2022 School Magazine

MUSIC COMPETITONS OVERVIEW

A t Brisbane Girls Grammar School, there are various music competitions for both solo and chamber music performers. The talented winners of the solo competitions also compete for the prestigious R.T. & A.E. Jefferies Bursary in the Artists-in-Residence Concert, adjudicated by esteemed music professionals, Dr Robert Davidson and Dr Ralph Hultgren. In 2022, I was delighted to win the bursary for my Harp performance; however, with extremely talented and dedicated performers as competitors, judging for a final winner would have been very challenging. Another prestigious music competition at BGGS is the Gillies Ensemble competition. Open to vocal ensembles with three to four performers, and chamber ensembles with a minimum of three performers, this competition is a motivating experience which enhances learning, enabling students to set goals, prepare thoroughly, and give our best effort. The winners of the 2022 competition in the table below are to be congratulated for their talent, dedication, and drive. Remi Hirayama (12L)

The Artists in Concert—Remi Hirayama (12L), Holly Xu (9O), Lisa Walsham (10R), Shinie Gu (9O), Sally Grice (12E), Isabella Peters (12E), Michelle Jeong (12W), Shu-Ning Liang (7O) Adjudicators: Dr Robert Davidson and Dr Ralph Hultgren

The Gillies Ensemble Competition (Vocal) Winners—L-R Sofia Cirino (12O), Sally Grice (12E), and Sophia Carroll (12L). Absent: Isabel Shorrock-Browne (12R)

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The Wight Memorial Medal for Music (Piano)—L-R Mark Gibson, Shu-Ning Liang (Winner, 7O), Leonie Li (7O), Sabrina Yong Gee (9H), Louise Campbell (11O)

Valda Rawenia Gillies Prize for Piano—L-R Cara Tran, Maddison Cheng (Winner, 7W), Mark Gibson

NAME OF PRIZE

STUDENT NAME Remi Hirayama (12L) Samara Kohn (12L)

The R.T. Jefferies & Anne Etheldreda Jefferies Bursary

The Myfanwy Williams Prize for Music

The Acie Alexina Gillies Memorial Prize for Violin

Yinghong (Holly) Xu (9O)

The Edmee Gainsford Viola Prize

Myella Jago (10H)

The Gillies Ensemble Competition (Instrumental)

Irene Shim (11G) violin, Michelle Jeong (12W) cello, Isabella Pak (12O) piano

Sally Grice (12E), Sofia Cirino (12O), Sophia Carroll (12L), Isabel Shorrock-Browne (12R)

The Gillies Ensemble Competition (Vocal)

The Wight Memorial Medal for Music (Piano) The Valda Rawenia Gillies Prize for Piano BGGS instrumental & Vocal Competition Vocal Prize BGGS instrumental & Vocal Competition Brass Prize BGGS instrumental & Vocal Competition String Prize BGGS instrumental & Vocal Competition Woodwind Prize BGGS instrumental & Vocal Competition Percussion Prize

Shu-Ning Liang (7O) Maddison Cheng (7W)

Sally Grice (12E)

Isabella Peters (12E) Michelle Jeong (12W) Lisa Walsham (10R)

Shinie Gu (9O) BGGS instrumental & Vocal Competition Non-Orchestral Prize Remi Hirayama (12L)