2011 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards
On Saturday 3 September Nicholas Russoniello was announced the 2011 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the year after a spectacular performance of the Yoshimatsu Saxophone Concerto “Cyber-bird”.
The Grand Final was held at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Concert Hall, with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted byEdvard Tchivzhel and included thrilling performances from the two other grand finalists, Nicholas Young (NSW) performing Bartok’s 2nd Piano Concerto and Emily Sun (NSW) performing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.
Nathan Aspinall, a graduate of Symphony Australia’s Conductor Development Program and a Young Artist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted the Preludue to Act I of Wagner’s The Mastersingers of Nuremburg and the Emporor Waltz by Johann Strausswhile the adjudicators made their difficult decision. Simon Healy was the delightful presenter of the evening, and the winner was announced by Symphony Services International Chief Executive Officer, Kate Lidbetter.
Nicholas Russoniello takes home a $20,000 cash prize, multiple copies of a CD of his winning performance and opportunities for future concert engagements with major Australian symphony orchestras as well as a feature interview in the ABC Limelight magazine’s ‘Please Welcome’ section.
Each finalist received a trophy in recognition of winning the young performers award for their instrument category and Emily Sun was awarded the Nelly Apt Scholarship which each year allows an outstanding string player to further their training in Israel. Thanks to the Music and Opera Singers Trust who provide a range of scholarships and prizes to developing musicians andfor many years has partnered with Symphony Australia in presenting this award.
The concert was broadcast live by ABC Classic FM, and an hour-long special about the final will feature on ABC TV on Sunday 16 October, at 4.00pm on ABC 1.
Our sincere thanks to Edvard Tchivzhel, Simon Healy, and our immense appreciation also to the fine players of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra as well as all the administration staff who worked tirelessly to make the evening run so smoothly.
Special thanks to the adjudicators for the evening, Patrick Pickett, Anna Goldsworthy, Barbara-Jane Gilby, Barry Cockcroft and Edvard Tchivzhel.
2011 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards
The Grand Final was held at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Concert Hall, with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edvard Tchivzhel and included thrilling performances from the two other grand finalists, Nicholas Young (NSW) performing Bartok’s 2nd Piano Concerto and Emily Sun (NSW) performing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.
Nathan Aspinall, a graduate of Symphony Australia’s Conductor Development Program and a Young Artist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted the Preludue to Act I of Wagner’s The Mastersingers of Nuremburg and the Emporor Waltz by Johann Strauss while the adjudicators made their difficult decision. Simon Healy was the delightful presenter of the evening, and the winner was announced by Symphony Services International Chief Executive Officer, Kate Lidbetter.
Nicholas Russoniello takes home a $20,000 cash prize, multiple copies of a CD of his winning performance and opportunities for future concert engagements with major Australian symphony orchestras as well as a feature interview in the ABC Limelight magazine’s ‘Please Welcome’ section.
Each finalist received a trophy in recognition of winning the young performers award for their instrument category and Emily Sun was awarded the Nelly Apt Scholarship which each year allows an outstanding string player to further their training in Israel. Thanks to the Music and Opera Singers Trust who provide a range of scholarships and prizes to developing musicians andfor many years has partnered with Symphony Australia in presenting this award.
The concert was broadcast live by ABC Classic FM, and an hour-long special about the final will feature on ABC TV on Sunday 16 October, at 4.00pm on ABC 1.
Our sincere thanks to Edvard Tchivzhel, Simon Healy, and our immense appreciation also to the fine players of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra as well as all the administration staff who worked tirelessly to make the evening run so smoothly.
Special thanks to the adjudicators for the evening, Patrick Pickett, Anna Goldsworthy, Barbara-Jane Gilby, Barry Cockcroft and Edvard Tchivzhel.