Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013

Supporting musical participation & progression The Annual Review 2013 1

ABRSM is the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music.

We have been supporting and promoting the highest standards of musical assessment and learning since 1889. 2 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 3

Contents Who we are About ABRSM

03 Who we are ABRSM delivers around 650,000 As part of our commitment to inspiring About ABRSM exams every year in more than 90 musical achievement we provide a countries. Our exams are designed rich range of resources for teachers, 04 Chief Executive’s statement to motivate students at all levels and students and musicians. In particular, A year of review ages, providing realistic goals and we are committed to supporting tangible rewards for achievement. teachers worldwide through high-quality, innovative digital and 06 Our global reach We believe that good foundations printed resources as well as through Highlights from around the world in performance and theory create face-to-face events. rounded and confident musicians. 08 Exams and assessments So, we aim to encourage a candidate’s To build on more than 120 years of Expanding horizons love of music through our stimulating inspiring generations of musicians, we syllabuses and objective and respected work with a variety of organisations assessments. in the UK and around the world, 14 Teacher support providing donations, scholarships and Engaging and supporting teachers We offer exams for more than 30 sponsorship. instruments, singing, Jazz, and 20 Syllabuses and resources Ensembles, as well as Music Theory Syllabuses, digital and published materials and diplomas. We also provide other assessments such as the Prep Test, the Performance Assessment and our 26 Supporting music education popular Music Medals assessments Donations, scholarships and sponsorship for the youngest learners.

32 Chairman’s statement The final word

34 Celebrating achievement New diploma holders Scholarships and bursaries Gold and Silver Awards We believe that good foundations New CT ABRSM holders UK and Ireland prize winners in performance and theory Thank you create rounded and confident musicians. 4 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 5

Chief Executive’s statement A year of review

‘Whatever the outcome Looking back at ABRSM in 2013, Since our founding in 1889 it has As we began this review, the essential And, of course, our close links with two themes emerge. As always we been our mission to support high- business of refreshing our syllabuses four of the UK’s Royal Schools of Music of this review, I do know were focused on the here and now quality music-making, learning carried on. We published new had a central role to play. As usual, that any subsequent – providing the best possible exam and development. This will always repertoire lists and resources for we provided significant funding for experience for every candidate. At the inform everything we do. But a woodwind players, as well as a revised these world-class conservatoires, plans will be rooted in same time, we were also looking to the successful organisation needs to set of marking criteria for our graded plus scholarships for many of their our original mission future as we began a major review of evolve. So, during 2013 we began a instrumental and singing exams. students, while their knowledge and the organisation. comprehensive review of all aspects of We also continued to nurture the expertise helped to enrich our plans and the desire to our work, from our exams and the way connections which are fundamental for the future. support music teachers Music teachers and learners all we deliver them, through the support to our success: with teachers and over the world continued to use our we provide to teachers and candidates, candidates; with our representatives So, for me, 2013 was a year of great and learners, both now exams, and we saw an increase in to our relationship with the many around the world and with our optimism. We kept our focus clearly and in the future.’ exam numbers in many countries, organisations who share our values. examiners; with the music education on the ‘now’ of providing the highest particularly China. In the UK and Whatever the outcome of this review, organisations we sponsor and with key quality music exams but also started — Leslie East, Ireland we saw a small decrease in I do know that any subsequent plans music education influencers in the UK, to build the foundations of a secure and Chief Executive exam entries but this was balanced will be rooted in our original mission such as music hubs, Music Mark and very exciting future. by the growing popularity of Music and the desire to support music the Music Education Council. Medals. We also sold over two million teachers and learners, both now and Leslie East books and CDs, released new online in the future. Chief Executive resources and became an awarding body for an exciting new qualification, the Certificate for Music Educators, to be offered for the first time in 2015. 6 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 7

Our global reach Expanding our Highlights from around the world exam centres We opened new centres in China (Changchun, Kunming, Wuhan and Dongguan) and Skudai (Johor) in Malaysia. International trade We exhibited at many of the world’s major Representatives trade fairs, including the Frankfurt Musikmesse worldwide and Music China. We delivered a Representatives’ training conference in Bali, Indonesia and welcomed nine new International Representatives to our team.

11 Spreading Bringing teachers the word together We attended events and More than 400 teachers conferences in the UK attended our UK teachers’ including events hosted by conference in London. the Incorporated Society of The programme included Musicians, the Music Masters workshops on motivation Association, Music Mark and in music learning, our the Scottish Association for revised marking criteria Music Education. and technology in music teaching.

Music Medals Sponsorship Professional Celebrating In translation High Scorers’ training As part of our ongoing work development success We translated books and Concerts to support and encourage resources including Specimen We held 19 Music Medals We ran 14 teacher support Diploma candidates from We held High Scorers’ Concerts music learning around Aural Tests into Traditional training sessions around workshops worldwide Hong Kong and Macau and in a number of countries the world, grants from our Chinese and Music Theory Past the UK in England, Wales, including China, Jamaica, from South and East Asia worldwide including Hong International Sponsorship Papers 2013 into Simplified Scotland and Northern India, Malaysia, South Africa, celebrated their success at Kong, Malaysia and the UK Fund were used to support Chinese. Ireland. Thailand and Vietnam. special award ceremonies in and featured performances four initiatives in Guyana, Hong Kong and Singapore. from an array of talented young South Africa, Hong Kong musicians who achieved high and Jamaica. scores in their practical exams. 8 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 9

We aim to provide a positive exam experience for Exams and Exams and assessments every candidate by conducting all elements of the assessments Expanding horizons exam to the highest possible standards ‑ from the examiner’s conduct of the exam, to the facilities provided, the exam conditions and the welcome provided by the steward.

Our worldwide provision of UK and Ireland However, in 2013, we recorded Significant high-quality music exams saw around During 2013, over 332,000 significant growth in entries in a 650,000 ABRSM assessments taken in assessments – graded music exams, number of markets worldwide. (See worldwide entry 2013, with practical exams remaining diplomas and Music Medals – were bar chart) growth the most popular. This was a year in taken in the UK and Ireland, a 7% which we also focused on improving decline on the previous year. Despite We continued our programme of % our customers’ exam experience. the predicted decrease we continued to teacher workshops delivered by 40

reassess our infrastructure to identify examiners on international tours, 35 areas for development. providing valuable feedback following the exams in the countries visited. 30 Customer research and consultation Additionally, a number of teacher 25 helped inform our approach as support initiatives were delivered, we looked at ways to improve most notably in China and South 20 customer satisfaction. This work East Asia, where specialist help 15 allowed us to identify and prioritise was provided by our consultants, 10 areas of administrative support Representatives and staff. for improvement, including the 5 provision of more warm-up rooms for Our examiners 0 candidates and earlier notification of A total of 657 examiners worked exam dates. Overall, feedback about with us in 2013 covering classical, Key the exam experience was positive. Jazz and diploma exams and 90 Describing their examiner as ‘very examiners marked our Music Theory China Middle East friendly’, one candidate said: ‘They assessments. We welcomed 29 new India Thailand made me feel less nervous. I didn’t feel graded music examiners. Italy Turkey rushed or hurried at all, the examiner Korea Vietnam just said to do it at my own pace. I really During the year we held a number of enjoyed taking my exam and was very events and training sessions for our Philippines USA satisfied with it.’ examining team including four large We know that to maintain conferences in February, two Music Around the world Theory seminars, two Jazz seminars Over 309,000 assessments were taken and three diploma seminars. We our high standards we must internationally during the year – a also held three initial training and 1.6% decrease, as anticipated, on the assessment courses for practical previous year, which was largely due graded music examiners and one for continually review, and where to shifts in local demographics and a Music Theory examiners. downturn in birth rates in Hong Kong, necessary, improve all aspects of Singapore and Malaysia. the ABRSM exam experience 10 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 11

‘It’s all about teamwork. The examiner represents Exams and ABRSM wherever she or he happens to be, assessments whereas the HLRs are the local experts. They create the necessary conditions and develop the Exam entries skills required to make the exam experience as worldwide positive as it can be.’ – Penny Milsom, Director of UK Operations

The exam experience experience,’ he says. ‘We tell trainee Andrew Stewart takes a look at ABRSM’s examiners that an unfriendly remark commitment to delivering a positive exam or severe attitude can adversely experience affect a candidate’s marks. Making candidates feel at ease in the exam Music examinations, by nature, exist room has to come first if they are to to measure and test. What exams perform at their best. Of course there’s Practical reveal, also by nature, will vary a fine line between being too formal according to the manner in which they and too friendly. That comes down to Music Theory are conducted. Can potential high- an examiner’s emotional intelligence, Diplomas flyers fly high if they are greeted by which involves refined skills of Music Medals cheerless, monosyllabic stewards listening and responding.’ John recalls Other or directed to warm up in a broom the frosty formality of his own first cupboard? What chance do others ABRSM piano exam, the forbidding have of achieving a pass mark if experience of which was magnified by This pie chart represents the stress and anxiety become towering the venue’s dour Dickensian decor. ‘I proportion of exam entries landmarks of their exam experience? waited in silence while the examiner worldwide. The most resilient candidates will puffed his pipe. After what seemed doubtless perform well even under an age, he said “Proceed!” I’m on a adverse conditions. But everyone, mission now to make the modern-day For example they can also guide ABRSM’s long-established exam A survey conducted by ABRSM at from the super-confident to the ABRSM exam experience as positive as parents in how to encourage their structure in the UK involves interaction the end of 2013 found that 84% of UK super-sensitive, would surely benefit possible for every candidate.’ children, even if they know little or between volunteer Honorary Local exam candidates felt their experience if the inevitable stresses and strains nothing about playing an instrument,’ Representatives (HLRs), local stewards had been positive, while 82% declared Online entries of being examined were reduced by John highlights the revision of ABRSM’s says John. ‘We want parents to and visiting examiners. It’s all about they would like to prepare and take Throughout the year we good communication on either side marking criteria for Grades 1 to 8, understand the benefits of music teamwork, says Penny Milsom, Director an exam for a higher grade. ‘This is encouraged greater use of our of the exam room door. ABRSM’s which came into effect worldwide in education, and see where our exams of UK Operations: ’The examiner one of the ways we measure the exam online services and introduced commitment to delivering positive January 2014. Beyond casting clear fit into the ecology of learning. This is represents ABRSM wherever she or he experience,’ says Penny. ‘We pass guidance and policies to give exam experiences is influenced by and accessible light on the ABRSM about understanding the best conditions happens to be, whereas the HLRs are the this information to our exam teams greater clarity and help to feedback from exam candidates, their approach to marking, the criteria offer for learning and making music.’ local experts,’ she notes. ‘They create around the country to show that what customers about entry and teachers and parents. Its ethos is both universal benchmarks to measure the necessary conditions and develop they’re doing is appreciated.’ Those exam appointments. Online simple and constructive: ‘I’ll do my musical progression. ABRSM’s ABRSM’s examiners have developed the skills required to make the exam teams, she adds, offer familiar and entries reached their highest best to help you do your best’. practical graded exams, he notes, have the strong reserves of emotional and experience as positive as it can be.’ reassuring support to candidates as ever level in the UK at the evolved to support the development social intelligence to set candidates and they move through the grades; they end of 2013, with 90% of John Holmes, ABRSM’s Chief of the all-round musician. As a others in the exam room at ease. Their The HLR is responsible for appointing may also oversee the exam progress entries made online for the Examiner, suggests that well-run consequence, they reflect the essential receptive attitude begins with warm stewards who are diplomatic, sensitive, of successive generations from the November/December session exams have much in common with the elements of musical performance. ‘Our words of welcome and is underpinned unflappable and aware of people’s same family. of exams. In Malaysia, 96% swan: they both appear to be serene marking criteria are designed to be by their ability to offer constructive needs. The rule of thumb for stewards of entries were made online no matter how hard they are working used not just by our examiners; they are support - after all, they have been there is that the candidate comes first. ‘That Over the past decade ABRSM throughout the course of 2013 beneath the surface. ‘We want to a valuable tool for everyone involved themselves! can mean settling the anxieties of their has pioneered several significant and in Singapore 100% of reduce the anxiety of the exam with our exams. parents and accompanists as well!’ developments, in response to feedback entries are now made online. 12 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 13

‘A positive exam experience can transform Exams and a candidate’s attitude to learning. It can also assessments reinforce parental commitment to a child’s musical learning and provide professional affirmation for music teachers.’ — John Holmes, Chief Examiner

from exam candidates and their Tim Arnold, Director of International When it comes to overseas exams, Representatives inherently understand HLRs teachers. The results can be seen Operations at ABRSM, is passionate ABRSM counts on the expertise of ABRSM’s message about improving Our Honorary Local in the ongoing development of apps about music exams. He points to its International Representatives. the exam experience.’ Their instincts, Representatives (HLRs) and other online resources, and in the breadth and depth of ABRSM’s ‘One of ABRSM’s strengths is that it he adds, are reinforced by workshops and stewards are central to initiatives such as ABRSM’s Music global training initiatives, the scope offers a common product, the music at ABRSM training conferences and the operation of our exams Medals, the organisation’s accredited of its teacher and candidate support exam, and a UK-based examiner to seminars which take place annually. and for safeguarding our framework of assessments and materials, and the clarity of its revised deliver it worldwide,’ Tim observes. reputation for standards teaching resources for beginners, marking criteria. The complete ‘Our Representatives ensure that A positive exam experience, concludes and consistency. In 2013 and which have encouraged many in the UK package, he says, has been designed the exam experience is alive to the John Holmes, can transform a early 2014, we organised nine to enter mainstream graded exams. to help musicians of all ages achieve cultural differences in the countries candidate’s attitude to learning. It can HLR and steward seminars ‘We believe Music Medals are a great peak performance under exam where we operate.’ For larger also reinforce parental commitment to in London, Birmingham, way to support people who may feel conditions. ‘The exam experience is markets, Hong Kong, Malaysia a child’s musical learning and provide Glasgow and Exeter. These that graded exams are too much of a not just what happens in the exam and Singapore, ABRSM appoints professional affirmation for music seminars were attended by commitment,’ observes Penny. ‘They room. It involves everything from Representatives from institutions teachers. ‘We understand that there’s 296 people and focused on help demystify music exams and sow booking an exam, the helpful steward such as the Hong Kong Examinations a team effort behind every candidate the importance of consistency, seeds of enthusiasm for the exam to the examiner’s manner in the exam and Assessment Authority, Malaysia who comes through the exam room support and teamwork experience.’ room. Candidates, teachers, parents Examinations Syndicate and door,’ he says. ‘I’m a dad of four and between HLRs and examiners. and others will remember the quality Singapore Symphony Orchestra. all my children have taken ABRSM of their experience.’ The arrangement provides access to exams. I went through the grades on existing administrative infrastructures two instruments; I’ve been a teacher and first-class Representatives. In and an accompanist; I’ve been a steward International China, ABRSM’s fastest growing and an applicant; so as an examiner I Representatives market, Representatives are usually understand what it means to be part In 2013, we welcomed associated with one of the country’s of that support group. Our examiners, nine new International nine conservatories or key musical representatives and stewards want Representatives to our team organisations throughout the country. to strengthen those team dynamics, in Australia, Bahrain, China, because they understand how a positive Vietnam, Jamaica, Qatar, ‘We work elsewhere through exam experience can encourage Grenada and Uganda. In individuals or businesses closely candidates, their parents and teachers.’ September we held our aligned with music,’ Tim adds. ‘Our training conference for Representative in Indonesia, for Representatives from South example, is one of the country’s main and East Asia, India and China music and instrument retailers. Many ‘One of ABRSM’s strengths is that it in Bali, Indonesia. The topics of our Representatives are highly offers a common product, the music covered included customer respected teachers in their home service improvements, use countries and can demonstrate that exam, and a UK-based examiner to of IT in administration, ABRSM exams are important to their deliver it worldwide.’ promotional work and quality own teaching practices. Whether they assurance. are music educators or members of — Tim Arnold, the wider music profession, our Director of International Operations 14 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 15

We appreciate the vital role that teachers Teacher support play in developing the next generation of Engaging and supporting teachers musicians and are committed to delivering a comprehensive support programme that truly engages and inspires music teachers across the globe.

ABRSM re-focused its offer to teachers For almost 20 years ABRSM has This is a new qualification and we are this year so as to engage and support provided a rich variety of continuing currently working with a small number them more effectively. professional development courses of independent course providers who for instrumental and singing teachers hope to offer courses leading to the In 2013, ABRSM became an awarding worldwide. In 2013, we took stock of qualification. Course providers will body for the new Certificate of Music our suite of activities to ensure that our be responsible for developing the Educators (CME). Developed by Arts offer remains relevant and of value to course content and delivering it, and Council England, the qualification teachers. we anticipate a growing number of is designed to support all musical providers around the UK over the next teaching and learning taking place in As a result, and with fewer numbers three years. A list of course providers the UK. It therefore caters for all music enrolling on them, we decided that we will be available on the ABRSM website educators, regardless of the musical would no longer run any of the one- over the coming months. Although a genre in which they specialise or their day or online courses we had offered small number of courses are expected level of experience. previously (with the exception of the to start in September 2014, it is likely CT ABRSM Plus course in Hong Kong). that courses leading to the qualification And whilst building on their legacy and will not be widely available to teachers responding to the continuing shifts until September 2015. in the music education landscape, our new approach aims to provide teachers with a more universal offer - with colleagues across the business working together to provide as comprehensive a programme for We support teachers by developing teachers as possible.

A new portfolio new printed and digital resources that In 2013, we announced that we will serve as an awarding body for the new complement our exam-focused books Certificate for Music Educators (CME) qualification in the UK from September 2014. The CME aims to encourage and recordings, apps and videos. practitioners working with children and young people to develop new skills that contribute to learners’ understanding A range of face-to-face events and and enjoyment of music. professional qualifications also form an important part of our offer. 16 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 17

ABRSM will continue to play its part at the Working with teachers centre of music education, supporting teachers worldwide through the provision of high-quality, innovative digital and printed resources and face-to-face events, as well as equipping the next generation of teachers with the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to join the profession.

The CT ABRSM Plus course has been UK Relationships International running in Hong Kong from January 2014 and we will host a range of large Executive conference In September 2013, Aileen In December 2013, more scale ABRSM conferences in the Douthwaite was appointed than 100 teachers from across UK, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Relationships Executive. She’ll South East Asia gathered in Malaysia and Hong Kong in 2014. be working closely with music Chiang Mai, Thailand, for four Face-to-face events will continue to be hubs and music services across inspiring days of discussion, an integral part of our offer so we’re the UK to ensure that ABRSM networking and music-making. working closely with a number of can effectively engage and The conference was organised music services UK-wide to help them support the music education by the Hong Kong CT ABRSM to organise numerous events, INSET sector, independent teachers alumni organisation and our days and seminars and workshops for and learners. Representatives in Thailand. teachers.

To respond to the changing nature and availability of digital technology, the Networking Teacher support ongoing development of new printed In November 2013 ABRSM’s workshops and digital resources will complement London conference attracted We held 14 teacher support our popular exam-focused books and some 400 teachers. Delegates workshops worldwide in recordings, apps and videos to support were offered a programme 2013 – in China, Jamaica, teachers and learners. that explored such topics India, Malaysia, South Africa, as motivation, how best Thailand and Vietnam. All in all, we hope to bring teachers and to use ABRSM’s marking those who work in different contexts criteria before, during and together to make connections across after the exam, and ways of the full range of progression routes incorporating technology into - including graded music exams and music teaching. musical opportunities with which teachers and young people engage.

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‘I was awarded a full scholarship by ABRSM to study at the Royal Academy of Music which has provided me with one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life! It is everything I had hoped for and more as this generous support has enabled me to pursue my dream for a life in music.’ — Andrey Lebedev, ABRSM Scholar

Pictured (right): A young candidate performing at a High Scorers’ Concert in Hong Kong in 2013 20 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 21

In 2013 we sold Syllabuses and resources over two million Syllabuses, digital and published materials publications and CDs throughout the world.

We are committed to actively Throughout 2013 we also focused In July 2013 we published our To help learners prepare for their These indicative tests, composed in a supporting high-quality music-making, on building our online resources, Woodwind Syllabus 2014–2017, exams using the new syllabus, range of attractive and idiomatic styles, learning and development throughout releasing a new priced mobile version which included new repertoire lists we published books of repertoire are due to go online in July 2014. the world, and to producing the best of Speedshifter for iOS and Android for all woodwind subjects: Bassoon, selections for each of Grades 1 to 7, possible resources for music teachers devices and developing Melody Writer, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Recorder and as well as a range of recordings for We also extended our An Extraordinary and students. which was launched in early 2014. Saxophone. Our teams of selectors Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe and Life series with the addition of reviewed the broadest possible range Saxophone. biographies on Beethoven and In 2013 our Syllabus and Publishing We continued to engage with teachers of publications in search of exciting Britten written by Barry Cooper and teams worked to produce a range of and learners throughout the world new exam material, while ensuring In March, we published a volume Christopher Mark respectively. exciting and varied publications and through our ever-growing social that popular pieces from previous of Piano Specimen Quick Studies, recordings to support our syllabuses, networking communities. During the syllabuses also appeared. The revised containing valuable practice material In September, we published Joining including new volumes of Flute Exam year we also introduced a selection lists were published in a new and for candidates preparing for ABRSM the Dots for Violin, a set of five books Pieces 2014–2017 and Clarinet Exam of new website resources to support improved syllabus booklet format that performance and teaching diploma for Grades 1–5. These books are Pieces 2014–2017 and our yearly Music learners and teachers, including featured an index to increase ease exams. Work has also started on a the latest addition to this successful Theory Papers and Model Answers. the video series ‘On Your Marks’ and of navigation, a clearer layout and complete set of indicative Diploma ‘holistic learning’ series, which tackles enhanced community forums. a wealth of additional information, Quick Studies for all subjects - all of sight-reading by developing awareness including our revised marking criteria. which will be distributed online. of key, finger pattern, instrumental navigation and improvisation. Joining the Dots volumes are also available for pianists and guitarists (both for Grades 1 to 5).

We provide a rich and varied selection of digital and printed products, including syllabus publications, online resources, apps and films. 22 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 23

‘I share the On Your Marks Syllabuses videos with my students - the and Grade 1 resource is particularly publications useful for students who have never sat an exam before BRITTEN as it gives them an idea of AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE what to expect. The Grade 5 resource is a helpful reminder CHRISTOPHER MARK to candidates with more exam

Part only Grade Clarinet Exam Pieces 2014–2017 Piano Specimen Quick Studies Part only DipABRSM Clarinet Exam Pieces 2014–2017 Clarinet Exam Pieces LRSM This album contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s 2014–2017 Grade 1 Clarinet syllabus. FRSM Key features: 1 experience that the level of • three pieces from each of Lists A, B and C On Your Marks • appealing and varied repertoire Newsletters• carefully edited and clearly presented throughout • helpful information about the pieces and the exam

Recordings All of the pieces on the Grade 1 Clarinet syllabus have been recorded for ABRSM by Clarinet Piano In September 2013 we launched On The audience for ourleading professional musicians. Playalong piano tracks are also available for use playing required to gain the when practising. The recordings can be purchased as part of the Clarinet Exam Pieces ‘Score, Part & CD’ package or as downloads from www.abrsm.org/audioshop. Exam Pieces Specimen Support material for ABRSM Clarinet exams

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with 2 CDs Specimen Clarinet Clarinet NEW Specimen Scales & Arpeggios Aural Tests EDITION Sight-Reading ABRSM Grades 1–8 ABRSM Grades 1–3 from 2011

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Part only Grade Flute Exam Pieces 2014–2017 Part only Continuing our commitmentFlute Exam Pieces Flute Exam Pieces 2014–2017 This album contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s 2014–2017 Grade 1 Flute syllabus. Key features: 1 • three pieces from each of Lists A, B and C • appealing and varied repertoire to the developing market• carefully edited and clearly presented throughout • helpful information about the pieces and the exam

Recordings All of the pieces on the Grade 1 Flute syllabus have been recorded for ABRSM by Flute in China, we publishedleading professional musicians. Playalong piano tracks are also available for use when practising. The recordings can be purchased as part of the Flute Exam Pieces ‘Score, Part & CD’ package or as downloads from www.abrsm.org/audioshop. Exam Pieces Support material for ABRSM Flute exams

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A Fresh Approach Woodwind to Sight-Reading Syllabus Libretto Joining 2014–2017 In 2013, we added a the Dots comprehensive archive of for Violin Libretto features from the last five years to our website giving teachers the opportunity to access a wide range of articles Alan Bullard online. 24 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 25

Digital resources In 2013, ABRSM’s website was visited approximately 3.4 million times by over 1.4 million unique visitors and received over 17.7 million pageviews.

New to the website Speedshifter Social media A new suite of support videos A new mobile version of At the end of 2013, we had providing lesson ideas and Speedshifter, ABRSM’s nearly 90,000 Facebook activities that are connected to practice tool that allows fans and 10,000 followers the marking criteria for exams players to vary the speed on Twitter. On average we was added to the website of audio without altering reach approximately 70,000 during the year. the pitch, was released for Facebook users worldwide We upgraded the ABRSM iOS and Android devices in each week. forums in September to 2013. Speedshifter Mobile improve their usability and enables users to benefit Not only do our social media provide our community of from all the existing features channels allow us to engage teachers and students with a of Speedshifter when on with candidates and teachers variety of new and enhanced the move and is designed worldwide but they also features, including a dedicated to be used whenever a serve as a customer service mobile platform for users of student might benefit from platform. We aim to answer smartphones and tablets. playing along with an exam-related queries via In June 2013 we launched accompaniment at a reduced social media within 48 hours. a new search tool and tempo. Like the desktop map feature that enables version of Speedshifter, it UK website visitors to can be used in a lesson or quickly find details of their by a student in their own nearest Honorary Local practice sessions. In 2013, Representatives and exam usage increased by 74% and centres. the mobile version regularly We also released a features in the top 30 music refreshed suite of dedicated apps in the UK. Music Medals website pages, ensuring that visitors are able to download repertoire lists and access key supporting resources with ease. 26 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 27

Supporting music education Our relationship with these magnificent colleges is something we are extremely Donations, scholarships and sponsorship proud of – it’s a partnership that is particularly important in the competitive markets in which we operate today.

A large proportion of our charitable Together, we share a common Sponsorship ‘The MFY season offers young We also sponsored the National Youth donation goes to support four Royal ethos: to support people’s musical We sponsored a number of performers the opportunity to Orchestra of Great Britain’s (NYOGB) Schools of Music in the UK: the Royal progression and encourage organisations in 2013. In the UK we benchmark themselves against their Inspire Days series, a programme of Academy of Music, the Royal College of their talent and potential. In 2013 further developed our partnerships peers from across the country, to gain workshops giving young musicians Music, the Royal Northern College of we provided scholarships and with Music for Youth, the National inspiration and motivation to improve, the opportunity to work with NYOGB Music and the Royal Conservatoire of bursaries to 72 outstanding junior, Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and new ideas for repertoire and methods members to develop their musical Scotland. Our relationship with these undergraduate and postgraduate the Mayor’s Music Fund. We also of performance, and an opportunity skills, gain an insight into the NYOGB’s magnificent colleges is something students from all around the world worked with Sing Up, the not-for- to share their skills with like-minded work, and experience the thrill of we are extremely proud of – it’s who study at the four Royal Schools profit music education organisation, individuals.’ Peter Smalley, Chief performing in an orchestra. The a partnership that is particularly who are our trustees and partners, sponsoring their annual awards. Executive, Northamptonshire Music and NYOGB’s Inspire Days in Durham and important in the competitive markets as well as the Royal Welsh College Performing Arts Trust. London in 2013 were led by Principal in which we operate today. of Music and Drama and at the Hong In 2013 we continued our long-term Players while all 165 members of the Kong Academy for Performing Arts. sponsorship of Music for Youth (MFY). orchestra had the opportunity to work ABRSM remains the exclusive sponsor with peer-lead teenage musicians of the charity’s Regional Festival Series from local communities during with around 70 festivals held in more the NYOGB’s summer residency in than 50 venues in the UK, involving Derry~Londonderry. some 50,000 young musicians. These festivals offer young performers, in groups of all sizes and playing in a wide range of styles, the chance to perform with each other and gain valuable feedback from a panel of mentors.

In 2013 we continued to support music education through charitable donations, scholarships and sponsorship of organisations and initiatives around the world. 28 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 29

‘The funds received from the ABRSM ‘With the support of ABRSM, underprivileged International Scholarship Fund were a life students can learn piano and perform on stage saver for the Providence Heights Community in spite of economic constraint. It is a precious Band. We have been able to change young lives opportunity of living their dream.’ and participate in many local events because — Simon Wah, We Wah Music. of ABRSM’s commitment to improving music education around the world.’ — Providence Heights Community Band

Our International ‘We were delighted to work We strengthened our relationship We also sponsored the Hugo Sponsorship Fund, with ABRSM over the year on with the Mayor’s Music Fund (MMF), Lambrechts Music Centre (HLMC) the development of our Inspire providing funding for scholarships to in South Africa, supporting three established in 2012, is Programme. The dynamism of the support talented children who are development programmes benefiting open to any individual, programme comes from the strengths committed to learning an instrument. more than 100 learners from of the National Youth Orchestra of MMF works with music services and disadvantaged communities. Our funds group or music Great Britain’s (NYOGB) players to local schools throughout London were used to buy musical instruments, organisation outside lead, encourage and inspire their to identify local children who show produce bespoke merchandise and pay peers with tutors and conductors in a exceptional potential. for the services of an accompanist at the UK and Ireland mentoring role, all pulling together to the venue. engaging in activities expose up-and-coming musicians to ‘Mario is a role model for all string orchestral music at the highest level. players in school. He is incredibly ‘The HLMC is extremely grateful that inspire more Without the commitment and passion hard-working and always strives for ABRSM’s support in making people to participate in of ABRSM this work would not have to reach his goals. I believe this our primary school and high school been possible.’ - Sarah Alexander, scholarship will make a huge development programmes possible music, music teaching NYOGB Chief Executive and Artistic difference in his life and will prove as well as our Adopt a Muzo project.’ - and learning. Director. that with hard work and enthusiasm HMLC. his dream to become a fantastic violinist and performer will come Elsewhere, a donation to the Young true.’ Krsztina Gyura, Teacher of MMF Jamaica Ensemble was used to fund scholarship recipient. a series of masterclasses and provide music education opportunities for As part of our ongoing work to support those ‘at risk’ in the areas of Granville, and encourage music learning Retirement and Pitfour in Montego Bay, around the world, grants from our Jamaica. International Sponsorship Fund were used to support four initiatives in 2013. In Hong Kong we supported We Wah Music (WWM), an organisation of In Guyana, our contribution was volunteers that provides an array used to fund the development of a of musical services and supporting sustainable wind and percussion activities to underprivileged children music programme involving up to in the region. WWM’s free music thirty students at the Guyana Musical programme involved several hundred Arts Festival (GMAF). The initial pilot primary school children in 2013. It scheme will span three years and it is featured a community-based concert hoped that the GMAF will now be able and a series of piano workshops, with to independently fund the project from ABRSM’s contribution helping the 2015 onwards. organisation to rent piano rooms and purchase teaching materials. 30 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 31

‘MFY is proud of its longstanding partnership with ABRSM, which continues to play a key part in enabling MFY to support many thousands of young musicians and teachers, through an extensive season of music festivals, public concerts and special events all over the UK.’ — Judith Webster, Chief Executive, Music For Youth 32 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 33

Examiners, Chairman’s statement Who’s who at ABRSM representatives The final word and contacts

This is a time of challenge, opportunity So we’re building on our heritage and, Patron Executive Directorate You can find lists of all and growth at ABRSM. We’re clear together, we’re advocating the value Her Majesty The Queen examiners, representatives and and confident about what we stand for of progressive music learning, the Leslie East contacts who worked with us in as an organisation at a time when the importance of all-round musicianship President Chief Executive 2013 at www.abrsm.org. music education landscape around us and the wider benefits of music His Royal Highness The Prince of is shifting. education. Wales Lincoln Abbotts Director of Strategic Development One of the important ways in which Excellence in music is, of course, what Governing Body this is happening is through digital ABRSM is all about. We want to ensure Colette Bowe Tim Arnold technology: developing musicians that teachers and learners look to us Chairman International Operations Director are increasingly turning to new to provide the assessments, resources technologies when learning and and support they need. And what they Professor Jonathan Freeman-Attwood Robin Barry making music. ABRSM is fully engaged need and want is central to our vision Principal of the Royal Academy Publishing and Product with this new development, and for the future. We are also determined of Music Development Director making it part of what we do to support to continue working with our partners learning and teaching at all levels. - new and old, in the UK and wherever Darren Henley OBE Sue Cambridge we operate - to ensure that music Executive Director: We’re strengthening our position as remains a valued element of our Professor Colin Lawson Finance and Administration ‘We’re strengthening a music exam board with a global customers’ educational aspirations. Director of the Royal College of Music our position as a music reach and reputation, investing in Vicki Fruish our infrastructure in addition to new This is also a time for change at Professor Linda Merrick Human Resources Director exam board with digital platforms so as to engage with ABRSM in the sense that our highly- Principal of the Royal Northern a global reach and teachers and learners more effectively. valued Chief Executive, Leslie East, College of Music John Holmes At the same time, we continue to will be retiring at the end of this year. Chief Examiner reputation.‘ nurture connections and to work with On behalf of the whole ABRSM family Philip Ramsbottom — Colette Bowe, those who believe in giving developing I would like to thank him very warmly Penny Milsom musicians the skills they need to get for his outstanding contribution, over David Roper UK Operations Director Chairman the most from their music-making. In many years, to our achievements. this way and others, we are broadening Tony Travis Eugene O’Donnell our support for music education. And I would also like to welcome IT Director our newly-appointed Chief Executive Professor John Wallace CBE Our connections to the Royal Schools designate, Michael Elliott, who will Principal of the Royal Conservatoire Nigel Scaife are deeply valued by all of us. They take over from Leslie at the beginning of Scotland Syllabus Director are fundamental to our existence and of 2015. I am sure you will all enjoy critical for our profile globally. Those getting to know Michael and working Nicholas Ward Ben Selby graduating from these esteemed with him. Business Development Director conservatoires will have an impact on the quality and integrity of music Colette Bowe Jeremy Brown education all over the world. Chairman Transformation Director 34 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 35

Diploma of the Celebrating achievement Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Li Qian Lin France Choy Po Shan Each year we celebrate the Our diplomas are designed to Li Yuan David Charnley Choy Kai Yan Amber achievements of students and teachers encourage a diversity of approaches Li Yue Dubikaytis Nikolay Beatrice Li Shi Ye Christine Turellier Choy Long Hin who have worked hard to develop their to performing, directing and teaching Haocheng Li Pui Lam Chu musical or professional skills. We music, and to stimulate achievement Li Shun Germany Chuang Hiu Ying congratulate many people, from those through acquiring skills, knowledge Li Tsz Yeung Xu Jie Regine Fan Li Qi Liang Fong Ho Man who have gained an ABRSM diploma, a and understanding. These highly Jack Li Grenada Fu Tsz Leung CT ABRSM or an ABRSM scholarship respected and letter-bearing Lin Chen-Ju Hamish Aaron Daniel Fung Chi Mei or bursary, to those who have qualifications carry worldwide Lin Ziyan Aixa Forcade-Miguen Fung Yue Ling Ling Boyun Fung Kwok Yee Connie performed exceptionally in graded recognition. ABRSM diplomas are Zheng Caroline Liu Hong Kong Fung Sin Yee music exams. available at three levels – Diploma, Liu Yi Au Ka Chun Gao Hiu Tung Kelly Licentiate and Fellowship – and in Long Zhaoyi Kam Yuen Au Ying Xin Hau Yandan Luo Lucille But Susanna Pui San Ho three subjects: Music Performance, Vanessa Meng Chan Yuk Man Ho Nga Sze Music Direction and Instrumental / Xia Meng Chan Miu Fong Amy Ho Chin Wa Vocal Teaching. Fumiko Oishi Chan Wing Sze Ho Cheuk Hang Kevin Qu Liang Ting Hoi Lun Helen Chan Hui Yiu Tung Wenyan Quan Chan Tsun Yan Hui Sin Ting Annie Meng Shao Chan Yuk Kiu Hui Kwan Kiew Celeste Shen Shu Wen Chan Ham Grace Koga Australia Barbados Shi Mu Yang Chan Yee Nok Kong Sum Miu Reissa Cheryl Boediman Andrew Decourcey Lynch Sun Ye Chan Carina Kung Yau Lung Fred Cai Xin Yan David A A Weatherhead Sun Shan Chan Wai Kan Kwan Po Ki Olivia Choi Suo Ri Ma Tin Tak Chan Kwok Yuen Ting Leon Rene De Bruin Canada Tang Yi Tian Chan Chung Ting Kwok Sin Hang Evelyn Raoul Nathaniel D’souza Chan Ga Hang Matthew Wang Xue Chan Ching Sze Cheuk Ling Lai Susanna Feng Angela Ya-Chu Chuang Weng Wanmeng Michelle Ming Yan Chan Po Ki Lai Kala Gare Yung Huei Esther Lin Xi Wen Chan Chau Yin Virginia Kiu Wai Lam Kellie Grennan Jimmy Teng Tianyue Xia Chan Wun Lam Ching Man Isabel Merhi Hernandez Tung Erh Xiao Jing Chan Wai Chi Wing Yin Lam Grant Kynaston Xin Ying Lydia Yeo Xie Xue Lin Kane Chan Cammy Sin Man Lam Sarah Ruth Leard Alyssa Siew Mei Yong Xue Ying Amy Chang Shanice Chelsy Lam Shuan Hern Lee Yan Xiao Xia Chau Pui Ka Tin Kei Lam Claudia Lee China Yeung Wing Leong Cheng Iris Hiu Ching Lam Chi Li Deanna Ang Jia Ying Zhang Sabine Cheng Hoi Yat Emmanuel Lam Siu Dong Li Cao Can Zhang Shiya Cheng Kwan Kin Lam Tung Ying Lim Ru Min Cheryl Chan Yuk Tung Amanda Zhao Siu Wai Cheuk Lam Man Yau Ciara Mc Caughey Chung Yi Pei Zhao Dan Yun Cheuk Kwun Yiu Wing Yan Lam Ye Jin Min Cui Yu Zhou Di Cheung Yee Mei Ting Hin Lam Along with our staff at Portland Hermawan Mulyono Deng Yi Ting Amanda Xiao Tong Zhu Cheung Hoi Man Lam Fung Yuen Theodora Jonathan Shuk Wing Ng Fong Yuk Ping Cheung Yuk Yu Edmonda Zhong Hua Simon Pang Guo Jia Kai Cyprus Chi Chung Jason Cheung Lau Man Ching Bellwind Sarah Fei Qiu Felicia Hanitio Eliana Andreou Cheung Shin Hang Man Yik Lau Place, our examiners and Gary Song He Nan Konstantina Maimari Cheung Wayn Tou Lau Tung Ho Jacqueline Sum He Li Mei Vangelis Patsalides Chiang Chi Man Geraldine Yen Le Sally Waterhouse Li-Chen Huang Ying Kwan Chin Lee Hon Lung Vellen Wibowo Huang Yong Egypt Chio Nga Weng Lee Nicole Kaitine representatives are the people Gabriel Jun Yung Wong Huang Ting Nourane Mohamad Ahmed Chiu Ka Yan Lee Chi Wai Yat Tin Yuen Jin Jia Qi Kar Chun Chiu Lee Ka Shu Kee Jiun Hui Choo Chun Yin Lee Wa Tong who make ABRSM what it is. Flemming Li Chow Hiu Lam Chrysanne Ho Yat Elliot Leung 36 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 37

NEW DIPLOMA HOLDERS DipABRSM continued

Lai Chin Leung Zakiyyah Zainah Binte Indonesia Nadia Masante Mauritius Singapore Celeste Lim Si Ling Jordan Yoong Jia En Sri Lanka Brenda M Bailey Carole Leung Wahab Sebastian Wilbert Basuki Marina Mezzina Roxane Estelle Firmin Elly Alicia Tedmund Lim Yiew Hsien Yu Yuxiang Anthony Harin Deekshan Richard Bailey Yick Cheung Jonathan Wang Tsuibih Rosita Cokromulia Charlotte Politi Bruneau Vivian Magdeleine Ang Ke Lei Chloe Loh Wei Ching Elizabeth Zhang Amirthanathan Emma Bain Leung Wong Pui Yuk Gani Susana Dewi Hana Sano Jeff Stephens Romeo Daniel Ang Wei En Loh Loong Ee Zhao Tongzhou Deborah Krishnapillai Edward George Ball Lok Man Leung Hon Yee Bonnie Wong Cristina Goean Gian Mario Soggiu Boo Cheng Xuan Looi Duan-Ying Denise Zhu Jiayue Kavishka Senarath Annabel Banks Leung Sum Yi Karen Wong Yeuk Hang Portia Kartikasari Gunawan Laura Stazi Mexico Carolin Cao Jen Low Wee Kie Jasmine Paranavitana Katrina Banks Chi Kuen Leung Ting Lang Winston Wong Matthew Hansel Antonino Virgilio Luis Miguel Argüello Chan Khai Tzee Ma Xinning South Africa Thivanthi Perera Elizabeth Barnes Leung Sze Ching Wong Chung Fai Siska Indahwati Achille Zambon Hernández Chan Hiu Lam Mok Jie Min Jasmine Tessa Campbell Chayanika Perera Jacqueline Anne Barrington Leung Lok Yiu Ka Cheong Wong Nathan Paul Iskandar Livia Zambrini Moises Ramos Ortega Chan Hui San Vanessa Ng Hwee Chin Dingaan Chabalala Louis Perera Joe Barstow Li Yan Yi Ho Yan Wong Harvestianto Gilbert Chew Chee Peng Nicholas Ng Yit Han Elizabeth Margaret Collins Tehani Tissera Eleanor Barton Li Boris Owen Wong Kin Wai Keviawan Swanopati Japan New Zealand Chew Shaun Young, Elijah Kristin Ng Wei Ting Andrew Scott Davidson Oliver Barton Lin Enxin Wong Yuk In Frank Kristono Mutsumi Fukuda Anna Billing Chew Mun Sum Ngew Huang Shin Salome Duvel-Laederach Switzerland Natalia Batchelor Chui Ha Ling Wu Yimin Daniel Kurniawan Hatsumi Harata Malcolm Carmichael Chia Ying Yin Nur Atika Bte Mohd Naim Joshua Benjamin Frank Emilie Christina Colliar Gavin Bateman Jing Yang Liu Wei Min Yan Maria Kurniawan Yuko Kurimoto Anna Zhengyue Dong Chelsea Chin Hui Ting Oh Jiale Clara Pierre Louis Frenzel Judith Loetscher Catherine Baum Sum Ho Liu Yau Man Kay Christopher Angelica Nathania Tony Fan Chiow Cheng Hao Ong Su Ling Melanie Claire Fryer Rachelle Bernardino Richard Liu Louis Yee Kurniawan Jordan Lih Reng Foo Zenia Chng Wan Ting Ong Lin Hui Madri Gerber Taiwan Kathryn Berry Liu Kai Yin Andrew Yeung Chun Wing Graziella Jasmine Lovell Malaak Abu-Ghazaleh Xiaohang Fu Cho Hyun Hee Felicia Ong Tze Jiun Armandt Horton Chiang Pey-Jen Thomas Besley Suet Man Lo Yeung Ki Fung Devi Nathania Bingqing (Maggie) Han Jacqueline Cho Hui Ming Calvin Ong Yik Lin Sakhile Humbane Chu Chun-Shao Vanessa Best Lo Pik Yu Yeung Sing Yau Andy Miranda Octora Kenya Matthew Graeme Harris Chong Wei Wei Cindy Ow Catharina Jansen Van Hsiang Ping-Yun Caroline Besterman Tsz Wah Jason Lo Yeung Wai Lun Helen Margarietha Prasetio Jacob Keet Jiazhou Conroy Hu Choo Ye Ling Emily Winda Priskila Vuuren Jiang Yi-Han Lewis Bettles Luk Man Yee Connie Wan Si Cassidy Yeung Ellysia Rulianto Noah Kim Jenny Mei Qi Jiang Chua Wen Tsong Saik Chin Wen Sharon Susan Andile Kunju Ku Shang Yang George Bevan Luk Wing Yim Ka Wai Krisna Sanjaya Hannah Kang Chua Wang Li Winnie Seow Youjing, Eugene Este Meerkotter Tseng Po-Yu Michael Biggins Luk Ho Yin Yim Sze Man Yoviena Suminto Macao Jessie King Annemarie Clarke Shen Yunxi Viwe Mkizwana Yi-Ling Tsai Robert Blyth Ma Ka Hei Yee Lut Yim Amanda Audrey Susanto Ao Ho I Amy Lai Deng Wanlin Silvia Tosabella Kyle Frank Nel Christopher Bond Ma Kam Yee Yip Pui Wah Angela Nerissa Tayongka Ao Ieong U Tong Cheuk Hin Grace Lam Danica Djaja Soon Cai Li Adelynn Jemma Zoe Thorburn Thailand Eilish Bonney Hing Man Mak Yow Wing Sze Bessie Lifia Teguh Choi Ling Yu Xinyu Li Fu Yin Yin Syn Wei Lum Gwyneth Emmanuel Labane Twala Anthony Catterwell Elizabeth Bonnici Mak Hiu Wa Maria Yuen Hin Sing Sany Tjiuwi Chong Weng Hong Tommy Sho-Yen Lin Goh Hao Ching Marjorie Tan Mui Hong Petra Lee Van Besouw Chanakan Chaikittiwatana Amy Booth To Mak Wing Tak Yung Aloysius Kevin Trisna Chong Meng Kin Vivian Yuwei Luo Goh Hua Zhen Tan Su Ping Deborah Yeji Yoon Benjamin Borthwick Mok Hoi Yiu Caius Lawrence Xiao Yang Zheng Ferlencia Widjaja Fong Ka Ian Gillian Mc Naughton Karen Goh Li-Ping Tan Wai Jin South Korea Jasmine Bourne Heung Yu Helen Mung Kania Wijayanti Johnson Ho Theo Alexander Moolenaar Nicole Goh Xin Rui Tan Chin Chew Song-Hee Jang The Philippines Lucinda Bourne Swinton Hoi Yan Therese Ng Iceland Wilson Wong Ho Hoi Wan Margaret Grace Neale He Zongxi Tan Ming Ren Catherine Kim Bethoven Pahugot Hunter Ng Ka Wai Árný Björk Björnsdòttir Fong I Im Madison Nonoa-Horsefield Ho Chee Lee Yeny Tan Yuting Boyun Kim Sarah Boutwood Ng Tsz Yan Jason Kristín Einarsdòttir Mäntylä Ireland Li Esther Robin Anne Rutherford Huang Yue Yin Marianne Tan Yan Zhang Ji Woo Kim Trinidad and Tobago Amy Bowles Hay Lok Gabriel Ng Ìris Elìasdòttìr Patricia Goggins Fiona Ka Kei Pat Shirley Shang Kan Zi Jun Tan Wen-Yi Kwiran Lee Alkhansa Ward Anthony Bracey Tsz Hang Victoria Ng Aðalheiður Margret Kevin Heffernan Tong Hei Man Monika Smith Ke Shiyao Tan Shi Ling Denise Michelle Man Yin Liu David Bradshaw Ng Pak Ling Gunnarsdòttir Peter Joyce Wong San Chang Alison Smith Koh Zhen Qing Tan Hon-Shien Michael- Sung Shin Park United Arab Emirates David Bramall Ng Hoi Si Berta Dröfn Ómarsdòttir Tomas Kirrane Elliot Jos Tay Kong Wing Yan Lawrence Christina Song Georgina Liu Christopher Bray Siwei Qi Egill Àrni Pàlsson Dervla Malone Malaysia Rebecca Wan Lai Hui Shan Joanne Rachel Tay Rui Qi Yun Chung Yang Rana Nabali Benjamin Brice Ka Yuet Emily Siu Gudrùn Matthildur Abigail McDonagh Bianca Yiing Yi Chai George (Fangyi) Wang James Ming-Yang Lai Teng Yi Gui Felicia Beatrice Prosser Michael Bridgeman Siu Chung Anson So Sigurbergsdòttir Caitriona Moloney Ch’ng Xin Ying Francis John Yoon Lau Joey Teo Wei Ting Clarisse Spain Pavlina Rangelova Tamasine Broad Yvonne Sum Anna Sigríður Martin Moriarty Wong Hoe Ong Dorcas Lee Xiao Ying Raylynn Teo Ismael Gomez Castellano Anna Maria Ziolkowska Poppy Brown Tang Tin Long Skarphéðinsdóttir Isabel Norwood Huey Chi Gee Nigeria Lee Chiang Eu Bond Teo Xue Heng Susana Martin Dudoignon Ursula Burchette Tang Lorraine Vanessa Kristin Sveinsdóttir Fiachra O Corragain Heng Wai Mun Fatima Anyekema Lee Jie Yi, Gracia Darren Teoh Kang Ren Jose Pampliega Ripoll United Kingdom George Burrage Tang Kit Yee Margrét Lára Damien Thomson Kho Bee Sim Bisong Ernest Okan Lee Yu Hsin Yunsen Tjhung Pedro Abelardo Rodríguez Daniel Adamson Daniel Button Tang Cho Yi Þórarinsdóttir Tan Chau Koon Johnson Jesuseun Onifade Catherine Li Jianing Toh Tien Hsia Shayna Pérez David Keith Aldridge Tiffany Buxton Tong Ching Hang Una Dóra Þorbjörnsdóttir Italy Tang Mee Lian Olaide Esther Oyewumi Lieu May Yen James Lee Wijaya Gonzalez Salazar Saul Alice Angliss Alan H Byers Tsang Man Chi Pietro Ayamuang Jonathan Yeoh Chin Seng Liew Ai Xin Wong Shumin Tina Silc Rebecca Appleyard Cecilia Carlisle Tsang Yui Long India Giulia Balestrieri Yeong Jing Roei Oman Lim Foong Yoke Wong Xiao Xuan Andres Silva Soto Lucy Armstrong Christopher Carr Siu Yung Tse Meagan Chrines Alphonso Camillo Banfi Muadh Al Salhi Lim Seh Tzun Wendy E. Woon Jaime Trancoso Gonzalez Simon David Arthurs Mark George Carroll Jessica Wai Yin Tse Isaac J. Dullas Natalia Banfi Malta Lim Kian Yeong Charles Wunady Andrew Ashwin Harry Castle Tse Yuet Fong Jasiel Peter Cristina Berlinzani Laetitia Amodio Portugal Lim Sy Bei Yang Hsiu Chen John Bachelor James Chan Tso Yuk Pallab Pramanick Ilaria Castellazzi Stefan Calleja Agnes Parlange Lim Ruo Xi Yang Cheng Yuan Morris Adam Bagley Matthew Chan Keith Kit Tso Dhruva Seshadri Caterina De Laurentiis Vivienne Lynette Lim Ching Brigette Yap Zhi Hui Robert Edward Series Eleanor Chapman Tsui Shuk Ying Manuel Ghidini Lim Shi Ying Laura Yong Mei Lin Shirley Baigent Jessica Chen 38 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 39

NEW DIPLOMA HOLDERS DipABRSM continued

Tin Yan Cheng Lewis Evans Alice Healey Simon King Daniel Mathieson Gavin Oddy Rhea Rabot Stephen Smithers Joseph Vinson United States of America Anthony Cheng Emma Exton Greg Hearle Aaron King Judith Matthews Zoe O’Gorman Irena Radic Eleanor Smyth Gillian Von Fragstein Akinkugbe Oludolapo Yee Von Yvonne Cheng Samia Ezzamel James Heathcote Susan E Kirk Thomas Matthias Hannah Olbrich John Reddel Fleur Persephone Snow Ashley Wagner Christon Carney Ka Yan Cheung Rallia Fafalios Helena Hedges Timothy Kirkman Sarah Mattinson Nicola J Oliver Jaimie Louise Rees Philbert So Fleur Wainwright Ivy Chang Alison Cheung Giorgio Ferraro Abigail Hembrough Paul Kish Oliver Mattinson Joseph O’Neill Antony Reilly Roderick Song Harriet Walker Olivia Chiang Carla Chiappa Abigail Fiddik Robert Andrew Henry Anastasiya Kryvanos Charles Maxtone-Smith Deborah Onions Alan H Revell Alicia Sou Lucy Helen Walker Cassandra Chung Dan Chidgey Lorna Finnigan Rachael Henry Anna Kucharczak Helen Frances May Madeleine Onstwedder Emma Reynolds Anita Spence David Walker Joey Gu Peter Chua Katherine Fisher Ben Hillman Katarzyna Eugenia James Mayhew Ossian O’Sullivan Bryony Rickard Freya Spence Rachel Walsh Noah Hardaway Joanne Claeys Hugo Alexander Fleming Max Hird Kucharczak Clare Mc Evoy Frances M O’Sullivan Andrew Rigby Claire Spencer Ignatius Wang Hannah Heinz Fiona Clark Theo Ford-Sagers Sam Holburt Stelios Kyriakidis Eliot Mc Guire Tuul Otgon Sofia Elen Rizzi Dominic Spencer Jolly Jessica Ward Bill Yan Huang Sam Coade Valerie A Foreman Aaron Holmes Sue Laker Helen Mc Keown Hannah O’Toole Oliver Roberts Alison Stafford Susanna Ward Brice Huang Aoife Colgan Viola Joy Eunice Foster Lauren Holmes Josef Laming Rosemary Mc Mahon Susan Ousby Morag Robertson William Stammers Christopher Warner Emily Ying Jin Jessica Rose Collins Alexander Foster Lily Hope Michael Lan Peter Kenneth Melling Emily Owen Adam Mark Rochussen Nicole Standley William Warns Euihyun Kim Ruth Latimer Collins Emily Charlotte Fox Lorraine Howley Rachel Lancaster Francis David Peter Melville Alexander Page Cameron Rodgers Graham Stephenson Paul Warrilow Abigail Carole Landis Rebecca Copping Adele Elizabeth Franghiadi Kathryn Hugh William Lane Jenny Merriman Kimon Pallikaropoulos Evgenia Rolich James Stevenson Lucy Warwick Grace Liu Nicholas Cossins Janette Fraser Richard Hughes Frank Lawlor Jack Message Olivia Parham Isobel Katy Rose Alice Stevenson Penny Watson Cristina Llacer Robert Cox Sarah Freeman Richard Hull Jessica Lawrence Elizabeth Metcalf Tania Parker Isabelle Rowland Jennifer Lily Stewart Peter John Weatherley Nina Zhi Yun Mortensen Hannah Cox Matthew Frost Mark Humphreys Augusta Lazenby Thomas Michael Kenneth Hayley Parkes Madeleine Roy Alison Steynor Anna Webster Valerie Haruka Narumi Theodore Cranmore Kenny Fu Rachel Hurst Euan Roong Ray Lee Metcalf Alexander Parkin Emma Rushworth Katherine Stonham Wei Ping Wee Vladyslav Nazarchuk Stephane Crayton Daniel Fulham Rachael Hutchings Yejin Lee Elizabeth Meyer Enlli Parri Eva Rustige Marion Storm Callum Andrew Wemyss Hannah Paine Josephine Cresswell Bethany Fuller-Teed Timothy D Ieraci Nikolai Lester George Mignano Costanza Pearce Jeremy Desmond Ryall Barry Stringer Sophie Westbrooke Jeffrey Pettijohn Laura Cross Elizabeth Claire Fulleylove Theodore Irvine Francesca E M Lewis Alice Victoria Millar Annie Louise Pearson Gurpreet Sandhu Eleanor Sullivan Jack Westwell Maureen Poernomo Elliot John Crouch Claudia Miho Funatsuki George William Irwin Jon Jiaxi Li Eliza Millett Nicholas Peel Grace Eve Sansom Violetta Suvini Mairi White Ebo Quansah Jeremy Crump Delphine Gatehouse Erin Jacques Haolin Li Eleanor Caitlin Mills Joe Penaliggon Krishan Sareen Joseph Swartzentruber Fernanda Clare Moncrieff Reynaldi Raharja Donald Cummins Emily Gee Tristan Jakob-Hoff Ellabeth Little Matthew Milner Emily Penn Victoria Scanlon Charis Abigail Sykesud White Elaine Shen Eleanor Daghlian Rebecca Anne Gibson Nicholas Alan James Alexander Little Amy-Jayne Milton Electra Perivolaris Silvija Scerbaviciute Keiko Takano Victoria Whitmore Amanda Shen Sarah Daramy-Williams Jessika Gillam Joseph Jankinson Sophia Liu Cameron Mitchell Alice Jane Perrin Catherine Schofield Rachel Tin-Wing Tam Ben Williams Kelly Shi Hannah Louisa Davidson Amelia Gilmartin Runa Shyamali Jansari Gemma Liu Emily Mitchell Summer Perry John Scott Christina Yuk Ying Tang Fiona Carolyn Williamson Alec Tai Dean Mark Davies Althea Goldsbrough Neil Jarrett Victoria Lloyd Matthew Mockford Marion Peutherer Rachel Sears Seen Lam Chloe Tang Matthew Wilsher Julia Tam Lise Davies Andrew Gorman Catherine Jennaway Catrin Rebecca Lloyd Jolanta Modelska Sophie-Louise Phillips Ruth Sellar Katherine Tarling Alexander Wilson Michelle Tat Guy Davis Alana Louisa Lloyd Grady Vicky Xuan Ji Electra Lochhead Ghazaleh Mohammadi- Benjamin Picard Elizabeth Seward Conor Tavener-Boulter Maya Wilson Jeremy Wai Johan Franciscus De Cock William Michael Grant Georgina Wendi Jiang Crispin Hugh Lord Zaniani Madeleine Pickering Syed Fazal Hussein Shah Luke Anthony Doddridge Michael Withers Wingyan Wong Laura Deignan Bryony Griffiths Andrew James Johnson Guy Lough Sarah Elizabeth Mollon Lei Ping Serena Shah Tayler Maude Wolstenholme Zi Jun Yang Glen Dempsey Bethan Louise Griffiths Cameron Johnson Neil Andrew Lowe Mirjam Morat Eleanor Pippard Kathryn Shaw Julian Thean Kuok Thung Barney Wolstenholme Alvin Zhang Rachel Derbyshire Katherine Groves Fiona Johnson‑ Jonathan Lowe Emily Moseley Aya Pitcher Elizabeth Shaw Laura Thomas David J W Woods Zhao Kang Yi Olivia Deru Martyna Elzbieta Grzesiak Chalamanda Nicola Rose Lucas Wai Lam Jamie Mui Hazel Pittman Naomi Sheer Matthew Thomas Henry Worrall Angela Zhao James Dibble Elizabeth Grzesiczek Matthew Philip Jones Craig Lutton Dianne Muir Ben Pollock Polly Shepherd Rosamond Thomas Charlotte Rebecca Mary Jiwei Zhong Robert Dimbleby Philip Guy David Jones Sheraine Lynsdale-Nock Hannah Munday Julian Pombo Hilary Shepherd Damian Thompson Wyatt Edgar Divver Harry Haden-Brown Kimberley Jones Chiara Macarti Nanako Nakamura Ravi Popoff Sankar Polina Shifrina Christina M Thomson Michael Xu Vietnam Andrew Doll Emma Haggett Megan Clare Jones Calum A Mac Donald Alison Nash Laura Powell Kerrie Leanne Silk David Thorne Peng Yao Nerida May Evans Claudia Dols Wong Oliver Haines Rebecca Jones Hannah Mac Kenzie Luke Navin Wallis Viola Power Zoe Nicola Silkstone Jennifer Thornton Elzbieta Young Brigid Donald Philippa Hampton Benjamin Jones Emma Mac Killop Daisy Newberry Alexander Pratley Peter Simmons Rebecca Toal William Young Amy Donaldson Catherine Ann Hanson Yasuka Kamizono Joseph Paul Magee Timothy Newberry Yasmin Prebble Benjamin Myer Singer Josie Towle-Jones Samuel E Young Claire Doran Alice Harberd Lisa King Jack Mainwaring Kate San San Ng Jonathan D Price Emily Singh Dayna Townsend Lauren Zhang Max-Sebastian Dovi Emily Harding Abigail Keers Ted Mair Nikita Nicheperovich Frances Pritchard Luke C P R Skinner Kelvin Tse Chen Zhang Rosamund Downer Paul Nicholas Harnby Phillip Keith Zoe Malkin Eleanor Nichol Sophie Proud Lucy Skinner Yanish Tucker Anthony Zhang Anya Draycott James Harold John Kelly Emily Maloney Stephanie Nixon Elliot Proudhon-Smith Huw Skiplorne Lucia Turner Renzhi Zhou Emily Earl Peter Harris Thomas Kelly Jonathan Mansfield Lucy North Emma-Kate Prout Christian Smaditch Kirsten Van Terheyden Noah Zhou Jonathan Edwards Sadie Elizabeth Harrison Eloise Kendall Neil Mark Elizabeth Margaret Nurse Christopher Pulleyn Tanya Smalley Daniel J Varley Matthew Edwardson Laurence Harwood Nicolas Graham Kastavunis Samuel Marks Caroline Martine Annabel Laura Purvis Wendy Smith Nicholas Vasquez Catherine Emery Aidan Haslam Kent Emily Marriott Nuttall Rory Purvis Emma L Smith Alex Vass Anais Engelmann Gary Hawkins Christina Khayat Myenard Martillano Rachael O’Brien Catherine Pye Brian Paul Smith Emily Venn Timothy Espin Katherine Hawkins Thomas Kidman Maebh Martin Kathryn O’Callaghan Olsi Qinami Nick Smith Mariangel Villalobos Jasmine Evans Athena Hawksley-Walker Edward Kimberley Jennifer L Maslin Catherine O’Connor Hannah Quinn Robert Smith Liam Vincent-Kilbride 40 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 41

Licentiate of the Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music Royal Schools of Music

Australia Ng Kwok Chung Joseph Singapore Pedro Abelardo Rodríguez Victoria Nicoll China Michelle Cassumbhoy Poon Sin Ying Cindy Cheong Wen Qin Doreen Pérez Annabel Nielsen Mint Meng-Ting Lee Rebekah Galbraith Yuan Chen She Cheow Ying Jaume García Serra Jacques Noel Mason Meng-Hsuan Lee Alicia Limasa Suen Tsz Ho Fu Ruzheng Dean Elena Simón Agudo Dominic O’Connor Ou Zhi Yang Mak Ho Hei Tao Yilan Lee Sy Huey Adriana Tanus Molina Yingwei Ouyang Yu Sze Ling Tong Kwok Wai Lee Yu Tse Manuel Villar Touceda James Alastair Parkinson Denmark Chung Ming Gigi Tsang Susan Lee Yim Siong Simon Payne Mikkel Lundkvist Canada Man Ting Tsang Lim Mi Qi Sri Lanka Elliot Pooley Rachel Xueke Xiong Tse Pui Ying Loh Foong Juan Pamela Gunasinghe Naveen Alexander Pullinger Hong Kong Tsui Wing Yue Ng Ze Wei Sulanka Fernando Neil Alistair Raisbeck Mak Yik Fung China Chung Yan Wong Ngiam Hian Kim Erica Julie Rickard Ching Hin Pau Chen Xi Him Wong Evangeline Ong Yiling United Kingdom Thomas Rodda Tung Tak Wai Yan Ying Chen Wong Hoi Yan Tan Dihui Calin Andrei Hugh Salimbeni Tak Wai Wong Dong Jian Liu Wong Chien Loke Tan Wenn Min Cheryl Rhiannon Beck Michelle Sampson Du Ming Yi Wu Guanqing Kimberly Tan Nathalie Beswick Che Seabourne Japan Eio Vivienne Ellethea Zi Ting Yu Ching Yim Marianne Tan Lea Mae Jerome Blanche Loh Shao Hui Ryoko Kitazawa Ying Fu Tong Ying Er James Leslie Mortimer Loh Shao Wei Hong Liang Iceland Tseng Yi Ying Bowers Hilary Sharland Luxembourg Zhang Jing Teng Björg Birgisdottir Wong Jin Gene David Butcher Christine Shaw Roger Kelly Wu Chin Ying Bronwen Kar Cheung Chan Rongsheng Steven Teo Egypt India Shayna Yap Ying-Shueh Yi Cong Chew Arun Thillaisundaram Singapore Shady Abdelazim Elazim Anirban Karak Michael Clark Amy Elizabeth Thompson Teo Wei Ting Clarisse Ahmed Nagy Christopher Williams South Africa Catherine Clements Philip Trudgeon Wong Ching Soon Matthew John Golesworthy Laurence Cochrane Yee Ni Tse France Indonesia Tobias Christiaan Kotze Isabelle Lydia Cochrane M Selim Ungut United Kingdom Jayne Luy Nee Klassen Tabitha Azalia Kodradjaja Jan Louis Van Adam Davies Jinny Wang Alan Dorn Joshua Victor Mardyaputra Loggerenberg Louisa Denby Alison Jean Wathey Hamish Dustagheer Germany Muslie Pieter Van Zyl James Christian Ellis Linda Westcott Samuel Gregory Healey Juan Manuel Gonzalez Chi Yan Rachel Fok Alexander W G Winter Clarence Lam Hernandez Ireland South Korea Morgan Daniel Foley Jason Kei Chak Mak Amir Sarrafi Zandjani Ruairi De Frein Soo Yeun Oh Charlotte Ford United States of America Max Hin Yeung Wong Bryan Quigley Elliot John Gresty Caresse Boyers Greece Spain Aidan Haslam Ford Chen United States of America Dimitrios Papagiannakis Italy Cesar Javier Alvarez James Hendry Cheng Chung Hon Michael Karla Grove Andrea Bertanzon Gonzalez Alexander Ho Joy Holland Hong Kong Alessandra Pavoni Belli Alberto Simón Bau Daniel I-Kei Ho Penny Luan Carolyn Chan Elia Senese Emilio Cabello Jill Michaele Hughes Elaine Shen Yin To Andrew Chan Agustin Camino Beta Simon Ireson Jove Yuan Cheng Yan Ho Jordan Pedro Javier Grau Caselles Gareth Paul Keachie Titan Yuan Cheng Yuen Ying Jelly Linda Assbeihat Juan Carlos Dos Santos Alexander Kelly Cheung Laam Paulo Duarte Hiu Ching Stephanie Lai Choi Wai Tung Kenya Iker Olazabal Eguiguren Shing Yuen Lam Pik Yiu Fok James Laight José Manuel Gil Marrero Katie Leaver Ho Hoi Ki Miguel Manuel Hernandez Elizabeth Legroux Ching Ip Macau Mazon Alison Lincoln Kit Man Jenny Wu Che I Kei Adrian Hurtado Aldeguer James Maund Kam Ka Him Kenneth Carlos Vicente Lorente Fergus Mcalpine Kwok Kin Pang Malaysia Femenia James Micklethwaite Lam Pak Lun Hong Sze Ern Vicente Manuel Martinez William Minty Lau Suk Wai Kheng Hoe Lowe Arroyo Peter Moore Lee Yan Lam Cynthia Maria Del Carmen Mas Melody Morris Man Yiu Lee New Zealand Arocas Jake Muffett On Ki Leung James Daniell Gaston Occhiuzzi Trevor Naughton Liu Oi Ming Amanda Harris Pok Hei Leung Emily Newman 42 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 43

Scholarships Gold and Silver Awards New CT ABRSM holders and bursaries

The following students were awarded The following candidates from the UK and The following teachers were awarded the scholarships for courses of study beginning Ireland received awards for exceptional CT ABRSM in 2013. in 2013. results in a practical exam at Grade 6, 7 or 8 during 2013.

Royal Academy of Music Royal College of Music Royal Northern College Royal Conservatoire Hong Kong Academy Gold Awards Silver Awards Hong Kong UK: London Junior Junior of Music of Scotland for Performing Arts Benjamin Cheung Samuel James Barber Athene Law Akiko Adams Lily Rafalin (UK), Maximilian Prasad (UK), Junior Junior Postgraduate Grade 8 Alto Saxophone Grade 8 Euphonium Sheu Chi Ying Florence Alison J Valdez Cello Piano William Bracken (UK), Amelia MacPherson(UK), Chris Choi Shu-lun Isobel Daws Henry Brearley Lee Chi Wai Anita Spence Grade 8 Trombone Grade 7 Singing Chan Ching Sze Anne Hammond Undergraduate Undergraduate Piano Saxophone and Fiddle (Hong Kong), Viola Thomas Geddes Oliver Chatham Liang Ching Yee Charlotte Andrews Margarita Balanas (Latvia), Eleanor Doddford (UK), Undergraduate Undergraduate Grade 6 Viola Grade 8 Violin Yuen Chui Ping Alix Emily Victoria Hobbs Cello Oboe Dominic Degavino (UK), Hui Baichuan (China), Sophie Hinson Robert Cheung Tong Jian An 佟建安 Evgenia Rolich Salih Emre Ersahin Grigoris Ioannou (Greece), Piano Piano Macklin Bursaries Grade 8 Singing Grade 8 Piano Ng Ka Wai Fiona Johnson Chalamanda (Turkey), Piano Madeleine Fitzgerald Balazs Renczes Alexis Hutchinson Gabriel Davies Chan Ka Ying Helen Luck Double Bass Alexandra Li (Russia), (Australia), (Hungary), The following outstanding ABRSM scholars were Grade 8 Singing Grade 7 Double Bass Wong Kin Wai Hugh David Benson Aaron Godfrey-Mayes (UK), Violin Violin Cello Toby Matimong Jonathan Duncumb Lok Kin Yee Maria Jaime Trancoso González Voice Anna Weidemann Jack Sandison (UK), awarded bursaries Postgraduate to assist with further Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Viola Chong Kin Yip Jolanta K Modelska Postgraduate Arne Gieshoff (Germany), (Germany), Voice Edward Reeve David Evans Yip King Ching Kathryn Hugh Voice studies or the launch of Nicolas Gomez Naval Composition Postgraduate professional careers. Grade 8 Harpsichord Grade 7 Alto Saxophone Ip Kit Wa Kathryn Shaw (Spain), Eunsley Park (UK), Postgraduate Eiryls Davies (UK), Carlos Rodriguez Miyu Kudo Law Kwan Hoi Bartholomew Natalie McLean French Horn Violin Aaron O’Hare (UK), Voice Royal Academy of Music Grade 8 Violin Grade 8 Piano Ho Kwan Ki Ruth Nicola Jane Oliver Andrey Lebedev (Australia), Samson Tsoy (Russia), Voice Patrick Nolan (Ireland), Zoya Vyazovskya, Ivy Lau Lam Kwok Sing Paul Anthony Cook Guitar Piano Adriana Lucia Cristea Performance Flute Grade 7 Violin Joanne Leung Rhian Mair Jones Claire Newton (UK), (Romania), Wen Wang (China), Molly Sayer Tsang Man Chi Rosalind McLeod Viola Violin Violin Royal College of Music Grade 8 Piano Chow Man Shan Susan Kirk Danbi Um (Korea), Sujin Park, Richard Scholfield Luk Man Yee Connie Tuul Otgon Violin Violin Grade 8 Piano Kwok Mei Ling Joyce Royal Welsh College Royal Northern College Alexander Sedman Tong Mei Po of Music and Drama of Music Grade 6 Violin Michelle Ming Yan Chan Undergraduate Maria Nolan, Christopher Slatter Chan Miu Fong Amy Hannah Clist (UK), Double Bass Grade 6 Double Bass Lo Pik Yu Cello Royal Conservatoire of Freya Stokoe Choy Po Shan Joseph Keenan (UK), Scotland Grade 8 Violin Shum Pok Man Cello Gongbo Jiang, Sarah Tennyson Chan Sheung Man Sherman Violin Grade 8 Violin Wan Sze Wah Nadia Lydia May Ward Wong Ting Yuk Grade 7 Singing Chu Wai Chun Imogen Welch Lee Wing Ki Grade 8 Singing Wu Xia 吳俠 Fung Yue Ling Shiu Yuen Shan Ma Yuk Ling

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UK and Ireland prize winners

Aberdeen Blackheath Cardiff Crewe Edinburgh Harrogate Kendal Liverpool These prizes recognise high The Gina Dallas Harper The Philippa Nankivell- The Dorothy Grace Atkinson The William Henry Wilcox The Elizabeth J Ehrlich The Audrey Pass Memorial The Peter & Elizabeth The May Frizzel Memorial achievement in practical graded Award Aylett Memorial Prize for Prizes for Pianoforte Memorial Prize Prize for Singing Prize McEwan Memorial Prize Prize Grade 8 Piano Pianoforte Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Piano Grade 8 Singing Grade 5 Piano Grade 3 Piano Grade 8 Flute music exams taken in the UK and Emer Alexandra Grade 4 Piano Amber Lily Jones Qianyun Liang Georgia Gage Anna Beever Michael James Elliot Matthew Kitteringham Ireland. They are made possible by Chiara Walsh Harini Somasekar Ashburton Max Woolf Cromer Finchley, London The Audrey Pass Memorial William Simpson Rickaby Miss Margaret Wethered generous donations from a range The Sheila Mossman Bournemouth Grade 7 Piano Saxton Noble Memorial The Dorothy Fryer Memorial Prize for Singing Memorial Prize Prizes of organisations and individuals. Memorial Prizes for The Edie Marr Prize - Carys Arianwen Fowler Prizes Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 5 Singing Grade 8 Cello Grade 4 Piano Pianoforte Bournemouth and New Timothy Michael Johnston Grade 7 Organ Grade 5 Piano Ross Di Clement Keir Mcgregor Rachel Burnett Congratulations to the following Grade 8 Piano Milton Elen Wen Smith Charlie Jefford Francesca Di Cecio Grade 6 Viola Raddon Stephenson Grade 6 Alto Saxophone Grade 8 Piano Alexander Mann Lloyd Hartley Memorial Kings Lynn Thomas Geddes candidates who were awarded prizes Benjamin Evans Dafydd Chapman Croydon Thazin Tan-Ya Prizes for Pianoforte in The Frances M L Willden for exams taken in 2013. Belfast Robin Gordanatait The Marjorie Baldwin Grade 7 Piano Harrogate and Margaret D Willden London Central The Sheila Mossman Bradford Katherine Shi Bequest for Pianoforte Hanon Tsushimoto Grade 8 Piano Prize The Laura Marco Prize Memorial Prizes for The Ada Ingham Memorial Candidates from Croydon Grade 8 Piano Sara Edwards Grade 8 Violin Grade 8 Flute Pianoforte Prize Henry, Edith & Constance Grade 5 Piano Michael Cheng Imogen Mary Morgan Alastair Legg Madison Willing Grade 7 Piano Grade 6 Piano Haddon Memorial Prize Kemi Oladinni Elisheva Kissin Ryan Gray Stephanie Tye Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Piano Hanon Tsushimoto Huddersfield Lancaster The Sheila Mossman Dafydd Chapman Freya Barker The David Cawthra Lloyd Hartley Memorial Memorial Prizes for Philip F Walsh Memorial The Irene Martin Prize for Grade 7 Piano The Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Prizes for Pianoforte in Pianoforte Prizes for Ireland Pianoforte The ISM South Wales Centre Sarah Cockerill Memorial Prizes for Grade 4 Piano Lancaster Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Piano Grade 8 Piano Prize Grade 8 Piano Pianoforte Grace Aimee Turner Grade 8 Piano Samuel Constantine Ng Ryan Gray Deborah Halliday Grade 8 Piano Timothy Cheng Grade 6 Piano Elyssia Godden Dafydd Chapman Francesca Di Cecio Huddersfield District Prizes Philip F Walsh Memorial Birmingham Brighton Dublin for Pianoforte Patricia Willis Prize for Prizes for Clarinet The Beryl Chempin Prize The Amina Lucchesi The Mr Jeffreys and Mrs Philip F Walsh Memorial Frimley Grade 5 Piano Piano Grade 8 Clarinet Grade 7 Piano Memorial Prize for Violin Christina Jeffreys Memorial Prizes for Ireland Philip F Walsh Memorial Adam Hamish Finchett Grade 6 Piano Adam Mombru Alex Fung or Viola Prize for Wales Grade 8 Violin Prizes for Clarinet Olivia McNeill Alison Tam Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Viola Grade 7 Piano Isobel Howard Cordone Grade 7 Clarinet Rebecca Stubbs Maidstone Melissa Yao Jonathan Duncumb Dafydd Chapman Matthew Pearson The Vinnie Willis Memorial Marguerite Swan Memorial Dundee The Elsie Roberts Prize for Prize for Violin Prizes for Violoncello The Ivan Cousins Memorial The Mimi Scharrer The Sheila Mossman Dundee District Prizes - Glasgow Pianoforte Grade 7 Violin Grade 3 Cello Prize Memorial Prize for Voice Memorial Prizes for Nora C Leggatt Prizes for The Nivena MacDuff Prize Grade 7 Piano Shuhui Ren Gabriel Lordon Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Singing Pianoforte Pianoforte for Pianoforte Dan Mitchell-Garnett Elysia Cheung Chloe Jackson Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Piano Grade 1 Piano Leatherhead Manchester Dafydd Chapman Angela Branney Ben Mcauley Inverness Marguerite Swan Memorial The Besso Memorial Prize The David Riley Memorial Bristol Grade 7 Piano Marguerite Swan Memorial Prizes for Violoncello for Pianoforte Prize for Guitar The Sylvia J Frost Memorial Carmarthen Christopher Acheson The Lindsay Lamb Memorial Prizes for Violoncello Grade 8 Cello Grade 5 Piano Grade 3 Guitar Prize The Mr Jeffreys and Mrs Bursary Grade 6 Cello Victoria James Wendy Gao-Yin Rohan Motwani Grade 6 Piano Christina Jeffreys Memorial Durham Grade 8 Piano Hattie McGregor Grade 8 Guitar Marie Galvin Prize for Wales The Margaret Harle Richard Scholfield Leeds The Sheila Mossman James Blake-Butler Grade 7 Piano Grade 8 Piano Memorial Prize for Ipswich Lloyd Hartley Memorial Memorial Prizes for Stephanie Cheung Nathan Hughes Woodwind Grimsby Ann Barbanell Prize Prizes for Pianoforte in Pianoforte Blackburn Grade 8 Alto Saxophone The Alma Machin Prize Grade 8 Piano Leeds Grade 8 Piano The Marie Earle Prize for Cambridge Chesham Ella Crawford Grade 4 Piano Paul Armitage Grade 6 Piano Elisabeth Humphreys Pianoforte The Vivienne Scott Memorial Marguerite Swan Memorial Frances Charlotte Haley Robert Kilner Grade 6 Piano Prize for Pianoforte Prizes for Violoncello Eastbourne Isle of Man Grade 7 Piano Mansfield Alia Elisabeth Shore Eyres Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Cello The Sheila Mossman Gwent Alan Pickard Prize for the Jake Jones Miss Edith Oulton De Pauley Emma Harris Daniel Hogan Memorial Prizes for The Gwent Foundation Isle of Man Harry Li Prize The Frances E Walker Pianoforte Award Grade 1 Singing Grade 8 Piano Grade 7 Singing Memorial Prize for Clevedon Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Cello Robyn Mae Lawler Sean Greenheld Lydia May Ward Instrumental Music The Sheila Mossman Tom Burrows Paul Owen Dugdale Grade 6 Bb Cornet Grade 7 Piano Memorial Prizes for Grade 8 Piano Hazel Matthews Middlesbrough William Henry Fielding Pianoforte William Underwood Grade 7 Flute The Derek Henderson Grade 6 Piano Amelia Crossley Memorial Prize Lauren Windsor Grade 7 Flute Hannah Beth Peverell 46 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 47

PRIZE WINNERS Continued

Minehead Peterborough Shrewsbury Tonbridge The ‘Vicars Close’ Prizes for The Maxima Mercer The Sheila C Freeman Cello Marguerite Swan Memorial Pianoforte and Violin Memorial Prize Prize Prizes for Violoncello Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Cello Grade 8 Cello John Gediminas Knight William Morgan Mark Pepper Joshua Rapley Grade 7 Piano Newcastle-upon-Tyne Charlie Lane St Andrews Wells The Sir William Bigge The Alice Calder Memorial The ‘Vicars Close’ Prizes for Memorial Prize Plymouth Prize Pianoforte and Violin Grade 7 Flute Mrs Hamilton Akaster Prize Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Piano Rachel Leedham for Strings Susan Armstrong Adam Peace Grade 6 Violin Grade 8 Piano Grade 7 Violin Norwich Milly Atkinson Paul Sinclair Rose Pian Hodgson Saxton Noble Memorial Phoebe Tarleton Prizes The Cecilia Nelder Stamford Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Alto Saxophone Memorial Prize Marguerite Swan Memorial Sean Frost Michael Anning Grade 8 Violin Prizes for Violoncello Grade 7 Alto Saxophone Oliver Stefan Bredemeyer Grade 6 Cello Wolverhampton Wing-Sze Lau Francesca Gardner The Ralph Bassett Prizes Preston for Wolverhampton The Evelyn Rose Phillips The Florence Purdy Sunderland Grade 5 Violin Memorial Prizes for Memorial Prize The Arthur Dickeson Poppy Adams Pianoforte Grade 8 Violin Memorial Prize Grade 8 Cello Grade 7 Piano Miriam Thompson Grade 5 Violin Jessica Barnett Murray Chapman Alice Liddle Grade 8 Violin Grade 8 Piano The Horatio Waywell Ella Harold Simisola Agunbiade Memorial Prize The Amy Mills Robertson Grade 8 Flute Prize The Fred Southall Prize Nottingham Alice O’Donnell Grade 7 Piano Grade 5 Piano The Nellie Greenhill Alice Lauren Buhaenko James Curtis Memorial Prize Sevenoaks Grade 5 Piano The Sheila Mossman Sutton Yeovil Will David Shaw Memorial Prizes for Carshalton Music Prize The ‘Vicars Close’ Prizes for Grade 6 Piano Pianoforte Grade 7 Alto Saxophone Pianoforte and Violin Matthew Biddulph Grade 7 Piano Joseph Mackley Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Piano Nigel Ma Alice Tindal Thomas Simpson Swansea Grade 8 Violin Grade 8 Piano Sheffield The Don Preece Memorial Clara Hewitt George Savage The Winifred Liversidge Prize Prizes Grade 1 Cello Oxford Grade 8 Piano Nia Williams The Sheila Mossman Amy Chang Memorial Prizes for Lucas Ferguson Taunton Pianoforte Alistair Jellinek The ‘Vicars Close’ Prizes for Grade 7 Piano Frances Logan Pianoforte and Violin Daniel Brooks Clare Rebecca Rees- Grade 8 Violin Zimmerman Amy Shaw Petersfield Talea Rickers The Sheila Mossman Thanet Memorial Prizes for Shetland The Thanet Prize for Pianoforte The Sheila Mossman Pianoforte Grade 8 Piano Memorial Prizes for Grade 7 Piano Toby Matimong Pianoforte Freya Rhodes Grade 7 Piano Sophie Wishart The Leslie Wheeler Prize Grade 6 Piano William Luke Dolke 48 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2013 49

Thank you

HLRs International We also sadly note the The following ABRSM (UK and Ireland) Representatives and death in 2013 of: representatives Janet Armes, contacts Celia Garrick, Bournemouth John Masson, Finstock and contacts retired Jane Bell, Queensland, Australia Stella Martin, or resigned in 2013, Whitehaven Elizabeth Pulsford , Tredegar and we thank Margaret Goss, ACT, Australia Amy McMillan, Wakefield Gregory Smith, Greenock them for their Anna Jessiman, Melbourne, Australia dedicated service. Camberwell Capt Rod Taylor, Patricia Kenworthy, Bahrain Huddersfield Bai Lin, Yvonne Laurent, Guangdong, China Cardiff North Elizabeth Druitt, Margaret Lloyd, Hanoi, Vietnam Chichester Marie Clarke, Pamela Main, Jamaica Shetland Islands Margaret Mackenzie, Pauline Maynard, Qatar East Grinstead Jerome McBarnette, Paul McCrisken, Grenada Antrim Simon Yiga, Carolyn Midgley, Uganda Grantham Estelle Monaghan, Chandler’s Ford/ Winchester, Shirley Phimister, Ealing Eirlys Roberts, Llanelli Katherine Samuels, St Austell Trevlyn Thomas, Stockport Hugh Turpin, Whitehaven Pamela West, Exeter Griffith Williams, Pwllheli Jean L Willimott, Ripon Jennifer Young, Alnwick

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