Top performances at competitions
Te Awamutu Performing Arts Festival Acoustic Instrument Section convenor Gill Earwaker reports a successful festival, with a wide variety of performances in her section.
She says there are four sections for woodwind, brass, strings and percussion, which provided great entertainment for the audience and platform for the young students who participated.
Gill thanked all the teachers who prepared these students to such a high standard, as well as sponsors, volunteers and accompanists who supported this year’s festival.
“It is because of this support and community spirit we are able to provide a performance opportunity for students of all ages, at different levels of learning, and encourage them in their musical journey,” says Gill.
Dunlop Trophy and Tuition Grant, Sam Mead (Te Kuiti); Acoustic Instrumental Recital, Nicholson Trophy and The Rotary Club of Te Awamutu Awards: Matthew Chanwai (Hamilton, Runner up, Ryan Yeh (Auckland).
Te Awamutu Travel Cup, highest mark: Sam Meads (Te Kuiti); Yarndley Award Most Promising Woodwind, Grace Raynel (Hamilton); Soundz of Music Trophy, U2 years learning: Sophie Yarndley (Te Awamutu); Stanbridge Cup and Yarndley Award, Group Tuition: Danica Reweti (Te Awamutu); Stanbridge Cup, Recital: Sam Meads (Te Kuiti); Natzke Trophy, U15: Yvette Scatchard (Morrinsville).
Lambert Trophy, highest mark: Nichole Schweizer (Matamata); Yarndley Award Most Promising
Results: Woodwind: Brass:
Brass, Hoani Wilson (Matamata); WAM Trophy and Yarndley Award, U2 years learning: Hoani Wilson (Matamata); WAM Trophy and Yarndley Award, Group Tuition: Hoani Wilson (Matamata); Jacob Cullen Memorial Recital Cup: Nicole Schweizer (Matamata).
WYMA Trophy and Dr Glover Award: Teno-Faith Terry and Anaia Rua (Hamilton); Sue
Duets/Trios:
German Cup, Group Tuition: Natalia Baker and Daniel Denton (Te Awamutu).
Russenberger Award and N. Hall Trophy, Junior Chamber: Tritones (Hamilton); Drs LeQuesne and Heywood Cup and Award, Open Chamber: Uzha Trio (Waikato University);
Ensemble:
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Acoustic Guitar:
Classical Guitar: Katya Skandera Trophy: Grace Jolley (Cambridge); Most Promising: Dylan Connolly (Hamilton).
Russell Trophy and Award , highest mark: Ben Wiles (Cambridge); Telfar Drumline Challenge Trophy: Matamata Intermediate Drumline, 1; Te Awamutu Intermediate Drumline, 2; Cambridge Middle School Drumline, 3: Telfar Drum Set Trophies, U2 years learning: Ben Ede (Cambridge); Restricted: Nicholas Jones (Cambridge); U15: Ben Wiles (Cambridge); 15-18yrs: Kyle Aitkin (Cambridge) Open: Ben Wiles (Cambridge).
Percussion: Strings:
Judd Cup, highest mark, Earwaker Cup, recital: Lorna Zhang (Auckland), R K Bent and Norris Hall Baroque Trophy: Ryan Yeh (Auckland); Scooter Bar Trophy: Rupert Archer (Auckland); Russenberger Awards, Most promising U16: Rupert Archer (Auckland); 16+: Kimberley Yuan (Auckland).