Congratulations 2026 National Youth Orchestra and Brass Band of Wales Prize Winners
Each year on our residencies, we celebrate our musicians who display the most promise and dedication. The recipients of each award is decided by the sectional tutors during the residencies.
National Youth Arts Wales would like to express its gratitude to those who have donated money for the creation of these awards.
National Youth Brass Band of Wales
The John Childs Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the most promising player at this year’s residency
Matthew Slade
The David Mabey Prize
Awarded to the most improved player on the residency
Iestyn Seiriol
The Principal Cornet Trophy
In Memory of Tony Small
Stephanie Jonas
National Youth Orchestra of Wales
The Haydn Davies Award
Awarded to the most promising player still in education
Ethan Pawley
The Irwyn Walters (Friends of NYOW) Awards
Awarded to the two most promising string players at this year’s residency
Sarah Derrick and Susannah Rance
The Wil Jones Prize
Awarded to the most promising woodwind player at this year’s residency
Rita Feditsa
The Goronwy Evans Award
Awarded to the most promising brass players at this year’s residency
Dylan Savage and Sean Linton
The Tony Moore Harp Prize
Awarded to the most promising harpists at this year’s residency
Isobel Hill & Heledd Wynn-Newton
The Tony Moore Percussion Prize
Awarded to the most promising percussionist at this year’s residency
Josh Gurner
The Welfare Team Prize
For overall contribution to the Orchestra
Rhys Ferguson & Carys Williams
