The purpose of the Award is to recognise outstanding achievement and commitment of Dunedin Youth Orchestra members. The selected members of the orchestra will receive financial assistance to further their musical career. The recipient also has the opportunity to play a solo piece with the orchestra in the year following the award.
Congratulations to our 2022 winner Skyla Murray (violin). Skyla will perform in front of the orchestra at our 2023 semester 2 concert. Many thanks to the family and friends of the late Terry Crooks for sponsoring the Young Musicians’ Award.
Skyla Murray being presented the award by Tessa Petersen. Photo: Chris Sullivan/Seen in Dunedin
Previous recipients include:
2021
- Rose Stevenson – Violin
- Ellen Walters – Cello
2020
- Boudewijn Keenan – Cello
2019
- Sophie Hamer – Cello
- Jonty Schmidt – Oboe
2018
- Ngaruaroha Martin – Violin
- Tessa Dalgety-Evans – Cello
2017
- Isaac Shatford – Piano
- Andrew Robinson – Clarinet
2016
- Natasha Manowitz – Flute
- Nathaniel Otley – Violin
2015
- Elliot Tay – Clarinet
- Jacinda Kumar – Violin
2014
- Olive Butler – Violin
- Matthew Scadden – Violin
2013
- Max Wilkinson – Trombone
- Natasha Kumar – Clarinet
2012
- Sam Vennell – Double Bass
- Maple Goh – Violin
2011
- Nicole Batchelar – Clarinet
- Stephanie Buzzard – Violin
2010
- Jonathan Drummond – Cello/Piano
- Juno Pyun – Violin
2009
- Myles Chen – Cello
- Jerome Rouse – French Horn
2008
- Sarah Claman – Violin
- Feby Idrus – Flute
2007
- Nanae Sato – Cello
- Joe Donnelly – Bassoon
2006
- John Roxburgh – Viola
- Michael Crawford – Clarinet
2005
- Jonathan Squire – Cello
- Kirash Taghavi – Violin
2004
- Helen Bevin – Viola
- Tim Walsh – Trombone
2003
- Hwee Sin Chong – Violin
- Kirsten Bevin – Flute
2002
- Kelly Nichol – Violin & Double Bass
- Sarah Fahey – Violin
2001
- Kate Donnelly – Oboe
- Sarah Hooper – Violin
2000
- Alex Vaatstra – Violin
- Anna Sneyd-Marshall – French Horn