Music Awards 2021
By Kirsten Knight, Head of Co-curricular Music
Our music students have worked hard throughout this year, even during lockdown. The resilience of these students is admirable, and it is fantastic to witness their will to carry on with music no matter the circumstances.
At this point in the year, I want to congratulate all the students involved in our music groups and thank them for their important contribution to the Radford community.
ICE AWARDS
Some individual students have been singled out by their conductors and directors to be acknowledged for their particular strengths and contributions to their groups.
The following students have been given ICE Awards for Improvement, Contribution or Excellence within their particular group.
Concert Bands
Beginner Instrumental Program
- Anthony Parkhurst – Improvement
- Zara Hungerford – Excellence
Sousa Concert Band
- Timothy Kopras – Contribution
Gershwin Concert Band
- Emma Huang – Excellence
- Benjamin Wang – Contribution
- Kevin Wong – Contribution
Holst Concert Band
- Ben Post – Excellence
- Zayna Syed – Improvement
- Max Zhou-Smith – Contribution
Bernstein Symphonic Wind Orchestra
- Hannah Vardy – Excellence
- David Stocks – Contribution
- Ethan Robards – Contribution
Choirs
Warblers
- Olivia Bettison – Excellence
- Tahlia Smith – Excellence
- Ryan Cherukupally – Improvement
Songsters
- Siyara Malhinge – Excellence
- Luka Martinovic – Contribution
- Elena Rock – Improvement
Vox
- Sari Travers – Contribution
- Sarah Dias – Excellence
- Sarah Alex – Contribution
Chorale
- Annabelle Smith – Excellence
- Ruby Archer – Contribution
Camerata
- Oliver Johnstone – Improvement
- Isobel Sambridge – Contribution
Musical Theatre
Glee
- Tahnee Vivian – Contribution
String Orchestras
Mozart String Orchestra
- Edward Zhang – Excellence
- Isabelle Merenda – Contribution
- Sofia Strachan – Contribution
Haydn String Orchestra
- Emilie Gautama – Excellence
- Ethan Chen – Contribution
- Chloe Ji – Improvement
Vivaldi String Orchestra
- Louis Thai – Improvement
- Oliver Zhang – Contribution
- Ava O’Shea – Excellence
Elgar String Orchestra
- Ethan Shen – Excellence
Corelli Chamber String Orchestra
- Evelyn Toyne – Improvement
- Tim Ly – Contribution
- Anneke van der Vyver – Excellence
Jazz Ensembles
Big Band
- Harvey Hazlehurst – Excellence
Little Big Band
- Julian Kelly – Excellence
Jazz Ensembles
- Stephen Pantazetzis – Contribution
Guitar Ensembles
Hendrix Guitar Ensemble
- Victor Zhou-Smith – Excellence
Zappa Guitar Ensemble
- Will Harrison – Contribution
Ensembles
Contemporary Ensembles
- Isobel Sambridge – Contribution
- Alex Checksfield – Improvement
- Ollie Kelly – Excellence
Precision Percussion Ensemble
- William Abbott – Contribution
Omo Wewe
- Isaac Waldren – Contribution
Chamber Ensembles
- Jeffrey Pei – Improvement
Piano/Keyboard
Chopsticks Piano Ensemble
- Dinugi Dissanayake – Excellence
Sonny Chua Piano Ensemble
- Thenuki Dissanayake – Contribution
Collaborative Performers Group
- Zara Layton – Contribution
Audio Production/Composition
- Audio Production
- Micah Knight – Excellence
Congratulations to all of these students.
SERVICE AWARDS
Our Music Service Awards are awarded to students in Years 10 and 12 who have given exceptional service to the Music Department over a number of years. These students participate in multiple music groups and often assist with younger groups as well.
Our Service Award recipients are as follows:
Year 10
- Freya Alblas
- Oscar Boswell
- Amira Hibberd
- Josh Robards
- Evelyn Toyne
- Luka Sostarko
- Max Zhou-Smith
- Monica Cao
- Angus McKee
- Thuhi Mathu-Ragupathy
- Alysha Lee
Year 12
- Michael Anufriiev
- Beth Armstrong
- Sophie Hope-White
- Courtney Jacopino
- Isobel Sambridge
- Tahnee Vivian
- Samantha Mein
- Jamie Perceval
- Ethan Robards
- Hannah Vardy
- Madeleine Jiang
- Sonia Vlatkovic
- Oliver Johnstone
- Cameron Pike
- David Stocks
- Stephen Pantazetzis
Thank you to these students for their enormous contribution to the Music Department.
MUSIC CAPTAINS & PERFORMING ARTS PREFECTS
Our Music Captains and Performing Arts Prefects work behind the scenes at every concert and event we put on and provide positive guidance and inspiration to our younger musicians. Thank you to our 2021 Music Captains and Performing Arts Prefects!
- Hannah Vardy – Performing Arts Prefect
- Oliver Johnstone – Performing Arts Prefect
- Jamie Perceval –Bands Captain
- Cameron Pike – Bands Captain
- Courtney Jacopino – Ensembles Captain
- Isobel Sambridge – Ensembles Captain
- Stephen Pantazetsis – Keyboards Captain
- Madeleine Jiang – Strings Captain
- Sonia Vlatkovic – Strings Captain
- Beth Armstrong – Choirs Captain
- Tahnee Vivian – Choirs Captain
Well done to all of our music students for a terrific year of music making. Thank you to all the Radford families and staff who have attended our events to support our musicians.