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Congratulations to all the students who participated in the scholarship auditions for  the CCCM Competitive Scholarship auditions held on Saturday 29 October at Greenway Chapel, Green Point. 

Each year the Central Coast Conservatorium supports students through its competitive and non-competitive scholarship programs. These programs, funded by the Conservatorium, are bolstered through the generosity of donors, supporters and sponsors from our community.

The Competitive Scholarships are awarded to highlight students with excellent potential and talent as well as to encourage further study and achievement at the Central Coast Conservatorium.

“The adjudicators enjoyed a day-long rolling concert that showcased talented CCCM students from all over the Central Coast,” said Central Coast Conservatorium of Music Artistic Director, Patrick Brennan. “The decision making was tough but after much deliberation we are delighted to offer a number of students significant scholarships as well as sending others through to two scholarship finals.” 

Kaito Deed was named the CCCM Senior Instrumental Winner (worth $1,000) while trumpet player Jaden Bridgland was named CCCM Senior Instrumental Finalist ($750). Kaito and Jaden have also been named finalists in the Allen Family Senior Scholarships and Pearl Beach Association Concert Finals.

The CCCM Junior Instrumental Winner was cellist Krys Cox. She also won one of three Allen Family Junior Encouragement Awards worth $500 each alongside Onyu Grace Lee (flute) and Ehryn Bala (voice).

The CCCM Junior Instrumental finalists, who are each awarded $500, were saxophonist Monika Sydenham and cellist Daniel Zhang.

Highly Commended students are:  Anya Sandeman (trombone), Mitchell Frith (french horn) Xavier Cardozo (bassoon) Caitlin Swadel (flute), Emily Robertson (piano), Grace Moura Atkins (flute and piano), Matthew Bai (piano) Samuel Conroy-Liddle (trumpet).

Allen Family Scholarship Finalists

Five students were chosen as finalists for the Allen Family Scholarship. Kaito and Jaden will join Elana Sydenham (flute), Emma Deed (flute) and Minjy Lee (violin) in the finals on 27 November at Greenway Chapel which will be held as part of the Supporters’ Concert.

Pearl Beach Association Concert Finalists

Kaito and Jaden will be joined by violinist Minjy Lee, flautists Emma Deed and Elana Sydenham and bassoon player Xavier Cardozo in the finals which will be held in May 2023. 

2023 Central Coast Conservatorium Competitive Scholarship Results

Scholarship Result Value Recipient Instrument
CCCM Senior Instrumental Scholarships
CCCM Senior Instrumental Winner (2023) $1,000.00 Kaito Deed Violin
CCCM Senior Instrumental Finalist (2023) $750.00 Jaden Bridgland Trumpet
Allen Family Finalists
Allen Family finalist 2023 – #1 Competition on 27/11/22 Elana Sydenham Flute
Allen Family finalist 2023 – #2 Competition on 27/11/22 Emma Deed Flute
Allen Family finalist 2023 – #3 Competition on 27/11/22 Jaden Bridgland Trumpet
Allen Family finalist 2023 -#4 Competition on 27/11/22 Kaito Deed Violin
Allen Family finalist 2023 #5 Competition on 27/11/22 Minjy Lee Violin
CCCM Junior Instrumental Scholarships
CCCM Junior Instrumental Winner (2023) $750.00 Krys Cox Cello
CCCM Junior Instrumental Finalist (2023) $500.00 Monika Sydnenham Saxophone
CCCM Junior Instrumental Finalist (2023) $500.00 Daniel Zhang Cello
Allen Family Junior Encouragement Awards
Allen Family Junior Encouragement Awards (2023) $500.00 Krys Cox Cello
Allen Family Junior Encouragement Awards (2023) $500.00 Onyu Grace Lee Flute
Allen Family Junior Encouragement Awards (2023) $500.00 Ehryn Bala Voice
Highly Commended Students
Highly Commended Senior Certificate Anya Sandeman Trombone
Highly Commended Senior Certificate Mitchell Frith French Horn
Highly Commended Senior Certificate Xavier Cardozo Bassoon
Highly Commended Junior Certificate Caitlin Swadel Flute
Highly Commended Junior Certificate Emily Robertson Piano
Highly Commended Junior Certificate Grace Moura Atkins Flute & Piano
Highly Commended Junior Certificate Matthew Bai Piano
Highly Commended Junior Certificate Samuel Conroy-Liddle Trumpet
Pearl Beach Association/Irvine Family Scholarship Competitions Concert finalists
Irvine Family Senior Piano Scholarship $1000 Competition to be held in May 2023
Pearl Beach Association/Pearly’s Cafe Senior Scholarship $1000 Scholarship competition to be held in May 2023
People’s Choice/Frances Grove Memorial Scholarship $500 Scholarship competition to be held in May 2023
People’s Choice runner up/Coast Realty $250 Scholarship competition to be held in May 2023
Pearl Beach Assoc Senior Finalist n/a Kaito Deed Violin
Pearl Beach Assoc Senior Finalist n/a Jaden Bridgland Trumpet
Pearl Beach Assoc Senior Finalist n/a Minjy Lee Violin
Pearl Beach Assoc Senior Finalist n/a Emma Deed Flute
Pearl Beach Assoc Senior Finalist n/a Elana Sydenham Flute
Pearl Beach Assoc Senior Finalist n/a Xavier Cardozo Bassoon

 

 

 

 

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