2005 Adjudicator - Donald Hazelwood OA, OBE

Concertmaster Emeritus 

Sydney Symphony Orchestra
 

Violinist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for 45 years, including 33 years as Concertmaster, Donald Hazelwood has enjoyed a long and successful career at the forefront of Australian classical music, not only as orchestral and chamber musician but also as solo performer.

For his services to music he has received numerous awards.  He was given an OBE in 1976 and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1988. 

A Patron of the Sydney Mozart Society, Donald Hazelwood is also a member of the Hazelwood Trio which performs and records regularly. His Trio has taken him to centres of music all over the world: Chicago, Tokyo, London, Moscow, for example.

Section 1 – Open

James Cook University Prize   1st - $2000  Dr Bill Williams OBE Memorial Prize  2nd - $1000

 3rd, 4th & 5th - $300

1st Alexander Sunman (Piano – Nedlands, WA)

2^nd Louise McKay (Cello – Norwood, SA)

Remaining Finalists: 

Morwenna Collett (Flute/Piccolo - Brisbane);  Anya Muston (Violin - Mossman, NSW); Matthew Rigby Violin - Samford Valley, Qld)

Section 2 – Australiana

BHP-Billiton Cannington Prize  1st - $1000     2nd - $500     3rd - $250

1^st Morwenna Collett (Flute/Piccolo - Brisbane)

2^nd Carolyn Bursle (Violin - Townsville)

3^rd Steven Cadell (Viola – Cairns)

Highly Commended  Rebecca Cassidy (Voice – Townsville)

Section 3 – Piano & Instrumental

Paul's Milk for Life Prize 1st - $500    J & J Gleeson  2nd - $300     3rd - $200

1^st Alexander Sunman (Piano – Nedlands, WA)

2^nd Yon-Ju Yoo (Violin – Gordon, NSW)

3^rd Brad Hosking (Euphonium – Townsville/Gold Coast)

Highly Commended - Dale Hosking (Trumpet – Townsville/Brisbane)

Section 4 – Vocal

Parry Nissan Prize  1st - $500     2nd - $300     3rd - $200  

1^st Rebecca Cassidy (Townsville)

2^nd Alyssa Oliveri (Townsville)

3^rd Ebony Buckle (Townsville)

Highly Commended -  Jessica Walker (Townsville) 

Section 5 – Young Performers Soloists

Townsville & District Music Teachers' Association Prize  1st - $100   2nd - $75   3rd - $50

1^st Kathryn McKay (Viola – Bull Creek, WA)

2^nd Miles Devlin (Cello - Cairns)

3^rd Matthew McGeachin (Piano – Townsville)

Highly Commended - Alison Brown (Violin – Townsville), Katrina Frewen-Lord (Violin – Townsville), Paula Hughes (Violin - Townsville)

Section 6 - School Ensembles

Townsville City Council Prize   1st - $400   2nd - $300   3rd - $200  4th - $100

1^st Print Music Guitar Ensemble 

2^nd Quintessential (Pimlcio SHS)

3^rd Bel Arco (St M Mary's College)

4th TGS Saxophone Quartet

Highly Commended - Six Degrees (TGS Vocal Ensemble), St Margaret Mary's Guitar Ensemble

Special Awards

Robert Hayles & Alison Hayles Charitable Trust Fund Prize for the Most Outstanding Performer Under 25 years Residing in North Queensland $350 – Miles Devlin (Cello - Cairns)

Norton Challenor Award for the Most Promising Vocalist  $200 – Rebecca Cassidy (Townsville)

Frank Carroll Memorial Award for the Most Promising Pianist $200 – Alexander Sunman (Piano – Nedlands, WA)

Australian Strings Association (NQ Branch) Prize for the Most Promising String Player $200 – Matthew Rigby Violin - Samford Valley, Qld)

Print Music Encouragement Awards (Under 20 years)  4 @ $50 - Steven Cadell (Viola – Cairns), Inez Graham (Townsville), Ebony Buckle (Townsville), Matthew McGeachin (Townsville).

Most Promising Brass or Woodwind Player  $200 - Claire Janiec

Special Adjudicator's Encouragement Award $200 - Carolyn Bursle (Townsville)