The City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society
presents
The
69th City of Hobart Eisteddfod
Program
28 May to 16 June 2019
CONTENTS
Session Dates and Venues
Eisteddfod Venues & Contact Information
Conditions of Entry
Adjudicators 2019
Major Classes Competition Dates
Highlights Concert – Friday 21 June 2019, 7:00pm
Accompanists
INSTRUMENTAL & CHAMBER ENSEMBLES – 28 to 30 May, Hobart Town Hall 1
CONTEMPORARY VOICE – 31 May to 2 June, Hobart Town Hall 8
INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS & PERCUSSION – 4 June, Federation Concert Hall 17
VOCAL GROUPS & CHOIRS – 5 June, Federation Concert Hall 19
CLASSICAL VOICE – 6 to 8 June, Hobart Town Hall 22
DRAMA – 12 to 13 June, Hobart Town Hall 30
PIANOFORTE – 14 to 16 June, Hobart Town Hall 35
Major Awards and Past Awards Winners 45
Memorial Biographies 58
Eisteddfod Donors & Sponsors 63
About the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society Inc Members 64
Don’t forget to email, text or call the session manager if you’re not competing! [email protected] 0403942699. Session Dates and Venues Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 May Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Hobart Town Hall Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June Contemporary Voice Hobart Town Hall Tuesday 4 June Instrumental Groups Federation Concert Hall
Wednesday 5 June Vocal Groups & Choirs Federation Concert Hall Thursday 6 to Saturday 8 June Classical Voice Hobart Town Hall Wednesday 12 to Thurs 13 June Drama Hobart Town Hall Friday 14 to Sunday 16 June Pianoforte Hobart Town Hall
Sunday 16 June Pianoforte Concertos Conservatorium of Music Friday 21 June at 7:00pm Highlights Concert Hobart Town Hall
Eisteddfod Venues and Contact Information Hobart Town Hall 50 Macquarie Street Federation Concert Hall 1 Davey Street Conservatorium of Music 5 Sandy Bay Road Postal PO Box 184, New Town 7008 Banking BSB: 127 851 A/c: 2062 2882 Secretary Helen Cronin Email [email protected] Mobile 0403942699 Conditions of Entry
1. Acceptance of Entries Entries must be lodged within the specified period, complete in all details and accompanied by the correct fees, by online entry. Credit/Debit cards facilities are provided by the online entry system which incur no additional fees. By submitting the entry form you, or the person on whose behalf it is submitted, are acknowledging that you unconditionally agree to be bound by these conditions. ENTRY FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE.
2. General Conditions a. An administration fee of $3 is charged per online entry. A single entry may be used for multiple classes and discipline entries for multiple competitors. In addition, an APRA license fee of $1.21 cents per class entry will be automatically calculated and added to each online entry. This fee is regardless of the number of performers in each class. b. Entry may be made in any classes listed within the entrant’s age group. Age will be taken as at 1st of May 2019. For a competitor to be eligible for an age specific special award, entrants aged 18 and under must have their age specified on the entry form. c. Participants in graded classes may enter no more than two grades per instrument. The grades must be consecutive. d. Previous City of Hobart Eisteddfod winning (i.e. first prize) items may not be performed again by the same competitor. e. Entrants must check the class number, category and age group for each competitor on their entry, as contestants may not move from one class to another or change the order of performance once the program has been printed. Exceptions: classes 430, 840, 1350 and 1490. f. In the case of an irregular entry in exceptional circumstances the Executive Committee of the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society at its discretion may permit the contestant/s to perform and receive a report. The contestant/s will not be eligible for an award. g. The City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society reserves the right to remove or combine classes which have fewer than three entrants.
3. Choice of Material a. All items are own choice, but care should be taken that items chosen comply with the requirements as itemised for the class and category in the syllabus. The quality of choice will be taken into consideration. b. Vocal, Choral and Drama items in classes other than Open should be age appropriate. All items chosen for the Highlights Concert must be free of strong language and offensive material. Please be aware that lyrics may have to be modified for this audience. c. A work may only be performed once, and not repeated in other sections of the same annual City of Hobart Eisteddfod (excepting Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award and Music Theatre Cabaret Award).
4. Check-in Requirements a. Entrants must check in and present adjudicator’s copy at least 15 minutes prior to the commencement time of each session in which entry has been made. Entrants whose adjudicator’s copies are not available before the beginning of a class may become ineligible for an award. b. Copies must be clean and legible, and should have attached the official check-in slip available from the check-in desk or downloadable from the website, with details of class number, entry number and entrant’s name, composer/author and composition title/s. The accompanist’s part for instrumental and vocal solos and choirs should be included. Bars must be numbered at the beginning of each stave (line). If accompaniments have been abridged, this should be marked in the adjudicator’s copy.
c. Copyright: By the terms of the Eisteddfod’s copyright licence, photocopied material provided for the adjudicator is not returned and must be destroyed by the Eisteddfod Society. Participants are not permitted to perform from photocopied material unless the original is given to the adjudicator. Exception: printed copies of legally downloaded material are acceptable and should be marked as such if they are to be returned.
5. Performance a. Competitors are asked to announce clearly the titles and composers/authors of their items. b. Competitors are responsible for providing their own equipment, including percussion equipment and amplification. Competitors in groups should provide their own music stands. Two music stands are provided at all venues. c. Instruments requiring amplification are allowed only for Instrumental Group classes 960 to 1020, and 1070. d. The order of performance will be as printed in the official program. Exceptions: classes 430, 840, 1350 and 1490. e. Any entrant who has not checked in or who is not present at the required time may forfeit the right to perform. Please ensure that your accompanist is also available at the required time. NB: Bear in mind that competitors often play well within time limits. Withdrawals also affect class commencement times.
6. Time Limits a. Performers and teachers should ensure that works selected fit comfortably within the time limit, to allow for flexibility within the performance. Accompaniment may be abridged. Performances which exceed the time limit may be deemed ineligible for an award. b. Performances will be timed from the first to the last note of the contestant or accompanist, excluding tuning. For recitals and other classes with more than one piece, applause and time between pieces is not timed. Exceptions: classes 1070 and 1490, where the entire performance is timed, excluding only applause.
7. Accompaniment a. Works composed with accompaniment should be performed with an accompanist. Entrants should make their own arrangements for an accompanist. If needed, see www.hobarteisteddfod.com for a list of suggested accompanists. Please ensure that the accompanist is available at the required time. b. Recorded accompaniment is not permitted.
8. Adjudication a. Adjudication decisions will be final, but the committee has the right to advise, and if necessary, overrule the adjudicator in situations where the adjudicator requires clarification regarding syllabus specifics. b. In addition to monetary awards listed, Award Certificates and Certificates of Merit are usually awarded in all classes. The Committee reserves the right to combine or withhold awards upon the advice of the adjudicator. Written reports are provided for all entrants and are available at the end of each session from the check-in desk. c. The Committee reserves the right to appoint an assistant or substitute adjudicator if an advertised adjudicator becomes unavailable. d. Performers should refrain from entering a category if they have been taught or mentored by the adjudicator of that category in the six months prior to the commencement of the Eisteddfod.
9. General a. Photographs, video and audio recordings of actual performances are permitted as long as there are no disturbances and the recording/photo is not publicly broadcast. b. Alarm watches, mobile phones and other electronic equipment must be turned to silent.
10. Conduct of the Eisteddfod a. The Executive Committee of the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society Inc will determine any matters arising out of, or not covered by, the Conditions of Entry, such decisions being final and not subject to any court or other process. b. The Society does not accept liability for loss or injury to persons or property during the Eisteddfod.
11. Eisteddfod Highlights Concert a. Winners of Perpetual Trophies and Special Awards will be invited to receive their award at the Highlights concert and also may be invited to perform at the concert on Friday the 21st of June 2019. b. Award winners (conditional) of the Open Operatic Aria, the Open Pianoforte Recital and the Open Instrumental Recital will be required to perform in the Highlights Concert to be eligible for the Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award. c. Award winners (conditional) of the Open Music Theatre Award and the Open Cabaret Award will be required to perform in the Highlights Concert to be eligible for the Musical Theatre Cabaret Award.
Adjudicators 2019
Michele Walsh Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles
Michele Walsh, violinist, a graduate of the University of Adelaide and winner of the prestigious ABC Instrumental Competition, undertook further studies in London with distinguished violinist Szymon Goldberg. Michele has appeared as soloist with major orchestras in Australia and has performed in the UK, USA, Europe and South-East Asia. Formerly Associate Concertmaster of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, a position she held for over a decade, she is currently Associate Professor in Violin, Head of Strings at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Michele is a founding member of the Griffith Trio which has made several successful international tours and is a frequent guest at chamber music festivals around the country. She is also in demand as guest concert-master of Australian Symphony orchestras. Michele served as a Board member of the Australian Youth Orchestra and Chair of the Artistic committee for many years. She continues a close association with the AYO through membership of the Artistic Committee and Council and involvement in their programs. She is in demand as a guest teacher and frequently serves on competition juries in Australia and South-East Asia. Many of her former students are major competition prize winners and hold positions in Australia, Europe and Asia.
David Butler Contemporary Voice
David Butler is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (Voice) and is a freelance performer, musical director and vocal coach based in Melbourne, Australia. David is director of the David Butler Studio where he works with singers, actors and other professional voice-users. He also liaises with the Melbourne Voice Analysis Centre in rehabilitating damaged voices, and as a casual lecturer in Musical Theatre for the University of Melbourne, Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts. As a performer David can be regularly found on the cabaret and independent theatre circuit; most recently performing in two seasons of MAD WORLD: The Immersive Theatrical Experience (Melbourne), Woman: It’s a Mother of a Cabaret (Melbourne & Adelaide seasons) and From: New York, For: Him (Melbourne & Adelaide seasons). David’s musical direction credits include William Finn’s Falsettos (StageArt) – for which he received a Green Room nomination, Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods (Bottled Snail Productions) and the new Australian work, MAD WORLD (DBS). David is passionate about developing voice and arts practice in Australia with a primary focus on vocal health and sustainability.
Gary Wain Instrumental Groups
Gary Wain is a professional conductor, composer and performer. He graduated from Auckland University with an MMus and DipMus Perc before continuing his studies in percussion in London and Amsterdam. After moving to Australia, he took up his present position with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in which he has been the Principal Percussionist for 29 years. Gary lectures in percussion and conducting at the University of Tasmania and is much in demand as a freelance conductor appearing frequently with the Hobart Chamber Orchestra, the UTAS Conservatorium Orchestra and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Gary has written much music, including published works for percussion. Shaun Murphy Vocal Groups & Choirs Classical Voice
Shaun Murphy is currently the Director of Performance (Music & Theatre) at Ivanhoe Grammar School in Melbourne. In a sustained professional performing career, he appeared in Dr. Zhivago, Sweeney Todd, The Secret Garden and The Phantom of the Opera. For his theatre work, he is the recipient of two Green Room Awards. He also appeared as a Principle Solo Artist with Opera Australia, WA Opera Company, The Victorian State Opera, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Pops in music as diverse as Cole Porter to Carl Orff. With the group Combo Fiasco, Shaun pioneered a culture of Australian performers presenting their work in New York to great success. His passion for teaching has existed parallel to his work as a performer. He has taught on the Musical Theatre faculties of WAAPA, the VCA, Arts Academy and LaSalle College of the Arts in Singapore. His association with the performing arts now is chiefly in the area of Directing.
Anne Cordiner Drama
Anne Cordiner trained at Flinders Uni and subsequently at NIDA, providing her with a broad theatrical grounding. Career opportunities enabled Anne to work in both the corporate and the theatre world. Early on she was retained by the SA government to develop a plan for Drama to be introduced as a component of the secondary syllabus. Anne’s theatre career started with the SA Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company, and regular roles on TV in “Bellbird”, “Skyways”, and “The Sullivans”. She also enjoyed some early forays into corporate training and went on to specialise in human resources. She worked in both corporate and consulting roles, including running her own HR consultancy for 12 years. During this time her love of performance kept calling and she returned to theatre, working for a number of Melbourne and regional companies, on TV in “Neighbours” and “MDA”, and the award-winning feature films “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance” (Korea) and “41” (Australia). Since moving to Hobart Anne has performed on stage for Tas Theatre Company and Hobart Rep and has also assisted directed, produced and co-directed shows for TTC. Anne was a voice and monologue coach and is a reader in the Actors’ Equity Foundation project “Storyville”, aimed at encouraging reading in primary schools.
Katherine Austin Pianoforte
Katherine Austin is head of Piano Studies for the University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music, and is one of New Zealand’s leading pianists and performs regularly around NZ and overseas, touring frequently for Chamber Music New Zealand, and broadcasting regularly on Radio New Zealand. Concert Pianist of the Tennant-Austin Duo for the past 23 years, her work with the New Zealand Chamber Soloists (since 2006) now occupies a large portion of her performing and concert life, with regular tours to Europe, UK, Asia, North and South America, and Australia, and invitations to give master-classes in such institutions as the Yong Siew Toh Academy of Music (Singapore), the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, the Yehudi Menuhin School (UK), the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), Monash University (Melbourne) and the Vicenza Conservatory of Music (Italy). Many works have been commissioned for the NZ Chamber Soloists from New Zealand’s leading composers. CDs include Corybas –the complete chamber works of John Psathas for piano with strings (3 of the 5 works written for Katherine Austin and her musical partners), Ahi - with works by NZ composers Farr, Lodge, Williams, Griffiths and Psathas, and Elegy –moving elegiac piano trios by Rachmaninov, Babajanian and Shostakovich, which received international acclaim. Katherine Austin has also released 2 CDs on the Atoll label, one with great Russian Sonatas for Cello and Piano, the other “Diable Vert”, performing virtuoso and romantic duo works, with cello sensation Santiago Canon Valencia, also to critical acclaim. In 2016 a new musical venture, the Trans-Tasman Piano Duo, was formed with leading Australian pianist- pedagogue Glenn Riddle (Melbourne University) and many concert invitations in Australia and NZ have ensued.
Competition Dates for Major Classes
Check Program for sessions start times
Dates for the Major Classes Providing Entry to the Musical Theatre Cabaret Award:
City of Hobart Open Cabaret Award Saturday 1st June City of Hobart Open Music Theatre Award Sunday 2nd June
Dates for the Major Classes Providing Entry to the Nelle Ashdown Award:
BMW Hobart Open Instrumental Recital Thursday 30th May BMW Hobart Open Aria Award Saturday 8th June th City of Hobart Open Pianoforte Recital Saturday 15 June
Dates for all other Major Classes Butler, McIntyre & Butler Open Instrumental Concerto Wednesday 29th May Tassal Open Entertainment Group Award – Fed Concert Hall Tuesday 4th June Open Vocal Group Award & Open Choir Award – Fed Concert Hall Wednesday 5th June Rob Valentine Open Recital Award Thursday 6th June Sir Basil and Lady Osborne Memorial Open Lieder Recital Award Friday 7th June Graeme Buchanan Memorial Open Concerto – Conservatorium of Music Sunday 16th June
Highlights Concert
Presentation of Awards and Trophies Performances from selected prize winners
And featuring:
The Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award & The Musical Theatre Cabaret Award
Friday, 21 June at 7:00pm
Hobart Town Hall
Tickets available from the Session Manager at any session. Adult $20, Concession $10, Family $50 (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Enquiries: [email protected]
Accompanists
Please note: Any accompanying is to be arranged by the competitor or teacher, including remuneration. The Eisteddfod has no responsibility for accompanists.
Andrew Morrisby 0417 385 382
Fraser Reynolds 0407 552 650
Karen Smithies 0416 195 400
Lynette Smith 0418 374 158
Patron: Mrs Frances Underwood
TMTA maintains a Register of professional specialist piano, other instrumental and vocal teachers, and provides a referral service to the wider community of suitably qualified teachers.
Southern Branch Members 2019
Stephanie Abercromby Nadine Frick Shaunagh O’Neill Elizabeth Berger Linda Fyfe Christine Ovens Kim Bishop Louise Greenlees Nathaniel Richardson Marian Bisset Anne Harrison Elizabeth Rockliff Ruth Brammall Gaye Headlam Beryl Sedivka Victoria Burley Jody Heald Sarah Shurley Rosalie Campbell Maureen Hiscutt Georgina Smith Debbie Chung Peter Hope Lynette Smith Karen Clark Anne John Bela Somssich Jenny Clark Petra Johnson Annette Stilwell Gregory Clarke Maree-rose Jones Helen Todd Rosemary Cordy Christine Kara Rosemary Travers Natasha Dabravolskaya Paul Kershna Frances Underwood Shan Deng Lyudmyla Koziy Lenka Valta Nara Dennis Margot Lampkin Sally Vance Petr Divis Greta Lanchbery Miranda Vonk Evangeline Drinnan Amanda Lee Enid Wellington Lewis Elliott Ingrid Leibbrandt Amy Wiles Lyndon Ellis Jennie MacDonald Jenny Wilkinson Daniel Evans Eric Mitchell Ian Williams Kathy Fazackerley Lindy Mollineaux June Williams Emma Field Elinor Morrisby Helen Morrison
For membership application, referrals or other information contact
Jody Heald 6228 2974
www.tmta.com.au INSTRUMENTAL & CHAMBER ENSEMBLES 28 to 30 May, Hobart Town Hall Adjudicator: Michele Walsh
Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Morning Commences at 10:00 am
SECTION 0682 12 Years & Under Wind or Brass (Solo)
Sponsor: Dawn Albert
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 William Dunbabin 4 Olivia Daws 2 Zachary Allen 5 Reuben Allen 3 Matthew Rogers 6 Ruby-Giselle Roberts
SECTION 0683 12 Years & Under String (Solo)
Including Harp & Guitar
Sponsor: Bull Guitars Barbara Jane Gilby
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Elizabeth Snow 4 Laura Mozziconacci 2 Rock Liu 5 Oliver Walker 3 Mae Parr 6 Chelsea Rees
ADJUDICATION
The following class is not to start before 11:15 am
SECTION 0610 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 6 (Solo)
AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Tassal Amy Crosby
PRIZES: 1st Award $45...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Joshua Aiden Luk 3 Julia Benyon 2 Samantha Collins 4 Denae Vanderplas
1 Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Morning Session Continued
SECTION 0620 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 7 (Solo)
AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Tassal Diane Thomson
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Reuben Allen 3 Naomi Messmer 2 Lily Walker
SECTION 0630 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 8 (Solo)
AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Annette Barratt
PRIZES: 1st Award $55...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Rio Kawaguchi 3 Zachary Allen 2 Isabella Cawthorn
ADJUDICATION
Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Afternoon Commences at 2:00 pm
SECTION 0670 12 Years & Under Instrumental Recital (Solo)
Three or more works of contrasting styles and from different schools or periods.
Sponsor: TSO Players Association Barbara Jane Gilby
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 15:00
1 Reily Wang 5 Laura Mozziconacci 2 Rock Liu 6 Zachary Allen 3 William Dunbabin 7 Chelsea Rees 4 Reuben Allen
2 Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
SECTION 1040 16 Years & Under Chamber Ensemble
Duo to Octet. One player per part. No conductor.
Sponsor: Stephen Brown
PRIZES: 1st Award $100...... 2nd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 12:00
1 Ogilvie Percussion Duo 4 Reuben and Zachary 2 Aaron Molnar Samantha Collins. 5 Lily & Oliver 3 Hannah Hookway and Andrew Morgan 6 St Michael's Collegiate Senior Strings
ADJUDICATION
The following class is not to start before 7:00 pm
SECTION 0834 18 Years & Under String (Solo)
Sponsor: Harp Society of Tasmania
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Maja Burggraaff 2 Naomi Messmer
SECTION 0890 Open Wind or Brass (Solo)
Sponsor: Every Battery Dawn Albert
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Michael Young
SECTION 0860 Open String (Solo) Including Harp & Guitar
Sponsor: Australian Strings Association Tasmania
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Linda Gilbert ADJUDICATION
Sponsors of the Open Instrumental Concerto
3 Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Morning Commences at 10:00 am
SECTION 0790 16 Years & Under Wind or Brass (Solo)
Sponsor: Pam & Bill Roach
PRIZES: 1st Award $35...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Aidan Terry 3 Zachary Allen 2 Aaron Molnar
SECTION 0720 14 Years & Under Wind or Brass (Solo)
Sponsor: Pam & Bill Roach
PRIZES: 1st Award $30...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Samantha Collins 3 Hannah Madeleine Hookway 2 Andrew Peter Morgan 4 Reuben Allen
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 0570 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 2 (Solo)
AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Frances Underwood
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Zoe Carrig-Jones 2 Chelsea Rees
SECTION 0560 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 1 (Solo)
AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Annette Barratt
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 1st Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Arabella Butterworth-Barry 2 William Dunbabin
1 Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Morning Session Continued
SECTION 0550 Equivalent to AMEB Preliminary (Solo)
AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Barbara Gilby
PRIZES: 1st Award $15...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 02:00
1 Ethan Little 3 Olivia Daws 2 Ruby-Giselle Roberts 4 Safira Crook
SECTION 0650 8 Years & Under Instrumental (Solo)
Sponsor: Tassal
PRIZES: 1st Award $15...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Ethan Little
ADJUDICATION
The following class is not to start before 11:30 am
SECTION 0580 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 3 (Solo)
Sponsor: Dawn Albert
PRIZES: 1st Award $30...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Daniel Little 6 Matthew Rogers 2 Joshua Wise 7 Huw Mumford 3 Andrew Peter Morgan 8 Chelsea Rees 4 Callum Wherrett 9 Fergus Hadley 5 Hannah Madeleine Hookway 10 Mae Parr
SECTION 0590 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 4 (Solo)
Sponsor: BMW Hobart
PRIZES: 1st Award $35...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Henry Dunbabin 5 Maya Harrington 2 Jaida Vanderplas 6 Sarah Eaton 3 Ebony O’Flaherty 7 Hwee-Lin Yee 4 Aidan Terry
ADJUDICATION
2 Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Afternoon Commences at 2:00 pm
SECTION 1022 12 Years & Under Chamber Ensemble Duo to Octet. One player per part. No conductor.
Sponsor: Lyndal Edminston
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Zachary and Reuben 4 Olivia & Will 2 Junior Horntet 5 Full House Quintet 3 RR 6 The Trio
SECTION 0700 14 Years & Under String (Solo)
Including Harp & Guitar
Sponsor: Guitar Society
PRIZES: 1st Award $30...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Callum Wherrett 4 Julia Benyon 2 Maya Harrington 5 Leka Aleksa Minic 3 Thomas Donegan
ADJUDICATION
The following class is not to start before 3:00 pm
SECTION 0770 16 Years & Under String (Solo)
Sponsor: Guitar Society
PRIZES: 1st Award $35...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Rio Kawaguchi 3 Lily Walker 2 Micah Kenzie
SECTION 0680 12 Years & Under Instrumental (Solo)
Sponsor: Siebrand Petrusma
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Reuben Allen 3 Laura Mozziconacci 2 Rock Liu 4 Zachary Allen ADJUDICATION
3 Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
SECTION 0760 16 Years & Under Instrumental Recital (Solo)
Three or more works of contrasting style and from different schools or periods.
Sponsor: TSO Players Association
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 20:00
1 William Thorpe 3 Aaron Molnar 2 Elise Harrison ADJUDICATION
SECTION 0850 Open Butler, McIntyre & Butler Instrumental Concerto (Solo)
One or more movements. Orchestral tutti should be abridged as practical.
Sponsor: Butler, McIntyre & Butler Lawyers
PRIZES: 1st Butler, McIntyre & Butler Award $300, 2nd Butler, McIntyre & Butler Award $100, 3rd Butler, McIntyre & Butler Award $50, Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 25:00
1 Lauren Borg 3 Xavier G Gandy 2 Micah Kenzie 4 Linda Gilbert
SECTION 1060 Open Lions Club of Kingborough Chamber Ensemble
Duo to Octet. One player per part. No conductor.
Sponsor: Lions Club of Kingborough Ruth Brammall
PRIZES: 1st Lions Club of Kingborough Award $250.....2nd Award $120.....Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 15:00
1 Crosswinds 2 Marcato Quartet
ADJUDICATION
Sponsors of the Open Chamber Ensemble
4 Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Thursday, 30 May 2019 Morning Commences at 10:00 am
SECTION 0660 10 Years & Under Instrumental (Solo)
Sponsor: Lions Club of Kingborough
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Elizabeth Snow 3 Sheng Hao Wong 2 Daniel Little 4 Hwee-Lin Yee
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 0690 14 Years & Under Instrumental Recital (Solo)
Three or more works of contrasting styles and from different schools or periods.
Sponsor: Edel Taylor
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 16:00
1 Samantha Collins 4 Thomas Donegan 2 Maya Harrington 5 Julia Benyon 3 Hannah Madeleine Hookway
SECTION 0600 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 5 (Solo)
AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Edel Taylor
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Reily Wang 3 Julia Powell-Davies 2 Rock Liu 4 William Mumford
ADJUDICATION
Proud sponsor of the City of Hobart Eisteddfod
5 Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Thursday, 30 May 2019 Afternoon Commences at 1:30 pm
SECTION 0750 16 Years & Under Instrumental Concerto (Solo)
One or more movements. Orchestral tutti should be abridged as practical.
Sponsor: Amy Crosby Australian Strings Association Tasmania
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 20:00
1 Rio Kawaguchi 5 Zachary Allen 2 Reuben Allen 6 Leka Aleksa Minic 3 William Thorpe 7 Micah Kenzie 4 Samantha Collins 8 Lily Walker
ADJUDICATION
The City of Hobart Eisteddfod would like to thank our sponsor, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Adjudicator
Michele Walsh, violinist, a graduate of the University of Adelaide and winner of the prestigious ABC Instrumental Competition, undertook further studies in London with distinguished violinist Szymon Goldberg. Michele has appeared as soloist with major orchestras in Australia and has performed in the UK, USA, Europe and South-East Asia. Formerly Associate Concertmaster of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, a position she held for over a decade, she is currently Associate Professor in Violin, Head of Strings at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Michele is a founding member of the Griffith Trio which has made several successful international tours and is a frequent guest at chamber music festivals around the country. She is also in demand as guest concert-master of Australian Symphony orchestras. Michele served as a Board member of the Australian Youth Orchestra and Chair of the Artistic committee for many years. She continues close association with the AYO through membership of the Artistic Committee and Council and involvement in their programs. She is in demand as a guest teacher and frequently serves on competition juries in Australia and South-East Asia. Many of her former students are major competition prize winners and hold positions in Australia, Europe and Asia.
6 Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles Thursday, 30 May 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
SECTION 0800 18 Years & Under Instrumental Recital (Solo)
Three or more works of contrasting style and from different schools or periods.
Sponsor: Barbara Gilby
PRIZES: 1st Award $70...... 2nd Award $60...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 22:00
1 Maja Burggraaff 2 Isabella Cawthorn
SECTION 0640 Equivalent to AMEB Diploma (Solo)
AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Marie Keane
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Linda Gilbert 2 William Thorpe
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 0840 Open BMW Instrumental Recital (Solo) Includes pipe organ but excludes pianoforte. Three or more works of contrasting styles and from different schools or periods.
Major Class Important Information: The winner of this class will automatically go into the final of the Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award, provided entry numbers support performance standard, and conditional upon being able to perform in the Highlights Concert. In the event that the winner is unavailable to perform, eligibility may pass to the entrant in second place.
Sponsor: Hobart BMW $1000
PRIZES: 1st Hobart BMW Award and entry into the Nelle Ashdown award (conditional) + $1000 2nd Award + $400 3rd Award + $100 Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 25:00
1 Lauren Borg 3 Linda Gilbert 2 Xavier G Gandy
ADJUDICATION
7 CONTEMPORARY VOICE 31 May to 2 June, Hobart Town Hall
Adjudicator: David Butler
Friday, 31 May 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
SECTION 1430 Open Song from a Musical (Solo) Song from any stage or film musical. Original key. Minimum age 18.
Sponsor: Helen Todd Cronin Family
PRIZES: 1st Award $80...... 2nd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Jack Lark 4 Genevieve Dawkins 2 Alastair Norris 5 Caitlin Carnaby 3 Sarah Smith 6 Elisabeth Nichols
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 1235 16 Years & Under Musical Theatre Vocal Duet or Trio Song from any stage or film musical. Must include significant part singing. Must be sourced directly from score (no arrangements, original key) Minimum age 13.
Sponsor: Julie Raphael
PRIZES: 1st Award $80...... 2nd Award $70...... 3rd Award $60...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Amanda Gardner & Brigitte Fountain 4 Amanda Gardner, Ashlyn Mackenzie & Maya Manaena 2 Cecilia Hutchinson & Shannae Shead 5 Heather Curry & Rose Curry 3 Lachlan Cooper & Myles Hall. 6 Norman Family
SECTION 1250.1 15 & 16 Years Song from a Musical (Solo) Song from any stage or film musical. Original key
Sponsor: Cronin Family Pip Tyrrell
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $30...... 3rd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Isabel Burdick 6 Amelia Waldie 2 Max Baldock 7 Georgia Heyward 3 Ruby Dowling 8 Svenya Luka Shea 4 Gabrielle Cousins 9 Cecilia Hutchinson 5 Charlotte Rogers
8 Contemporary Voice Friday, 31 May 2019 Evening Session Continued
ADJUDICATION
The following class is not to start before 7:45 pm
SECTION 1250.2 15 & 16 Years Song from a Musical (Solo) Song from any stage or film musical. Original key
Sponsor: Frances Underwood
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $30...... 3rd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Lily Heynes 6 Chelsea Jones 2 Lachlan Cooper 7 Sophie Williams 3 Kimberly Macgown 8 Zoe Shackcloth 4 Paige Clark 9 Nina Ovens 5 Jorja Geeves
SECTION 1475 Open Musical Theatre Vocal Duet or Trio Song from any stage or film musical. Must include significant part singing. Must be sourced directly from score (no arrangements, original key) Minimum age 17.
Sponsor: Polish Association
PRIZES: 1st Award $120...... 2nd Award $80...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Genevieve Dawkins & Maggie James 2 Benjamin Smith & Maggie James
ADJUDICATION
Highlights Concert
Presentation of Awards and Trophies Performances from selected prize winners
And featuring:
The Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award & The Musical Theatre Cabaret Award
Friday, 21 June at 7:00pm
Hobart Town Hall
Tickets available from the Session Manager at any session. Adult $20, Concession $10, Family $50 (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Enquiries: [email protected]
9 Contemporary Voice Saturday, 1 June 2019 Morning Commences at 10:00 am
SECTION 1120.1 9 & 10 Years Song from a Musical (Solo) Song from any stage or film musical.
Sponsor: Musical Theatre Crew
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $20...... 3rd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Grace O'Halloran 7 Stella Moore 2 Rose Talbot 8 Mihaela Isabelle Ashby 3 Claudia Windsor 9 Isla Penelope O'Connor 4 Emma Medwin 10 Maggie Winspear 5 Charlotte Palmer 11 Sarah Rutherford 6 Sally Quinn
SECTION 1170 11 & 12 Years Vocal Performance (Solo) Excluding music theatre but may be a free standing / cabaret song written by a musical theatre composer. May also be jazz or pop song.
Sponsor: Frances Underwood
PRIZES: 1st $30...... 2nd $25...... 3rd $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Mia Pavlides 6 Isabella Sophie Hawksbee 2 Charlie Fulton 7 Madeline Nogajski 3 Lachlan Paul Angel 8 Rupert Bullard 4 Kitty Atkinson 9 Zara Tsiakis 5 Amelia Chalke 10 Ava Cleary
SECTION 1120.2 9 & 10 Years Song from a Musical (Solo) Song from any stage or film musical.
Sponsor: House of Dance TAS
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $20...... 3rd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Poppy Baker 6 Sapphire Mallam 2 Niamh Kelly Anderson 7 Grace Willis 3 Gemma Mustchin 8 Lydia Hayes 4 Ruby Harris 9 Finn Connolly 5 Ruby Lily Direen ADJUDICATION
10 Contemporary Voice Saturday, 1 June 2019 Morning Session Continued
The following class is not to start before 11:30 am
SECTION 1100 8 Years & Under Vocal Performance OR Song from a Musical (Solo)
Sponsor: Cronin Family
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 2nd Award $15...... 3rd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Coco Pavlides 8 Louie Williams 2 Liliana Escobar 9 Kaila Quarmby 3 Avalon Kate Teirney 10 Indi Fraser 4 Will Lowrie 11 Isabella Lang 5 Chloe Kidd 12 Emily Cole 6 Lily May McConnon 7 Quinn McKenzie
SECTION 1145 12 Years & Under Musical Theatre Vocal Duet or Trio
Song from any stage or film musical. Must include significant part singing. Must be sourced directly from score (no arrangements, original key)
Sponsor: Lynne Beck BMW Hobart Kylie Baxter
PRIZES: 1st Award $70...... 2nd Award $60...... 3rd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Madeline Nogajski & Poppy Baker 3 Lydia Hayes & Rose Talbot 2 Emma Gardner & Hannah Wigston 4 Oscar Wright & Samuel de Salis
ADJUDICATION
Saturday, 1 June 2019 Afternoon Commences at 2:00 pm
SECTION 1200.1 13 & 14 Years Song from a Musical (Solo) Song from any stage or film musical. Original key
Sponsor: Music Theatre Crew
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $30...... 3rd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Cate Watchorn 8 Sarah Eaton 2 Miles Rothe 9 Lola Eastaugh 3 Jessica Lloyd 10 Nina Spotswood 4 Ashlyn Mackenzie 11 Meg Chapman 5 Phoebe Jones 12 Madison Whiley 6 Haley Garrett 13 Charlotte Tomlin 7 Mia Reardon
ADJUDICATION
11 Contemporary Voice Saturday, 1 June 2019 Afternoon Session Continued
SECTION 1260 15 & 16 Years Vocal Performance (Solo) Excluding music theatre but may be a free standing / cabaret song written by a musical theatre composer. May also be jazz or pop song.
Sponsor: Amy Crosby Veronica Darby
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $30...... 3rd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Lily Heynes 9 Charlotte Rogers 2 Cecilia Hutchinson 10 Chelsea Jones 3 Isabel Burdick 11 Amelia Waldie 4 Lachlan Cooper 12 Jorja Geeves 5 Ruby Dowling 13 Georgia Heyward 6 Sophie Williams 14 Paige Clark 7 Renee Rose Young 15 Kimberly Macgown 8 Gabrielle Cousins
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 1200.2 13 & 14 Years Song from a Musical (Solo) Song from any stage or film musical. Original key
Sponsor: House of Dance TAS
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $30...... 3rd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Phoebe Schultz-Webb 8 Brigitte Fountain 2 Sahara Rumble 9 Amanda Gardner 3 Isabelle Kleeman 10 Alexis Hilder 4 Shannae Shead 11 Nina Gibson 5 Josh Barnes 12 Rose Curry 6 Heather Curry 13 Lexie Lethborg 7 Emily Mundy ADJUDICATION
Saturday, 1 June 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
SECTION 1290 17 & 18 Years Song from a Musical (Solo) Song from any stage or film musical. Original key
Sponsor: Paula Haley
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Annabel Hazell 4 Elisabeth Nichols 2 Grace Boxall 5 Madeleine Jeffrey-Moore 3 Petrea James 6 Caitlin Carnaby
12 Contemporary Voice Saturday, 1 June 2019 Evening Session Continued
SECTION 1440 Open Vocal Performance (Solo) Excluding music theatre but may be a free standing / cabaret song written by a musical theatre composer. May also be jazz or pop song. Minimum age 18.
Sponsor: Tassal
PRIZES: 1st Award $80...... 2nd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Grace Burdick 3 Kieran Slicer 2 Genevieve Dawkins 4 Caitlin Carnaby
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 1300 17 & 18 Years Vocal Performance (Solo) Excluding music theatre but may be a free standing / cabaret song written by a musical theatre composer. May also be jazz or pop song.
Sponsor: Aaron Powell
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Annabel Hazell 5 Montana Wright 2 Petrea James 6 Hannah Denman 3 Grace Boxall 7 Caitlin Carnaby 4 Jasmine Browning
SECTION 1479 Open City of Hobart Cabaret Award (Solo)
Please prepare a cabaret set of at least three contrasting works. Must be in cabaret style, with linking dialogue. Works may be chosen from various sources, including music theatre, with arc established via song choices and spoken introductions/reflections. Accompaniment on acoustic instrument/s only. Accompaniment may be abridged. Arrangements acceptable as required. Time Limit of 15:00 minutes, includes speaking. Minimum age 16 years.
Major Class Important Information: The winner of this class will automatically go into the Musical Theatre Cabaret Award, provided entry numbers support performance standard, and conditional upon being able to perform in the Highlights Concert. In the event that the winner is unavailable to perform, eligibility may pass to the entrant in second place.
Sponsor: City of Hobart BMW Hobart
PRIZES: 1st City of Hobart Award $500 and entry into the Music Theatre Cabaret Award (conditional) 2nd Award $200 3rd Award $50 Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 15:00
1 Svenya Luka Shea 2 Genevieve Dawkins
ADJUDICATION
13 Contemporary Voice Sunday, 2 June 2019 Morning Commences at 11:00 am
SECTION 1130 9 & 10 Years Vocal Performance (Solo) Excluding music theatre but may be a free standing / cabaret song written by a musical theatre composer. May also be jazz or pop song.
Sponsor: Frances Underwood Cathie & Nigel Kidd
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $20...... 3rd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Poppy Baker 8 Isla Penelope O'Connor 2 Niamh Kelly Anderson 9 Sarah Rutherford 3 Gemma Mustchin 10 Maggie Winspear 4 Emma Medwin 11 Claudia Windsor 5 Ruby Lily Direen 12 Lydia Hayes 6 Sally Quinn 13 Rose Talbot 7 Mihaela Isabelle Ashby 14 Grace O'Halloran ADJUDICATION
SECTION 1160.1 11 & 12 Years Song from a Musical (Solo) Song from any stage or film musical.
Sponsor: Musical Theatre Crew
PRIZES: 1st Award $30...... 2nd Award $25...... 3rd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Madeline Nogajski 7 Alexis Andrew-Syrett 2 Rupert Bullard 8 Olivia Goerss 3 Eviana Brus-Schlitz 9 Saila Perera 4 Olivia Lang 10 Kitty Atkinson 5 Lachlan Paul Angel 11 Isabella Sophie Hawksbee 6 Emma Gardner
SECTION 1160.2 11 & 12 Years Song from a Musical (Solo) Song from any stage or film musical.
Sponsor: Noreen Le Mottee
PRIZES: 1st Award $30...... 2nd Award $25...... 3rd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Lucy Marion Lewincamp 7 Catherine Connolly 2 Mia Pavlides 8 Jenna Churchill 3 Lucy McKenna 9 Sophie Cashion 4 Isabella Davy 10 Charlie Fulton 5 Zara Tsiakis 11 Amelia Chalke 6 Ava Cleary
ADJUDICATION
14 Contemporary Voice Sunday, 2 June 2019 Morning Session Continued
The following class is not to start before 1:45 pm
SECTION 1210.1 13 & 14 Years Vocal Performance (Solo) Excluding music theatre but may be a free standing / cabaret song written by a musical theatre composer. May also be jazz or pop song.
Sponsor: Stephanie & Duncan Abercromby
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $30...... 3rd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Shannae Shead 6 Alexis Hilder 2 Cate Watchorn 7 Nina Spotswood 3 Aurielle Carpentier 8 Sahara Rumble 4 Jessica Lloyd 9 Nina Gibson 5 Phoebe Schultz-Webb 10 Toby Manning
SECTION 1210.2 13 & 14 Years Vocal Performance (Solo) Excluding music theatre but may be a free standing / cabaret song written by a musical theatre composer. May also be jazz or pop song.
Sponsor: Amy Crosby BMW Hobart
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $30...... 3rd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Jasmine Maya Excell 7 Huxley Charleston 2 Amelia Howell 8 Lola Eastaugh 3 Miles Rothe 9 Isabelle Kleeman 4 Mia Reardon 10 Lexie Lethborg 5 Meg Chapman 11 Phoebe Jones 6 Paige Hensley ADJUDICATION
The City of Eisteddfod would like to thank our sponsor
15 Contemporary Voice Sunday, 2 June 2019 Evening Commences at 5:00 pm
SECTION 1490 Open City of Hobart Music Theatre Award (Solo) Please prepare a contrasting performance of three works. Must be from any stage or film musical. One song must be pre-1960. Accompaniment on acoustic instrument/s only. Accompaniment may be abridged. Minimum age 16 years.
Major Class Important Information: The winner of this class will automatically go into the Musical Theatre Cabaret Award, provided entry numbers support performance standard, and conditional upon being able to perform in the Highlights Concert. In the event that the winner is unavailable to perform, eligibility may pass to the entrant in second place.
Sponsor: City of Hobart Wigmore Family
PRIZES: 1st City of Hobart Award $1000 and entry into the Music Theatre Cabaret Award (conditional) 2nd Award $400 3rd Award $100 Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 15:00
1 Mia Grant 8 Jack Lark 2 Alastair Norris 9 Caitlin Carnaby 3 Petrea James 10 Samantha Hammersley 4 Genevieve Dawkins 11 Benjamin Smith 5 Grace Boxall 12 Madeleine Jeffrey-Moore 6 Rebecca Oliver-Black 13 David Abbott 7 Grace Burdick ADJUDICATION
Contemporary Voice Adjudicator: David Butler
David Butler is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (Voice) and is a freelance performer, musical director and vocal coach based in Melbourne, Australia. David is director of the David Butler Studio where he works with singers, actors and other professional voice-users. He also liaises with the Melbourne Voice Analysis Centre in rehabilitating damaged voices, and as a casual lecturer in Musical Theatre for the University of Melbourne, Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts. As a performer David can be regularly found on the cabaret and independent theatre circuit; most recently performing in two seasons of MAD WORLD: The Immersive Theatrical Experience (Melbourne), Woman: It’s a Mother of a Cabaret (Melbourne & Adelaide seasons) and From: New York, For: Him (Melbourne & Adelaide seasons). David’s musical direction credits include William Finn’s Falsettos (StageArt) – for which he received a Green Room nomination, Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods (Bottled Snail Productions) and the new Australian work, MAD WORLD (DBS). David is passionate about developing voice and arts practice in Australia with a primary focus on vocal health and sustainability.
16 INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS 4 June, Federation Concert Hall Adjudicator: Gary Wain
Tuesday, 4 June 2019 Morning Commences at 9:45 am
VENUE: FEDERATION CONCERT HALL
SECTION 1010 Year 12 & Under Brass or Concert Band
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Senior Wind Ensemble 4 KHS Senior Band 2 Ogilvie Symphonic Band 5 Ogilvie/New Town Concert Band 3 Clarence High School Senior Concert Band
SECTION 1020 Year 12 & Under Jazz or Stage Band Vocalist permitted.
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Clarence High School Senior Stage Band 3 KHS Senior Stage Band 2 Ogilvie Stage Band
SECTION 0970 Year 6 & Under Entertainment Group Maximum 15 performers.
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Hutchins Junior String Orchestra
SECTION 0992 Year 8 & Under Entertainment Group Vocalist permitted.
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Clarence High School Junior Concert Band 4 Ogilvie 7/8 Band 2 St Michael's Collegiate Broughton String 5 Clarence High School Junior Stage Band 3 KHS 7/8 Band
ADJUDICATION
17 Instrumental Groups Tuesday, 4 June 2019 Evening Commences at 5:00 pm
VENUE: FEDERATION CONCERT HALL
SECTION 1000 Year 12 & Under Instrumental or Orchestral Group Nine or more performers.
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 St Michael's Collegiate Senior Strings 2 Ogilvie/New Town Guitar Ensemble
SECTION 1070 Open Tassal Entertainment Group Nine or more performers. Any combination of instruments. Vocalist permitted.
Sponsor: Tassal
PRIZES: 1st Tassal Award $500...... 2nd Tassal Award $250...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 25:00
1 Hobart Youth Winds 4 Hobart Brass Band 2 St Michael's Collegiate Senior Strings 5 Clarence City Concert Band 3 Clarence City Transition Band 6 Southern Lights Big Band
ADJUDICATION
Instrumental Groups Adjudicator: Gary Wain
Gary is a professional conductor, composer and performer. He graduated from Auckland University with an MMus and DipMus Perc before continuing his studies in percussion in London and Amsterdam. After moving to Australia, he took up his present position with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in which he has been the Principal Percussionist for 29 years. Gary lectures in percussion and conducting at the University of Tasmania and is much in demand as a freelance conductor appearing frequently with the Hobart Chamber Orchestra, the UTAS Conservatorium Orchestra and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Gary has written much music, including published works for percussion. The City of Hobart Eisteddfod would like to thank our new sponsor:
18 VOCAL GROUPS & CHOIRS 5 June, Federation Concert Hall Adjudicator: Shaun Murphy
Wednesday, 5 June 2019 Morning Commences at 10:00 am
VENUE: FEDERATION CONCERT HALL
School Groups Two contrasting works. Accompanied or unaccompanied.
SECTION 1540 Year 6 & Under Vocal Choir 15 or more performers.
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 07:00
1 Hutchins Senior Pride Choir 3 Channel Christian School Choir 2 Fahan School Choir
SECTION 1500 Year 2 & Under Vocal Choir 15 or more performers.
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 07:00
1 Fahan Infant Choir 3 St Michael's Collegiate Anglesea Bluebirds 2 Hutchins CUBS Choir
SECTION 1560 Year 6 & Under Vocal Group 4 to 14 performers
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 07:00
1 Fahan Vocal Group
SECTION 1520 Year 4 & Under Vocal Choir 15 or more performers.
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 07:00
1 Hutchins Junior Pride Choir 3 St Michael's Collegiate Anglesea Songbirds 2 Fahan School Choir
ADJUDICATION
Helen Cole Junior Choral Trophy Announced
19 Vocal Groups & Choirs Wednesday, 5 June 2019 Morning Session Continued
VENUE: FEDERATION CONCERT HALL
SECTION 1570 Year 8 & Under Vocal Choir 15 or more performers.
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 07:00
1 Mount Carmel College Middle Years Voices 2 Founders' Choir
SECTION 1590 Year 10 & Under Vocal Choir 15 or more performers.
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Mount Carmel College Senior Singers 3 SPA Vocal 2 Ogilvie Choir 4 Dominic College Senior Choir
SECTION 1630 Year 12 & Under Vocal Group 4 to 14 performers
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Fahan Senior Vocal Group 2 Rosny College Vocal Ensemble
SECTION 1620 Year 12 & Under Vocal Choir 15 or more performers.
PRIZES: 1st Award Certificate...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 The Friends' School Bella Voce 2 Collegiate SIngers
ADJUDICATION
Announcement of: Rowallan Trophy & The Rotary Club of Hobart Choral Award The Hobart Orpheus Singers Margaret Raward Trophy & Tasmanian Youth Choirs Association Award Frances Underwood Trophy Tasmanian Chorale Trophy Melody Lane Singers Adjudicator’s Choice Trophy
20 Vocal Groups & Choirs Wednesday, 5 June 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
VENUE: FEDERATION CONCERT HALL
For choirs not affiliated with a school. Two contrasting works. Accompanied or unaccompanied.
SECTION 1660 Open Vocal Group 4 to 14 performers.
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Hobart
PRIZES: 1st Award $200...... 2nd Award $100...... 3rd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 The Fishers 4 Jacapari 2 ThylaSing 5 Rock Paper Singers 3 Norman Family 6 L’attitude
SECTION 1651 Open Vocal Choir 15 or more performers.
Sponsor: Hobart Airport Lenah Valley Community Hall Trustees
PRIZES: 1st Jennifer Filby Memorial Award $200, 2nd Award $100, 3rd Award $50, Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Musical Theatre Crew - Junior Performance Ensemble 2 Clarence City Children's Choir. 3 Musical Theatre Crew - Intermediate Performance Ensemble 4. Deep South 5. Musical Theatre Crew - Senior Performance Ensemble
ADJUDICATION
Tasmanian Song Company Award Announced
The City of Hobart Eisteddfod would like to thank
21 CLASSICAL VOICE 6 to 8 June, Hobart Town Hall Adjudicator: Shaun Murphy
Thursday, 6 June 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
SECTION 1310 18 Years & Under Song by an Australian Composer (Solo) Song by an Australian composer. Minimum age 16 years.
Sponsor: Michelle Warren
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Nicholas Kains 2 Maja Burggraaff
SECTION 1420 Open Dulcie & Chester Gifford Memorial Vocal (Solo) Classical, traditional or folk song. Minimum age 18 years.
Sponsor: Dulcie & Chester Memorial Fund
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Lana Kains 3 Carmelita Coen 2 Rebecca O’Hanlon 4 Daniela Rosa
SECTION 1280 17 & 18 Years Vocal (Solo) Classical, traditional or folk song.
Sponsors: Di Gorringe Michelle Warren
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Nicholas Kains 2 Maja Burggraaff
ADJUDICATION
Classical Voice Adjudicator: Shaun Murphy
Shaun is currently the Director of Performance (Music & Theatre) at Ivanhoe Grammar School in Melbourne. In a sustained professional performing career, he appeared in Dr. Zhivago, Sweeney Todd, The Secret Garden and The Phantom of the Opera. For his theatre work, he is the recipient of two Green Room Awards. He also appeared as a Principle Solo Artist with Opera Australia, WA Opera Company, The Victorian State Opera, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Pops in music as diverse as Cole Porter to Carl Orff. With the group Combo Fiasco, Shaun pioneered a culture of Australian performers presenting their work in New York to great success. His passion for teaching has existed parallel to his work as a performer. He has taught on the Musical Theatre faculties of WAAPA, the VCA, Arts Academy and LaSalle College of the Arts in Singapore. His association with the performing arts now is chiefly in the area of Directing.
22 Classical Voice Thursday, 6 June 2019 Evening Session Continued
SECTION 1400 Open Rob Valentine Vocal Recital (Solo) Minimum three contrasting works. Song cycle encouraged. No operatic arias. Works to be sung in original language. Minimum age 18 years.
Note: 1st: $750 awarded to the performer; $750 for professional development (Professional Development examples: vocal tuition/coaching, masterclass/conference attendance, and is payable only upon presentation of receipt to the committee.)
Sponsor: Rob Valentine MLC Tuckett Family
PRIZES: 1st Award $1500 ($750 awarded to the performer; $750 for professional development) 2nd Mark Tuckett Memorial Award $200 3rd Mark Tuckett Memorial Award $100, Certificates of Merit.
Time Limit: 15:00
1 Alec Beattie 5 Rebecca O’Hanlon 2 Madeleine Dyer 6 Lana Kains 3 Helena Markovitch 8 Grace Ovens 4 Carmelita Coen 9 Yu Lin 4 Phoebe Deklerk
ADJUDICATION
The City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society thanks Rob Valentine for his continued generous support.
Major Classes
Check Program for sessions start times
Sir Basil and Lady Osborne Memorial Open Lieder Recital Award Friday 7th June BMW Open Aria Award Saturday 8th June City of Hobart Open Pianoforte Recital Saturday 15th June th Graeme Buchanan Memorial Open Concerto Sunday 16 June
23 Classical Voice Friday, 7 June 2019 Afternoon Commences at 2:00 pm
SECTION 1241 16 Years & Under Italian Song (Solo) Italian song from 16th to 21stC, no operatic arias, but may come from anthology such as 24 Italian Songs and Arias, or similar. Sung in Italian. Minimum age 14 years
Sponsor: BMW Hobart Peter Hepburn
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Leila Norman 4 Charlotte Rogers 2 Renee Rose Young 5 Helena Robin 3 Phoebe Jones
SECTION 1180 14 Years & Under Vocal Duet or Trio
Must be predominantly part-singing. Must be classical repertoire
Sponsor: Tuckett Family Terry Choi-Lundberg
PRIZES: 1st Mark Tuckett Memorial Award $40...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Eviana Brus-Schlitz & Mia Pavlides 2 Ruby Harris & William Harris
SECTION 1320 18 Years & Under Italian Song (Solo) Italian song from 16th to 21stC, no operatic arias, but may come from anthology such as 24 Italian Songs and Arias, or similar. Sung in Italian. Minimum age 16 years
Sponsor Robert Smith
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Helena Robin 2 Maja Burggraaff 3 Nicholas Kains
SECTION 1230 16 Years & Under Art Song (Solo) Song in English by a British or American composer. Minimum age 14 years.
Sponsor: Dawn Albert
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Isabella Shackcloth
24 Classical Voice Friday, 7 June 2019 Afternoon Session Continued
SECTION 1221 16 Years & Under Song by an Australian Composer (Solo) Minimum age 14 years.
Sponsor: Butler, McIntyre & Butler Lynne Beck
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Amelia Waldie 2 Helena Robin
SECTION 1340 18 Years & Under Lieder (Solo) One lied, to be sung in German. Minimum age 16 years
Sponsor: Michelle Warren
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Maja Burggraaff 2 Nicholas Kains
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 1220 16 Years & Under Vocal Recital (Solo) Two contrasting songs. No operatic arias. Works to be sung in original language. Minimum age 14 years.
Sponsor: Dawn Albert
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Phoebe Jones 5 Charlotte Rogers 2 Lily Walker 6 Isabella Shackcloth 3 Zoe Shackcloth
SECTION 1271 18 Years & Under Art Song (Solo) Song in English by a British or American composer. Minimum age 16 years.
Sponsor: Marilyn Smith The Rotary Club of Hobart
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Nicholas Kains 2 Maja Burggraaff
ADJUDICATION
25 Classical Voice Friday, 7 June 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
SECTION 1270 18 Years & Under Vocal Recital (Solo) Three contrasting works, at least two centuries to be represented. No operatic arias. Works to be sung in original language. Minimum age 16 years.
Sponsor: Robinson Family Memorial Fund
PRIZES: 1st Arnold Robinson Memorial Award $100 2nd Betty Robinson Memorial Encouragement Award $50, Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 15:00
1 Maja Burggraaff 2 Nicholas Kains
SECTION 1480 Open Italian Song (Solo) Italian song from 16th to 21stC, no operatic arias, but may come from anthology such as 24 Italian Songs and Arias, or similar. Sung in Italian. Minimum age 18 years
Sponsor: Christine Boyce
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Lana Kains 4 Alastair Norris 2 Rebecca O’Hanlon 5 Yu Lin 3 Grace Ovens
SECTION 1470 Open Vocal Duet or Trio Must be predominantly part-singing. Must be classical repertoire. Minimum age 15.
Sponsor: Peter Hepburn Maureen Duffy
PRIZES: 1st Award $100...... 2nd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Norman Family 3 Charlotte Rogers & Maja Burggraaff 2 Lily & Oliver 4 Lana Kains & Rebecca O’Hanlon
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 1370 Open Sir Basil and Lady Osborne Memorial Lieder Recital (Solo) Judged as an ensemble. Two contrasting works, to be sung in German. Awards to be shared equally between singer and pianist. Minimum age 18 years.
Sponsor: John & Beryl Osborne
PRIZES: 1st Award $600...... 2nd Award $200...... 3rd Award $100...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Carmelita Coen 6 Rebecca O’Hanlon 2 Madeleine Dyer 7 Grace Ovens 3 Helena Markovitch 8 Lana Kains 4 Phoebe Deklerk 9 Alec Beattie 5 Daniela Rosa ADJUDICATION
26 Classical Voice Saturday, 8 June 2019 Morning Commences at 11:00 am
SECTION 1150 11 & 12 Years Vocal (Solo) Classical, traditional or folk song.
Sponsor: Dr Robert Bown
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $20...... 3rd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Mia Pavlides 4 Olivia Lang 2 Eviana Brus-Schlitz 5 Oliver Walker 3 Saila Perera
SECTION 1090 10 Years & Under Vocal (Solo) Classical, traditional or folk song.
Sponsor: Terry Choi-Lundberg Dawn Albert
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 2nd Award $15...... 3rd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Coco Pavlides 4 Avalon Kate Teirney 2 Isla Penelope O'Connor 5 Lily May McConnon 3 Ruby Harris
SECTION 1190 13 & 14 Years Vocal (Solo) Classical, traditional or folk song.
Sponsor: Margaret Clougher
PRIZES: 1st John Clougher Memorial Award $30 2nd John Clougher Memorial Award $20 Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Miles Rothe 4 Phoebe Jones 2 Paige Hensley 5 Aurielle Carpentier 3 Shannae Shead 6 Leila Norman
ADJUDICATION
27 Classical Voice Saturday, 8 June 2019 Afternoon Commences at 2:00 pm
SECTION 1390 Open Art Song (Solo) Song in English by a British or American composer. Minimum age 18 years.
Sponsor: Jody Heald
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Alastair Norris 6 Daniela Rosa 2 Phoebe Deklerk 7 Carmelita Coen 3 Grace Ovens 8 Lana Kains 4 Yu Lin 9 Rebecca O’Hanlon 5 Nicholas Kains
SECTION 1240 15 & 16 Years Vocal (Solo) Classical, traditional or folk song.
Sponsor: Tuckett Family
PRIZES: 1st Mark Tuckett Memorial Award $40 2nd Mark Tuckett Memorial Award $25 Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Lily Walker 6 Isabel Burdick 2 Zoe Shackcloth 7 Chelsea Jones 3 Sophie Williams 8 Georgia Heyward 4 Charlotte Rogers 9 Cecilia Hutchinson 5 Helena Robin
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 1380 Open Sacred Song, Oratorio or Sacred Cantata (Solo) Maybe sacred song, or aria from oratorio or sacred cantata. Must include preceding recitative, if any. To be sung in original language. Minimum age 18 years.
Sponsor: Lyall & Mavis Beven Jody Heald
PRIZES: 1st Award $100...... 2nd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Grace Ovens 5 Yu Lin 2 Rebecca O’Hanlon 6 Maja Burggraaff 3 Phoebe Deklerk 7 Nicholas Kains 4 Madeleine Dyer 8 Lana Kains
ADJUDICATION
28 Classical Voice Saturday, 8 June 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00pm
SECTION 1450 Open Song by an Australian Composer (Solo)
Minimum age 18 years.
Sponsor: Tuckett Family
PRIZES: 1st Mark Tuckett Memorial Award $60 2nd Mark Tuckett Memorial Award $40 Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Yu Lin
SECTION 1410 Open Song from Gilbert and Sullivan (Solo to Sextet)
Must be sourced directly from score, no arrangements
Sponsor: The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Tasmania
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Rebecca O'Hanlon, Lana Kains 3 Chelsea Jones 2 Phoebe Deklerk(s)
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 1350 Open BMW Operatic Aria (Solo)
Two contrasting operatic arias. Must include preceding recitative, if any. To be sourced directly from vocal score. To be sung in original language. Minimum age 18 years.
Major Class Important Information: The winner of this class will automatically go into the final of the Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award, provided entry numbers support performance standard, and conditional upon being able to perform in the Highlights Concert. In the event that the winner is unavailable to perform, eligibility may pass to the entrant in second place.
Sponsors: Hobart BMW Jane Edwards Julie Rimes Marilyn Smith
PRIZES: 1st Award $1000 and entry into the Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award (conditional) 2nd Award $400. 3rd Award $100 Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 15:00
1 Madeleine Dyer 6 Daniela Rosa 2 Alec Beattie 7 Lana Kains 3 Meehee Song 8 Rebecca O’Hanlon 4 Helena Markovitch 9 Phoebe Deklerk 5 Grace Ovens 10 Yu Lin
ADJUDICATION
29 DRAMA 12 to 13 June, Hobart Town Hall
Adjudicator: Anne Cordiner
Wednesday, 12 June 2019 Morning Commences at 10:00 am
SECTION 1750 10 Years & Under Duologue Duo Memorised piece from any source, including plays. Two Performers.
Sponsor: Julie Raphael
PRIZES: 1st Award $30...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Ella Clark & Saba Foley 7 Angus Mitchell & William Febey 2 Elizabeth Cooke & Monique Watson 8 Freya Karlsrud-Diano & Sophie Cole 3 Charlotte Garnham & Clare Ferguson 9 Grace O'Halloran & Grace Willis 4 Callum Wigston & Evan Seager 10 Liliane Carpentier & Yolande Carpentier 5 Annabelle Fenton & Isabella Windas 11 Griffin Shepherd & William Lowrie 6 Alia May & Phoebe Mulcahy
SECTION 1670 8 Years & Under Poetry (Solo)
Sponsor: Anonymous
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 02:00
1 Coco Pavlides 3 William Lowrie 2 Vega Stoddart
SECTION 1710.1 10 Years & Under Poetry (Solo)
Sponsor: Lions Club of Kingborough Stephanie & Duncan Abercromby
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 02:00
1 Fritha Godfrey 6 Callum Wigston 2 Ruby Harris 7 Elizabeth Cooke 3 James Reid 8 Angus Mitchell 4 Lucy Shearing 9 William Harris 5 Annabelle Fenton
ADJUDICATION
30 Drama Wednesday, 12 June 2019 Morning Session Continued
The following class is not to start before 11:15 am
SECTION 1690 8 Years & Under Duologue Duo Memorised piece from any source, including plays Two Performers.
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Emily Cole & Kaila Quarmby
SECTION 1740 10 Years & Under Monologue (Solo) Memorised piece from any source, including plays.
Sponsor: Robert Smith Michelle Warren
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 1st Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Angus Mitchell 6 Lucy Shearing 2 Annabelle Fenton 7 Saba Foley 3 Ella Clark 8 Sophie Cole 4 Freya Karlsrud-Diano 9 Griffin Shepherd 5 Isabella Windas
SECTION 1710.2 10 Years & Under Poetry (Solo) Sponsor: Lions Club of Kingborough Stephanie & Duncan Abercromby
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 02:00
1 Coco Pavlides 5 Saba Foley 2 Alia May 6 Phoebe Mulcahy 3 Ella Clark 7 Sophie Cole 4 Monique Watson 8 Finn Godfrey
ADJUDICATION
The City of Hobart would like to thank the generosity of our Diamond sponsors:
31 Drama Wednesday, 12 June 2019 Evening Commences at 5:00 pm
SECTION 1870 16 Years & Under Poetry (Solo) Sponsor: Amy Crosby Cathie & Nigel Kidd
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Cecilia Hutchinson
SECTION 1930 16 Years & Under Monologue (Solo) Memorised piece from any source, including plays.
Sponsor: Old Nick Theatre Company
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Xanthe Godfrey 3 Cecilia Hutchinson 2 Bryce Tollard Williams
SECTION 1991 Open Monologue (Solo) Memorised piece from any source, including plays. Minimum age 17 years.
Sponsor: Noreen Le Mottee
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Madeleine Jeffrey-Moore
SECTION 1970 Open Poetry Championship (Solo) Three contrasting poems.
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Hobart Cathie & Nigel Kidd
PRIZES: 1st Award $120...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 09:00
1 Xanthe Godfrey
Drama Adjudicator: Anne Cordiner
Anne trained at Flinders Uni and subsequently at NIDA, providing her with a broad theatrical grounding. Career opportunities enabled Anne to work in both the corporate and the theatre world; even having regular roles in the TV series' “Bellbird”, “Skyways”, and “The Sullivan’s”. Since moving to Hobart Anne has performed, produced and co-directed shows.
32 Drama Wednesday, 12 June 2019 Evening Session Continued
SECTION 1940 16 Years & Under Duologue Duo Memorised piece from any source, including plays. Two Performers.
Sponsor: Old Nick Theatre Company
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Max Baldock & William Zeeman 2 Cecilia Hutchinson & Sarah Field-Westlake
SECTION 1960 Open Monologue Championship (Solo) Memorised pieces from any source, including plays. Monologue from a Shakespeare play and two other contrasting pieces.
Sponsor: Hobart Repertory Theatre Society Terry Choi-Lundberg
PRIZES: 1st Award $150...... 2nd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Isabelle Newman 2 Xanthe Godfrey
ADJUDICATION
Thursday, 13 June 2019 Morning Commences at 10:00 am
SECTION 1760 12 Years & Under Poetry (Solo)
Sponsor: Veronica Darby
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Mia Pavlides 3 Sophia Wright 2 Ivy Edwards
SECTION 1782 12 Years & Under Monologue (Solo) Memorised piece from any source, including plays.
Sponsor: Musical Theatre Crew Lynne Beck
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Wavey van Dorsselaer 4 Rupert Bullard 2 Thomas Febey 5 Kiri Patterson 3 Lucy McKenna 6 Catherine Connolly
33 Drama Thursday, 13 June 2019 Morning Session Continued
SECTION 1790 12 Years & Under Duologue Duo Memorised piece from any source, including plays. Two Performers.
Sponsor: Amy Crosby
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Finn Godfrey & William Jeffs 6 Chloe Clark & Haruka Painter 2 Coco Rose Loney & Hannah Zalstein 7 Coey Hung Yee & Sophia Wright 3 Bella Davy & Olivia Lang 8 Laura Bevan & Wavey van Dorsselaer 4 Cherri Frawley & Juliet Macintyre 9 Reuben Allen & Zachary Allen 5 Hazel Jennings & Sarah Potter 10 Rupert Bullard & Sophie Cashion
ADJUDICATION
The following class is not to start before 11:30 am
SECTION 1832 14 Years & Under Monologue (Solo) Memorised piece from any source, including plays.
Sponsor: Veronica Darby
PRIZES: 1st Award $30...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Alexandra Belbin 6 Lucia Saunders 2 Anna Croser 7 Niamh Morley 3 Imogen Waterhouse 8 Lily Ward 4 Jarah Wilcox 9 Carla Di Domenico 5 Zara Maumill
SECTION 1840 14 Years & Under Duologue Duo Memorised piece from any source, including plays
Sponsor: Diane Thomson
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Alexandra Belbin & Jarah Wilcox 4 Anna Croser & Zara Maumill 2 Heather Curry & Maya Manaena 5 Lily Ward & Niamh Morley 3 Imogen Waterhouse & Lucia Saunders
ADJUDICATION
34 PIANOFORTE 14 to 16 June, Hobart Town Hall Adjudicator: Katherine Austin
Friday, 14 June 2019 Morning Commences at 10:00 am
SECTION 0090 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 7 (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Sheelagh & Cornelius Wegman
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Blair Shaddock 4 James Taylor 2 Zachary Allen 5 Reuben Allen 3 Leo Wang 6 Reily Wang
SECTION 0120 6 Years & Under Performance (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: Diane Thomson
PRIZES: 1st Award $10...... 2nd Award $5...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 02:00
1 Yifei Xiao 3 Cindy Zhang 2 Amber Zhang 4 Caesar Gao
SECTION 0130 8 Years & Under Performance (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: Lesley Tilley
PRIZES: 1st Award $15...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 02:00
1 Grace Fu 3 Oscar Butterworth-Barry 2 Xavier Rowell 4 Valencia Xiao
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 0100 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 8 (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Maureen Hiscutt
PRIZES: 1st Award $55...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 07:00
1 Youyou SUN 4 Angelika Dabravolskaya 2 Wenxin Wang 5 Nathan Wong 3 Jane Wong
ADJUDICATION
35 Pianoforte Friday, 14 June 2019 Morning Session Continued
The following class is not to start before 11:30 am
SECTION 0220 12 Years & Under Australian Composer (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: Victoria Burley, Frances Underwood
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Yiming Wang 4 Reuben Allen 2 Zachary Allen 5 Yifan Wang 3 Felix Read
SECTION 0180 10 Years & Under Performance (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: Victoria Burley
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Reily Wang 4 Lillian Tso 2 Tristan Thiessen 5 Hwee Lin Yee 3 Roman Adamczeski 6 Arabella Butterworth-Barry
SECTION 0240 12 Years & Under Performance (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: Anne Warne & David Rowe, Veronica Darby
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Reuben Allen 4 Zachary Allen 2 Sheng Zhan Wong 5 Yuning Shen 3 Joy Zhang
ADJUDICATION
Pianoforte Adjudicator: Katherine Austin
Katherine is head of Piano Studies for the University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music and is one of New Zealand’s leading pianists and performs regularly around NZ and overseas, touring frequently for Chamber Music New Zealand, and broadcasting regularly on Radio New Zealand Concert. Pianist of the Tennant-Austin Duo for the past 23 years, her work with the New Zealand Chamber Soloists (since 2006) now occupies a large portion of her performing and concert life, with regular tours to Europe, UK, Asia, North and South America, and Australia, and invitations to give master-classes in such institutions as the Yong Siew Toh Academy of Music (Singapore), the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, the Yehudi Menuhin School (UK), the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), Monash University (Melbourne) and the Vicenza Conservatory of Music (Italy). Many works have been commissioned for the NZ Chamber Soloists from New Zealand’s leading composers. In 2016 a new musical venture, the Trans-Tasman Piano Duo, was formed with leading Australian pianist - pedagogue Glenn Riddle (Melbourne University).
36 Pianoforte Friday, 14 June 2019 Afternoon Commences at 2:00 pm
SECTION 0031 Equivalent to Grade 1 Contemporary or Popular (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Madeleine Johnson (nee Harris) Greta Lanchbery
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Connor Cousins 3 Ruby Adelaide Smith 2 Amber Zhang
SECTION 0010 Equivalent to AMEB Pre-Preliminary (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Elizabeth Eden
PRIZES: 1st Joan Salmon Memorial $15....2nd Joan Salmon Memorial $10....Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 02:00
1 Stacey Qingyi Duan 5 Tien Knibbe 2 Felix Forster 6 Mimi Cucueco Bakker 3 Ruby Fu 7 Georgie Hill 4 Cindy Zhang 8 Maya Hensley
SECTION 0030 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 1 (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Anne Adamczewski
PRIZES: 1st Award $20...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Yifei Xiao 5 Isabella Liu 2 Vincent Wong 6 Sarah Wood 3 Jerome Kong 7 Ava Vanderplas 4 Amber Zhang
ADJUDICATION
The City of Hobart Eisteddfod Adjudicators all stay at:
37 Pianoforte Friday, 14 June 2019 Afternoon Session Continued
SECTION 0041 Equivalent to Grade 2 Contemporary or Popular (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Madeleine Johnson (nee Harris)
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Philip Ringrose
SECTION 0040 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 2 (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Madeleine Johnson (nee Harris)
PRIZES: 1st Award $25...... 2nd Award $15...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 03:00
1 Isabel Adams 5 Franklin Legg 2 Yifei Xiao 6 Marnie Toms 3 Melody Zhang 7 Jaida Vanderplas 4 Ruby Schwerkolt-Kerin
ADJUDICATION
The following class is not to start before 3:30 pm
SECTION 0200 12 Years & Under Recital (Solo)
Three or more works of contrasting styles.
Sponsor: Anne Warne & David Rowe
PRIZES: 1st Brenda Clewer-Rowe & Joan Clewer-Johnston Memorial $35 2nd Brenda Clewer-Rowe & Joan Clewer-Johnston Memorial $25 Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 15:00
1 Joy Zhang 4 Yiming Wang 2 Zachary Allen 5 Reuben Allen 3 Felix Yang 6 Warren Huang
SECTION 0080 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 6 (Solo)
AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Scots-Memorial Uniting Church
PRIZES: 1st John Menadue Memorial $45...2nd John Menadue Memorial $20... Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Teresa Smith 3 Ella Edwards 2 Levi Vonk ADJUDICATION
38 Pianoforte Friday, 14 June 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
SECTION 0370 16 Years & Under Performance (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: Mieke Wyatt
PRIZES: 1st Joan Salmon Memorial Award $35, 2nd Award $20, Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Wenxin Wang 3 Lily Walker 2 Sarah Jack
SECTION 0470 Open Australian Composer (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: John Menadue Memorial Fund
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Xining Tang
SECTION 0420 18 Years & Under Recital (Solo) Three or more works of contrasting styles.
Sponsor: Anne Warne & David Rowe
PRIZES: 1st Brenda Clewer-Rowe & Joan Clewer-Johnston Memorial $80 2nd Brenda Clewer-Rowe & Joan Clewer-Johnston Memorial $50, Certificates of Merit.
Time Limit: 20:00
1 Daniel Glover
SECTION 0330 16 Years & Under Recital (Solo) Three or more works of contrasting styles.
Sponsor: Madeline Johnson (nee Harris)
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 20:00
1 Wenxin Wang
ADJUDICATION
The City of Hobart Eisteddfod would like to thank our major sponsor
39 Pianoforte Friday, 14 June 2019 Evening Session Continued
SECTION 0510 Open Performance (Duo, Duet or Ensemble) One or two pianos, up to eight hands.
Sponsor: Victoria Burley
PRIZES: 1st Award $80...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 12:00
1 Kara & William Thorpe 3 Wenxin Miffy Wang and Sophia Clark 2 Xining Tang & Yiran LI
SECTION 0480 Open Performance (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: Diane Thomson John Menadue Memorial Fund
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Craig Mcneair 4 Xining Tang 2 Olivia Eade 5 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 3 Yiran Li ADJUDICATION
Saturday, 15 June 2019 Morning Commences at 10:30am
SECTION 0050 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 3 (Solo)
AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Maureen Hiscutt
PRIZES: Joan Salmon Memorial Awards 1st $30....2nd $20....3rd $15……Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Ramita Coldrey 7 Lucas Cousins 2 Alice Li 8 Dihansa Udewatta 3 Genevieve Valentine 9 Roman Adamczeski 4 James Wong 10 Felix Read 5 Saila Perera 11 Ruby Squires 6 William Ringrose
SECTION 0150 10 Years & Under Recital (Solo)
Two or more works of contrasting styles.
Sponsor: Karla Heritage Memorial Fund
PRIZES: 1st Karla Heritage Memorial $30....2nd Karla Heritage Memorial $20....Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Reily Wang 4 Yifan Wang 2 Tristan Thiessen 5 Lillian Tso 3 Melody Zhang 6 Hwee Lin Yee ADJUDICATION
40 Pianoforte Saturday, 15 June 2019 Afternoon Commences at 1:00 pm
SECTION 0250 12 Years & Under Performance (Duo, Duet or Ensemble) One or two pianos, up to eight hands.
Sponsor: Diane Thomson
PRIZES: 1st Nancy Hyneman Memorial $50, 2nd Nancy Hyneman Memorial $20, Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Yiming Wang and Joy Zhang 4 Joy and Melody Zhang 2 Rami & Sarun 5 Yiming and Yifan Wang 3 Reuben and Zachary
SECTION 0020 Equivalent to AMEB Preliminary (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Sheelagh & Cornelius Wegman
PRIZES: 1st Award $15...... 2nd Award $10...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 02:00
1 Avalon Kate Teirney 6 Jacob Margvelashvili 2 Romules Rabe 7 Dorje McQuillen 3 Frances Boyle 8 Oscar Butterworth-Barry 4 Grace Fu 9 Arabella Butterworth-Barry 5 Obi O'Brien 10 Valencia Xiao
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 0070 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 5 (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Victoria Burley Scots-Memorial Uniting Church
PRIZES: 1st Award $40...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 05:00
1 Kitty Elder 3 William Mihalic-Wood 2 Hwee Lin Yee
SECTION 0060 Equivalent to AMEB Grade 4 (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Scots-Memorial Uniting Church
PRIZES: 1st John Menadue Memorial $35, 2nd John Menadue Memorial $20, Certificates of Merit.
Time Limit: 04:00
1 Vyanne Wong 3 Yifan Wang 2 Spencer Qinglan Duan 4 Eva Squires
41 Pianoforte Saturday, 15 June 2019 Afternoon Session Continued
SECTION 0300 14 Years & Under Performance (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: Diane Thomson
PRIZES: 1st Nola Le Fevre Memorial $50...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Teresa Smith 4 Nathan Wong 2 Leo Wang 5 William Mihalic-Wood 3 Sheng Hui Wong ADJUDICATION
Pianoforte Saturday, 15 June 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
SECTION 0424 18 Years & Under Accompaniment (Solo)
The accompanist will be judged rather than the soloist. The solo performance may be vocal or instrumental.
Sponsor: Gillian Groom Amy Crosby
PRIZES: 1st Award $50...... 2nd Award $25...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Zachary Allen 3 Reuben Allen 2 Lily Walker ADJUDICATION
SECTION 0430 Open Recital (Solo)
Three or more works of contrasting styles.
Major Class Important Information: The winner of this class will automatically go into the final of the Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award, provided entry numbers support performance standard, and conditional upon being able to perform in the Highlights Concert. In the event that the winner is unavailable to perform, eligibility may pass to the entrant in second place.
Sponsor: City of Hobart Scots-Memorial Uniting Church Jennifer Marten-Smith
PRIZES: 1st City of Hobart $1000 and entry into the Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award (conditional) 2nd John Menadue Memorial $250 3rd Jennifer Marten-Smith $100 Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 25:00
1 Craig Mcneair 4 Xining Tang 2 Arisandra Soo 5 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 3 Luke Frost
ADJUDICATION
42 Pianoforte Sunday, 16 June 2019 Afternoon Commences at 12:00 pm
Venue: Conservatorium of Music
SECTION 0320 16 Years & Under Concerto (Solo)
One or more movements. Orchesral tutti should be abridged as practical.
Sponsor: Carol Warner TMTA State Branch
PRIZES: 1st Barrie de Jersey Memorial $60...... 2nd Award $40...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 20:00
1 Yuning Shen 4 Reily Wang 2 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 5 Sheng Hui Wong 3 Alice Li 6 Leo Wang
ADJUDICATION
The following class is not to start before 2:00 pm
SECTION 0440 Open Concerto (Solo)
One or more movements. Orchestral tutti should be abridged as practical.
Sponsor: Graeme Buchanan Memorial Fund Helen George Memorial Fund TMTA State Branch
PRIZES: 1st Graeme Buchanan Memorial & Lady Cross Trophy $250 2nd Helen George Memorial Award $100 3rd Award $50 Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 25:00
1 Daniel Glover 3 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 2 Yuvini Perera
ADJUDICATION
Pianoforte Sunday, 16 June 2019 Evening Commences at 6:00 pm
Venue: Town Hall
SECTION 0260 14 Years & Under Recital (Solo)
Three or more works of contrasting styles.
Sponsor: Margaret Hewett
PRIZES: 1st Award $70...... 2nd Award $50...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 16:00
1 Youyou SUN 2 Nathan Wong
43 Pianoforte Sunday, 16 June 2019 Evening Session Continued
SECTION 0410 16 Years & Under Performance (Duo, Duet or Ensemble)
One or two pianos, up to eight hands.
Sponsor: Karla Heritage Memorial Fund
PRIZES: 1st Karla Heritage Memorial $60, 2nd Karla Heritage Memorial $30, Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 08:00
1 Leo and Reily Wang 3 Zachary and Reuben 2 Wenxin Miffy Wang and Sophia Clark
SECTION 0360 16 Years & Under Australian Composer (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: Victoria Burley
PRIZES: 1st Award $35...... 2nd Award $20...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 06:00
1 Levi Vonk 3 Sarah Jack 2 Ella Edwards 4 Lily Walker
ADJUDICATION
SECTION 0110 Equivalent to AMEB Diploma (Solo) AMEB grade or equivalent from another syllabus.
Sponsor: Greta Lanchbery
PRIZES: 1st Award $60...... 2nd Award $30...... Certificates of Merit......
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Daniel Glover 2 Yuvini Perera
SECTION 0422 18 Years & Under Performance (Solo) One or more works.
Sponsor: Annette Stilwell Elizabeth Eden
PRIZES: 1st Ann McGarry Memorial $50...... 2nd Ann McGarry Memorial $25...... Certificates of Merit
Time Limit: 10:00
1 Maja Burggraaff 4 Yuvini Perera 2 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 5 Daniel Glover 3 Selina Yang
ADJUDICATION
Highlights Concert
Friday, 21 June at 7:00pm
Tickets available from the Session Manager at any session. Adult $20, Concession $10, Family $50 (2 Adults, 2 Children)
44 Major Awards and Past Awards Winners
❧❧ Lord Mayor’s Outstanding Secondary School Trophy ❧❧
1990 Ogilvie High School 2001 Sacred Heart College 2010 St Michael’s Collegiate 1991 Ogilvie High School 2002 The Hutchins School & 2011 Hutchins School 1992 Ogilvie High School The Friends’ School 2012 St Michael’s Collegiate 1993 Ogilvie High School 2003 Guilford Young College 2013 St Michael’s Collegiate 1994 The Friends’ School 2004 New Town High School 2014 St Michael’s Collegiate 1996 The Hutchins School 2005 Fahan School 2015 The Friends’ School 1997 The Hutchins School 2006 The Friends’ School 2016 St Michael’s Collegiate 1998 The Hutchins School 2007 The Friends’ School 2017 St Michael’s Collegiate 1999 St Mary’s College 2008 The Friends’ School 2018 St Michael’s Collegiate 2000 Guilford Young College 2009 The Friends’ School 2019
❧❧❧❧ Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award ❧❧❧❧
2003 Frances Stevens 2009 Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba 2015 Thomas Misson 2004 Sarah Jones 2010 Justin Beere 2016 Monty Wain 2005 Chris Richardson 2011 Yi Ting Tan 2017 Hannah Shin 2006 William Hewer 2012 Sylvie Humphries 2018 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 2007 Tom Ward 2013 Victoria Bihun 2019 2008 William Hewer 2014 Katherine Lukey
NELLE ASHDOWN (1924-2002) Nelle lived in Hobart most of her life except for six years which were spent in Thailand. Her primary and secondary schooling was at Clemes College, where she excelled at music, drama and sport. She trained as an infant school teacher and had various teaching appointments in Hobart before marrying in 1946. Her love of music was evident very early and was encouraged at school. She was fortunate to have Madam Lucy Purchas (singing) and Miss Ann McGarry (piano) as her teachers, and under their guidance she reached Licentiate level in both disciplines. Nelle was a member of the original 7HT Children’s Show, compered by the late John Loughlin. She was engaged to perform on ABC radio and sang in several Music Room recitals in which Jessie Wakefield was often a soloist. She was one of the earliest performers on Tasmanian ABC TV. Her singing ability brought Nelle considerable success in competitions during the 1940s, winning the Mercury Aria and Aria Competitions in Hobart and Launceston. She was a finalist in the 1946 ABC Vocal and Concerto Competition. Nelle will be best remembered for her perfomances in many supporting operatic roles presented by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and the National Theatre and Fine Arts Society: Pitti Sing in Mikado (1956), Mercedes in Carmen (1957), Marcellina in Barber of Seville (1958), Suzuki in Madame Butterfly (1958 and 1965), Marcellina in Marriage of Figaro (1959), Maddalena in Rigoletto (1959), Flora Bervoix in La Traviata (1961) and Nesta in La Belle Helene (1964). She was guest soloist at many concerts for charity and at special anniversary performances such as the 70th anniversary of the Orpheus Club. Nelle shared her musical and organising abilities with the community and will be remembered for using her talents to assist many organisations.
45 ❧❧❧❧ Instrumental & Chamber Ensembles ❧❧❧❧
BMW Open Instrumental Recital Award $1000 - Awarded to the winner of class 840
Jan Sedivka Memorial Award $500 - For the most outstanding string performer
Celeste Thomsen (Quinn) Trophy and Memorial Award $150 - For the most outstanding string performer aged 16 years & under
TSO Players Association $100 Award - For the most outstanding performer 18 years and under
The Lions Club of Kingborough Open Chamber Ensemble Award $250 - Awarded to the winner of class 1060
Elizabeth Parsons Award $50 Award - For the most promising horn performer aged 14 years & under
Lions Club of Kingborough String Ensemble Award $200 - For the most promising string ensemble aged 16 years or under (may include piano)
Island Brass Academy Award $50 - For the most promising brass ensemble in classes 1022 - 1060
Australian Strings Association of Tasmania (AUSTA) $50 Award - For the most promising string ensemble in class 1022 – 1060
Vivian Wain Memorial Award - for a family ensemble of any age, duo to octet, piano may be included. TSO ticket for each member of the prize-winning ensemble to a concert in 2019
AMEB Adjudicator’s Choice Trophy
Tasmanian Music Teachers’ Association Southern Branch Award $100 - For the best performer age taken into account. (Rotating Award: 2017 - Pianoforte; 2018 - Vocal; 2019 – Instrumental)
BMW Open Instrumental Recital Award
1987 Christine Stansfield 1999 Celeste Quinn 2012 Linda Gilbert 1988 Con Lavroff 2000 Bridget Kulhanek 2013 Victoria Bihun 1989 Matthew Charles Staley 2001 Jabra Latham 2014 Katherine Lukey 1990 Matthew Charles Staley 2002 Felix Greenlees 2015 Matthew Brennan 1991 Jun Yi Ma 2003 Frances Stevens 2016 Monty Wain 1992 Jun Yi Ma 2004 Tom Ward 2017 Monty Wain 1993 Michaela Wegman 2005 Katerina Mitchell 2018 Scarlett Gallery 1994 Li Wei Qin 2006 William Hewer 2019 1995 Roger Solomons 2007 Tom Ward 1996 Celeste Quinn 2008 William Hewer 1997 Felix Greenlees 2009 Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba 1998 Maya Bianchi & 2010 Justin Beere Jabra Latham 2011 Linda Gilbert
Jan Sedivka Memorial Award
1995 Roger Solomons 2002 Katerina Mitchell 2011 Linda Gilbert 1996 Brendan Conroy & 2003 Katerina Mitchell 2012 Linda Gilbert Drew Niemeyer 2004 William Lane 2013 Victoria Bihun 1997 Gavin Clark 2005 Katerina Mitchell 2014 Katherine Lukey 1998 Felix Greenlees 2006 Peter Clark 2015 Alice Pickering 1999 Maya Bianchi & 2007 Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba 2016 Alice Pickering Glenn Schultz 2008 William Clark 2017 Linda Gilbert 2000 Celeste Quinn 2009 William Clark 2018 Monty Wain 2001 Katerina Mitchell 2010 Jhana Allan 2019
46 Celeste Thomsen (Quinn) Trophy & Memorial Award
2004 Rachel Forster 2010 Sonya Pigot 2016 Sophie Hinds & Kate Bain 2005 Peter Clark 2011 Alice Buckmaster 2017 Stephanie Skinner 2006 Astrid Sugden 2012 Alexander Gall 2018 Rio Kawaguchi 2007 Clare Roberts-Thomson 2013 James Anderson 2019 2008 Harriet Morris-Baguley 2014 Alice Pickering 2009 Alice Pickering 2015 Lily McCann
TSO Players Association Award
2015 Monty Wain 2017 Not Awarded 2019 2016 Not Awarded 2018 Alice Pickering
The Lions Club of Kingborough Open Chamber Ensemble
1974 Hobart Recorder Society 1990 Mark Bent, Melissa Dineen 2004 Peter Clark, William Clark, 1975 “Hook” Flute Trio Con & Petr Divis Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba, 1976 Elizabeth Cooke, Anne 1991 Jessica Carrington, Christina Marsden Paine & Jo Adamson Francesca Teniswood, Petr 2005 Mel Burns, Dennis 1977 Cavdarski Quartet Divis Stevenson, Emerson Shuey 1978 No Award 1992 Trio Capriccioso 2006 Hutchins String Quartet 1979 Andrew Evans, Amanda 1993 Trio Capriccioso 2007 Hobart City Wind Quintet Parsons, Roger Francis & 1994 Rowena Conroy 2008 Gormanston Brass Marion Pastoor & Gavin Clark 2009 Emily Le Rossignol & 1980 Hobart Matriculation 1995 Roger Solomons & Friends Jessica Taylor College Brass Trio 1996 Celeste Quinn 2010 Abby Fraser & Rosemary 1981 No Award & Brendan Conroy Antonini/ Airplay 1982 St Michael’s Collegiate 1997 Sonoka Miyake, Bronwyn 2011 22SQ Senior Strings Weaver & Lynette Rayner 2012 Victoria, Brooke & Jeremy 1983 Con Koukias Quintet 1998 Felix Greenlees, Amy Cutler 2013 Gall Anderson Pigot Trio 1984 No Award & friends/Kodaly Duo, Maya 2014 Arabella Wain & Benjamin 1985 St Michael’s Collegiate & Lynette Price 1986 St Michael’s Collegiate 1999 Brass Quintet/Ibidem 2015 Anne Boothroyd & Jennifer 1987 Holly Davies, Charlotte & 2000 Divertimo Yu Francesca Teniswood 2001 Divertimo 2016 Modern Constellations 1988 The Wellington Players 2002 Jane Harvey, Renee 2017 UTas Con Wind Quintet 1989 Petr Divis, Jeffrey Clarke & Badcock & Kate Boughton 2018 Crosswinds Christine Stansfield 2003 Hobart City Wind Quintet 2019
Elizabeth Parsons Award
2015 Samantha Collins 2017 Samantha Collins 2019 2016 Aaron Molnar 2018 Samantha Collins
Lions Club of Kingborough String Ensemble Award
2014 Trio 2000 2017 St Michael’s Collegiate 2019 2015 ELA Senior String Solo 2016 Friends’ School Boa Vista 2018 Fahan School Junior Strings Orchestra
Island Brass Academy Award
2014 GH Brass Ensemble 2016 Rhiannon Hurn 2019 2015 St Michael’s Collegiate Horn 2017 UTas Con Wind Quartet Duo 2018 Zachary & Reuben
Australian Strings Association of Tasmania (AUSTA) Award
2014 Hutchins Senior String 2016 St Michel’s Collegiate 2018 Not Awarded Quartet Senior String Ensemble 2019 2015 ELA 2017 St Michael’s Collegiate Senior String Trio
47 Vivian Wain Memorial Award
2016 Kugendhar & Yaashodhar 2017 Zachary & Reuben Allen 2019 Raasegaran 2018 Thorpe Piano Trio
AMEB Adjudicator’s Choice Trophy (Instrumental)
1992 Jun Yi Ma 2002 William Lane 2012 Robert Osler 1993 Celeste Quinn 2003 Frances Stevens 2013 Monty Wain 1994 Li Wei Qin 2004 William Lane 2014 Louella Drinnan 1995 Roger Solomons 2005 Astrid Sugden 2015 William Thorpe 1996 Geoffrey Hills 2006 Harriet Morris-Baguley 2016 Isaiah Douglas 1997 Felix Greenlees 2007 Tom Ward 2017 Alice Pickering 1998 Jabra Latham 2008 Zia Sikora 2018 Zachary Allen 1999 Katerina Mitchell 2009 Rebekah van Emmerik 2019 2000 Katerina Mitchell 2010 Isobel Webber 2001 Jabra Latham 2011 Stuart MacDonald
Tasmanian Music Teachers’ Association Southern Branch Rotating Award
2015 Carmen Ait Maamar (Vocal) 2017 Hannah Shin (Pianoforte) 2019 (Instrumental) 2016 Micah Kenzie (Instrumental) 2018 Georgia Cooper (Vocal) 2020 (Pianoforte)
48 ❧❧❧❧ Contemporary Voice ❧❧❧❧
City of Hobart Open Music Theatre Award $1000 - Awarded to the winner of class 1490
City of Hobart Open Cabaret Award $500 - Awarded to the winner of class 1479
Don Gay Memorial Musical Theatre Award $250 - For the singer aged 18 years & under showing the most potential
Joshua Cooper Memorial Contemporary Award $100 - For the most outstanding performer aged 18 years & under
City of Hobart Open Music Theatre Award
2005 Ian Williams 2011 Eloise Martyn 2016 James Bourke 2006 Jacob Cook 2012 Eloise Martyn 2017 Martine Holliday 2007 Lucy Devine 2013 Grace Ovens 2018 Martine Holliday 2008 Craig Irons 2014 Josh Direen 2019 2009 Nicole Simms 2015 Josh Direen & 2010 Connor Sweeney Jeremy Pyefinch
City of Hobart Open Cabaret Award
2019
Don Gay Memorial Music Theatre Award
2014 James Bourke 2016 Martine Holliday 2018 Hanlon Innocent 2015 Martine Holliday 2017 Cassie Ogle 2019
Joshua Cooper Memorial Contemporary Award
2014 Ayrton Rose 2016 No Award 2018 Lily Fitzgerald 2015 Cassie Ogle 2017 Martine Holliday 2019
49 ❧❧❧ Instrumental Groups & Percussion ❧❧❧
The Rotary Club of Hobart Open Entertainment Group Award $500 - Awarded to the winner of class 1070
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Friends (TSOF) Trophy and $250 Award - For the best performance by a school-age group
Just Percussion Award $75 Gift Voucher - For the most promising percussion performer
Adjudicators Award Certificate - For the most outstanding group Year 12 & under
The Rotary Club of Hobart Open Entertainment Group Award
2009 Hobart City Brass Band 2013 Glenorchy City Concert Brass 2017 Clarence City Big Band 2010 Hobart Brass Band 2014 Glenorchy City Concert Brass 2018 Not Awarded 2011 Hobart Brass Band 2015 Glenorchy City Concert Brass 2019 2012 Glenorchy City Concert Brass 2016 Glenorchy City Concert Brass
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Friends Trophy and Award
2013 Gall Anderson Pigot Trio 2016 Kingston High School Senior 2018 St Michael’s Collegiate Senior 2014 Hutchins Senior String Concert Band Wind Ensemble Ensemble 2017 St Michael’s Collegiate Senior 2019 2015 WHO Trio String Trio
Just Percussion Award
2013 Peter White 2016 Matthew Brennan 2019 2014 Miranda Jones 2017 Megan Cowley 2015 Matthew Brennan 2018 Jamie Willson
Adjudicator’s Choice Award Certificate
2018 Clarence High School Junior 2019 Stage Band
50 ❧❧❧❧ Vocal Groups and Choirs ❧❧❧❧
The Rotary Club of Hobart $500 Choral Award and Rowallan Trophy - For the best performance by a choir or vocal group Year 12 & under, age taken into account
Helen Cole Junior Choral Trophy and $250 Award - For the best choir or vocal group Year 6 & under
The Hobart Orpheus Singers Margaret Raward Trophy and Tasmanian Youth Choirs Association $100 Award - For the best choir Year 7 to 10
Frances Underwood Trophy and $100 Award - For the best performance of a work by an Australian composer, age taken into account
Tasmanian Chorale Trophy - For the best a cappella performance. Preference given to school-age groups
Melody Lane Singers Adjudicator’s Choice Trophy - For the best choir or vocal group. Preference given to secondary school-age groups
Tasmanian Song Company $100 Award -for the best performance in classes 1651 & 1660
The Rotary Club of Hobart Choral Award & Rowallan Trophy
1961 AG Ogilvie High 1984 Ogilvie High School 2003 Guilford Young College 1962 Macquarie St. School 1985 Fahan School 2004 Friends’ School Senior 1963 Sacred Heart School 1986 Fahan School Vocal Ensemble 1964 Claremont Primary School 1987 Ogilvie High School 2005 The Collegiate School 1965 Sacred Heart School 1988 Sacred Heart School, Singers 1966 Princes St. School Geeveston 2006 Fahan Youth Choir 1967 Sacred Heart School 1989 Hutchins Grade 2 Vocal 2007 Friends’ School Year 7-12 1968 Fahan College Group Choir 1969 Sacred Heart College 1990 Ogilvie High School 2008 Guilford Young Vocal Group 1970 Campbell St. School 1991 Fahan School 2009 Ogilvie High Concert Choir 1971 Sacred Heart School 1992 Fahan School 2010 Fahan Senior Vocal Group 1972 Fahan School 1993 Ogilvie High School 2011 Collegiate Singers 1973 Girton Girls School, SA 1995 Hutchins Treble Choir 2012 Hutchins Senior Choir 1974 Ogilvie High School 1996 Hutchins Treble Choir 2013 Collegiate Singers 1975 Ogilvie High School 1997 Hutchins 5/6 Choir 2014 Fahan Senior Vocal 1976 Ogilvie High School 1998 Hutchins Choir of the Ensemble 1977 Methodist Ladies College Chapel of St Thomas 2015 The Friends’ School 1978 Ogilvie High School 1999 St Virgil’s College Junior 2016 Collegiate Singers 1979 St Michael’s Collegiate School 2017 St Michael’s Collegiate 1980 St Michael’s Collegiate 2000 Guilford Young College Linmor Singers 1981 Ogilvie High School 2001 Fahan School Gr 6 &under 2018 Fahan School Senior 1982 not known & St Virgil’s Gr 6 & under Vocal Group 1983 Ogilvie High School 2002 Legato Intermezzo 2019
Helen Cole Junior Choral Trophy
1997 Hutchins Gr 5/6 Choir 2005 ExitLeft Stars 2012 ExitLeft Productions Yr 4 & 1998 St John’s Junior Choir 2006 Fahan Youth Choir Under Choir 1999 St Virgil’s College Junior 2007 South Hobart Primary 2013 Hutchins Pride Year ⅚ School Junior Choral Group 2014 Collegiate Middle School 2000 The Hutchins School Grade 2008 ExitLeft Productions Choristers B 4 Choir 2009 ExitLeft Productions 2015 Collegiate ⅚ Choir 2001 Fahan School & St Virgil’s Year 2 & under 2016 Angelsea Songbirds Junior School 2010 Collegiate Middle School 2017 Hutchins Junior Pride 2002 St Virgil’s Junior School Choristers B 2018 Hutchins Senior Pride Treble Choir 2011 ExitLeft Productions Yr 6 & 2019 2003 Cambridge Primary School Under Choir 2004 Fahan School
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Frances Underwood Trophy and Award
2010 Tasmanian Youth Chorale 2013 Tasmanian Youth Chorale 2017 St Michael’s Collegiate 2011 Loose Canon Chamber 2014 Crew-Sing Founders Choir Singers 2015 Colegiate Grade ½ Choir 2018 Hutchins CUBS Choir 2012 Collegiate Middle School 2016 St Aloysius Catholic 2019 Choristers College 3 / 4 Choir
The Tasmanian Chorale Trophy
2001 Big on Bass 2009 Deep South 2016 Musical Theatre Crew 2002 Big on Bass 2010 Paper Cranes Senior Ensemble 2003 Legato Intermezzo 2011 Hutchins Haircutters 2017 St Michael’s Collegiate 2004 Hobart Harmony 2012 Hutchins Haircutters Linmor Singers 2005 Breathless 2013 St Mary’s College Choral 2018 The Friends’ School Bella 2006 Pembroke College Group Voce 2007 No Award 2014 The Artist fka Vocal 2019 2008 Ogilvie High Junior Ensemble Concert Choir 2015 Deep South
The Hobart Orpheus Singers Margaret Raward Trophy
1994 The Hutchins School 2006 Ogilvie Junior Concert 2013 Ogilvie High Junior Concert 1995 Ogilvie High School Singers Choir 1996 Ogilvie High School 2007 Ogilvie Senior Concert 2014 Collegiate Middle School 1997 Mt Carmel College Choir Choristers A 1998 Sacred Heart College 2008 Tasmanian Youth Chorale 2015 No award 1999 St Mary’s College 2009 St Virgil’s College Vocal 2016 Collegiate SPA Vocal 2000 Sacred Heart College Ensemble Ensemble 2001 Sacred Heart College 2010 Collegiate Middle School 2017 St Michael’s Collegiate 2002 Legato Intermezzo Choristers A Founders Choir 2003 Legato Encore 2011 Ogilvie High School Senior 2018 St Michael’s Collegiate 2004 Mt Carmel College Concert Choir Founders Choir 2005 Fahan Youth Choir 2012 St Virgil’s College Choir 2019
Melody Lane Singers’ Adjudicator’s Choice Trophy
2003 Legato Intermezzo 2009 Guilford Young College 2016 Collegiate School 2004 St Therese’s School 2010 ExitLeft Year 12 & Under 2017 St Michael’s Collegiate 2005 Fahan Youth Choir 2011 Tasmanian Youth Chorale Singers 2006 ExitLeft Stars 2012 Collegiate Singers 2018 St Michael’s Collegiate SPA 2007 Fahan Senior Vocal 2013 Collegiate Senior Choir Vocal Ensemble Ensemble 2014 Fahan Senior Vocal 2019 2008 Friends’ School Vocal Ensemble Ensemble 2015 Collegiate Singers
52 ❧❧❧❧ Classical Voice ❧❧❧❧
BMW Open Operatic Aria Award $1000 - Awarded to the winner of class 1350
Rob Valentine Award $1500 $750 awarded to the performer; $750 for professional development - Awarded to the winner of class 1400.
Sir Basil and Lady Osborne Memorial Open Lieder Recital Award $600 Awarded to the winner of class 1370
Gwyneth Dixon Memorial Award $500 - For the best performance in classes 1380, 1390 or 1480
Enid Spencer McDougall Award $200 - For the classical singer with the most potential, age taken into account
Cecil Trowbridge Memorial Award $100 - For the most consistent performances of a high standard, age, selection of work and presentation taken into account
Joshua Cooper Memorial Classical Award $100 - For the most outstanding performer aged 18 years & under
BMW Open Aria Award
1990 Jessica Carrington 2000 Chris Richardson 2010 Jassy Husk 1991 Jessica Carrington 2001 Chris Richardson 2011 Daniel Macey 1992 Veronica Miller 2002 Jassy Husk 2012 Sylvie Humphries 1993 Daryl Barclay 2003 Jassy Husk 2013 Grace Ovens 1994 Alexandra Robertson 2004 Sarah Jones 2014 Grace Ovens 1995 Brent Allcock 2005 Chris Richardson 2015 Grace Ovens 1996 Terry Burridge 2006 Michael Lampard 2016 Stephanie Arnold 1997 Paul Milosavljevic 2007 Pamela Andrews 2017 Lana Kains 1998 Amy Cutler 2008 Carmen Young 2018 Alec Beattie 1999 Gina Bashford 2009 Bryony Dwyer 2019
Rob Valentine Award
2013 Anastasia Bickle 2016 Thomas Buckmaster & 2018 Alec Beattie 2014 Stephanie Arnold Stephanie Arnold 2019 2015 Grace Ovens 2017 Grace Ovens
Sir Basil and Lady Osborne Memorial Open Lieder Recital Award
2013 Anastasia Bickle & 2015 Grace Ovens & 2017 Beth Hinds & Jane Edwards Jennifer Marten-Smith Jane Edwards 2018 Alice Buckmaster & 2014 Stephanie Arnold & 2016 Grace Ovens & Karen Smithies Jane Edwards Jane Edwards 2019
Gwyneth Dixon Memorial Award
2013 Grace Ovens 2016 Stephanie Arnold 2019 2014 No Award 2017 Lana Kains 2015 Grace Ovens 2018 Ellie Rose
53 Enid Spencer McDougall Award
1951 Jean Ride 1974 Gary Bennett 1997 Brad Walter 1952 Nece Bulman 1975 Susan Leitch 1998 Ben Martin 1953 Nanette Zanotti 1976 Denise Wharmby 1999 Gina Bashford 1954 Helen Byrne 1977 Louise McCullough 2000 Andrew Short 1955 Janet Hardy 1978 Carol Nichols 2001 Rebecca Lumb 1956 Jennifer Murray 1979 Bernadette Smith 2002 Christopher Richardson 1957 Janet Hardy 1980 Susan-Elizabeth Youle 2003 Carmen Young 1958 Joy McEldowney 1981 Timothy Filby 2004 Carmen Young 1959 Helen Byrne 1982 Jane Edwards 2005 Carmen Young 1960 Mark Curtis 1983 Benjamin Oxley 2006 Emilie McDonnell 1961 Judith Collis 1984 Benjamin Oxley 2007 Pamela Anderson 1962 Lynne Goninon 1985 Benjamin Oxley 2008 Claire Chandler 1963 Maureen Duke 1986 Gary Rowley 2009 Daniel Macey 1964 Patricia Robinson 1987 Andrew Hickman 2010 Daniel Macey 1965 Elizabeth Whitehouse 1988 Mary Steele 2011 Arabella Wain 1966 Helen Lawson 1989 Amelia Reynolds 2012 Helena Markovitch 1967 Joseph Schmidt 1990 Jenelle Yomataris 2013 Martine Holliday 1968 Denise Moore 1991 Clifford Plumpton 2014 Grace Ovens 1969 Gregory Martin 1992 Astrid Pill 2015 Stephanie Arnold 1970 Gregory Martin 1993 Charlotte McKercher 2016 Lana Kains 1971 Judith Barber 1994 Jacqui Madsen 2017 Chelsea Jones 1972 Julie Rider 1995 Emily Burke 2018 Alec Beattie 1973 Georgina Tuckett 1996 Amy Cutler 2019
Cecil Trowbridge Memorial Award
1977 Susan Richardson 1990 Mark Irwin 2005 Christopher Richardson (pianoforte) 1991Jessica Carrington 2006 Carmen Young 1978 Amanda Fairs 1992 Janelle Christie 2007 Benjamin Martin (instrumental) 1993 Daryl Barclay 2008 Carmen Young 1979 Carl Cooper (vocal) 1994 Emily Burke 2009 Amy Corkery 1980 Denise Wharmby 1995 Jacqui Madsen 2010 Anneke Wigmore 1981 No award 1996 Terry Burridge 2011 James Bourke 1982 No award 1997 Paul Milosavljevic 2012 Sylvie Humphries 1983 Maree-Rose Jones 1998 Bradley Walter 2013 Josh Direen 1984 No award 1999 Allison Farrow 2014 Stephanie Arnold 1985 Lisa Threlfall 2000 Christopher Richardson 2015 Lana Kains 1986 Lisa Threlfall 2001 Christopher Richardson 2016 Thomas Buckmaster 1987 Mark Irwin 2002 Bernadette Quinn 2017 Lana Kains 1988 Jayne Hessay 2003 Christopher Richardson 2018 Ellie Rose 1989 David Greenwood 2004 Bernadette Quinn 2019
Joshua Cooper Memorial Classical Award
1997 Melinda Newell 2005 Jacob Cook 2013 James Bourke 1998 Susannah Rawlinson 2006 Katherine Shoobridge 2014 James Bourke 1999 Phoebe Nicholas 2007 Caelin-Jane Weir 2015 Lana Kains 2000 Jassy Husk 2008 Justine Barber 2016 Isobel Latimer 2001 Michael Lampard 2009 Robert Mallett 2017 Maja Burggraaff 2002 Ben van Tienen 2010 Victoria Percival 2018 Georgia Cooper 2003 Carmen Young 2011 Johanna Neugebauer 2019 2004 Edward Guiler 2012 James Bourke
54 ❧❧❧❧ Drama Awards ❧❧❧❧
Diana Large Memorial Award $400 - For the most outstanding performer
Errol Flynn Society of Tasmania Award $250 - For the performer aged 18 years & under showing the most potential
Barbara Warner Memorial Award $100 - For the best performance by an entrant aged 14 years & under in a monologue or duologue
Adjudicator’s Choice Trophy - For an individual performer
Diana Large Memorial Award
1994 Gabrielle Stone & 2002 Maryanne Bruce 2012 Gautier Pavlovic-Hobba Kerry Miller 2003 Edward Guiler 2013 Ayrton Rose 1995 Melia Naughten 2004 Amy Chell Whitaker 2014 Julia Walter 1996 Gabrielle Stone 2005 Chris Neugebauer 2015 Campbell Braithwaite 1997 Stuart Laird 2006 Miranda Allender 2016 Campbell Braithwaite 1998 Candice Vincent 2007 William Pridmore 2017 Campbell Braithwaite 1999 Daniel Capping 2008 Sarah Wadsley 2018 Finn Godfrey 2000 Jane McArthur 2009 Catelyn Richards 2019 2001 Madeleine Swann & 2010 Hollie Thwaites Michael Lampard 2011 Gautier Pavlovic-Hobba
Errol Flynn Society of Tasmania Award
2014 Sebastion Withers 2016 Charlotte Rogers 2018 Rupert Bullard 2015 Henry Rheinburger 2017 Xanthe Godfrey 2019
Barbara Warner Memorial Award
2014 Daniel Mason 2016 Daniel Mackintosh 2018 Isabel Alice Burdick 2015 Xanthe Godfrey 2017 Xanthe Godfrey 2019
Drama Adjudicator’s Choice Trophy
1991 Kristy Farley 2000 Joe Aston 2010 Laura Walter 1992 Hutchins School Grade 2 2001 Nathan Cosgrove 2011 Harley Mason Verse Speaking Choir 2002 Matthew Mulcahy & Nathan 2012 Hamish Ikin 1993 Paul Levett Cosgrove 2013 Laura Walter 1994 Thomas Ralph 2003 Miranda Allender 2014 Daniel Mason 1995 Melia Naughton 2004 Sarah Wadsley 2015 Lewis Freenam 1996 Simon Cotton 2005 Sarah Wadsley 2016 Xanthe Godfrey 1997 Hannah Francis 2006 Sarah Wadsley 2017 Campbell Braithwaite 1998 James Shoobridge & David 2007 Craig Irons 2018 Zara Fenton Blackwood 2008 Robert Mallett 2019 1999 James Shoobridge 2009 Catelyn Richards
Senior Drama Championship
1995 Melia Naughton 2004 Zelda Doyle 2013 Timothy MvQueen 1996 Gabrielle Stone 2005 No Award 2014 Sebastian Withers 1997 Stuart Laird 2006 Miranda Allender 2015 No Award 1998 Sara Mae Libero 2007 Craig Irons 2016 No Award 1999 Alison Mann 2008 Sarah Wadsley 2017 Campbell Braithwaite 2000 Jane McArthur 2009 Connor Sweeney 2018 Annabel Hazel 2001 No Award 2010 Miranda Allender 2019 2002 Maryanne Bruce 2011 Gautier Pavlovic-Hobba 2003 Maryanne Bruce 2012 Gautier Pavlovic-Hobba
55 ❧❧❧❧ Pianoforte ❧❧❧❧
City of Hobart Open Pianoforte Recital Award $1000 - For the winner of class 430
Lady Cross Trophy (Senior) and Graeme Buchanan Memorial Award $250 - For the winner of Open Pianoforte Concerto class 440
Lady Cross Trophy (Junior) and Diviš Family Award $300 - For the most outstanding performer aged 14 years & under
Adjudicator’s Choice Trophy and Frances Underwood Award for Musicianship $100 - For the performer who, as well as displaying skilled technical proficiency, demonstrates deep musical understanding, in the performance of two or more works, age taken into account
Eileen Johnson Memorial Award $500 - For the most outstanding performer aged 16 years & under
Geoffrey Lancaster Award $500 - For the best performance of a work from the eighteenth century
Benjafield-Hefter Memorial Ensemble Award $150 - For the best ensemble, age taken into account
Joan Salmon Memorial JS Bach Award $100 -For the best performance of a work from JS Bach
City of Hobart Open Pianoforte Recital
1987 Miduo Zhuge 1997 Arabella Teniswood 2009 Stanislav Ossovsky 1988 Lisa Ainsworth 1998 David Laughton 2010 Allyce Burton 1989 Lisa Ainsworth 1999 Jennifer McNamara 2011 Oscar Jiang 1990 Mark Knoop 2000 Thomas Rimes 2012 Jeremy Yang 1991 Lisa Ainsworth 2001 Jennifer McNamara 2013 Jeremy Yang 1992 Lisa Ainsworth & 2002 Vincent Nieuwhof 2014 Jennifer Yu Mark Knoop 2003 Ben van Tienen 2015 Thomas Misson 1993 Joseph Beckitt 2004 Seon-Jeong Kang 2016 Halina Leung 1994 Lisa Ainsworth 2005 Debbie Seon Jeong Kang 2017 Hannah Shin 1995 Christian Gante & 2006 Peter Dumsday 2018 Sheng-Yuan Lynch Caroline Sharpen 2007 Nicholas Bostock 2019 1996 Sonoka Miyake 2008 Patrick Neasey
Lady Cross Trophy (Senior) – Graeme Buchanan Memorial Open Pianoforte Concerto
1959 Nola Le Fevre 1979 Karen Oswell 1999 Stephanie Ierino 1960 Jennifer White & 1980 Denise Wharmby 2000 Jennifer McNamara Michael Bessell 1981 Glenn Riddle 2001 Ben van Tienen 1961 Glen Madden 1982 Robyn Haley 2002 Ben van Tienen 1962 Victoria Burley 1983 Glenn Riddle 2003 Ben van Tienen 1963 Glen Madden 1984 Nigel Traill 2004 No Award 1964 Kenneth Chilcott 1985 Angela Richardson 2005 Katerina Mitchell 1965 Kenneth Chilcott 1986 Angela Richardson 2006 Tully Brookes 1966 Kenneth Chilcott 1987 Robert Crook 2007 Allyce Burton 1967 Kenneth Chilcott 1988 Jennifer Marten-Smith 2008 Nicholas Bostock 1968 Kenneth Chilcott 1989 Lisa Ainsworth 2009 Simon Frosi 1969 Daniel Madden 1990 Petr Divis 2010 Jeremy Yang 1970 Margaret Connolly 1991 Lisa Ainsworth 2011 Sonya Pigot 1971 Louis Schmidt 1992 Lisa Ainsworth & 2012 Thomas Misson 1972 Louis Schmidt Petr Divis 2013 Gavin Yang 1973 Bruce Lamont 1993 Joseph Beckitt 2014 Sonya Pigot 1974 Bruce Lamont 1994 Hannah Stoddart 2015 Jack Barnes 1975 Susan Richardson 1995 Christian Gante 2016 James He 1976 Lynda Piper 1996 Lisa Ainsworth 2017 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 1977 Denita Mitchell 1997 Sonoka Miyake 2018 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 1978 Karen Oswell 1998 No Award 2019
56 Lady Cross Trophy (Junior) 1953 Nola Le Fevre 1974 Peter Schmidt 1997 Marijan van Huissteden 1954 Stephanie Oats 1975 Sherman Young 1998 Bryony Atkinson 1955 Karina Cross 1976 Jacqueline Lim 1999 Meg Rimes 1956 Nola Le Fevre 1977 Katrina Smith 2000 Caroline Ball 1957 Nola Le Fevre 1978 Joanne Welch 2001 Julia Hemmings 1958 Meribeth McKay 1979 Teresa Stone 2002 Julia Hemmings 1959 Karene Soundy 1980 Joanne Welch 2003 Tully Brookes 1960 Jennifer Stops & 1981 Joanne Welch 2004 Tully Brookes Ruth Douglas 1982 Jennifer Smith 2005 Melfred Lijauco 1961 David Isles 1983 Jennifer Smith 2006 No Award 1962 Margot Broun 1984 Lisa Ainsworth 2007 Melfred Lijauco 1963 Rosemary Amos 1985 Alison Headlam 2008 Jeremy Yang 1964 Pamela Cromer 1986 Katherine Lok 2009 Gavin Yang 1965 Margaret Drake 1987 Fred Chen 2010 Gavin Yang 1966 Malinda Cole 1988 Hannah Stoddart 2011 Sonya Pigot 1967 Simone Clougher 1989 Arabella Teniswood 2012 Arisandra Soo 1968 Louis Schmidt & 1990 Arabella Teniswood 2013 Joanne Li Madeleine Harris 1991 Thomas Rimes 2014 Arisandra Soo 1969 Paul Brickhill 1992 Marcus Wei Ning Yong 2015 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 1970 Paul Brickhill 1993 Iestyn Parry 2016 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 1971 Louis Schmidt 1994 Marijan van Huissteden 2017 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 1972 Peter Jerabek 1995 Marijan van Huissteden 2018 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 1973 Peter Cutforth 1996 Lian Yong 2019
Adjudicator’s Choice Trophy (Pianoforte) 1987 Marian Bisset 1998 Lian Yong 2009 Stanislav Ossovsky 1988 Lisa Ainsworth 1999 Christopher Richardson 2010 Gavin Yang 1989 Lisa Ainsworth 2000 Thanuja Dharmadasa 2011 Jeremy Yang 1990 Petr Divis 2001 Campbell Banks 2012 Madeleine Dyer 1991 Lisa Ainsworth 2002 Penny Jones 2013 Jeremy Yang 1992 Joseph Beckitt 2003 Ben van Tienen 2014 Jennifer Yu 1993 Mark Knoop 2004 Ramanan Daniel 2015 Thomas Misson 1994 Anthony Ortuso 2005 Gavin Yang 2016 James He 1995 Caroline Sharpen 2006 Jeremy & Gavin Yang 2017 Hannah Shin 1996 Bryony Atkinson 2007 Gruffyd Jones 2018 Reily Wang 1997 Ben van Tienen 2008 Jacob Davey 2019
John Harris Memorial Award 2010 Jeremy Yang 2014 Joanne Li 2018 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 2011 Yi Ting Tan 2015 Jennifer Yu 2019 2012 Joseph Havlat 2016 James He 2013 Hannah Shin 2017 Luke Frost
Eileen Johnson Memorial Award 2010 Jeremy Yang 2014 Joanne Li 2018 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 2011 Gavin Yang 2015 Joanne Li 2019 2012 Sonya Pigot 2016 William Thorpe 2013 Hannah Shin 2017 Sheng-Yuan Lynch
Geoffrey Lancaster Award 2010 Gavin Yang 2014 James He 2017 Hannah Shin 2011 Elizabeth Haomin Suo 2015 Sheng-Yuan Lynch 2018 Leo Wang 2012 Gavin Yang 2016 Sheng-Yuan Lynch & 2019 2013 Gavin Yang Arisandra Soo
Benjafield-Hefter Memorial Award
2013 Hutchins SPA Piano 2015 Dilini Perera & Yuvini Perera 2018 Zachary & Reuben Allen Ensemble 18 & under 2016 Jeremy Yang & Celine Goh, 2019 2014 Tasman Daengdej & Sophie Evangeline Drinnan & Joanne Li Cooling 2017 Celine Goh & Jeremy Yang
Joan Salmon Memorial JS Bach Award
2019
57 Memorial Biographies
Graeme Buchanan Graeme Buchanan came to Tasmania as the official accompanist for the Cecil Trowbridge Launceston Singing Studio. He moved to Hobart to the Tasmanian Conservatorium where he was a fine piano teacher, superb accompanist, often performing for ABC radio broadcasts, and eventually Dean of Music. He was a State President of the Tasmanian Music Teachers’ Association and, as an innovative President of the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society, he was responsible for introducing the recital sections and removing the system of allocating marks, among other things. His sudden death at a relatively early age was widely mourned.
Helen Cole Helen Cole was born in Kempton and taught at the Kempton State School. In addition to her classroom teaching she trained choirs and choral groups at Princes Street and then Ogilvie High School, where she was head of the music department. Her choirs and choral groups won many awards in the City of Hobart Eisteddfod and she inspired many students with a love of music.
Joshua Cooper Joshua Cooper possessed a baritone voice of considerable beauty and one very mature in sound. He attended St Virgil’s College for some years, but after winning a music scholarship he transferred to Hutchins School and as a part of his scholarship sang in St David’s Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Canon Revd David O’Neill. He was in his early teens when he began serious music studies with Jody Heald, piano, and singing with Lyall Beven. He was a keen competitor at Eisteddfods and a successful candidate in his AMEB singing examinations. Despite his extreme youth he influenced so many people with his talent and personality.
Lady Cross Lady Cross was the wife of Sir Ronald Cross, who served as Governor of Tasmania from 1951 to 1958. Their talented daughters Susanna and Karina gained many awards in the City of Hobart Eisteddfod. The Lady Cross trophies were donated in memory of their happy association with the Society.
Gwyneth Dixon OAM Gwyneth (Gwen) Dixon was a Tasmanian soprano, much loved as a performer and teacher. Originally from Devonport, she was later based in Hobart. A protégée of Marianne Mathy, Gwen was awarded a 2- year scholarship to the Royal College of Music in London, which she decided to forego because she had a young family. During her 35-year singing career, Gwen was much in demand as a soloist with the Sydney Symphony and other orchestras, performed various opera and operetta roles at the Theatre Royal, and was a regular recitalist for the ABC in Tasmania and the Eastern states during the 1940s and 1950s. Her deep passion for choral music led her to establish the Devonport Choral Society in 1938. She conducted it for 20 years. In 1954 she conducted a 2000-voice children’s choir for the visit of Queen Elizabeth to Australia. Gwen was a prolific creative writer and regular contributor to the Devonport Times Magazine. A marvellous raconteur, she was an exceedingly generous hostess whose company was a delight.
After moving to Hobart in 1963, Gwen was Musical Director for the Theatre Royal Opera Chorus, then founded the Theatre Royal Light Opera Company (TRLOC) whose productions she conducted for over 15 years. In 1977 she was persuaded to return to the stage, as Mother Superior in The Sound of Music. Gwen was Public Relations Officer for the Tasmanian Theatre Trust in the 1970s and later set up the Tasmanian Casting Service, She continued teaching singing and conducted the U3A Choir until she was well into her 80s.
A dynamic leader, Gwen engaged in a wide range of community activities: founding president of the Devonport Soroptimist Club, Board member of the Theatre Royal and the Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board and an active member off the Australian-American Association. For over 20 years she recorded for the Tasmanian Hear-a- Book service. In 1996, she was awarded an OAM for services to the musical and cultural life of Tasmania and was named Hobart’s Senior Citizen of the Year in 2000.
The Gwyneth Dixon Memorial Award was initiated, and funds raised by her many colleagues, students and friends who, along with her family, wish to perpetuate her lifelong contribution to Tasmania’s cultural life by establishing in her memory a prestigious perpetual prize to assist singers.
58 Jennifer Filby Jennifer Filby was born in Devonport and from an early age was encouraged to sing and play the piano. Moving to Hobart at 17, she studied piano with Ann McGarry, achieving success in Eisteddfods throughout the state and gaining her L Mus A. She studied voice production with Lucy Purchas, was a finalist in the ABC’s Concerto and Vocal Competition and played regularly in ABC broadcasts. Her teacher training at the University of Tasmania and later her years as a demonstration teacher for the Education Department combined to be a solid foundation for the vocation ahead of her. Although she formed and directed the Australian Rosny Children’s Choir for many years, initially Jennifer had no aspirations to be a music teacher. The Choir travelled the world as a wonderfully successful concert group. As a committee member and as a teacher of innumerable entrants, Jennifer was a memorable contributor to the Eisteddfod Society.
Madam Helen George Madam Helen George was born and educated in England. She studied piano with Miss Kathleen Arnold, who had been a student of Clara Schumann. She had success as a soloist in England and won several prizes. After a visit with her family to Tasmania in 1925, she decided to stay and set up a teaching practice. She had a close association with Madam Lucy Purchas, the well known singing teacher, there being frequent evening performances with contributions from students of both teachers. In 1952 she formed the Georgian Women’s Choir and she had extensive experience as a choral conductor with church choirs. After a busy teaching career when she often gave 17 piano lessons a day, she retired at the age of 87, limiting her students to two. Many of her students went on to become fine musicians, teachers, performers and examiners.
Dulcie and Chester Gifford Chester and Dulcie arrived in Hobart with their family shortly after the completion of the then new Commonwealth Bank, where Chester was manager for many years. Chester’s interests were wide and varied and embraced many aspects of community life. He was Chairman and later President of the Eisteddfod Society and was noted for his generosity in supporting sponsorships. He was made a Knight of St John and later, in 1976, awarded an AM for services to the community.
Dulcie Gifford was a noted contralto and performed regularly for the ABC in recital and in oratorio performances. Like her husband she was active in many charitable organisations and was a great supporter of this Society through sponsorships and participation in Committee activities. She was awarded an OAM in 1980 for her services to the community.
The memorial in their honour reflects their generosity towards the development of the emerging talent of our community.
Jean Green Jean Margaret Green was one of the official accompanists for the first City of Hobart Eisteddfod and continued in this capacity for more than 30 years. She was also involved with the New Norfolk Competitions and the City of Clarence Eisteddfod. She taught many students in piano and/or singing, beginning at the age of 14 and continuing for 64 years. She also taught music at Bellerive, Sorell, Warrane and Risdon Vale Primary Schools. She was much in demand by singers, instrumentalists and choirs to accompany them at concerts and was appreciated by performers of all levels, particularly those who were nervous or hesitant. Jean was accompanist for the Geilston Bay Glee Club and the Georgian Singers, founded by one of her teachers, Madam Helen George. She also conducted choirs and choral groups for CWA clubs at Lindisfarne and Taroona. Learning the pipe organ meant that she often played for church services, particularly at the Hobart Baptist Church. While a resident at the Queen Victoria Home she would play in the lounge and also at church services.
John Harris John Harris was a fine pianist, having been a student of Madam Helen George and later Miss Ann McGarry. He was instrumental in founding the City of Hobart Eisteddfod, while his father Richard Harris was an alderman before serving as Lord Mayor. John was President of the Society for some time and served for many years on the committee. He was a faithful and generous sponsor, maintaining an active interest in the Eisteddfod until his death in 2009.
Karla Heritage (née Major) Music was a part of the family tradition of the Majors, and Karla in turn passed this on to her daughter Julie, a fine pianist who trained in Tasmania before moving to England. Karla was an active supporter of music in Hobart and particularly of the Eisteddfod Society.
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Eileen Johnson Eileen Johnson was an outstanding teacher of music. She was an energetic and devoted teacher of countless music students in her area of specialisation, piano, during a career that spanned 70 years until her death in 2009. Throughout her impressive teaching years, her students excelled and were consistently winners at Eisteddfods. In her music practice in Hobart, Eileen trained innumerable students.
A Life Member of the Tasmanian Music Teachers Association, the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society and the City of Clarence Eisteddfod, Eileen was also an AMEB examiner. She was greatly admired by her fellow musicians as a generous and inspirational friend, teacher and work colleague. She was a committee member on each of these organisations that promote musical excellence, giving countless hours of voluntary service.
Eileen Johnson left a significant legacy. It was a legacy for each of her students - her knowledge of music, her dedication to her art form, her passion, her determination and her uncompromising acceptance and love for those she cared for. She was an inspirational teacher and role model. She made an enormous contribution to the musical life of Tasmania, and to thousands of students.
Joan Johnston (nee Clewer) (1918-2012) Along with her sister, Brenda, Joan was a member of the inaugural committee formed in 1949 to establish the Hobart Eisteddfod. She was the treasurer for many years and remained an active member until she moved to Adelaide in the early 80s. By 1990 Joan was a Life Member. In the early years she spent many hours at the Eisteddfod helping behind the scenes. Joan was not musical herself, but she had a great appreciation of music and the importance of encouraging young musicians to reach their potential by giving them the opportunity to perform on a public stage and receive comment and encouragement on their performance. Joan was a very keen sports lover who played tennis, croquet, golf and lawn bowls and was still playing tennis in her 70s. During the war, Joan saw service as a driver, and was just as happy whether chauffeuring officers or driving large army trucks. She spent her later years living in Adelaide with her husband, Doug, and is sadly missed by her family and friends. The Eisteddfod Society pays tribute to her decades of generous involvement for the benefit of its young performers.
Corrie Jones Corrie Jones was actively involved in the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society for over 30 years. She was a long serving committee member and Treasurer, and a committed and popular stalwart of the Society. She was always hugely generous with her time and many talents up until her death in 2009.
Diana Large Arriving from England with her family in the early sixties, Diana Large first held drama classes in the upstairs foyer of the Theatre Royal. From this grew Apprentice Theatre, which trained and inspired young people until her death. Her school holiday “Intensive Theatre Weeks” annually drew more than 100 children from Australia – and latterly New Zealand – for tuition by professionals. Former students as diverse as professional actors in England and Australia, a former Artistic Director of the Melbourne Theatre Company, a leading theatre designer in Victoria and a television presenter in London are among those who acknowledge the contribution of this remarkable woman towards the childhood foundations of their careers. The award in her memory is sponsored by her daughter, Fiona Cotton.
Ann McGarry Up until the last week of her life Ann McGarry continued to give piano lessons. Ann McGarry died when she was 85, her life as a piano teacher and music educator having spanned over six decades. She was well known and respected as a practical and pragmatic teacher who successfully ran a large music practice which continued to produce successful and accomplished students of piano. Ann was born in the Huon Valley in Tasmania and received her formal education and piano tuition from the nuns in the convent school at Franklin. She combined a busy teaching schedule with continued music studies, through correspondence work with the Melbourne Conservatorium. Miss McGarry had a studio in the central business district of Hobart and here she ran three studio rooms working with the assistance of her senior students, who acted as tutors to the younger pupils, thereby honing their own teaching skills. Miss Ann McGarry was a great believer in developing young artists by encouraging their participation in the Hobart Eisteddfod. She is remembered first and foremost as a fine teacher and nurturer of the young.
60 Lawrie McKenzie Lawrie McKenzie was a highly esteemed teacher whose total commitment to the education of children included encouragement of their knowledge and enjoyment of music and singing. In 1984 he founded Melody Lane Singers, a group of retired people who maintain his vision of providing enjoyment to people confined to nursing homes by encouraging their participation in community singing.
Sir Basil Osborne Sir Basil worked most of his life in the hardware retail trade. He served on the Hobart City Council from 1952 until 1976, serving ten and a half years as Lord Mayor from late 1959. He was on the Board of the Royal Hobart Hospital from 1944 until 1981, serving as Chairman from 1968 as well as holding significant positions for the Royal Life Saving Society. On the music scene, he was a guest artist at Community Singing, Town Hall for the ABC in 1930 and 1931, winner of the Gentlemen’s Vocal Solo Scholarship at the Hobart Conservatorium of Music in 1923. Sir Basil was elected a Life Member of the Hobart Orpheus Club in August 1977 and a Vice-Patron in 1983, after having contributed his services in various executive roles including President since 1940. He was Foundation President of the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society in 1950 and elected Honorary Life Member in 1977 In addition to the Honours and Awards mentioned above, Sir Basil was awarded the CBE in the New Year Honours in 1962 and created a Knight Bachelor in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in June 1967.
Lady Osborne The name of Esma Osborne was for so many people synonymous with music. As a highly accomplished organist and pianist, she utilised these very special gifts in ways that gave assistance and joy to a great many people. Church, school and community music interests all benefited from her particular talents. New Town Methodist and Memorial Congregational Churches (as they were then) enjoyed her services as Pipe Organist. For 18 years she accompanist for the Hobart High School Music Department she was accompanist for 18 years. In a number of community music groups, she freely made available her considerable musical gifts – as accompanist for the Hobart Orpheus Club Choir, the Hobart Girls’ Choir, the CWA Choir, and as a solo pianist for the ABC. She was also accompanist for a number of stage shows in Hobart including Gilbert and Sullivan operates that she helped take to performance standard.
Dora Pierce Dora Pierce was the first secretary of the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society and held that position for 5 years until her sudden death in 1955. She was associated prominently with the musical life of Hobart for more than 40 years, and in her youth was one of Hobart’s outstanding singers. She taught singing and was conductor of the Hobart branch of the CWA choir.
Margaret Raward Margaret Raward was an extremely successful choral conductor and singing teacher. Her Ogilvie School Choir was a regular winner of its section of the Hobart Eisteddfod. Her Tasmanian Girls Choir was an ever reliable broadcaster for the ABC as well as joining the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in public concerts. In her later years, Margaret Raward was director of the Hobart Orpheus Choir.
Phyllis Read Phyll Read was a member of a small group of friends of the Hobart Memorial Church, who created the fund- raising event which eventually developed into the City of Hobart Eisteddfod. Her initial years as a willing and enthusiastic secretary were followed by many years as a dedicated, dependable and popular helper. She became a much respected Life Member of the Society.
Arnold Robinson Arnold Robinson was an official accompanist of the Hobart Eisteddfod for many years. When he was killed in a car accident in 1968, the Eisteddfod Society created the Arnold Robinson Award in recognition of his extensive work, support and enthusiasm, and in particular in his role of encouraging the talents of young people. The unique award seeks to acknowledge young people’s achievements, and in particular to recognise both performer and accompanist.
Rowallan Trophy Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan, became Governor of Tasmania in 1959 following the term of Sir Ronald Cross. He was involved with the world-wide Scouting movement for most of his life, being Chief Scout of the
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Joan Salmon Joan Salmon was a very popular piano teacher for the Adult Education Department, with a great passion for Bach. Her grateful students organised a concert to raise funds to create a memorial fund for Bach sections in the Eisteddfod.
Jan Sedivka Jan Sedivka, violinist and pedagogue was a towering figure in string playing in Australia for over 45 years. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1917, Sedivka’s gift for the violin led him to study with renowned Czechoslovak masters. Aged 21, he accepted a scholarship to study in Paris, but his studies were truncated by the outbreak of World War II. As a result of the invasion, he spent six months in a Paris prison in appalling conditions before escaping to England to become a leading performer and highly sought-after teacher. In 1961 Sedivka accepted a position at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and migrated to Australia with his wife Beryl, violoncellist Sela Trau and Libuse Kofrankova, the Czech woman who had nursed him back to health in London. Sedivka left Brisbane in 1966 and made his home in Tasmania where he established the finest string school Australia has ever known. Loyal, contrary, enigmatic, philosophical and verbose, Sedivka was also a consummate artist whose life was devoted to music, his wife and his students. For further details of his fascinating life consult the fine biography “Up is Down” by Dr Elinor Morrisby published by Lyrebird Press. The award in his memory is sponsored by Beryl Sedivka.
Enid Spencer McDougall Enid McDougall grew up in a musical household, with singing her main interest. At various stages throughout her life her singing teacher was Madam Lucy Purchas. As a young mezzo soprano, she gave studio recitals with the ABC. She enjoyed happy years in the 1950s as a member of the Theatre Royal Opera Chorus as an alto and she also sang with the Hobart Choral and Philharmonic Society. The Enid Spencer McDougall Prize was previously sponsored by herself in memory of her parents, Margaret and Spencer Brownell, and is perpetuated by her daughter, Katharine Waterworth.
Celeste (Quinn) Thomsen Celeste (Quinn) Thomsen was born in Adelaide and graduated from the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music in 1997 majoring in performance and conducting and won many awards in the City of Hobart Eisteddfod. She became concertmaster and then principal conductor for the TYO in 1995 and went on to conduct and direct many professional performances. She died tragically in a car accident in Denmark, returning home from a professional engagement. Her Memorial Trust Fund was set up with donations from the many people who held her in such high esteem.
Cecil Trowbridge Cecil Trowbridge was a well-established and respected Teacher of Singing in Melbourne and numbered among his many successful students Russell Smith and Brian Hansford. Both of these singers had overseas performance experience and on their return to Australia combined performance and music education as Lecturers in Singing in tertiary establishments. After moving to Launceston in 1959, he continued his teaching career there until 1964 when he became the first Lecturer in Singing at the newly inaugurated Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, which was then a part of the Education Department. He was still a staff member when the Conservatorium became part of the Tasmanian College of Advanced Education. He retired in 1973 and died in 1975. He was a great supporter of the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society.
Vivian Wain Vivian Wain was a much loved and talented performer who, during his short life, contributed substantially to the musical community of Hobart, as a bassoonist and a pianist. He participated with energy, enthusiasm and responsibility in all musical activities on offer for emerging artists in Hobart, excelling as both a soloist and ensemble player. Vivian joined his brother Monty on double bass, to perform as “The Growlers”, bringing delight to their audiences.
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Eisteddfod Donors & Sponsors
The committee of the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society sincerely thanks the following people who made the event possible for 2019:
Diamond Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors: Amici Italian Restaurant Lions Club of Kingborough Frances Underwood Butler, McIntyre & Butler Lawyers Osborne Family Wigmore Family Geoffrey Lancaster AM Scots-Memorial Uniting Church Mrs Beryl Sedivka John Menadue Memorial Fund
Gold Sponsors: Dawn Albert TSO Players Association Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Tasmania AUSTA Carol Warner Di Gorringe Benjafield-Hefter Memorial Katharine Waterworth Guitar Society of Hobart Stephen Brown & Alice Pickering Ron Christie Margaret Hewett Victoria Burley & John Turner Barbara Gilby Tuckett Family Centertainment Dr Geoffrey Lancaster Marie Keane Amy Crosby Just Percussion Cathie Kidd Veronica Darby Diane Thomson Greta Lanchbery Petr Diviš Michelle Warren Jennifer Marten-Smith Jane Edwards Hobart Repertory Theatre Society Old Nick Theatre Company Errol Flynn Society of Tasmania Old Nick Theatre Company Mandy Parsons Jody Heald Siebrand Petrusma Silver Sponsors: Madeleine Johnson nee Harris Aaron Powell Noreen LeMottee Stephanie & Duncan Abercromby Pam & Bill Roach Lenah Valley Community Hall Trustees Lynne Beck David Rowe Matthew Goddard Musical Theatre Crew Anne Warne Polish Association in Tasmania Peter Hepburn Robert Smith Dr Julie Rimes Maureen Hiscutt Annette Stilwell OAM Edel Taylor Annette Barratt Tasmanian Youth Choirs TSO Friends Lyall & Mavis Beven TMTA South Julie Raphael Ruth Brammall Sheelagh & Cornelis Wegman Cronin Family Terry Choi-Lundberg Lyndal Edmiston and many other generous people! Every Battery Glenorchy
Life Members: Lyall Beven OAM, Ruth Brammall, Mavis Brinckman, Victoria Burley, Elizabeth Eden, Maureen Hiscutt, Siebrand Petrusma, Robert L K Smith, Annette Stilwell OAM, Diane Thomson, Lesley Tilley, Jenny Wilkinson
Star Friends: Victoria Burley, Annette Stilwell OAM, Diane Thomson
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The City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society Inc Members
Patron: The Right Honorable the Lord Mayor Councillor Anna M Reynolds
Honorary Committee: President: Frances Underwood Senior Vice President: Leiz Moore Vice President Valerie Bohle Secretary and Public Officer Helen Cronin Assistant Secretary Chris Cronin Treasurer: Sarah Heathcote General Committee: Julie Raphael, Francis Cronin Sue Collins, Danica Pitt Immediate Past President Ald Ron Christie Hobart City Council Rep Ald Damon Thomas Honorary Legal Advisor Brian Morgan
We need your help! The Eisteddfod is a not for profit organisation run by volunteers. Its success depends entirely on community support. A hard-working committee compiles the syllabus and program, selects and coordinates adjudicators, organises sponsorships, advertisers, Friends and publicity, as well as a roster of helpers for the actual running of the Eisteddfod.
Performers of all ages are offered the opportunity to explore and develop their potential. They receive helpful and discerning reports from Australia’s finest adjudicators. Many successful professionals began performing at the City of Hobart Eisteddfod.
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