Congratulations to our 2023 Orchestra and Brass Band 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

Ellie Carlsen

The David Mabey Prize

Awarded to the most improved player on the residency

Sion Lloyd

The Principal Cornet Trophy

Donated by Tony Small

Erin Maloney & Elizabeth Rogers

NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF WALES

The Haydn Davies Award

Awarded to the most promising player still in education

Jacob Adams (French Horn)

The Irwyn Walters (Friends of NYOW) Awards

Awarded to the two most promising string players at this year’s residency

Rhys Nicholson (cello) and Luke Doyle (violin)

The Wil Jones Prize

Awarded to the most promising woodwind player at this year’s residency

Catrin Davies (clarinet)

The Goronwy Evans Award

Awarded to the most promising brass player at this year’s residency

Dafydd Owen (tuba)

The Tony Moore Harp Prize

Awarded to the most promising harpist at this year’s residency

Erin Fflur Jardine

The Tony Moore Percussion Prize

Awarded to the most promising percussionist at this year’s residency

Nathan Corish