Music Illawarra

Each year, Music Illawarra awards the "Best Junior Performer" trophy to a performer 12 years and under. The trophy is not necessarily awarded to the performer with the highest marks. We look for a young performer who shows potential, musicality, and a true passion for music.

This year, we are proud to award the "Best Junior Performer" trophy to Titus Grenyer for his performance of Aaron Copland's "Cat and Mouse". A beautifully polished performance; congratulations!

Like the previous prize, Music Illawarra also awards the "Best Senior Performer" trophy to a performer 13 years and over. As with the Junior trophy, we look for a young performer who shows potential, musicality, professionalism, correct stage presentation, and above all, a true passion for music.

This year, we are proud to award the "Best Senior Performer" trophy to Jessica Hort for her performance of the second movement of Mozart's clarinet concerto. Congratulations!

Courtesy of the Australian Chamber Orchestra & Mrs. Irene Tognetti



Generously donated to the String Section of the 2010 Music Illawarra Performers' Competition are 2 x 2 tickets to a Sunday afternoon subscription concert with the Australian Chamber Orchestra (artistic Director Richard Tognetti).

This prize is handed out to the two most promising and outstanding string players of the day.

We are very grateful to Mrs. Irene Tognetti, Mr. Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and are delighted to announce that the winners of the ACO Prize 2010 are Grace Chin and Joy Liu. Both girls performed in section V5 - Violin 11-12 Years and are most worthy recipients of this prize.

Enjoy the concert!

Courtesy of the Song Company & Mrs. Mariee Durkin-Beech (friends of the Song Company)



The Song Company (artistic director Roland Peelman), Australia's leading vocal ensemble, has generously offered the opportunity to four of our best performers to attend an open rehearsal and go behind the scenes with this fine group. The winners will also be given the opportunity to meet the singers and musicians during a meet and greet session, and will learn how professional musicians prepare for a performance.

Our thanks go to Mrs. Mariee Durkin-Beech of the Friends of the Song Company, and to Amy Curl, Philanthropy Manager with the Song Company.

The winners of the 2010 Song Company Prize are Arielle Jamsek (Art Song 17-18 Years) and Charlotte Gillespie (Senior Voice 13-18 Years).