Young Instrumentalist Prize

Open to students enrolled in a Queensland secondary school in 2020 performing on an orchestral instrument (including saxophone) at a minimum standard of AMEB Grade 8.

Young Instrumentalist Prize

#Young Instrumentalist Prize

Young Instrumentalist Prize presents an opportunity for exceptional Queensland school students to audition in front of a panel of Queensland Symphony Orchestra musicians, with a public performance opportunity, cash prizes and mentoring opportunities available to up to six finalists. The overall winner will have the opportunity to perform as a soloist on stage with Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

The Young Instrumentalist Prize is proudly supported by CP Morris and Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS), Brisbane

#2020 Winner

Theonie Satzuki Wang, violin

Samuel Barber, Violin Concerto Op.14
Accompanist: Mizusa Wang, piano
Brisbane State High School

#2020 Finalists

Joshua Jones, cello

Antonín Dvořák, Cello Concerto
Accompanist: Alex Raineri, piano
Brisbane State High School

Anna Suzuki, violin

Jean Sibelius, Violin Concerto in D minor
Accompanist: Tim Li, piano
All Saints Anglican School

Andre Oberleuter, bassoon

Carl Maria von Weber, Andante e Rondo Ungarese
Accompanist: Alex Raineri, piano
Brisbane School of Distance Education

Jennifer Lin, snare drum

Áskell Másson, Konzertstück
Accompanist: Kathy Sander, piano
Mansfield State High School

Johanna Ide, saxophone

Paul Creston, Concerto for Alto Saxophone
Accompanist: David Mibus, piano
Mansfield State High School

#2020 Highly Commended

Angelina Kim,
viola

Nathan Kim, saxophone

Kerrie Liang, marimba

Andrew Namgung, violin

#Curriculum Link

"I first heard of the competition when I saw Noah Lynch perform. I was inspired by how fantastic his performance was and realised how important it is to inspire young musicians to excel in music."

CP Morris

#Did you know?

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Queensland Symphony Orchestra created the Young Instrumentalist Competition for talented secondary school students in 1999 in collaboration with Education Queensland.

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Over 500 young musicians have been a part of the Young Instrumentalist prize since its inception with 67 finalists performing in public concerts since 2009.

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$12,000 in prize money has been awarded each year, shared among the six finalists with the winner receiving $5000 and the opportunity to perform as soloist with Queensland Symphony Orchestra in a public concert.

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In 2011, QPIX filmed the Young Instrumentalist Competition and the resulting documentary, 'Prelude', was shown at the Brisbane International Film Festival.

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#Previous winners

Leanne McGowan

2017

Attended the Australian Youth Orchestra’s National Music Camp in January before continuing her studies at Somerville House

Hee Soo Kim

2016

Attending the Paris Conservatoire as one of the youngest musicians enrolled

Tetsuya Lawson

2014 (joint winner)

A graduate of Queensland Conservatorium. Tetsuya is now Principal Trumpet of the Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet Orchestras.

Guilliame Wang

2013

Currently completing a Masters in Music Performance at the Paris Conservatoire

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