hobby Toby Scadding Grade 6 Piano Centre Prize Jorisjan Tang Arpan Sharma Grade 8 Singing Great Yarmouth Jonas Simeon Tattersall Claire Victoria Roberts Evelyn Rose Phillips Charles Troup Blackburn Memorial Prize Jamie Van Der Sanden Frances E Walker Chepstow/Forest Of Dean Grade 8 Piano Memorial Prize Gwent Foundation Award Richard Ward Grade 8 Grade 7 Flute Grade 8 Violin Joshua Asquith Sophie Tomlinson Gemma Ratcliffe Frances M L Willden and Antony Camillo Margaret D Willden Prize Emmanuel Charalabopoulos Marie Earle Prize Crewe Grade 8 Violin Nicholas De Oliveira Grade 6 Piano William Henry Wilcox Jamie Sapsford Laura Embrey Millicent Forrest Memorial Prize Theodore Hill Grade 8 Piano Grimsby Craig Hudson Bournemouth Joanna Lam Alma Machin Prize Benjamin Jameson Edie Marr Prize Grade 4 Piano Steven Jones Grade 6 Singing Denbigh Leonie Brummitt Christopher Swift Georgia Way Mr Jeffreys and Mrs Christina Patrick Guthrie Ian Toone Jeffreys Memorial Prize Peter Townsend Bradford Grade 8 Piano Irene Martin Prize William Alexander Shaw Grade 8 Piano Alan MacDonald Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Brighton Grade 8 Piano Amina Lucchesi William Alexander Shaw Memorial Prize Grade 8 Violin Kieran Burling

Mimi Scharrer Memorial Prize Grade 7 Singing Beckie Burtenshaw PRIZE WINNERS

32 Harrogate Leeds London: Sutton Plymouth Thanet Audrey Pass Lloyd Hartley Carshalton Music Prize Hamilton Akaster Prize Leslie Wheeler Prize Memorial Prize Memorial Prize Grade 7 Violin Grade 5 Violin Grade 6 Piano Grade 5 Piano Grade 6 Piano Susanna Xu Jenny Symes-Podic Mark Prentice-Whitney Benjamin Dunn Jasmine Simons Grade 5 Singing Grade 7 Piano Manchester Portsmouth Trowbridge Francis Goodburn Laura Katie Marks Besso Memorial Prize Sheila Mossman Sheila Mossman Grade 8 Piano Grade 5 Piano Memorial Prize Memorial Prize Lloyd Hartley Chen-Wei Ng Fides Lu Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Piano Memorial Prize Gemma Liu Joe Iles Grade 6 Piano Lincoln Sheila Mossman Joseph Miles Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Preston Tunbridge Wells Grade 7 Piano Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Florence Purdy Marguerite Swan Ho Tsz Hin Grade 8 Piano Joshua Cox Memorial Prize Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Lydia Lallemant Grade 7 Piano Grade 6 Violin Grade 2 Cello Peter Hateley Alex Wilson Gemma Broomhead Olivia Fitton-Brown Charlie Manchester Liverpool Grade 8 Cello Margaret Wethered Prize Middlesbrough Horatio Waywell Eliza Hardwick Hastings Grade 4 Cello Derek Henderson Memorial Prize Marguerite Swan Eliza Carew Memorial Prize Grade 8 Alto Saxophone Wells Memorial Prize Grade 6 Singing Grade 8 Flute Daniel Wright Vicars Close Prize Grade 6 Cello Laura Cunliffe Alice Hannah Trent Grade 6 Piano Shona Wedner-Ross St Andrews Rhung Wei Low May Frizzel Memorial Prize Monmouth Alice Calder Memorial Prize Alex Shaw Hemel Hempstead Grade 5 Jazz Alto Sax Gwent Foundation Award Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Piano Marguerite Swan Broady Blackwell Grade 7 Organ Alison Miller Ralf Ayling-Miller Memorial Prize Harry Jacques Grade 8 Piano Harry Whitehead Grade 7 Cello London: Blackheath Ruairidh Tarvet Grade 8 Piano Ellie Winter Philippa Nankivell-Aylett Newcastle upon Tyne Bethan Morgan-Williams Memorial Prize Sir William Bigge Sevenoaks Chern Ji Saw Huddersfield Grade 4 Piano Memorial Prize Marguerite Swan David Cawthra Sarah Limb Grade 6 Treble Recorder Memorial Prize Wolverhampton Memorial Prize Jessica Weisser Grade 2 Cello Ralph Bassett Prize Grade 4 Piano London: Croydon Ben Shepherd-Barron Grade 5 Violin Lorscyon Frampton-Clarke Marjorie Baldwin Bequest Norwich Grade 5 Cello Yuna Lee Grade 5 Piano Evelyn Rose Phillips Matilda Lloyd Grade 7 Violin Elsie Roberts Prize Narumi Ito Memorial Prize Laura Brownsell Grade 7 Piano Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Piano Sheffield Grade 7 Cello Rosemary Elizabeth Sillitoe Camilla Clark Gabriel Kai Yin Chiu Winifred Liversidge Prize Deyashini Mukherjee Grade 7 Piano Grade 8 Piano Huddersfield District Prize Edward Howell Marguerite Swan Laura Brown Wrexham Grade 5 Piano Grade 8 Piano Memorial Prize Jo-Yee Cheung Sheila Mossman Alice Molly Cousins Henry Melbourne Grade 8 Cello Anna Cordwell Memorial Prize Peter Gavin Thomas Isaac Andrew Groom Grade 8 Piano London: Ealing Henrietta Eleanor Hill Michael Wall Ipswich Sheila Mossman Saxton Noble Thomas Jarvis Ann Barbanell Prize Memorial Prize Memorial Prize Daniel Wallington Yeovil Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Cello Michael Andrew Withers Vicars Close Prize Maralyn Hicks Andrew Keck Reuben Ard Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Clarinet Stockton-on-Tees Joshua Huntington-Rainey Kendal London: Finchley Jessica Collinson Frank Tiesing Peter & Elizabeth McEwan Dorothy Fryer Memorial Prize Memorial Prize Memorial Prize Nottingham Grade 5 Cello Grade 5 Piano Grade 5 Piano Nellie Greenhill Katie Peeling Sally Catherine Mills Michael Cheng Memorial Prize Daniel Shlomo Grade 5 Piano Sunderland William Simpson Rickaby Grade 7 Piano Josie McCullen Amy Mills Robertson Prize Memorial Prize Molly Berghout Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Cello Grade 8 Piano Matthew Stuart Wilmot Michael Moore Matthew Bell Lillian Chan Grade 7 Piano Oliver Till Matthew Glendening Arthur Dickeson Kidderminster Grade 8 Piano Memorial Prize Sheila C Freeman Prize London: Muswell Hill Daniel Lin Grade 5 Singing Grade 8 Cello Dorothy Fryer Elizabeth Ruth Fetherston Benjamin Jones Memorial Prize Marguerite Swan Grade 5 Piano Memorial Prize Swansea Kirkcaldy Georgina Lloyd-Owen Grade 8 Cello Don Preece Memorial Prize Alice Calder Grade 8 Piano Sheku Kanneh-Mason Grade 8 Violin Memorial Prize Adam Cigman Mark Lowri Thomas Grade 6 Piano Samuel Peterson Oxford Kathryn Hartley Sheila Mossman Taunton Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Vicars Close Prize Lancaster Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Violin Vinnie Willis Grade 6 Piano Michael Sing Yean Ng Ben Le Neve-Foster Memorial Prize Jonathan Lack Grade 8 Piano Grade 5 Violin Peterborough Emily Owen Iona Branford Maxima Mercer Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Rachel Abena Owusu-Agyei Serena Shah

Petersfield Laura Marco Prize Grade 8 Flute Josephine Bentley EXAMINERS

33 Over 660 examiners assessed Practical and Elizabeth Davis Timothy Goulter Theory exams for us in 2009. Our team of Michael Davis Geoffrey Govier Rodney Dawkins Christopher Gower I Leslie Inness examiners consists of respected musicians from Helen Deakin Robert Gower Peter Inness Andrew Dean Jean Graham-Jones every part of the profession. It includes orchestral John Iveson players, soloists, chamber music players, heads Ian Denley Christopher Grant Andrew Dibb Ian Gray of school music departments and professors from Richard Dickins Gareth Green the Royal Schools of Music. Dorothy Dickinson John Green J Julian Jacobson Caroline Diffley Christopher Green-Armytage Heather James Joan Dixon Howard Gregory Richard James Stephen Doughty Jonathan Gregory Rosemary Broadbent Paul Janes Peter Downey Jane Gregson Gerard Brooks Rachel Jeffers A Roger Brooks Elizabeth Drew Stephen Gregson Juliet Allen Michael Johnson Christopher Brown Tessa Drummond Keith Griffiths Bryan Anderson Nicholas Johnson Helena Brown Helen Duffy Graham Griggs Elizabeth Angel David Jones Lesley-Ann Brown Kevin Duggan Christopher Gumbley Mark Armstrong David Leiher Jones Susan Brown David Dunnett Kathryn Gunn Paul Arnell Grahame Jones Stephen Browne Lesley Dunstan Helen Arnold Ian Jones William Bruce Richard Dunster-Sigtermans Timothy Arnold Ieuan Jones David Bruce-Payne Michael Dussek Philip Aslangul H Ilid Jones Andrew Bryden Mark Duthie Gaynor Hall Janice Assersohn Robert Jones Alan Bullard Brenda Dykes Irene Hall Lynton Atkinson Patrick Burnham Richard Hall Joy Austen Russell Burton Rob Hall Marjorie Ayling Keith Hamilton K John Byrne E Skaila Kanga Frances Eagar Michael Hancock Naomi Kayayan Alison Eales Christine Hankin Nicola-Jane Kemp B Harold East Andrew Hansford Michael Bailey C Stewart Kempster Anthony-Benedict Cain Graham Eccles Malcolm Harding Robert Bailey Richard Kennedy Susan Calvert David Eccott Ian Hare Dan Baker Christopher J Kent Robert Carey Margaret Ede Glenville Hargreaves Michael Baker Jeremy Kimber Stephen Carleston Michael Edwards Geoffrey Harniess Michael Ball Bernard King Samantha Carrasco Joanne Edworthy Catherine Harper Patricia Ball James Kirby Jeremy Carter Paul Ellis Norman Harper Graham Barber Brigid Kirkland-Wilson Neil Carter Richard Ellis Clive Harries Penelope Barclay Helen Knight Nicholas Carter Stephen Ellis Kathryn Harries Bernard Barker Richard Knight Mark Cartwright Donald Ellman Michael Harris Andrew Barlow Elena Konstantinou Sally Cathcart Jonathan Enright Paul Harris Charles Barnes Helen Cawthorne Peter Esswood Derek Harrison Vincent Barr Myra Chahin Euros Rhys Evans Simon Harvey Timothy Barratt Howard Evans Richard Haslam L Dale Chambers Vivien Laird Neil Barry Robert Evans Emma Hattersley Pearl Chatfield Richard Lakin Kenneth Bartels Patrick Hawes Alan Childs John Lambert Jonathan Beatty Elizabeth Hayes John Chillingworth Deborah Lammin Kerry Beaumont Elizabeth Hayley Pamela Chilvers F Barry Lancaster Alison Beeson Rosslyn Farren-Price Michael Haynes Fiona Chryssides Robert Langston Colin Beeson Robert Ferguson Deirdre Hayward Judith Clare Louise Lansdown Sally Bell Christopher Field Moira Hayward Barry Clark Julian Larkin Quintus Benziger Eileen Field Julian Hellaby Susan Clark Vanessa Latarche Marion Best Judith Fleet Tony Henwood Andrew Clarke Dorina Latawska Michael Beynon Peter Flinn Corinne Hepburn Ian Clarke Peter Lawson Martin Biggs Malcolm Floyd Russell Hepplewhite Simon Clarkson Antony Le Fleming Robin Bigwood Tamandra Ford Ita Herbert Peter Clements Peter Lea-Cox Heather Birks Theresa Ford John Heritage Caroline Clemmow Paul Leddington Wright Virginia Black Christopher Foster Douglas Hewitt Lynda Cochrane David Leeke Lowri Blake Joan Foster Peter Hewitt Stephen Collisson Alexander L’Estrange Douglas Blew John Foster Timothy Hewitt-Jones Margaret W Cooke Kelvin Leslie Timothy Blinko David Francis Richard Hickman Iain Cooper Michael Lewin Nicholas Blunn David Frankel Malcolm Hicks Jean Cooper-Smith Richard Lewis Anne Boardman Kaye Fraser Charlotte Hill Julie Costley-White Christopher Liddle Andrew Bolton Anthony Froggatt Lyndon Hilling Martin Cotton Felicity Lipman Teresa Bond Anthea Fry Claire Hobbs Mervyn Cousins Nancy Litten Olivier Bonnici Richard Hobson Margaret Cowling Ian Little Jane Booth Andy Hodge Rowan Cozens Josephine Lively Joanna Borrett Eleanor Hodgkinson Guy Cremnitz G Angela Livingstone Elisabeth Boulton Rosalind Hoffler Roger Crocker Benjamin Gant Frank Lloyd Alan Bourne Celia Holland Anthony Crossland Michael Garbutt Richard Lloyd Mark Bousie Sandy Holland Jane Crouch David Garforth Marion Long Michael Bowden Leslie Hollingworth Annette Cull Franklyn Gellnick Bang Hean Loo Timothy Bowers John Holmes Penny Cullington Michael George Ian Lowes Simon Bowler Alec Hone Gillian Cummins Ruth Gerald James Lowry Kevin Bowyer Ian Hooker Ian Curror Fiona Gillett Adrian Lucas Eric Boyd Manya Horn Alexander Curtis Jonathan Gleeson Peter Lynch Sarah Boyer Malcolm Goldring Colin Howard Rory Boyle Lauren Goldthorpe Ailsa Howarth Chris Brannick Carol Goodall George Howarth Christopher Brayne D Peter Dains Andrew Goodwin Gareth Hudson Elizabeth Brazier Muriel Daniels David Gorton Graeme Humphrey Charles Brereton Glyn Davenport Peter Gould John Humphreys David Brindle John Davenport Rosemary Gould Karen Humphreys Deborah Brittain Harvey Davies Sharon Gould Amanda Hurton Peter Broadbent Hugh Davies Nigel Hutchinson Adrian Davis Marcus Huxley Dorothy Davis EXAMINERS

34 Catherine Smart Chris Ward Theory of Music only Michael Smedley Jane Ward Eve Barsham M P Eleanor Smith John Wardle Derry Bertenshaw Christopher Mabley Andrew Padmore Mark Smith John Ware Hugh Bowman Alexandra Mackenzie Neil Page Sarah Smith Edward Warren Brian Bussell Patricia MacMahon Robin Page Susan Smith David Warwick Alan Cuckston Peter Madan Rosalind Page Vanessa Smith Ian Warwick Amy Dann John Madden Christine Palmer Brian Snary Shuna Watkinson James Eastham Margaret Madeley Simon Parkin John Snook Jane Watts Terence Greaves Harry Malpass Christopher Pascoe Jonathan Snowden Malcolm Weale Graeme Hall Neil Mantle Fali Pavri Ashley Solomon Geoffrey Weaver Philip Hamond Moore Richard Markham Janet Payne Christopher Sparkhall Daniel Webb Jane Huntington Corinne Marsh Alison Pearce Nigel Speak Hilary Webster Graham Ireland Anne Marshall Heidi Pegler Alan Spedding John Wells Michael Jacques Mark Marshall Robert Pell David Spencer Robin Wells Debra Jones Jonathan Marten Mary Pells Grant Spencer Timothy Wells John Jordan Catherine Martin Nigel Penfold Nigel Spooner Barbara White Nicholas King Philip Martin Valerie Perrett Peter Stearn Martin White Rayford Kitchen Ann Martin-Davis Muriel Phillips Ralph Stenner Philip White Rebecca Learmont Catherine Marwood Alan Pickard Christine Stevenson John Scott Whiteley Richard Lyne Hilary Mason Stephen Pinnock Frederick Stocken Anthony Whittaker Helen McAndrews Louise Matthew Joe Polglase Richard Storry Frank Wibaut John Morehen Gary Matthewman David Ponsford Kevin Street Joanne Wicks Angela Mundey Phyllida Maude-Roxby Mary Porter Karis Stretton Mark Wildman Gordon Munro Neil McFarlane Geoffrey Pratley Lynette Stulting Steven Wilkie Alison Murfin Colin McGuire David Price Jennifer Sturgeon Nigel Wilkinson Michael Nicholas Margaret Murray McLeod Gareth Price Paul Sturman Jonathan Willcocks David Patrick Julian McNamara Sarah Price Hilary Sturt Anthony Williams David Pettit Anthony McNaught Scott Price Susan Suart David Williams David Pritchard Russell Medley Malcolm Pritchard Philip Sunderland Gillian Williams Stuart Rees Delia Meehan Robin Proctor Adrian Sutcliffe John Williams David Robinson Simon Mercer Rebecca Prosser Alison Sutton Andrew Wilson Michael Smith Rachel Meredith Linda Pyatt Christopher Swann Ross Winters Derek Stevens Angus Meryon Christopher Wood Alan Tait Mary Methuen Cynthia Wood Alan Taylor Morag Michael R Joyce Woodhead Alexandra Teal Beverley Miller Elizabeth Randell T Robin Tait John Worthington Teo Li-Lin Sarah Miller Peter Read Mark Tanner Steven Wray Rosemary Walker Andrew Millington Jonathan Rennert Stephen Tanner Ian Wright Meurig Watts Alison Moncrieff-Kelly John Reynolds Carol Taylor John Wright Percy Welton Jane Money Martin Richards Clara Taylor Simon Wyatt William Whittle Moyra Montagu Sharon Richards Jonathan Taylor Julia Wynn Wallace Woodley Mark Monument Tim Richards Karen Taylor Elizabeth Worthington Christopher Moore Michael Ridley Matthew Taylor J Stephen Moore Tim Ridley Philip Taylor Thank you Andrew Morris Max Ritchie Y Andrew Teague Stephen Yeo The following examiners retired Alan Morrison Emyr Wyn Roberts Raphael Terroni Michael Young or resigned in 2009, and we Kathryn Mosley Stephen Robertson Gillian Thoday thank them for their dedicated Daniel Moult Philip Robinson Christina Thomas service. Philip Mundey Roy Robinson Meurig Thomas Hilary Murphy Robert Rogers Z William Thomson Robin Zebaida Rory Boyle David Murray Brenda Ross Christina Thomson Jane Crouch Roger Muttitt Pete Rosser Neil Roxburgh Jasper Thorogood Rodney Dawkins Keith Rusling Annabel Thwaite David Eccott Helen Tierney David Garforth N Christopher Tilbury Christopher Kent Robert Neden Colin Tipple Stephen Ostler Robin Nelson S John Farquhar Todd Peter Read David Nettle Graham Salvage Barbara Tomlinson Bernard Newman Martin Sanders-Hewett Philippa Topham Obituary Janet Newman Victor Sangiorgio John Treherne Terence Greaves (1933-2009) James Nicolson Robert Saudek Paul Trepte Terry was a consummate Peter Noke Ingrid Sawers Graham Trew musician, an inspirational Timothy Noon Philip Sawyers Margaret Turner and delightful colleague, and Antonietta Notariello Roger Sayer Nigel Scaife a devoted husband, father Vanessa Scott and grandfather. He became Nicholas Scott-Burt U a Practical examiner in 1968 O Alison Uren since when, right up until his Carole Oakes Christopher Seed final short illness in December Rosemary O’Connell Peter Selwyn 2009, he gave invaluable Peter O’Hagan Margaret Semple service not only in that sphere Dianne O’Hara Howard Seymour V Matthew Vine of activity but also in the Theory Jessica O’Leary Polly Sharpe Clement Virgo sector where, until recently, he David Oliver Luan Shaw was Chief Theory Moderator. Nicholas Oliver Robert Shaw Many candidates will know his Michael Omer Anthea Shepherdson attractive compositions that Bernard O’Neill Susan Sheppard W Christopher Walker have frequently appeared on Stephen Ostler Aaron Shorr Colin Walker syllabuses, and many more William O’Sullivan Lesley Shrigley Jones Geoffrey Walker will have performed (or at least Anthony Ovenell Clive Simmonds Martin Walker attempted) the considerable Jean Owen William Sivier Ian Wallace body of test material that he Jeannette Owens Philip Skelton John York Skinner Alison Waller wrote for grade and diploma Ruth Slater Ann Ward exams. Rodney Slatford Iain Sloan Jonathan Small CT ABRSM REPRESENTATIVES MENTORS

35 Every member of our During 2009, over 500 representatives were involved Japan Norway 130-strong mentor with the work of ABRSM around the world. They Takuya Shigeishi Lirica Yamase panel is trained to help have an immensely important role to play: assisting Jordan Oman Kifah Fakhouri Phillip Stallwood teachers fulfil their with the local administration of exams; liaising with Kenya The Philippines ambitions through teachers, pupils and parents; and organising a range Kenya National Aileen Ruzano Examinations Council continuing professional of activities including High Scorers’ Concerts and Poland Kenya Conservatoire of Music development courses. seminars. Mateusz Slojewski (Atigala Luvai) The following members Portugal Korea (South) of the panel served as Prof Fátima Vieira INTERNATIONAL Faroe Islands Seungsil Chang Certificate of Teaching Qatar REPRESENTATIVES, Martin Mouritsen (Contact) Kuwait course leaders and CONTACTS AND Margaret MacKenzie France The British Council HONORARY LOCAL (Rathna Kishore, Contact) St Helena mentors for the Dr Atarah Ben-Tovim mbe REPRESENTATIVES Derek Henry (Contact) 2008–09 one-year Steven Calvert Luxembourg courses and the 2009 Joanne Walker Jacqueline Fleming St Kitts & Nevis Dr Louisa Lawrence fast-track course. Andorra Germany Macau Roser Palomero Vendrell Edition Hinrichsen GmbH Jimson Hoi Kin Wa St Lucia (Thomas Stein) John Bailey Anguilla Malawi Hong Kong Joycelynne Ashby Ghana The British Council St Vincent West African Examinations Peter Noke Antigua (Doreen Kanjuchi) Festus A Toney Council (E N K Adenku, Emyr Roberts Jean Esther Michael Theory only) Malaysia Saudi Arabia Penny Stirling* Aruba E B Takyi-Micah Abdul Jalil Bin Abdul Hamid Egon Liepa (Contact) Abdul Salim Bin Abdul Karim Neil Hugo (Contact) Indonesia Revd Sydney Michael Jacob (Practical only) (Contact) Azian Muhamad Ariff Neil Reynolds (Contact) Akiko Iijima Gibraltar Sukhaimi Bin Basar Serbia Emyr Roberts Australia Aurelio Gonzalez Abu Latifei Bin Mohd Thani Penny Stirling* Anastasia Nga Fong Chan Dr Dorian Leljak Greece Johnny Bong Ian Coss Che Wan Mohd Amil Seychelles United Kingdom Eftichia Adilini Bobis John Masson Chen Lan En David Chetty Bournville Inga Forward Pediadiiti Elizabeth Pulsford Daud Bin Kassim (fast-track course) (Contact) Sierra Leone Gregory Smith Juharani Bin Dollah Dr Kitty Fadlu-Deen (Contact) Lydia Dalby Judy Thönell Grenada Alias Bin Mohamad Jan Dobbins Jerome McBarnette mbe Mohd Sabri Bin Salleh Singapore Lauren Goldthorpe Austria Joanne Klein Guyana Nawal Binti Salleh Singapore Symphonia Ruth Harte Daphne Rogers (Contact) Sabudin Bin Mustafa Company (Su-San Hay) Nigel Mainard* Bahamas Sanapi Bin Mat Aris South Africa Penelope Price Jones Elizabeth Thornton Hong Kong Zaiton Bin Mohd Sari Hong Kong Examinations Regional Co-ordinators Lee Stanley Bahrain Ramlan Zulfikri & Assessment Authority Jill Eichler Capt Rod Taylor The Maldives Meg Twyford Bristol (George Pang) Abdul Hannan Waheed Ilse Van Der Walt Helen Arnold Bangladesh Petina Law (Contact) Carole Jenner-Timms Shantha P Gunasekera (Administrative Associate) HLRs Brian Ley* (Contact) Dorcas Wong Malta M D Conradie (Administrative Associate) Marie Roberts Barbados Maria Conrad Runa Edeling Mariela Engelbrecht Milton Inniss Hungary Mauritius Leon Fouché Edinburgh Eszter Nemeth Mauritius Examinations Belgium Elmien Mare Peter Noke Syndicate (Lucien Finette) Vera Bishop Iceland Rina Mare John Treherne* Garðar E Cortes (Contact) Namibia Lisa Markovic Leo Turner Belize Alice Williams India Dina Potgieter Patricia Ann Metcalf Beverly Claire Moll Regional Co-ordinators The Netherlands London Bermuda George Norman Anthony Braganza Karin Hollreiser Joy Austen Antoinette Davis Bernice Oberholzer David Barnard* Gita Chacko Brunei Darussalam New Zealand Pauline Roberts Mary Pells Stephen D’Cruz Awg Hj Muhd Masa Masdi Bin Homai Desai Heather Gummer (National Moira June Schäfer Patricia Sabin Muhd Sa’Idun Carlos Álvares Ferreira Co-ordinator) Janet Way Spain Ritesh Khokhar Bulgaria HLRs Alison Jackson Gladys Armstrong María J Martínez Manchester Steve Todorov HLRs Sofy Abraham Thomas Judy Barrett Ismael Perera Peter Argondizza Canada Norbert Aneish Anto Wendy Bloomfield Kevin Robb Walter Blair* Patricia Rolston Ravi Cyril Arthur Marjorie Booth Juan Vázquez Naomi Kayayan Rachel Brownrigg Cayman Islands Philomena D’Cruz Sri Lanka Tim Rogers Vin Carey Fred Speirs Benita Fernandes Mano Chanmugam Lois Dalton * Course leader China Lissamma John James Kullathungal Dianne Dellow Sweden Guandong Zinghai Concert Joan Gaines Hildur Elsie Eriksson Hall (Lin Pai Shi) Benjamin Marthand Narendran Nair Helen Govan (Contact) David & Shirley Gwilt Erin Hall Vivianne Vikersjo (Consultants) António Peregrino Da Costa Sudhin Prabhakar Karen Hall Gun-Marie Engström Cyprus A & Aparna Ram Evelyn Hatfield Judy Knox Switzerland The British Council (Emilia Umarani Sankaranarayanan David Smith Fiakkou Hadjicharou) Lisa Stewart Jenny McDonald Janice McIntyre Taiwan Czech Republic Jehangir Tabak Marilyn Murray Shao I-Shih David Talacko Thomas Varghese Susan Verghis Jan-Maree Parker Denmark Beverley Peach Tanzania Kaj Nyvang (Contact) Indonesia Laurie Rogers National Examinations Denis Umar Marios Sophocleous Council of Tanzania Dominica Aloys Ng’asi (Special Italy Julie Sperring Catherine Daniel Scheme Co-ordinator) Calogero Amodio Olga Stancliff Keiron White (Contact) Egypt Maria Dolores Amodio Joan Stichbury Bev Underwood Dr Mohamed El Tobgy Martin Biggs Thailand Isabel Worboys Karim Frege (Contact) Danilo Manto Chorlada Bunnag Michele Massaro Nigeria Falkland Islands Trinidad & Tobago MUSON Centre Shirley Adams-Leach Jamaica Jessel Murray (Contact) Marie Clarke (Marion Akpata) REPRESENTATIVES

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London: Sutton Peterhead Stirling Thank you Design Geoffrey Barham Alistair MacDonald Pat Hutton The following representatives 300million Marjorie Utting www.300million.com Poole Stockport stepped down during 2009, and London: Wimbledon Judith Dutch Christopher Ellis we thank them for all of their Photography Ann Durrant work on behalf of ABRSM. Alan Pappe (pages 6-7) Porthcawl Stoke-on-Trent Londonderry Liz Dewhurst Geoffrey & Brenda Rainbow International Chris Christodoulou Heather Buick Representatives (pages 4, 8, 9, 14, 20, 21) Preston Stourbridge Jocelynne Ashby, Anguilla Louth Susan Phillips Gerald Johnson Paula Collins, USA Krakozawr (pages 22-23) Barbara & Tony Peebles Pwllheli Stranraer Annette Jungjohann, Medioimages/Photodisc Lowestoft Griffith Wynn Williams Charlotte Smith Germany (pages 2-3) Marilyn Zipfel Michele Massaro, Rome Stratford-upon-Avon Mizanur Rahman (pages 18-19) Reading Vivianne Vikersjo, Sweden Maidstone Monica Roberts Laurence & Rosemary Robson Music for Youth (page 16) Karen Martin UK & Ireland Honorary Local Redhill Stroud Representatives Philip Taylor Photography Malvern Pamella Semm-Skrzypecka Suzanne Barnes Isabel Anderson, Ayr (pages 5, 17) Eileen Wilson Richmond (N Yorks) Sunbury-on-Thames Molly Austin, Wakefield Royal College of Music (page 16) Manchester Tim Jackson Moira Edwards Elizabeth Bell, Taunton John Reade Shutterstock Ringwood Sunderland Vivienne Bott, Brighton (Front and back cover) Matlock Pauline Boyer Anne Ward Eric Boyd, Ballymena & Peter Vale Antrim and Ballymoney Stockbyte (pages 24-25) Ripon Sutton Coldfield Alexander Christie, Falkirk Melton Mowbray Jean Willimott Barbara Howell Glen Clayton, Preston Tim Hawley (pages 8-9) Elizabeth Sampson Rochdale Swansea Angela Dyball, Bury St Merthyr Tydfil Michael Lucas Helen Hopkins & Alex Lewis Edmunds Maureen Prothero Janet Gray, Stockton-on-Tees Rochester Swindon Hilary Holloway, Harrow Middlesbrough Norman Blow Dawn Ball Audrey Jones, Streatham Barbara White Rotherham Tain Elaine Mills, Craigavon Jean White Joy Crick Christopher Williams Mary Organ, Canterbury Milton Keynes Elizabeth Pass, Bury Rugby Taunton Mike James Julie Paisley, Kirkcaldy Judy Price Hilary Daniel Joy Shirley Marilyn Richardson, Durham St Albans Tenby Janice Sugg, Yeovil Minehead Vera Tufnell Janis Hartzell Maureen Toyer, Luton Vivien Irwin Anthony Veal, Solihull St Andrews Thanet Monmouth Joan Williams, Wrexham Helen Russell Stuart Horsburgh Hilary Petrie Helena Wright, Salisbury St Austell Torquay Morpeth Obituaries Ann Fleet Keith Thompson Liane Todd Elizabeth Holliday Salisbury Tredegar Elizabeth was HLR for Hemel Newark Elizabeth Weager Stella Martin Diana Robertson Hempstead, UK from 2002 Scarborough Truro until her death in April 2009. Newcastle upon Tyne Maureen Calvert Michael Sadka She remained dedicated to Margaret Huntington ensuring the smooth running Scunthorpe Tunbridge Wells New Milton of exams despite illness in her Jeffrey Blewett Verna Keary Margaret Jarvis last few months. Examiners Selly Oak Wakefield will remember her for the Newport (Gwent) Marjorie Palmer Margaret Goss very warm welcome she Carole & Colin Rees always gave at the centre. Sevenoaks Warrington Newport (Salop) Helen Isom Catherine Poole Brian Olver Penny Westgate HLR for Burnley, UK for eight Sheffield Watford Newry years, Brian died in December Edward Woodhead Sally Nicols Nuala Curran 2009. A loyal and efficient Richard Norwood Sheringham & Cromer HLR, Brian was also a well Newton Stewart Norman Moor Wells known music teacher and William Lindsay Karen Foster organist for his local church, Shetland Northampton which was used as a venue for Anne Halcrow Welwyn Garden City Peter Dunkley ABRSM exams. Daphne Barker Shrewsbury Northwich Grace Harvey Weston-super-Mare Fred Speirs June Wright Philip & Margaret Hopes Fred was our Representative Sidmouth Norwich in the Cayman Islands from Pamela Dunkley Weymouth Carmela Furniss July 2007, and passed away in Marilyn Mackenzie Anthony Joule Sittingbourne late 2009 after a short illness. Cynthia Swade Whitby Fred was a highly motivated Nottingham Barbara Anderson individual who endeavoured Barbara Burton Skegness to help others realise their Sheila Middleton Cherrie Dutton Wigan potential by ensuring that Graham Hart Nuneaton Skipton they had the chance to further Jacqueline Stretton Christopher & Irene Truman Windermere their education and learning. Ann Ware Janet McCallum Oldham Festus Toney Brenda Gillespie Solihull Wisbech As our Representative in Stephen Clarke Dorothy Morris St Vincent, Festus was an Orkney integral part of ABRSM Gemma McGregor Southampton Woking operations in the West Indies Alain Brumby Sheila Mansfield Oxford for many years. He was Fiona Willsher Ruth Holleley Wolverhampton dedicated to the service of Southend-on-Sea Richard Anderson others, and his commitment Paignton Douglas Powell to music education ensured Jo Dolman Worcester that exams have been Southport Josephine Hunt Penzance provided every year since 1957. Susan Sale Gillian Poznansky Worksop Spalding Richard Leach Perth Colin Faulkner Sarah Safian Yeovil Stafford Kathryn England Peterborough Kevin Bennett The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Jacqueline Over York Annual Review for the year ended 31 January 2010. Maurice Ridge

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