ALL ENTRIES 2020

[ FIRST ROUND PRIZES

Strike A Chord strives to celebrate the sincere and joyful accomplishments of secondary school chamber groups from all over Australia. As such, First Round Jurors – Elyane Laussade and Blair Harris – were delighted to present the following encouragement awards to groups that did not progress to the 2021 Grand Final. Congratulations to all.

AMEB Emerging Ensemble Encouragement Award

$1,000 worth of sheet music for a group that shows a need for additional resources, and does not progress to the Finals. ♦ Bellissimo Flute Ensemble, QLD

Innovation Award

For the ensemble who throws the most interesting light on what chamber music can be. For a group that does not progress to the Finals. $500 cash. ♦ Baroque Ensemble, SA

Spirit of Chamber Music Award

Generously provided by Elizabeth Sellars, in memory of John and Lesley Sellars. For a group who the jury feels in some way touches upon the essential character and/or spirituality of a work, and does not progress to the Finals. $200 cash ♦ MLC School Vocal Consort, NSW

At the discretion of the Artistic Director, one or more prizes may be awarded in each of the following categories, to groups that do not progress to the Finals:

Keyboard | sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia ♦The Open School Piano Quartet, ACT ♦MLC 40 Fingers, NSW ♦Fraser Piano Trio, QLD ♦Bradford Trio, VIC ♦Triola Trio, VIC

Percussion ♦JPMS Ensemble Ritmico, QLD ♦JPMS Ensemble Vivo, QLD

Woodwind | sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia ♦The Dented Crooks, ACT ♦Sydney Grammar School Double Reed Trio, NSW ♦The King’s School Clarinet Quartet, NSW ♦The Klezmer Trio, NSW

Brass | sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia ♦St.George Brass Band Junior Quintet, NSW ♦Darwin High School Brass Trio, NT ♦Adelaide Trombone Quartet, SA

Strings | sponsored by the Australian Strings Association ♦Lam Quartet, NSW ♦Tetivo Trio, NSW ♦Von Einem String Quartet, NSW ♦Dragon Brothers, NSW

Mixed Ensemble ♦The MLC School Trio, NSW

Vocal ♦The ‘Illegal’ Choir, NSW ♦MLC School Vocal Consort, NSW

Junior ♦Finesse Strings, WA ♦Year 6/7 String Quartet, NSW ♦Scotch College Two Pianos Junior Ensemble, VIC ♦100 Strings, WA