Announcing our 2024 Classical Awards

We had a record number of impressive applicants this year.

The judging process took place over two months in two rounds and was finalised over summer.

We put a large amount of time into assessing each candidate and a lot of thought and attention into making the final selection. The panel this year consisted of:

CHAIR
Yvonne Kenny AM (Chair AMF UK / non-voting Chair final judging round): Soprano and Professor of Voice

JUDGES
Dene Olding AM (Chair AMF Australia):  Violin
Linnhe Robertson (AMF UK Trustee): Piano Accompanist and Vocal Coach GSMD
Sharolyn Kimmorley AM: Accompanist and Vocal Coach

and we also consulted with instrument specialists:

Alice Giles: Harpist
Robert Johnson: French Horn/Brass
Alan Vivian:  Clarinet

The demand was greater than ever and highlights the impact your donation makes on our Awardee’s development and careers.  

The Awards would not be possible without the generosity of our major donors: The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust; the Helen and David Hains Foundation; The Goodridge Foundation; Maestro Richard Bonynge AC CBE and the Donus Australia Foundation, to whom we are most grateful. 

We are proud to announce that our Australian Music Foundation Classical Awardees for 2024 are:

James Emerson - Baritone
AMF Yvonne Kenny Award - donated by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust

Isla Biffin - Harp
AMF Overseas Study Award - donated by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust

Rachel Siu - Cello
AMF Richard Bonynge Award - donated by Richard Bonynge AC CBE

Raphael Masters - Viola
AMF Guy Parsons Award - donated by the Helen and David Hains Foundation

Dario Scalabrini - Clarinet
AMF Award - donated by the Helen and David Hains Foundation

Megan Yang - Violin
AMF Award - donated by the Helen and David Hains Foundation

Emmalena Huning - Violin
AMF Nora Goodridge Developing Artist Award - donated by The Goodridge Foundation

Bernice Chua - Piano
AMF Nora Goodridge Young Artist Award - donated by The Goodridge Foundation

Jonathan Lee - Organ
AMF Award - donated by The Goodridge Foundation

Tate Cassells - Trombone
AMF Encouragement Award - donated by the Donus Australia Foundation

Please click here to read more about their biographies.

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