- Awards 2020
All performers receive a certificate and a verbal and written assessment of their work. Medals, trophies and cash prizes are awarded to outstanding performers.
The major awards detailed below are for entrants aged between 13 & 21 years (Dancers 13-18 years) but there are other awards for older performers whom we encourage to enter Richmond Festival.
Conditions of entry for all awards are given in the appropriate section syllabuses.
Award winners 2020
Piano Awards 2020
Young Pianist of the Year and winner of the Edith Steinitz Memorial prize of £100 -
Winner 2020 Lilly Kurata
Prize of £50 for 2nd place - Mia Wepener (Sponsored by Howard and Monica Greenwood)
Instrumental Awards
Young Instrumentalist of the Year 2020
Prizes sponsored by the late Judge Bernard Marder
As the Strings section of the Instrumental competitions had to be cancelled due to the pandemic, this award has been made to the highest marked performer in the Wind Section.
Young Instrumentalist of Year (£100) - Rhea Jo (clarinet)
Prize of £50 for the runner up - Sophie Schofield (trumpet)
Vocal Awards 2020
Young Singer of the Year - J.H. Stoakes Memorial trophy and prize of £100 with a 2nd prize of £50. Winners 2020: lst Abigail Eagar
2nd Gaia Hill
The first prize of £100 is sponsored by the ST. LUKE'S MUSIC SOCIETY
Music tokens AREsponsored by KENSINGTON CHIMES MUSIC for the Senior and Junior Recitals. Winners 2020 Abigail Eagar (juniors) & Charisse Amand (seniors).
Dance Awards - dance section not held in 2020
Drama Awards - to be decided when competitions resume
Young Performer of the Year
First Prize will be £100 with a 2nd prize of £50. Trophies for every section.It has not been possible to hold Speech and Drama competitions to date in 2020because of the Coronavirus. It is hoped that these will be held in September
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