Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2012
Enriching lives by inspiring musical achievement.
The Annual Review 2012 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
Contents
03 Who we are About ABRSM
04 Chief Executive’s statement A year of growth and positivity
06 Our global reach Highlights from around the world
08 Exams and assessments Expanding horizons
12 Professional development Supporting teachers
18 Syllabuses and resources Syllabuses, digital and published materials
24 Supporting music education Donations, scholarships and sponsorship
32 Chairman’s statement The final word
34 Celebrating achievement New diploma holders Scholarships and bursaries Gold and Silver Awards New CT ABRSM holders UK and Ireland prize winners Thank you/Obituary The Annual Review 2012 3
Who we are About ABRSM
ABRSM delivers over 650,000 exams As part of our commitment to every year in more than 90 countries. inspiring musical achievement we Our exams are designed to motivate provide a rich range of resources for students at all levels and ages, teachers, students and musicians. providing realistic goals and tangible In particular, we are committed rewards for achievement. to supporting teachers worldwide through high quality, innovative digital We believe that good foundations and printed resources as well as in performance and theory create through face-to-face events. rounded and confident musicians. So, we aim to encourage a love To build on more than 120 years of of music through our stimulating inspiring generations of musicians, syllabuses and objective and we work with a variety of organisations respected assessments. in the UK and around the world, providing donations, scholarships We offer exams for more than 30 and sponsorship. instruments, singing, Jazz, and ensembles, as well as Music Theory and diplomas. We also provide other assessments, such as the Prep Test, the Performance Assessment and our popular Music Medals assessments for the youngest learners.
We believe that good foundations in performance and theory create rounded, confident musicians. 4 Inspiring musical achievement
Chief Executive’s statement A year of growth and positivity
People have always When reflecting on ABRSM’s We supported a variety of music achievements and activities during education organisations and charities been and always will be 2012 it became clear that this had been in the UK and around the world, at the heart of ABRSM a good year for us as an organisation, while continuing to offer ABRSM but not one without its challenges. scholarships, both at the Royal ... brought together Schools in the UK and the Hong Kong by music. This was a year of healthy entry Academy for Performing Arts. As ever, figures for our exams and we provided significant funding for — Leslie East, assessments. In particular, our Music the four Royal Schools of Music with Chief Executive Medals assessments continued to whom we are so closely linked. grow in popularity in the UK, while internationally we recorded our Against this growth and positivity highest number of exams taken in any we recognised that certain areas one year, and in China entries grew of our operations, particularly the by 38%. The good news was not just systems supporting our drive towards restricted to exams and assessments, administrative and customer service and over the year we sold well over excellence, needed review. We also two million books and CDs. faced an exceptional set of financial challenges. We are now in the We continued to review and refresh process of meeting these challenges our syllabuses and administrative – identifying weaknesses and ways to systems. We published new Brass eliminate them, putting plans in place and Piano syllabuses, with a host and making decisions about long term of supporting resources, and began goals and ways to achieve them. the process of revising the marking criteria for our instrumental and singing exams at Grades 1 to 8. We also launched a new user-friendly website and, for the first time, undertook research to find out what candidates and teachers think about ABRSM exams. The Annual Review 2012 5
None of this would be possible without people. People have always been and always will be at the heart of ABRSM as an organisation – from the teachers and candidates who use our exams and resources, to the examiners, representatives and staff who play such vital roles in the ABRSM success story. In the context of this review, I’d like to thank and welcome respectively two people in particular: Guy Perricone, who stepped down as Chief Executive at the very beginning of 2013, and Colette Bowe, who became our Chairman during 2012.
Of course, there is one thing that brings us all together – music. And it is music that gives ABRSM its reason for existing and its mission: to inspire musical learning and achievement, participation and enjoyment. This is something that will never change.
Leslie East Chief Executive 6 Inspiring musical achievement
Spreading the word Our global reach We attended events Highlights from around the world and conferences hosted by a wide range of music education organisations and providers around the UK.
Bringing teachers together More than 800 teachers attended our teachers’ conferences in Birmingham, London and Manchester.
International trade We exhibited at many of the world’s major trade fairs, including the Frankfurt Musikmesse and Music China.
Sponsorship Supporting teachers We awarded the first grants Our Centenary Travel Grant from our International fund provided scholarships Sponsorship Fund. These went for three teachers from South to inspirational organisations Africa. They spent a term in India, Jamaica, Malaysia, the studying jazz at the Royal Philippines and Uganda. Northern College of Music. The Annual Review 2012 7
New exam centres Professional development We opened new centres in China Teachers in Hong Kong, Singapore (Baoding, Dongguan and Shenzhen), and the UK took our CT ABRSM Plus India and Nepal. professional development course.
In translation International growth We published more books and ABRSM exam entries in China resources in both Traditional and grew by 38%. There was a Simplified Chinese than ever before. 2.6% rise in exam entries in Our Music Theory exams are now Malaysia and we also saw a 7.2% available in 17 different languages. increase in the number of exam applicants outside the UK and Ireland, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.
Celebrating success Successful diploma candidates from Hong Kong, Macau and South and East Asia celebrated at ABRSM award ceremonies in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Effective teaching We ran our Teaching Music Effectively course, designed to help teachers develop skills and confidence, in Indonesia and Malaysia. Syllabus presentations Making connections We introduced teachers to our We held two conferences for our new Piano syllabus at events international representatives, bringing worldwide, including seminars in together key contacts from Europe and Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia the Arab States. and Singapore. 8 Inspiring musical achievement
Exams and assessments Expanding horizons
Our core activity is the worldwide provision of high-quality music exams, and this continued successfully during the year. There were 672,000 ABRSM assessments taken in 2012–13, an increase of 2.5% on the previous year. Practical graded music exams remained the most popular.
We know that to maintain our high standards we must continually review, and where necessary improve, all aspects of the ABRSM exam experience. The Annual Review 2012 9
We continued to train new examiners and Exams and support our existing team through courses, assessments conferences and new resources.
UK and Ireland attended these courses and 36 have Music Theory During 2012, 357,000 assessments – since joined our examining panel. Our In response to customer graded music exams, diplomas and June training session was, for the first feedback we introduced faster Music Medals – were taken in the UK time, held offsite. This allowed us to access to Music Theory results. and Ireland. This represented a 2.8% accommodate more trainees and was They are now available online increase on the previous year and was so successful that we are now planning after four weeks, as opposed to the highest number of UK and Ireland further offsite training in the future. six weeks. We also published exam entries since 2006. our Music Theory marking We also organised jazz training for criteria online. Our diploma exams remained popular, examiners. Twenty-three attended the with the number of entries exceeding workshop and, as a result, 18 are now our expectations for the year by dual jazz and classical examiners. 16%. Theory entries also exceeded UK and Ireland predictions by 2.5%, while entries for A total of 641 classical, jazz and This was the first full year of Music Medals were up 8% compared diploma examiners worked for our new exam timetabling with the previous year. There were us in 2012. In addition, 90 Music framework in the UK and declines for some instruments within Theory examiners marked ABRSM Ireland – the first step the woodwind and brass families, exam papers. towards future customer however. Overall, Piano and Singing service developments. We exams were the most popular. We also updated many of our examiner continued to work hard to reference materials, producing a new improve customer service and Around the world examiner role description and person efficiency on a day-to-day basis A total of 315,000 assessments were specification, application guidance and, at the end of the year, taken internationally – an increase notes and a new Code of Conduct. We launched a major initiative of 2.2% on the previous year. We saw also developed online examiner tools to encourage more online particularly strong growth in China for viewing and downloading candidate exam bookings. with entries up by 38%. Hong Kong, lists and ordering mark forms, and a Malaysia and Singapore now account range of audio visual resources for use for 61% of our international exam during examiner training. Around the world entries and overall our income from 70% of our international international activities increased We replaced our usual small-scale representatives are now using by 4% in 2012, compared with the regional examiner seminars with our new online administration previous year. four large-scale conferences in system – ExAM. Manchester and Reading. This new Examiners approach meant that we could run We held Initial Training and different sessions simultaneously Assessment Weekends for trainee throughout the day, with a wider range examiners in February, June and of content and more presenters. November. Sixty-six musicians 10 Inspiring musical achievement
In 2012 we conducted our first ever survey of ABRSM candidates to find out what they thought about their exam experience, from arrival at the centre to the exam itself. Flyers at exam centres throughout the UK were used to invite candidates to take part.
83% of candidates said Researching the exam experience On leaving the exam room, they More than 2,200 candidates completed felt relief together with a range of they wanted to take our online survey after taking an exam. positive emotions – they were ‘happy’, another ABRSM exam We wanted to find out how they felt ‘satisfied’, ‘relaxed’, ‘proud’ and about taking an ABRSM exam, what the ‘cheerful’. The majority of candidates in the future. experience was like for them, and what were keen to go on to take another we might do to improve it. exam, and saw ABRSM exams as an important part of their learning. The majority of participants had a good exam experience. They felt welcomed The survey confirmed that what makes at their exam centre and rated ABRSM all the difference to candidates in the staff and examiners highly in terms exam situation is the manner of the of friendliness. Candidates were also examiner. Candidates welcomed a happy with the pace of the exam itself. ‘calm and supportive’ atmosphere, and Unsurprisingly, many were nervous noted when an examiner did everything before the exam but they also felt he or she could ‘to make the exam as ‘determined’ and ‘excited’. relaxing as possible’. Other candidates referred to friendly examiners who helped to ‘get rid of nerves’ or to ‘being made to feel at ease’.
Later in the year we carried out a survey of teachers in the UK and we will be continuing with similar research involving candidates and teachers in 2013 and beyond.
Taking an exam gives me something to aim for. Without that I wouldn’t have the incentive to work so hard. The Annual Review 2012 11
In revising our Exams and marking criteria we assessments aimed to maximise consistency, while promoting transparency and objectivity in our exams.
Revising our marking criteria In revising the criteria, we retained HLRs in focus Over the year we spent a considerable what works well, making changes only This was a year of significant amount of time on research and where there was an opportunity to focus on our Honorary Local consultation regarding our marking bring greater clarity and consistency. Representatives (HLRs) criteria. As a result, we have since We also took great care to keep the and stewards – our external published a set of revised marking standards exactly the same. This network of ‘volunteers’ who criteria for instrumental and singing means that everyone involved can be play an essential role in the exams at Grades 1 to 8. These will be absolutely confident that in terms of successful delivery of our used from January 2014 by all ABRSM assessment, nothing will change. The exams. We now have more examiners when awarding marks in exam experience for candidates will than 300 HLRs, and 2012 our exams. not be affected in any way. was the first full year of operation for our dedicated The criteria are fundamental to Overall we aimed to produce a set of HLR Administration Team. the consistency and integrity of our criteria that maximises consistency We also introduced a new marking, so it is essential that we of marking, while also promoting HLR focus group to draw on review and revise them from time to transparency and objectivity in our their significant expertise and time. We took a long, hard look at the exams. For all concerned, we wanted revised our HLR induction criteria to see how we could refresh the criteria to be more logical and process. At the end of the year and improve them. straightforward to use, simpler to HLR numbers had risen to 314. understand, and easier to read at a glance. For teachers and candidates especially, we wanted to provide helpful information about how marks Music Medals As we moved into 2013 we are awarded in each category of result, passed the milestone of 60,000 and in each section of the exam, all in Music Medals candidates an easily accessibly format. since their launch in 2004. Entries continue to grow, with Violin being the most popular instrument. A growing number of teacher-assessors used Music Medals for the first time, following online or face-to-face training. During the year we held free Music Medals training sessions for more than 400 teachers at 16 music services. 12 Inspiring musical achievement
Professional development Supporting teachers
Throughout 2012 we continued We also organised courses, workshops to support teachers by providing and seminars for teachers in Hong innovative courses, online learning Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and opportunities and a range of short Singapore. In addition, our CT ABRSM workshops and seminars. These Plus course had another successful included a series of 12 continuing year in the UK and abroad. professional development (CPD) workshops in Manchester and London Online learning continued to prove on topics such as teaching in groups, popular. Being an Effective Teacher, developing aural skills and the art our bespoke online course, has now of accompaniment. been taken by more than 200 teachers around the world since its launch in 2010.
We continued to support teachers by providing innovative courses, online learning opportunities, workshops and seminars. The Annual Review 2012 13
ABRSM is committed to working ever more closely with music teachers to help them bring out the best in every student.
Centenary Travel Grant fund ‘After holding down an orchestral job At the RNCM In September 2012 three teachers – in Cape Town, I thought I could play flautist Ilke Lea Alexander, trombonist trombone,’ he said. ‘And then realised I realised how Justin Sasman and pianist and how much there was still to learn! much there is saxophonist Hayley White – travelled The approach to playing and teaching from South Africa to Manchester, the instrument was different and still to learn! thanks to ABRSM’s Centenary Travel things which seemed impossible, like — Jason Sasman, Grant (CTG) fund. They spent a term lip-slurring between first and fourth at the Royal Northern College of or fifth position, turned out to be very CTG scholar Music (RNCM) studying jazz, from its possible indeed!’ performance and history to effective methods for teaching improvisation and motivating beginners. They also gained from advanced instrumental coaching and access to Manchester’s vibrant cultural scene. The scholars, selected by audition and interview, were at different stages in their teaching careers.
Justin, who had worked for nearly seven years as bass trombonist with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, recalled that he had no idea what to expect from the CTG programme. ‘I thought let’s go along and see what happens. I’m so glad I did.’ He admitted that after four years away from the orchestral workplace, his playing skills had grown rusty. Individual lessons and a place in the RNCM Big Band rapidly revived Justin’s enthusiasm for practice and appetite for improving his performance. 14 Inspiring musical achievement
ABRSM’s support allowed me to reconnect with the fundamental values of teaching. — Hayley White, CTG scholar
As part of their studies, the CTG Hayley White’s Manchester experience scholars also visited Scotland to was stimulating and demanding. explore jazz teaching with renowned Although many of her pupils, at jazz educators Richard and Morag a school outside Richards Bay in Michael. Ilke Lea Alexander, the KwaZulu-Natal, had expressed interest youngest of our 2012 CTG recipients, in learning jazz, she was unsure was certainly inspired by them and by about how to teach them to improvise. her pedagogy and teaching studies at Individual lessons and classes at the RNCM. the RNCM helped her demystify improvisation and acquire the skills Having graduated in music from the to teach it. University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 2011, Ilke had been ‘The learning experience there was teaching in schools and privately but challenging and even humbling at had never been trained as a teacher. times but I really made progress. ‘I didn’t think teaching was something My experience in Manchester was that you could learn – that’s not the refreshing and ABRSM’s support idea I was exposed to in Johannesburg. allowed me to reconnect with the All my friends teach part-time but fundamental values of teaching none of them studied music teaching. and think about the future evolution I took back tools from the Royal of my own teaching practice. Northern which made me better able I feel incredibly grateful for the to teach my kids, such as ways to make opportunities I’ve received.’ lessons more creative and interactive. This experience opened my eyes to how much there is to learn and how much further I can take my teaching studies.’ The Annual Review 2012 15
Working with teachers
Networking Workshops Our conferences in We held many workshops Manchester, Birmingham for teachers around the and London gave hundreds world during the year. These of teachers in the UK the included: sessions on the opportunity to network and new Piano syllabus in Hong to explore new repertoire, Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and resources and teaching ideas Singapore; training to support through presentations and preparation for our LRSM workshops. Around 800 Teaching diploma in Hong teachers attended these events. Kong; and a Music Theory workshop in Singapore. Flexible learning The CT ABRSM Plus International course combines two highly conferences respected qualifications – the Our international conferences Certificate of Teaching and included a weekend event our DipABRSM Principles for CT ABRSM holders from of Teaching diploma. This Hong Kong and Singapore. is a part-time course which Teachers explored a range provides teachers with the of topics, including choral opportunity to spend an singing, developing advanced extended period of time aural skills and leadership exploring, reflecting on and in education. developing their teaching with the input of specialist mentors. In 2012 we ran the CT ABRSM Plus in Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. 16 Inspiring musical achievement The Annual Review 2012 17
ABRSM’s innovative and farsighted work has never been more important or relevant to the music education world as a whole. — Darren Henley OBE, Managing Director of Classic FM and ABRSM trustee 18 Inspiring musical achievement
Syllabuses and resources Syllabuses, digital and published materials
We are committed to actively Our social networking communities supporting high quality continued to grow rapidly throughout music making, learning and the world, giving us the opportunity development throughout the world, to engage with ever more teachers and to producing the best possible and learners. We also launched a new resources for music teachers website, which drew on feedback from and students. extensive research and user testing to offer a more user-friendly experience. In 2012 we published a range of books to support our syllabuses, including a new suite of Piano Exam Pieces, as well as Shining Brass, an innovative series for beginner brass players.
Throughout the year we also focused on developing digital resources. We produced our first app, Aural Trainer, and developed a mobile version of our Speedshifter practice tool, launched in 2013.
We provide a rich and varied selection of supporting materials, including syllabus publications, online resources, apps and films. The Annual Review 2012 19
ABRSM is one of the UK’s leading Syllabuses music publishers. Our publications not and publications only support our exam syllabuses but also provide additional repertoire for teachers and learners.
In 2012 our Publishing and Syllabus A highlight of the year was the Music and teams worked jointly on a number expansion of our Chinese language of major projects, from our annually books, produced with our partner, CD sales In 2012 we sold well over published Music Theory Past Papers and PMPH, in Beijing and showing our two million publications Model Answers to new volumes of Piano commitment to this developing market. and CDs worldwide. Exam Pieces to support the 2013 & 2014 During 2012 we published Chinese Piano syllabus. editions of Piano Exam Pieces, Piano Scales & Arpeggios, Specimen Aural With the publication of new Tests, and Music Theory Past Papers Bowed Strings syllabuses for Horn, E flat Horn, as well as a translation of our Revised repertoire lists for Baritone/Euphonium and Tuba we Violin syllabus. Violin came into use in brought out books of repertoire for January 2012, along with brass players at all levels - Shining Finally, at the close of 2012, Boydell new scales and sight-reading Brass and Principal Horn. We were & Brewer published ABRSM: A Social for Violin, Viola, Cello and delighted that Shining Brass, one of our and Cultural History, by David Wright. Double Bass. most exciting publications of 2012, was This fascinating volume plots the shortlisted for the Best Print Resource development of ABRSM from 1889 award at the inaugural 2013 Music to the present day. Teacher Awards for Excellence. Piano and Brass We published new syllabuses, featuring refreshed repertoire We also published a range of other lists for Piano, Horn, E flat books, including Joining the Dots for Horn, Baritone/Euphonium Guitar (Grades 1–5), Aural Training in and Tuba. These came into Practice (Grades 6–8), Music in Words use in January 2013. (2nd edition), and Spectrum for Piano Duet, the ninth book in our Spectrum series of contemporary albums for players of all ages.
We listened to brass teachers and extended the syllabus to include more choice and more instrument-specific music. — Nicky Daw, ABRSM Brass syllabus consultant and Head of Worcestershire Youth Music’s Brass and Percussion Faculty 20 Inspiring musical achievement
There is something here for everyone ... a selection of the most varied pieces you could ask for. — Anthony Williams, ABRSM Piano syllabus selector and examiner and teacher The Annual Review 2012 21
Joining the Dots for Guitar In October 2012 we launched our Grade 1 new website. Developed using A Fresh Approach feedback from extensive research to Sight-Reading and user testing, the site provides Joining the Dots visitors with quick and easy access for Guitar to information and resources.
Alan Bullard and Richard Wright
with CD Grades Shining Brass, Book 1 Part Book with CD SECOND EDITION • •
Shining Brass, Book 1 Brass Brass E Tuba Shining Brass is an exciting series of graded repertoire pieces and studies & ? ? b that can be played by any brass instrument. Book 1 contains 18 pieces in a variety of attractive styles, specially commissioned from seven of the fi nest composers of brass music writing today. 1–3 Key features: • two pieces from each of Lists A, B, and C of Grades 1–3 of the ABRSM 2013 syllabus for E Horn, Horn, Baritone, Euphonium and Tuba b • a single part book that can be used by treble- and bass-clef brass including E Tuba b • CD featuring performances and all backing tracks • separate B , E , and F piano accompaniment books b b Music in
Grades 1–3 Shining Shining Brass, Book 1 piano accompaniments Words Book 1 Brass 18 repertoire pieces and studies A guide to researching and writing about music
Shining Brass, Book 2 and piano accompaniments
The following resources are available from the ABRSM app centre: www.abrsm.org/appcentre
Audio downloads Speedshifter Aural Trainer
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Grade Piano Exam Pieces 2013 & 2014 1 Piano Exam Pieces ABRSM Grade 1
Selected from the 2013 & 2014 syllabus 22 Inspiring musical achievement
Some of the most innovative and far-reaching work we undertook in 2012 was in the area of digital and online learning.
Aural Trainer Using mobile recording and touch A new website We continued to develop digital screen technology, Aural Trainer As a result of the 2012 redesign, our resources to support teachers and offers a new way to practise aural website now features localised content students. Launched in 2012, our Aural skills. Through a series of interactive for every country in which we operate, Trainer app now has more than 30,000 challenges, students can develop their devoted pages for every instrument users in 88 countries and regularly ability to identify and describe musical and grade, and a new exam support ranks among the top 30 education apps features quickly and accurately. section providing tips and guidance for in the UK. teachers and candidates. The app covers all elements of our It was nominated for the Best Digital aural tests at Grades 1 to 5, including The ‘hub’ pages for each instrument Resource award at the 2013 Music sight-singing and the echo test, and grade allow users to download Teacher Awards for Excellence and won while also providing comprehensive syllabuses and find all relevant the Life Tools App Award at the 2012 feedback and a page for tracking supporting resources from a single Meffy Awards. The Meffys recognised progress. We are now working on an location. New exam guidance Aural Trainer as ‘setting a benchmark Android version of the resource. materials, videos, podcasts, resources for how apps can be used to create and applications are also available. useful and immersive experiences, The website layout now adapts itself helping students achieve their automatically to work effectively on educational goals.’ popular mobile and tablet devices.
These website changes have resulted in a 23% increase in pages viewed per visit and a 6% increase in the average length of visits. Visits on mobile devices are up by 46%. In total, our website was visited over six million times by approximately 2.5 million unique visitors between January 2012 and July 2013. The Annual Review 2012 23
Newsletters by email Social media The new ABRSM The number of applicants receiving We saw major growth in the number of our regular enewsletters continued people using social media to connect website was visited to grow. We now send these to more with ABRSM. We now have more over six million times than 68,000 applicants every month, than 85,000 Facebook fans and 8,000 providing the latest information about followers on Twitter. by approximately our exams, products and services, 2.5 million unique and teacher support activities. During the year we added several films to our YouTube channel, visitors between including an introduction to our Brass January 2012 and syllabus and three films about our Music Medals assessments. The July 2013. channel now offers a variety of useful resources and short films. 24 Inspiring musical achievement
Supporting music education Donations, scholarships and sponsorship
We support music education through Luke Millard and Chinese postgraduate charitable donations, scholarships harpsichordist Chubing Wang. and sponsorship of organisations and Eventually awards will also be made initiatives around the world. to younger musicians at the college’s Junior Department. In Hong Kong, A large proportion of our charitable pianist Andy Chung Hok-chun was donation goes to support four Royal awarded a scholarship for his Schools of Music in the UK: the Royal four-year course at HKAPA. Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Northern College of Through sponsorship we supported a Music and Royal Conservatoire of number of organisations in the UK and Scotland. In 2012 we also provided around the world including: Music for scholarships and bursaries to 72 Youth; the National Youth Orchestra outstanding junior, undergraduate of Great Britain; the Mayor’s Fund and postgraduate students at for Young Musicians; the Singapore these colleges. Symphony Orchestra’s Youth Mentoring Scheme; and the Chamber We also awarded new scholarships to Music New Zealand competition. students studying at the Royal Welsh This was also the first year for our College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) International Sponsorship Fund. and at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA). The first recipients of our RWCMD scholarships were Welsh undergraduate cellist
In 2012 we awarded new scholarships to students at the RWCMD and HKAPA. The Annual Review 2012 25
Our International Sponsorship Fund is open to individuals, groups or organisations outside the UK and Ireland engaged in activities that inspire people to participate in music.
International sponsorship In 2012 we awarded our first International Sponsorship Fund (ISF) grants to the following recipients: the Kampala Music School (KMS) in Uganda; the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir in the Philippines; Musica Sinfonietta in Malaysia; the Providence Heights Community Band in Jamaica; the Tender Talents Magnet School in Uganda; and the India National Youth Orchestra.
The Kampala Music School used its grant to implement a teacher development programme designed to further the skills of staff and other teachers in the region. The programme included instrument-specific teaching workshops as well as covering general musicianship, sight-reading and aural skills, exam preparation, performance practice and instrumental lessons. ‘We also hope to organise training from beyond Uganda for our teachers,‘ explained Natasha Chong, Deputy The teachers here have so much drive Director at KMS. ‘The teachers here have so much drive and commitment and commitment and long to have and long to have the opportunity the opportunity to progress ... this to progress,’ she added, ‘but until now neither KMS nor the teachers funding will help the school to grow, themselves have been in a position to providing more work for teachers and pay for such development. We hope that in the long term this funding will new musical opportunities for young help the school to grow, providing people in Uganda. more work for teachers and new musical learning opportunities for — Natasha Chong, Deputy Director of young people in Uganda.’ Kampala Music School 26 Inspiring musical achievement
This sponsorship is all about strengthening our engagement with the international music education community. We have been delighted by the difference our funding has made to those involved.
ABRSM’s grant The Mandaluyong Children’s Choir, Funding from ABRSM also helped works with underprivileged but Jamaica’s Providence Heights allowed us to buy musically talented children from Community Band to launch a new musical instruments Mandaluyong City. The choir used Community Recital Programme and its funding to support a wide- to repair and purchase instruments. and start a concert ranging education programme, ‘Before receiving the grant it was band. We’ve already while Malaysia’s Musica Sinfonietta challenging to conduct a rehearsal,’ was able to host a five-day intensive Music Director Dwayne Haughton bought a five-piece ‘music camp’ that brought together explained. ‘Our instruments were drum-kit, a bass 80 music educators and performers. second-hand and donated, and their Formed in 2010 by a group of music condition had deteriorated. We had guitar and amplifier, educators and performers, the no funding to repair them or buy new ten music stands Sinfonietta promotes music-making ones. ABRSM’s support made this and the arts in Penang, and across possible. It also meant that some and percussion the wider Malaysian community. ‘As of our students could take part in instruments. a non-governmental organisation seminars and local programmes. we’re always looking for sponsorship,’ Our grant has changed the future of — Providence Heights June Ong, the Sinfonietta’s President, the band.’ Community Band commented. ‘We took the opportunity to apply for ABRSM’s help to make a better camp, with more tutors and better facilities.’ The Annual Review 2012 27
Supporting music education
Music for Youth In 2012 we continued our long term sponsorship of Music for Youth. Its Regional Festival Series (RFS) took place in February and March with around 70 festivals held in more than 50 UK venues and involving some 50,000 young musicians. These festivals offer young performers playing in groups of all sizes and in a wide range of styles the chance to perform to each other and gain valuable feedback. The Music for Youth year culminated in November with the celebratory Schools Prom concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall. National Youth Orchestra We sponsored the National Youth Orchestra’s (NYO) Inspire Days across the country. In April, 50 young musicians joined NYO The full rehearsals were electrifying and it was principals for an Inspire incredible to see how much we’d achieved in just Day in Durham, working on Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 3 one day ... lots of players said they couldn’t wait and Bernstein’s overture to to go away and practise and hopefully audition West Side Story. The NYO also held further Inspire Days in in the future. London and Derry later in — Lily Whitehust and Laura Rickard, the year. NYO Inspire Day participants 28 Inspiring musical achievement
For many children the experience of The ISF also meant that Uganda’s performing is a first step away from the Tender Talents Magnet School for deprived children could continue with margins of society towards a future where its music programme, set up by charity they have a contribution to make. Musequality. Since 1999 the school has taught around 450 students at — Jeremy Bradshaw, Musequality/Tender Kasangati, near Kampala, thanks to Talents Magnet School the vision of its founder Frank Katoola and his wife, Brenda.
Dependent entirely on donations, the school teaches young people from the most deprived parts of the community. ‘We urgently needed funds to continue with our music education programme,’ said Frank, himself a choir trainer at the school. ‘With ABRSM’s help we’ve been able to support the music teachers who come to us from Kampala Music School and buy a piano we’d been renting.
‘The school has shot up the table of academic achievement in Uganda and we believe music has been a key element in promoting that. Learning a musical instrument or to sing provides the discipline, practicality and sense of personal responsibility that then spins off into academic subjects.’ The Annual Review 2012 29
Supporting music education
Finally, we supported a residential Mayor’s Fund for course for members of India’s National Young Musicians Youth Orchestra (INYO). Launched In June 2012, we began in 2010, some 150 musicians, working with the representing 12 different Indian London-based Mayor’s states, have since become involved Fund for Young Musicians with the orchestra (MFYM), funding scholarships over four years. MYFM works Key to the orchestra’s development is with music services and local training for players, but also ongoing schools to identify and support professional development for teachers. talented children who show The INYO yearly schedule includes a outstanding potential and 10- to 15-day course, which in 2012 commitment to learning was held in Bangalore. ‘We received an instrument. enough funding from ABRSM to get our musicians from Kolkata and Kalimpong to Bangalore and also to Federation of pay for their accommodation,’ said Music Services Sonia Khan, INYO Managing Director. We continued to support ‘Intensive training has meant rapidly the Federation of Music improving standards which in turn Services in 2012, sponsoring have widened horizons. Our musicians workshops and masterclasses, have had the opportunity to rehearse in particular as part of and perform with German, Austrian, the organisation’s annual Italian and Canadian orchestras.’ conference. Singapore Symphony Orchestra At the start of 2012, we launched a new initiative with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra: a Youth Mentoring Scheme for promising instrumentalists who have excelled in ABRSM’s diploma exams. The scheme is continuing in 2013. 30 Inspiring musical achievement
ABRSM has played a key part in helping Music for Youth support many thousands of young musicians and teachers through the provision of professional-standard performance platforms and live music-making events all over the UK. — Judith Webster, Chief Executive of Music for Youth The Annual Review 2012 31 32 Inspiring musical achievement
Chairman’s statement The final word
At a time of significantchange in our sector, ABRSM is well placed to use its expertise, experience and influence to secure a positive future for young musicians in the UK and around the world. However, we cannot do this alone. It’s increasingly important that we continue to build partnerships globally with those who believe in giving developing musicians the skills they need to get the most from music and their music-making. So, we are putting in place new ways to strengthen our relationships with teachers and candidates, and with those who have a positive impact on music learning and participation more broadly. Together we can make a real difference. In July 2013 the UK government ABRSM is well placed pledged £292m to support young The coming year will see us continuing to use its expertise, peoples’ engagement in cultural to carry out our work to the highest activities until 2015. The announcement standards. Our passion for music and experience and led to an interesting debate over music education, and commitment to influence to secure the future of music education, as integrity and innovation are fundamental well as the arts, in this country. We to ABRSM’s continuing success. a positive future for were, of course, encouraged by young musicians in many elements of the Department of I’d like to thank you for your continued Culture, Media and Sport’s Cultural support as we seek to strengthen our the UK and around Education document, particularly position as an exam board with a global the world the recommendation that all young reach and reputation – one that is people should have the opportunity ‘to intent on inspiring musical learning — Colette Bowe, learn about, take part in and enjoy the and achievement. Chairman cultural life of our country’. Colette Bowe We all know that music, of all kinds, Chairman is central to young peoples’ cultural experience, but we believe it’s an essential part of their education too. The Annual Review 2012 33
Who’s who at ABRSM Examiners, representatives and contacts
Patron Executive Directorate You can find lists of all Her Majesty The Queen Leslie East our current examiners, Chief Executive representatives and contacts President at www.abrsm.org. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Lincoln Abbotts Director of Strategic Development Governing Body Colette Bowe Tim Arnold Chairman International Operations Director
Professor Jonathan Freeman-Attwood Robin Barry Principal of the Royal Academy Publishing and Product of Music Development Director
Darren Henley OBE Sue Cambridge Executive Director: Professor Colin Lawson Finance and Administration Director of the Royal College of Music Vicki Fruish Professor Linda Merrick Human Resources Director Principal of the Royal Northern College of Music John Holmes Chief Examiner Philip Ramsbottom Penny Milsom David Roper UK Operations Director
Tony Travis Eugene O’Donnell IT Director Professor John Wallace CBE Principal of the Royal Conservatoire Nigel Scaife of Scotland Syllabus Director
Nicholas Ward Ben Selby Marketing Director 34 Inspiring musical achievement
Celebrating achievement
Each year we celebrate the achievements of students and teachers who have worked hard to develop their musical or professional skills. We congratulate many people, from those who have gained an ABRSM diploma, a Certificate of Teaching (CT ABRSM) or an ABRSM scholarship or bursary, to those who have performed exceptionally in graded music exams.
These are the people who make ABRSM what it is. The Annual Review 2012 35
Diploma of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Zeng Wen Tao Wun Ming Chan An Ning Lam ABRSM diplomas are designed to Zhang Lin Cheng Chi Wah Hau Man Cecilia Lam encourage a diversity of approaches Zhang Si Han Hong Cheuk Cheng Lam Hei Yu Zhao Jing Wei Cheng Ka Shun Ho Yin Lam to performing, directing, and teaching Zheng Xian Rui Cheng Kwan Kit Lucas Chadwick Lam music and to stimulate achievement Jiale Zhou Lap Ting Cheuk Lam Pak Lai through acquiring skills, knowledge Zhu Mei Ho Cheung Cheung Lam Pak Lun Ho Ching Cheung Lau Kwan Lam and understanding. These highly Cyprus Ho Ting Chris Cheung Lau Yik Ching respected and letter-bearing Amanta Andreou Hoi Ching Cheung Jonathan Dominic Law qualifications carry worldwide Giannakis Kalogirou Cheung Mei Yi Lee Cheuk Yan Konstantina Maimari Ray Yeung Cheung Fung Yee Lee recognition. ABRSM diplomas are Lambis Pavlou Suen Kong Raymond Lee Lai Man available at three levels – Diploma, Christina Themistocleous Cheung Leung Chi Ho Jonathan Licentiate and Fellowship – and in Maria Zenonos Sin Yue Cheung Leung Chun Tao Darren Tsing Lam Christy Cheung Ho Yat Elliot Leung three subjects: Music Performance, Denmark Chi Wai Ching Andy Hui Ling Leung Music Direction and Instrumental/ Mikkel Lundkvist Choi Yim Kee Christine Leung Ka Ming Vocal Teaching. Choi Yuen Tsing Kwai Fan Leung Egypt Yuk Wan Choi Pui Ying Leung Mina Nabil Hanna Barsoum Man Fei Ivy Chou Leung Siu Hey Michael Nada Ahmed Mohamed Choy Man Wai Angela Leung Wai Man Mahmoud Chu Ka Hing Leung Yi Ting Australia China Nog Qin Chui Yiu To Leung Alexandra Brewington Manshu Cai France Chung Ji Hin Ho Ting Li Margaret Buck Wing Yin Winnie Chan Ka Lun Cheung Chung Pui Man Li Nap Ki Loreen Chui Roseanne Ruo Xi Chao François Etchebarne Chi Ching Ingrid Fan Li Siu Lun Silvia De Almeida Chen Jin Fu Ho Cheong Tsz Ki Li Catherine Jensen Meilun Chen Germany Kat Ho Fu Li Yuk Lok Letao Jian Cheung Tsam Jenny Gudrun Tomlinson Kin Tsun Fung Li Zi Jun Daniel Sidney Francis Chiu Man Him Joshua Fung Kwan Lok Ho Ka Claudia Lin Johnson Cui Amanda Chuxuan Greece Fung Wai Ting Tiffany Liu Tung Bo Sarah Ruth Leard Hong Bok Thoe Wallace Despoina Skandalaki Lok Hang Ho Lo Chi Pang Alicia Limasa Huang Ren Ke Ho Miles Yue Kiu Lo Siu Kee Jack Johnstone Main Huang Shih Ting Hong Kong Sin Ning Shannon Ho Lo Tsz Ching Laura Alice Morell Huang Yin Ru Wai Ling Ang Ho Yan Tat Wing Sze Lo Melissa Voyias Law Chi Teng Michelle Chak Ching Yi Hon Yee Leung Lui Chit Ling Jeanie Wan Yuen Yee Hang Yee Lee Chak Sin Oi Hsu Ming Fen Angel Ma Hin Yung Samantha Jane Williams Jack Li Chi Kit Chan Hui Yiu Tung Ma Kei Yan Karen Man Yau Wong Jiajun Li Chan Ho Ying Yee Hung Yip Wah Anwar Ma Nancy Yao Li Xin Ivan King Heng Chan Kam Ka Him Kenneth Mo Man Tina Mak Yu Sze Ling Zi Wen Li Jason Yiu Ho Chan Yin Wai Wailly Kau Mok Siu Wai Liang Yin Yan Chan Kai Yin Wai Fung Ko Winnie Wai Ling Mok Belgium Lin Yi Kit Ying Chan King Lam Kwan Wai Man Nam Sarah Lebrecht Liu Yu Xin Chan Kwan Pui Kwan Wan Yi Ng Cheuk Sze Jessy Lu Rui Lai Fun Chan Kwok Hoi Kit Ng Chi Ho Wallace Canada Ngiaw Jing Tian Chan Lok Yan Kelly Kwok Ho Ching Ng Chang Wei-Han Alexander Chen Pan Chan Mei Yee Kwok Pui Yee Ng Man Yui Wan-Ju (Angela) Lee Shen Yue Chan Pui Yee Kwok Wing Yin Ng Wing Yan Phan Han Anh Khiet Su Peng Suk Wah Margaret Chan Yi Tak Kwok Wing Yee Queenie Ng Bernard Chi-Hay Szeto Ting Gloria Yujin Tsun Heng Chan Kwong Ho Ching Kei Foon Ngai Rachel Tandun Yi Ting Wong Chan Tsz Yan Wai Ting Kwong Chung Hin Pang Rhythm Tang Wu Xinyi Chan Yet-Chung Chung Foon Lai Kit Yan Rebekah Poon Amy Yen Hao Tian Yang Christopher Lai Yin Ting Poon Wing Yan Suki 36 Inspiring musical achievement
NEW DIPLOMA HOLDERS DipABRSM continued
Pu Jessica Huan Jia Yu Po Yan Grace Cindy Andrio Putri Chris Korea Mexico Kwan Wai Cheng Yu Tsz Ching Tanto Hyunji Kim Juan Carlos Lara Lara Ka Yan Shiu Wan Ting Yu Billy Tanujaya Amy Ryu Ana Paula Sanchez Hiu Shan Siu Yuen Lai Ming Serena Geraldine Megan Tauran Barragan Hiu Tung Siu Tsui Ying Yuen Gloria Teo Kuwait Jacques Zafra Garcia Siu Wai Chee Chi Nga Yung Geoffrey Sartona Lumban Heui Sung Kim Siu Yeung Yiu Zhao Wei Tobing New Zealand Szeto Chun Kin Mercillia Widodo Macao Mark Edward Bevin Tam Ho Wai Iceland Mrs Yulisetiana Che I Kei Catherine Bracegirdle Choi Yi Joyce Tang Margrét Árnadóttir Cheong Man Chong Ellen Charlotte Callister Hiu Sze Tang Þorhallur Barðason Ireland Han Ji Won Austin Hong Chun Chan Suet Man Tang Björg Birgisdottir Brid Cannon Ieong U Kei An Ran Chen Yi Lam Tang Ásdís Björg Gestsdóttir Adeleh Davis Kok Hio Lok Benjamin Chen Tao Yilan Ása Björg Guðlaugsdòttir Aisling Douris Ka In Lei Yeonhee Choi Ting Hon Man Maria Vigdis Kjartansdóttir Edmond Michael Dwan Ling Seng I Bethany Sharon Cox Tsz Wai Edith Ting Salka Rùn Sigurðardóttìr Ciarán Elster Lo Zaneta Dawn Ee Tong Ka Wun Eveline Glynne Jones Lok Weng Cheng Rebecca Grimwood Kong Yan Tong India Caitriona Hegarty Sam Ka Lon Zhinan Hu Tong Ming Chak Cheon Enok Alena Kabylianets Tam Iat Hin Tiger Huang Tong Wendy Ye Jin Kim Rachael Keating Zhou Cheng Lam Jack Humphrey Tsang Ho Ting Jeremy Karnajit Laishram John Kehoe-Roche Carolyn Irons Wing Lam Tsang Ryan Matthew Lewis Deirdre Lynn-Rodgers Malaysia Gian-Luca Kane Tsang Yip Ho Sarah Mathews Toni Martin Bong Fui Choo Anne Yuen Mon Kei David Tse Rim Zion Declan McGoldrick Charissa Li San Chan William Kingi Wing Sheung Tammy Tse Aching Shaiza Elvie Miller Dawn Chin Shen Peng Koh Esther Yi Li Ka Chai Eric Tso Christopher Williams James O’Doherty Chyn Thong Chong Ye Ji (Julia) Lee Tso So Yee Mary Quinn Clarissa Mei En Chan Grace Leehan Tsui Sheung Tsun Indonesia George Rice Alistair Brian Hamilton Islay Louise Leov Tsui Yee Man Devi Adiwinoto Alan Shinkins Heng Bee Lee Harris Pok Hei Leung Elaine Wang Elsa Angelie Nathan Thompson Amy Kok Yet Lin Tom Levy Wong Ching Laam Katherine Arianti Bosco, Khun Hung Lai Tianwei Liu Wong Ellis Ho Ching Metta Faurizka Ariono Italy Qiao Ying Leong Richard Yuchen Lu Hiu Wai Wong Anita Djunaedi Vittoria Avogadro Pang Khai Shuen Li Yang Luo Wong Kar Ho Toby Fifi Embut Francesco Banchini Ling Sze Mei Clare Mcdonald Karen Wong Gracia Halim Lianka Bedeschi Ong Ee May Caterine Choong Won Park Wong Kin Cheung Juuke Hartana Filippo Scarafia Seah Luoh Chuin Juno Sung Woong Pyun Wong Nga Yin Cecilia Tanoto Jeremiah Maaike (Alfreda) Van Ingen Tan Ching Anna Roznawska Sin Hang Wong Constantine Paola Zambetti Tan Elaine Isaac Logan Shatford Sui Xin Daphne Wong Leonardi Joewono Heather Ashley Chien Wen Tina Tian Yang Sun Wong Tin Yan Carina Koslinda Jamaica Tan Nicole Ting Wong Wang Shun Ricky Indra Kusuma Regnarene Brown Megan Gail Rumbaoa Tracy Tsai Wing Yin Wong Miriam Chandra Ventura Alexander Van Laar-Veth Wong Yin Ho Maleeva Lestari Japan Winnie Ling Chai Wei Rebecca Whalley Wong Yuen Wai Daniel Marihat H Pasaribu Yuuichi Kawamata Wong Sheu Fan Marilyn Jin Yie Woo Yung Hong Wong Reynaldi Raharja Aya Murayama Yeo Hui Lin Gen Woods Woo Angel Lucas Sebastian Briana Lucy Wu Wu Tsz Hin Elton Karina Setiawan Jordan Malta Shirley Yueling Xu Dan Xie Angelia Soegito Samir Hashweh Kevin Azzopardi Bertram Ross Yap Irine Soesanto Megan Madison Miryea Borg Nigeria Chie Annie Yeung Alice Theodora Subrata Petra Magri Gatt Ezekiel Adedoyin Ho Yan Annette Yeung Dessica Sandra Surya Kenya Sarah Mercieca Oluwafemi Emmanuel Yeung Hoi Ching Lilian Suwandi Grace Nanjala Nangabo Ayodeji Ka Wai Yip Muliaty Syary Corrine Towett Oluwaseun Daniel Yu Man Bill Carol Natasha Tamara Oluwabusuyi The Annual Review 2012 37
Oman Lim Nicole Lee Yap Yun Xian Weerapitch Panlertkitsakul Charles Black Intisar Al Wahaibi Lim Wei Xuan Nigel Yap Jia Yu Joey Saratham Saranya Emily A Blackledge Lim Zhan Feng Grace Marie Yeh Phapimol Yoovidhya Melinda Blackman Portugal Christel Lim Shi-Rui Yip Ting Yuan Darren Thomas Blomfield Francisca Coelho Aires Charmaine Lim Wan-Qing Seung Won Winston Yoo The Netherlands Claire Marie Boleat Mateus Lesley Evita Lin Zhang Wenhan William Harry King Isaac Booth Ana Catarina Bernardino David Lin Kewei Zheng Kai James Bowstead Costa Liu Ziyuan Zheng Qiao Trinidad and Tobago Anthony Boyle Renata Maria Silva Oliveira Lo Jia’en Carolyn Zheng Zhongxi Sameer Alladin Fiona Brindle Loy Zhi Jun Alice Brooks Singapore Lum Zhi Yong Aaron South Africa United Arab Emirates Savannah Brown Ang Wei Yang Solomon David Ng Nicolaas Jacobus Allers Michael Rex Bacarra Harry Brownlie Daniel Ang Wei En Ng Sze Wei Adam David Campbell Zoryana Herun Maryanne Bruce Chan Ling Ying Lynn Melissa Ng Li Ling Jennifer Chuan-Hwa Chang Abhimanyu Joshi Ellen Brunet Cheung Wei Sum Kevin Ng Man Hon Alice Clegg Amir Sarrafi Zandjani Amy Bryce Benjamin Chew Min Hao Ng Xin-Yu Nicole Alanna Ann Davy Konrad Bucher Chia Tui Ling Caroline Ong Ai Ling Claudia Dehnke United Kingdom Thomas Buckley Chia Ying Yin Ong Hui Ling Emmerlyn Jaydene Du Preez Joshua Howard Abbott Samuel Buckton Chng Ee Pheng Arlene Ong Min Chen Eileen Karin Groenewald Emma Abell Laura Buntine Chong Chian Chin Phua Huijie (Pan Huijie) Cathryn Anne Galliers Karen Adamson Claire Burgess Choong Lee Wen Poh Jer Lin Okuhle Mahlangeni William Aitchison Frankie Burrows Chua Peng Peng Margaret Quek Chiew Kwee Evelyn Ndumiso Manana Ailsa Aitkenhead Mary-Jane Byrne Ms Dyana Quek Shui Herng Belinda Meyer Milena Albrecht Orlando Byron Go Ling Hong Quek Yu Chern Takunda Rukanda Benjamin Aldren Peter J Cain Goh Javier Nicholas Quek Wei Sheng Deirdré Strauss Clare Aldrich Jennifer Susanne Caisley Goh Jing Yi Soh Ker Sing Judy Twycross Catherine Al-Ghabra Hannah Caldecott Goh Ping Audrina Soh Kian Bin Pieter Van Zyl Dawn Allen Heather Calow Goh Rui Qi Rachel Niall Yang Sohan Clare Vandeleur James Alster Katherine Alice Sarah Carr Goh Teck Koon Song Yueyao Forbes Anderson Michael Cavanagh Mathea Goh Xinyi Livia Sutrisno Spain Amanta Andreou Luke Cave Jordan Alexandra Junyi Tan Chun Kwang Agustin Camino Beta Eliana Andreou Samuel Chadd Hadrill Aileen Tan Ai Ling Maria Victoria Navarro Kate Apley Laura Chan Han Rong Zhou Ryan Joel Tan Junyao Serrano James Arnold Pui Ling Chan Alison Margaret Harvey Alvin Tan Wei Ming Pedro Abelardo Rodríguez Terence Au Aditya Chander Ho Yoke Fun Audris Meri Tan Wei Yan Pérez Mary Backholer Florence Chapman Nabillah Binte Jalal Zantha Tan Xuanlin Claire Smith Alistair Backhouse Grace Elizabeth Chapman Khoo Mei Ling Shenny Tantarica Catriona Baker Daniel Ze Chen Ko Pei Chyi Tay Shu Wen St. Vincent Harry Baker Nicholas Sikun Chen Koay Hao Yan Tay Yih Shiang Tanya Kendol Bacchus Karen Baker Vanessa Cheung Kwa Chu Hsian Tiffany Christopher Tay Joshua Lorraine Banning Emily Lok-Yee Ching Kyaw Han Teo Siew Ting Switzerland Janet Barbour Philip Christian Lau Yan Shan Teo Sue Ying Jessie Vergeres Fiona Anne Elizabeth Joshua Cirtina Law Jun Wen Thong Ying Xuan Barker David Clappison Lee Hong Xuan Timothy Thong Zhi Ming Taiwan Peter Baumann Kirsty Clark Lee Hui Ling Meyliana Tjoe Jiang Yi-Han Michelle Bee Dermot Clenaghan Lee Jia Ying Toh Si Yin Hilary Lee Lee-Ying Joseph Beech Lydia Catherine Clough Lee Mian Jun Too Hwee Ling Charlyn Perng Lih-Jing Philippa Beeson Caitlin Coady Lee Mi-En Tseng Hong Kai Thomas Edward Bell Isabelle Lydia Cochrane Lee Shao-Wei Wong Ee Peng Tanzania Stephen Bennett Laurence Cochrane Lee Ting Hui Wong Kin Leng Olga Van Doorn Deanna S M Bernthal Julie Collins Lee Yu Tse Wong Poh Ling Thomas Binnie Leo Collins Sandra Lee Yan Mun Xu Cheng Yin Thailand Gabriel Bintley Jolene Cook Lieu Tze Ern Samuel Yap Mian Hui Runn Charksmithanont Edward Birchinall Sinead Cook Lim Jia Yu Anne Maria Yap Qian Hui Stephanie Emma Jane Louise Dunnell Elinor Bishop Rachael Louise Cosslett 38 Inspiring musical achievement
NEW DIPLOMA HOLDERS DipABRSM continued
Christopher Coulter Robert Fleming Katharine Haworth Emma Kerr Protik Moulik Bethany Victoria Crockett Morgan Daniel Foley Fiona Haysom Diana Lynn Kibble Jenni Moussalli David Crook Bryony Ford Jonathan Hayward Hannah King Timothy Muggeridge Katja Cross Kate Ford Bobby Boyi He Martin King Francis Mullaly Evangeline Cullingworth Mark John Fortnum Benedict Johannes Heinen Stephen King Hannah Munday Charlotte Curwen William Foster Phillip Henderson Jemima Kingsland Hannah Murphy Elizabeth Jane Cuttell Camilla Foster Mitchell Alicia Higgs Lydia R Kitchener Ellen Murphy-Clarke Robin Danaher Andrew Fowles Christopher James Hill Malcolm Knapp Eleanor Myerson Elisabeth Daniels Jemma Freestone Susannah Hill Elizabeth Kurton Amy Naddermier Mary Daniels Alice French Theodore Alexander Hill Maryna Kuznyetsova Trojan Nakade India D’arcy Daniel Friend Jeremy Chi Chun Ho Debbie Laing Mari Nakazawa Amelia Davies Claudia Elizabeth Fuller Lucy Hoile Daniel Laking Trevor Naughton Laura Davies Joni Amelia Fuller Elizabeth Hopkins Annalise Lam Ruth Nelson Lowri Davies Louissa Galenski Jasmine Hopkinson Katherine Lambeth Emily Newman Mathew Colin Davis John Gamble Monique Horlings Charlotte Lamont Jessica Ng Hilary Dawson Ashley Thomas Garfitt Jennifer Horrigan Darius Latham-Koenig Emma Nibloe Ellen Day Jacob George Fern Horsfield-Schonhut Amy Le Rossignol Leah Nicholson Minyan Deng Elizabeth Giannopoulos Frederick Hosken Sanha Lee Miriam Nohl Elizabeth Ditmanson Andrew Gifford Rebecca Howell Richard Lewis Fiona Norden Rosalind Dobson James Gilbert Yuzhi Hu Susan Elizabeth Libera Hannah Norman Sophie E Dodds Thomas Gimson Samuel Hucklebridge Peter Lidbetter Hannah Obasaju Ruth Dodridge Ilaria Giovannoni Alex Hughes Kristin Lien Dominic O’Connor Fiona Donaldson James Girling Meredith Hughes Chloe Anastasia Yue Li Lim James Orrell Michael Karl Doroszenko Esha Ami Glen Nicholas Elias Hughes Emma Josephine Lisney Lucy Osborne Sylvia Dowgill Helen Goldsmith Jasmine Huiqing Blundell Sophia Liu Chantal Osindero Helen Elizabeth Downes Byung-Hyun Gong Gareth Humphreys Simon Lloyd Jane Osmani-Pearce Joseph David Dransfield Jemima Goodall Melissa Humphreys Andrew Lofthouse Aaron O’Sullivan Frances Emily Drew-Batty Rebecca Goode Stephen Hunter Joanne Ludlow Lucy Oswald James Duff Joshua Vincent Goodey Jessica Louise Hutchings Jayne Luy Margaret R Outen Wayne Duffell Luke Michael Gowen Alis Mills Huws Alice A F MacRae Rei Owada Owen Duffey Nathalie Green-Buckley Anuli Igbesoko Meera Maharaj Jemima Holly Palfreyman Bríd Dunne Huw Griffiths Alison Irvine Madeleine Makepeace Pamela Palmer Elisabeth Dunnett Emma Kate Grimsey Nicola Irvine Michelle Jane Manley Dean Parker Lewis Dunsmore Iliana Jane Gutch Marinov Elizabeth Isles Hayden Manuell James Alastair Parkinson Julie Dustan Styliani Hadjineophytou Phillip Jackson Lydia Marshall David Charles Parry Elizabeth Edgley Dominic Hales Bridgett J Jeffrey Charlotte Matthews Joanna Patrick Renos Efstathiou Emma Hall Juliet Alice Jeffries Teresa Matthews Lizzie Peacock Rhiain Isabella Elliott Freya Hall James Jenkins James Maund Claire Anne-Marie Pearcy James Ellis Iain Hall Fay Jennett Lucy Mawson John Pearson Josie Ellis Louisa Hall Elise Jennings Nichola Jayne McCloy Sonia Perez Baeza Hannah-May Elmasry Matthew Hall Clare Johnston Harry McGhee Electra Perivolaris Imogen Ely Simon Hall Emily Jones Nicholas McLeish Mary-Louise Petrie Laura Penelope Embrey Ruth A Hamm Jennifer A Jones Thomas McMahon Phoebe Pexton Catherine Emery Sarah Hargrave Richard T Jones Ceylan Mehmet Joanne L Phillips Joseph Ereaut George Harliono-Evans Andrew Jordan James Micklethwaite Sarah Phillips James Robert Evans Andrew Harrap Neslihan Jordan Julia Elizabeth Middleton Sophie-Louise Phillips Ruth Evans Ruth C Harris Mayuri Kandasamy Josephine Miles Tom Alexander Pickles Catherine Fagan-King Thomas Harrison Esther Kay Byoung-In Min Christabell Pidduck Luisa Faraguna Johnathon Lee Hart Rachel Kay Neil C Molony Alexandra Pippen Jonathan Farey Andrew Philip Harvey Gareth Paul Keachie Liz Monument Isabel M Platt Bethany Farr Michael Hatch Vincent Kehoe Peter Moody Diana R Platts Victoria Fenech Samuel Hau Alexander Kelly Keith R Morgan Daniel Michael Plewinski John Fitzgerald Morwenna Hawkins Mary Kemp Jennifer Moss Dawn Ponniah Heather A Fleck Athena Hawksley-Walker James Kennedy Thomas Motley David Poole-Bailey The Annual Review 2012 39
Elliot Pooley Laura Singleton Jane Upperton Grace Yan Rachel Winsho Wu Alice Poppleton Nadezda Sinnett Araceli Valdez-Ramirez Angela Yang Linda Yang Phoebe G Potter Angela Elizabeth Slater Ariane Van Hoof Chantelle Yau Pan Yang Jennifer Prentice Bethany Slater Ana Vandepeer Zhilan Ye Austen Kong-Wen Yueh Lyn Procter Hannah Elizabeth Smalley Michael Vasmer Stephanie Yim Jennifer Zhang Lucy Claire Proctor Clare S Smith Michael James Veazey Harang Yoo Beauchamp Sophie Fleur Smith Bianca Von Oppell Mee-Young Yoon Alexander M J Pullinger Polina Sosnina Ruth H D Wacholder Alexandra Young Alyssa Ralph Oliver Sourbut Leon Waksberg Alison Young Jasmine Ramsay Gray Clare Spencer Lucy Helen Walker Amy Yule Jonathan Rawlinson Xenia Spencer-Milnes John Walkinshaw Zizhou Zhang Edward Reeve Lewis Spring Patricia Waller Anna Zisimatou Olivia Renney Andrea Staniforth Riana Walsh Katalin Zsubrits Peter George Bedford Guy Steed Bowen Wang Rickett Katie Steel Claire Ward United States of America Frances Ridley Katherine Stonham Ella Ward Robert Douglas Lecaine Arinah Rizal Rachael Storr Oliver Wass Agnew Emma Roberts Natsumi Sugimura Samuel Simon Watkin Faith Chan Frances Elizabeth Roberts Hannah Suh Tara Watkiss James Chen Lisa Robertson Sarah Suh Alfred Weedon James Chen Thomas Rodda Annika Suhr Ellen E Weeks Katherine Chen Briony-Amber Naomi Roper Miranda Summers- Linda H Westcott Cheng Chung Hon Michael Ben Rose Pritchard James Westlake Casey Chien Victoria Rowcroft Xiaohe Sun Alex Weston Cassandra Chung Anna Rowlands Abbey Sykes Emma Weston Katie Dam Alistair Rutherford Tom Taffinder Robert Wheatley Marton Demeter Jonathan Ryder Lowenna Taylor Jennifer Whitby George Fang Rebecca Ryland-Jones Maxine Alexandra Carmen Brian White Clothilde Giacomoni Gideon Salter Taylor Emily R Whiting Crystal Han Christina Sanderson Miles Taylor Ronan Whittern Jason Han Edward Sanderson Sophie Elizabeth Grace Edward Wignall Rosemond Ho Kathryn Saul Taylor Zena P J Wigram Jeffery Huang Thomas Saunders Kathryn Tebby Samantha Jane Wilcox Jin-Hee Kim Susannah Savage Bethany Christine Tempest Kaitlin Wild Jovian Cheukwing Lam Hannah Savignon-Smythe Eleanor Thompson Claire Louise Williams Brandon Lee Rosanna Schwarzacher Humphrey Thompson Simon Williams Cynthia Lee George Scott Lisa M Thompson Stephen Williams Hau Bin Lee Nathan Sebastian Lesley M Thurley Simone Willis Jenny Lee Steven Segaud Daniel Thurston Edward Willson Lucia Lee Tony Seprenji Tiana To Alexander W G Winter Alice Li Peter Sewell Mary J Toft Bethan Winter Phoebe Lim Lucy Seymour-Dale Isaac Tolley Joshua Winter Ting-Yun Evonne Lin Madeleine Shackleton Ruben Tomlin Yu Hing Wong Elaine Liu Anna M Shaw Bridget Tomlinson William Wood Matthew Liu Constance Shaw Mark Tomlinson Kathryn Woodhead Wesley Knox Ramsay III Thomas Shelbourn Tamar Torossian Rachel N Woods Roseanna Shafer Susan Catherine Sherratt Oliver Simeon Tran Sarah Woollatt Derek Shu Zhen Yu Shi Jonathan M T Trim Elizabeth Worth Brittany Smith Laurence Shore Philip Trudgeon Sarah Thelma Alice Selynna Sun Ellie Shum Andrew Tubman Worthington Rozanna Thompson Pui Yee Shum Amy Turk Ben Wright Yi Jessica Wang Emma Sibley Alexander Turner Daniel Wright Joyce Wen Karan Singha Esme Alexandra Turner Sarah Wright Alexandra Wong Shreya Singhal Josephine Turner Yudi Wu Richard Woo 40 Inspiring musical achievement
Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music
Australia Sze Hang Yim New Zealand Manuel Alejandro González Sarah Kate Gardner Benjamin Tze Hern Chia Yu Chiu Yim Timothy Carpenter Cruz Alexander James Garrett Sabina Im Joseph Chih-Chien Chen Manuel Granado Rodriguez David William Gaunt Yuen Yung Nicola Lee Iceland Leo Jong Ha Shin Pedro Hernández Garriga Estelle Gouws Yun Hang Lee Halla Marinósdóttir José Lodeiro Gesto Ariel Gragnani Gregory Hamilton Smith Oman Jose Martínez Colomina Samuel Hairsine Indonesia Vusala Amirbayova Maria Del Carmen Mas Anthony Hardwicke China Andreas Librawan Harsono Matanat Azmanli Arocas Claire Elizabeth Hennie Julia Yujie Deng Anthony Hartono Rafael Mayayo Giménez Christopher Hoggarth Luo Danlu Andre Nathaniel Singapore Miguel Moreno Guna Laura Hudson Yoanita Maria Kartadihardja Grace Wibowo Chong Berwyn Joel Roberto París Martínez Benjamin Hulme Yuwei Song Yuyun Yuniastuti Chua Shi Ying Luis Miguel Perez Garcia Benedict Kearns Wang Wei Chua Zhe Xuan Felix Ruiz González Stephen Laidlaw Ireland Giam Yue Ling Silvia Sampere Clarence Lam France Elspeth Hayes Hong Siyu William René Vergara Saula Jack Cameron Ian Lapthorn Nicolas Piquet Damian C G McCormack Koh Kai Jie Ernesto Rodríguez- Claire Lawrence Emily Spagnol Lieu Kah Yen Monsalve Álvarez Daniel Lewis Italy Loh Wei Ken Matthew E Lockwood Hong Kong Andrea Scaffardi Deanna Lye Shuyan Taiwan Shu Han Loh Au Yeung Chai Cathay Sarah Ng Hwee Peng Chang Shen-Yi Edward Longstaff Chan Man Yuet Japan Ong Shu En Nicole Jamie MacRae Chan Ming Chak Ryoko Kitazawa Qiu Yonghui The Philippines Kenon Man Chan Shi Kai Jeffrey Hiromi Shimada Joan Quah Mei Yin Yu Jovelyn Que Sarah Marinescu Tak May Chan Sit Kwan Yee Queenie Antony Matthews Chang Wen Yi Audrey Jordan Crystal Soh Li Ping United Arab Emirates Ruth Minton Chau Kei Lok Mounir William Ennenbach Tan Hwee Min Michelle Andriy Khomyakevych Simon Leslie Nevitt Cheng Tze Yan Tan Jing Yi Joshua Emily Padfield Chu Pui San Charlotte Kenya Tan Mei Yang United Kingdom Julie Parker Chui Yan Ting Ruth Brierley Tan Si Pei Julie Aherne Rebecca Parnell Ching Yin Ho Geoffrey Mukoto Meri Tan Wei Yan Alexander Aitken Nigel Penfold Ho Dick Ka Seth Tan Xun Yu Richard William Allum Meg Perry-Duxbury Ho Yin Fong Luxembourg Teo Wei Ting Clarisse Jack Anscomb Fingal Plumpton Hung Po Lai Roger Kelly Elysia Widjaja Andrew Blight Richard Sandham Ka Man Carmen Koo Lynette Yeo Yan Teng Adam Boeker Paula Shoobridge Lai Yuen Lam Macau Emily Braverman Robert Smith Yuen Hang Lau Wan Huixin South Africa Adrian James Breen Andrew Tait Michael Bowen Law Sarah Elizabeth Acres Hamish Brown Rachel Helen Taverner Yu Hin Law Malaysia Jorn Friedland Jade Bultitude Douglas Mackenzie Leung Ho Ming Jacqueline Tiong Liq Lin Erika Jacobs Richard Burton Thornton Leung Yim Kau Low Chyh Shen Chanie Jonker Catherine Butler Frances Thornton Leung Yuen Mei Amy Andrew Wen Hao Ng Bongile Lecoge-Zulu Timothy Carter Kristoffer Ching Him To Man Yuk Andrew Lim Ng Siew Shan Jerome Quentin Mecloen Stefan Catto Francesca Vella Mok Chung Yiu Jackie Tang Tung Jack Luke Newby Neil Chapman Robert Peter Webb Sin Suet Ning Alice Mun Sien Wong Christina Clunies-Ross Kei Tao Katie Wong So Tsz On Wong Poh Lee Spain Julian Cook Christopher Xuereb Lok Yan Charlotte Tang Juan Bautista Bernat Benjamin Cork Chi Yuen Yip Tso Ka Yee Malta Alcaide Thomas Crane Christine Zhou Tso Wing Sum Josef Grech Sandra Castelltort Anthony Davison Cheuk Chi Wong Jose Vicente Perez Perez Jorge Arturo Castillo García James Donaldson United States of America Wong Pak Chiu Connie Frances Zerafa Julio Corella Montaner Julie Elliott Peter Crookes Wong Sze Nga Crystal Pablo Fernández Rojas Jonathan Ellse Michelle Li Wing Yin Wong Mauritius Rui Fernando Fonseca E Laura Erel Yuet Wong Christel Elodie Darion Costa Alastair Finlay Ching Laam Yeung Mike Hansley Felicite Ángel González Martínez Ayane Fujiwara The Annual Review 2012 41
Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music
Australia Chan Hok Chun Sabina Im Justin Kenealy Eric Hui Hoon Law
France Helen Ella
Hong Kong Yin Ming Cho Poon Oi Yan Sit Tsz Ho
Macau Júlio Miguel Dos Anjos
Oman Ammar Bin Ali Al Awaisi Jokha Said Al-Naabi
South Africa Maxine Jessica Matthews
United Kingdom Charis Yer Yan Cheung Robert Guy Richard Harvey Matthew Koumis Kyran Matthews Colleen Muriel Ross Newton Mary Noden Jonathan Pether Annien Van Der Linde Blanc Chun Pong Wan 42 Inspiring musical achievement
Scholarships and bursaries
The following students Royal Northern College Hong Kong Academy were awarded scholarships of Music for Performing Arts for courses of study Junior Undergraduate beginning in 2012. Marcus Reynolds (UK), Andy Chung Hok-chun (Hong Kong), Piano Piano Royal Academy of Music Undergraduate Brendan Garde (Ireland), Junior Violin Macklin Bursaries Miyu Kudo (UK), Piano Tyler Hay (UK), Piano The following outstanding ABRSM Undergraduate Adele Xiang (Australia), scholars were awarded bursaries Ruan Baartman (South Cello to assist with further studies or the Africa), Double Bass launch of professional careers. Postgraduate Cristian-Ioan Sandrin Chase Hopkins (USA), (Romania), Piano Voice Royal Academy of Music Joshua Wilson (UK), Eda Seppar (Estonia), Chiyan Wong, Piano Bassoon Repetiteur Royal College of Music Postgraduate Katie Williams (UK), Flute Agata Darashkaite, Violin Srdan Bulat (Croatia), Royal Northern College of Music Guitar Mengjiao Zhang, Double Bass Christina Gansch Royal Conservatoire (Austria), Voice of Scotland Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Nicholas Scott (UK), Voice Eva Demeter, Piano Junior Fiona Sweeney (UK), Flute Royal College of Music Undergraduate Olivia Harrison (UK), Junior Bassoon Darryl Noel-Davila (UK), Ciprian Serban (Romania), Clarinet Voice Undergraduate Xizi Zhang (China), Piano Yen-Ho Anny Chen (Taiwan), Postgraduate Violin Dominic Barberi (UK) , Pedro Merchan (Spain), Voice Bassoon Luperci Henrique de Elizabeth Tocknell (UK), Souza (Brazil), Voice French Horn George Talmaciu (Romania), Oboe Postgraduate Aleksander Dermanovic (Slovenia), Piano Royal Welsh College Anna Federova (Ukraine), of Music and Drama Piano Junior Dinara Klinton (Russia), Luke Millard (UK), Cello Piano Cecilia Sultana de Maria Postgraduate (UK), Harp Chubing Wang (China), Harpsichord The Annual Review 2012 43
Gold and Silver Awards New CT ABRSM holders
The following candidates The following teachers Seah Shi En Genevieve from the UK and Ireland were awarded the Tan Boon Teng received awards for CT ABRSM (Certificate Tan Chee Hui exceptional results in a of Teaching) in 2012. Silvia Tosabella practical exam at Grade Shumin Wong 6, 7 or 8 during 2012. Yap Brigette Hong Kong Yeow Wan Wei Chan Tsz Yan Gold Awards Chan Wun Ming Aditya Chander, Chang Amy UK: London Grade 8 Viola Cheng Kwan Kit Sofia-Irena Asbjornsen Elliot Corner, Grade 8 Viola Cheng Sau Wan Helen L Cope Isabel Hall, Cheung Yee Mei (Emily) Claire F Dwyer Grade 8 Bassoon Choi Olivia Sze Man Timothy R Fairweather Jessica Mitchell, Fung Kwok Yee Connie Daniel Friend Grade 8 Alto Saxophone Ko Sin Ying Elizabeth A Giannopoulos Jens Singleton, Lam An Ning Samantha Gill Grade 8 Violin Lee Wai Yin Angel Susan D Honnor Raddon Stephenson, Liu Pui Sze Susan E Libera Grade 7 Piano Lo Siu Kee Sheenah Lintott Sawa Ward, Grade 8 Piano Mak Kar Kei Rachel Maloy Robert Wheatley, Poon Wing Yan Suki Fiona Norden Grade 8 Piano Shiu Ka Yan Alessandro Paolillo Shum Ka Yan Joan David Parry Siu Hiu Tung Lizzie Peacock Silver Awards Tang Hiu Sze Theodora Stamoulaki Samuel Bartram, Wendy Tong Mark Tomlinson Grade 8 Violin Tsui Sheung Tsun, Rebecca Gheorghe Dorin Tuca Sarah Bence, Grade 8 Oboe Tsui Shuk Ying Ruth Wacholder James Carrabino, Wong Lok Yan Grade 7 Violin Wong Shek May Chu Maggie Eleonore Cockerham, Yow Wing Sze Bessie UK: Manchester Grade 7 Singing Rosemary A Andrews Richard Cooper, James Barnett Grade 8 Tenor Saxophone Singapore Leanne Cody Jennifer Espin, Grade 7 Violin Khai Tzee Chan Joe Dykes Isabel Hall, Grade 8 Piano Che Yi Xuan Joanna Jeffels Caroline Halls, Choo Ling Ye Emily Kristin Lien Grade 8 Singing May Lin Choo Keith Morgan Thomas Harrison, Elizabeth Ee Jemima Holly Palfreyman Grade 8 Singing Fung Wai Man David Robert Poole-Bailey Toby Hession, Grade 8 Piano Goh Teck Koon Hilary Alyson Schofield Laura Hocking, Alison Margaret Harvey Katherine Southby Grade 8 Singing Ho Chee Lee Yeny Rachael Storr Antonia Howard, Lynette Lim Ching Julie Turner Grade 8 Singing Lo Jia’en Carolyn Elizabeth Wallbank Claire Lilla, Grade 8 Singing Li Xia Jamie Ng Blanc Chun Pong Wan Edward Reeve, Tze Jiun, Felicia Ong Julia Williams Grade 8 Organ Winda Priskila Emma J Yates-Butler Joe Smith, Saranya Saratham Grade 8 Alto Saxophone Ashley Thorpe, Grade 6 Piano Sawa Ward, Grade 7 Piano 44 Inspiring musical achievement
UK and Ireland prize winners
These prizes recognise Ashburton Bristol Croydon The Sheila Mossman The Sylvia J Frost The Marjorie Memorial Prizes for Memorial Prize Baldwin Bequest high achievement in Pianoforte Grade 6 Piano Grade 5 Piano Grade 7 Piano Sarah Bence Lydia Akaje-Macauley practical graded music Raddon Stephenson Grade 7 Piano Grade 6 Piano Frannie Millar Amiri Harewood exams taken in the Birmingham Grade 7 Piano The Ivan Cousins Cambridge Colm Molloy UK and Ireland. They Memorial Prize The Vivienne Scott Memorial Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Piano Prize for Pianoforte Joshua Madine Enoch Cheung Grade 4 Piano are made possible by Stephen Moore Dereham The David Riley Memorial The Frances M L Willden generous donations from Prize for Guitar Cardiff Central and Margaret D Grade 8 Guitar The Dorothy Grace Atkinson Willden Prize a range of organisations Oscar Denihan Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 8 Violin Grade 6 Piano Tiffany Rose Rivett The Beryl Chempin Prize Dafydd Chapman and individuals. Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Piano Dublin Jedidiah Cheung Dafydd Chapman Philip F Walsh Memorial Congratulations to the Rhodri Jones Prizes for Ireland Blackburn Katherine Shi Grade 7 Violin following candidates The Marie Earle Prize William Ormiston Doyle for Pianoforte Henry, Edith and Constance Grade 8 Violin who were awarded prizes Grade 6 Piano Haddon Memorial Prize Colma Ní Bhriain Chloe Haylock Grade 7 Piano Dafydd Chapman Dundee for exams taken in 2012. The Frances E Walker Nora C Leggatt Prizes Memorial Prize for The Mr Jeffreys and Mrs for Pianoforte Instrumental Music Christina Jeffreys Memorial Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Viola Prize for Wales Jamie Mather Anya Charlotte Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Piano Shore Eyres Rhodri Jones Jae Jang Blackheath Cardiff North Dunfermline The Philippa Nankivell- The Dorothy Grace Atkinson The Alice Calder Aylett Memorial Prize Prizes for Pianoforte Memorial Prize for Pianoforte Grade 8 Piano Grade 7 Piano Grade 4 Piano Morven Graham Hannah C Fleming Annoa Abekah-Mensah Ethan Mark Pathuri Harris Grade 8 Piano Annabelle Oliver Carlo Ladd Bournemouth The Edie Marr Prize Colwyn Bay Durham Grade 6 Piano The Mr Jeffreys and Mrs The Margaret Harle Alexander Cox Christina Jeffreys Memorial Memorial Prize Prize for Wales for Woodwind Bradford Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Flute The Irene Martin Prize Jonathan Roberts Ben Clowes for Pianoforte Grade 8 Piano Crewe Edgware Alex Thewlis McKenzie The William Henry Wilcox Marguerite Swan Memorial Memorial Prize Prizes for Violoncello Brighton Grade 7 Piano Grade 8 Cello The Amina Lucchesi Jamie Thompson Aoushka Sharp Memorial Prize for Violin or Viola Grade 8 Violin Jennifer Hreben The Annual Review 2012 45
Edinburgh Haverhill Lancaster Manchester Norwich The Elizabeth J Ehrlich Ann Barbanell Prize Patricia Willis Prize The Sheila Mossman The Frances M L Willden Prize for Singing Grade 8 Piano for Piano Memorial Prizes and Margaret D Grade 8 Singing Alexander Wilson Grade 8 Piano for Pianoforte Willden Prize Claire Parker Marion Bettsworth Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Violin Huddersfield Toby Hession Rosie Baines Finchley The David Cawthra Lloyd Hartley Memorial Robert Wheatley The Dorothy Fryer Memorial Memorial Prize Prizes for Pianoforte The Evelyn Rose Phillips Prizes for Pianoforte Grade 4 Piano in Lancaster The Besso Memorial Prize Memorial Prizes Grade 5 Piano Rebecca Stubbs Grade 8 Piano for Pianoforte for Pianoforte Sebastian Lee Iona Branford Grade 5 Piano Grade 8 Piano Alex Man The Bessie Brearley Prize Alexander Jackson Alexander Little Ai Niimura Grade 8 Piano The Vinnie Willis Memorial Grade 8 Piano Nina Jarman Prize for Violin Melton Mowbray Nottingham Tian Qi Ling Grade 7 Violin Marguerite Swan The Nellie Greenhill The Elsie Roberts Prize Iona Branford Memorial Prizes Memorial Prize Glasgow for Pianoforte for Violoncello Grade 5 Piano The Lindsay Lamb Grade 8 Piano William Simpson Rickaby Grade 6 Cello Isobel Thompson Memorial Bursary Nina Jarman Memorial Prize Emma Farmer Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Piano Grade 7 Violin Duncan Gallagher Yasemin Zaremba Huddersfield District Prizes Shuhui Ren Middlesbrough Grade 7 Piano for Pianoforte The Derek Henderson Roy Cunnington The Nivena Macduff Prize Grade 5 Piano Leeds Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano for Pianoforte Luke McNeill Lloyd Hartley Memorial Grade 6 Flute Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Grade 2 Piano Kate Victoria Ruttle Prizes for Pianoforte Hannah Beth Peverell Hannah G Mackenzie in Leeds The Sheila Mossman Isle of Man Grade 6 Piano Milton Keynes Memorial Prizes Gloucester Alan Pickard Prizes Jake Jones Philip F Walsh Memorial for Pianoforte The Sheila Mossman for the Isle of Man Grade 7 Piano Prizes for Clarinet Grade 8 Piano Memorial Prizes Grade 1 Piano Christopher Nehaul Grade 8 Clarinet Jeneba Kanneh-Mason for Pianoforte Jack Alan Morton Grade 8 Piano Liam Forster Konya Kanneh-Mason Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Singing Jasmine Simons Laurence John Katarina May Holmes Monmouth Oxford Liverpool The Gwent Marguerite Swan Memorial Grimsby Kendal Miss Margaret Foundation Award Prizes for Violoncello The Alma Machin Prize The Peter & Elizabeth Wethered Prizes Grade 7 Organ Grade 8 Cello Grade 4 Piano McEwan Memorial Prize Grade 4 Singing Jordan Yuet Ming Wong Ruth Friedlander Jacob Thinnesen-Sanders Grade 3 Piano Sophie Clarke Grade 8 Trumpet Paul Turrell Alex Morgan Grade 6 Violin Sam Pierce The Sheila Mossman Jordan Garbutt Memorial Prizes Harrogate King’s Lynn Muswell Hill for Pianoforte Lloyd Hartley Memorial Saxton Noble The May Frizzel The Dorothy Fryer Memorial Grade 6 Piano Prizes for Pianoforte Memorial Prizes Memorial Prize Prizes for Pianoforte James Edmiston in Harrogate Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Cello Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Piano Ashley Thorpe Eliza Carew Eliza King Lassman Paisley Lucy Ireland Jonathan Lack Marguerite Swan Memorial Grade 7 Piano The Sheila Mossman London Central Prizes for Violoncello Imogen Mary Morgan Memorial Prizes The Sheila Mossman Newcastle upon Tyne Grade 7 Cello Grade 8 Piano for Pianoforte Memorial Prizes The Sir William Bigge Verity MacInnes Andrew Maxwell Grade 6 Piano for Pianoforte Memorial Prize Ashley Thorpe Grade 7 Piano Grade 6 Clarinet Peterborough The Audrey Pass Memorial Ivo MacDonald Adam Carter The Maxima Mercer Prize for Singing Grade 8 Piano Memorial Prize Grade 5 Singing Sawa Ward Northampton Grade 6 Piano Marie Handa Williams Philip F Walsh Memorial Ansel Swindells Prizes for Clarinet The Audrey Pass Grade 7 Clarinet Memorial Prize Chloe Percy-Smith Grade 5 Piano Hugo Benjamin Holland 46 Inspiring musical achievement
Prize winners Continued
Plymouth Sunderland Watford Mrs Hamilton Akaster Prize The Arthur Dickeson The Laura Marco Prize for Strings Memorial Prize Grade 8 Flute Grade 5 Violin Grade 5 Piano Matthew Higham Claudia Bredemeyer Andrew Walker Wells Preston The Amy Mills The Vicars Close Prizes for The Florence Purdy Robertson Prize Pianoforte and Violin Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Piano Grade 7 Violin Alice Lauren Buhaenko Elise Coward Grant Lindsay Grade 7 Piano Sutton Elizabeth Bevan The Horatio Waywell Carshalton Music Prize Grade 8 Piano Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Annabel Green Grade 8 Alto Saxophone Frankie Gritton Grade 8 Violin Sean O’Sullivan Samuel Bartram Swansea Sheffield The Ism South Wales Wolverhampton The Winifred Centre Prize The Ralph Bassett Prizes Liversidge Prizes Grade 8 Singing for Wolverhampton Grade 8 Piano Osian Hedd Dafydd Grade 5 Cello Jeremy Wilkinson Antonio D’Souza The Don Preece Grade 8 Violin Sheringham and Cromer Memorial Prize Yuna Lee The Evelyn Rose Phillips Grade 8 Violin Grade 8 Double Bass Memorial Prizes Tom Congdon Patrick Phillip for Pianoforte Grade 7 Piano Taunton The Fred Southall Prize Andrew Kenney The Vicars Close Prizes for Grade 5 Piano Pianoforte and Violin Chloe Godfrey Saxton Noble Grade 6 Piano Memorial Prizes Emilia Grace Allwright The Beryl Chempin Prize Grade 7 Clarinet Grade 7 Violin Grade 8 Piano Kiesha Rice Amy Shaw Claudia Grinnell Daniel Seow Shrewsbury Worthing The Sheila C Freeman Thanet The Mimi Scharrer Cello Prize The Thanet Prize Memorial Prize for Voice Grade 8 Cello for Pianoforte Grade 8 Singing Jack Jones Grade 7 Piano Matilda Dichmont Oliver Vince St Albans Yeovil Miss Edith Oulton The Leslie Wheeler Prize The Vicars Close Prizes for De Pauley Prize Grade 6 Piano Pianoforte and Violin Grade 7 Singing Natasha Lanceley Grade 6 Piano Emily Almond Oshi Corbett Tunbridge Wells Grade 8 Violin St Andrews Marguerite Swan Memorial Sofia Tavener The Alice Calder Prizes for Violoncello Memorial Prize Grade 1 Cello Grade 6 Piano Andrea Hutson Lily Hua Grade 8 Cello Selina Buser Stockton-on-Tees The Frank Tiesing The Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Memorial Prizes Grade 5 Cello for Pianoforte Amy Sotnick Grade 7 Piano Teresa Jiang The Annual Review 2012 47 48 Inspiring musical achievement
Thank you Obituary
HLRs (UK and Ireland) International epresentatives Sir John Burgh, 1925-2013 The following Christine Bishop, and contacts It was with great regret ABRSM Chesterfield Marie Clarke, Jamaica that we learnt of the death Jeff Blewitt, Scunthorpe Elizabeth Druitt, Vietnam of Sir John Burgh who representatives Victoria Cran, Harrow Margaret Mackenzie, Qatar was Chairman of ABRSM and contacts retired Pamela Dunkley, Sidmouth John Masson, Australia between 1987 and 1994. or resigned in 2012, Peter Dunkley, Jerome McBarnette MBE, Northampton Grenada Sir John was a child and we thank Ann Fleet, St Austell Gregory Smith, Australia refugee from Nazism them for their Sybil Greed, Lincoln Capt Rod Taylor, Bahrain who, following work in a dedicated service. Anne Holmes, Grimsby Lirica Yamase, Norway wartime aircraft factory, Nigel Guzek, Bristol Simon Yiga, Uganda joined the civil service and Richard Leach, Worksop was eventually appointed Sheila Mansfield,Woking as Director-General of the Sheila Middleton, British Council. He went on Nottingham (Bramcote) to be President of Trinity Angela Moffat, College, Oxford. Burton-on-Trent Geoffrey & Brenda Rainbow, Sir John’s great passion Stoke-on-Trent was for music. He played Elizabeth Sampson, the piano and served as Melton Mowbray Secretary to the opera Pauline Sparrow, Bath committee of the Royal Sylvia Stables, Chippenham Opera House and as Marjorie Utting, Sutton Vice-Chairman of the Yehudi Anne Ward, Sunderland Menuhin School. Sir John was a huge supporter We also sadly note the of ABRSM and made a death in 2012 of Sheila lasting contribution to the Colchester, who was our organisation. He will be HLR for Epsom. remembered by all who worked with him. The Annual Review 2012 49
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