Results of the Finals of the 2019 AMF Awards
Following the Finals of the AMF Awards on Sunday 13 October 2019, we are delighted to announce the names of the new 2019 AMF Awardees:
Named Awards:
Magdalenna Krstevska (Clarinet) - AMF Nora Goodridge Developing Artist Award
James Blackford (Euphonium) - AMF Guy Parsons Award (Portland House Foundation). We are delighted to announce that James has recently won the RNCM Concerto Prize.
Yvette Keong (Soprano) - AMF Nora Goodridge Young Artist Award
AMF Awards:
Victoria Wong (Violin) - Berlin
David Soo (Piano) - GSMD, London
Waynne Kwon (Cello) - RNCM, Manchester
Jeremy Kleeman (Bass Baritone) - RCM, London
Courtenay Cleary (Violin) - Juilliard School, New York
Guillaume Wang (Cello) - Queen Elisabeth Chapel, Brussels
Robbin Reza (Piano) - Cologne
Mitzi Gardner (Violin) - RCM, London
We are most grateful to all our AMF donors without whose generosity these awards would not be possible.
Our thanks also go to the panel of distinguished judges who generously gave up their time to help young Australian musicians studying overseas:
Yvonne Kenny AM - Chairman (non-voting)
Jayson Gillham - piano
Ben Mellefont - clarinet
Linnhe Robertson - vocal coach and accompanist
Peter Robinson - conductor and vocal coach
Patrick Savage - violin