Christchurch School of Music

The following scholarships are open to all students currently enrolled at CSM

• The CSMST Robert Perks Scholarship for Strings

  $360 towards CSM fees in the following year.

  Set up in 1980 in honour of the School’s founder and begun by a generous donation from Mrs Helga Newson. It takes into account the overall musical ability and potential of the candidate. This scholarship is available to string players currently enrolled at CSM.

  2017-18 recipient: Robert Cresswell, Viola

• The Canterbury Philharmonia Scholarship for Woodwind and Brass

  $200 cash prize and solo opportunity.

  Set up in 1988 by the Christchurch Orchestral Society Inc. It is a cash prize of $200 and includes the opportunity to play as a soloist with the Canterbury Philharmonia. It is awarded in alternate years to woodwind/brass and strings. (2018-19 woodwind)

• The CSMST Prue Cotton Memorial Scholarship for all instruments including voice

  $200 towards CSM fees in the following year

  Set up in 1994 by friends and family of Prue Cotton in her memory. Prue was a former cello student at the School. Two Prue Cotton Memorial Scholarships are available each year and are open to current CSM students.
  2017-18 recipients

  Tabitha Fleener, Voice

  Mathilde Southwick, Flute

  Charlotte Amersfoort, Cello

• The Nancy Stewart Scholarship for Flute

  $200 towards CSM fees in the following year

  Set up in 2013 by Nancy Lady Stewart to acknowledge the contribution of a flute player currently enrolled at CSM.

  2017-18 recipient: Betty Shin, Flute

• The CSM Support Trust Mark Hodgkinson Scholarship for Tuba or Trombone

  $200 towards CSM fees in the following year

  The Mark Hodgkinson Scholarship is awarded each year to an enthusiastic trombone or tuba player currently enrolled at CSM.

  2017-18 recipient: Matthew Bennett, Tuba

• The CSM Support Trust Jay Mann Scholarship for Double Reeds

  $200 towards CSM fees in the following year

  Set up in 2016 in honour of CSM benefactor, Jay Mann, to acknowledge the contribution of an oboe or bassoon player currently enrolled at CSM.

  2017-18 recipient: Luka Reardon, Oboe

• The Marjorie Elizabeth Williams Scholarship for Junior Chamber Music

  $360 towards CSM fees in the following year

  This scholarship is open to current  primary school  CSM students. The winner will be expected to play in a CSM chamber group in the following year.

  2017-18 recipient: Lily Tovey, Piano

• The Marjorie Elizabeth Williams Scholarship for Senior Chamber Music

  $700 towards CSM fees in the following year

  This scholarship is open to current secondary school or university CSM students. The winner will be expected to play in a CSM chamber group in the following year.

  New scholarship in 2018-19

• The CSM Support Trust Christchurch Savage Club Scholarship for Junior Strings

  $200 towards CSM fees in the following year

  This scholarship is for string players in JSO and ISO who not only show great promise but also demonstrate a dedication to playing in their orchestra

  2017-18 recipient: Billie Roberts, Percussion

• The CSM Support Trust Christchurch Savage Club Scholarship for Junior Wind, Brass and Percussion

  $200 towards CSM ensemble fees in the following year

  This scholarship is for wind, brass and percussion players in JSO and ISO who not only show great promise but also demonstrate a dedication to playing in their orchestra

  2017-18 recipient: Billie Roberts, Percussion

• The CSM Support Trust Outreach Band Programme Scholarship

  $200 towards CSM fees in the following year

  All applicants will be currently playing in the Outreach Band programme and will have shown dedication to their lessons and band and be playing at an advanced level for their age.

  2017-18 recipients:

  Rekha Thony, Flute

  Rohith Thony, Percussion

• The CSM Support Trust Outreach String Programme Scholarship

  $200 towards CSM fees in the following year

  All applicants will be currently playing in the Outreach String programme and will have shown dedication to their lessons and ensemble and be playing at an advanced level for their age.
  2017-18 recipients:

  Amelia Reid, Viola

  Tabea Brookland, Violin

• The CSM Jazz and Rock Scholarship

  $200 towards CSM fees in the following year

  This scholarship is for Jazz and Rock musicians who demonstrate excellence in their music. This scholarship will be awarded to a student currently enrolled in a Rock Band, Big Band or a Jazz Ensemble at CSM.

  Not awarded in 2017-18

• University of Canterbury Scholarship for strings in UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra

  Full CYO fees in the following year

  This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding string player in the UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra and is awarded on the basis of an audition

  2017-18 recipient: Bianca Amataiti, Viola

   

• University of Canterbury Scholarship for woodwind in UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra

  Full CYO fees in the following year

  This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding woodwind player in the UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra and is awarded on the basis of an audition

  2017-18 recipient: Amy Chen, Oboe

• University of Canterbury Scholarship for brass in UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra

  Full CYO fees in the following year

  This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding brass player in the UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra and is awarded on the basis of an audition

  2017-18 recipient: Emily McCulloch, Trombone

• University of Canterbury Scholarship for percussion in UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra

  Full CYO fees in the following year

  This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding percussion player in the UC Christchurch Youth Orchestra and is awarded on the basis of an audition

  2017-18 recipient: Lewis Cooper, Percussion

Scholarships available ONLY to students not currently enrolled at CSM

• The CSM Support Trust Janet and John Emeleus Annual Scholarship

  $200 towards CSM fees.

  This scholarship was established as a result of a generous donation from the CSM Patron John Emeleus and is used to enable a new student to enrol at the CSM who has a passion for music.
  2017-18 recipient: Priya Bartlett, Cello

• Music Education Canterbury Scholarship

  $290 towards CSM fees.

  A scholarship generously offered by Music Education Canterbury to enable a student not currently enrolled at CSM to participate in an ensemble.

  2017-18 recipient: Rose Langford, Violin