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.

  2018-19 recipient: Heather Paget, Violin

• 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)

  2018-19 recipient: Heidi Cooper, Clarinet

• 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.

  2018-19 recipients

  Harriet Pankhurst, Clarinet

  Esther Choi, Violin

  Leon Harman, Trumpet

• 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.

  2018-19 recipient: Abbie Mitchell, 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.

  2018-19 recipient: Mimi Cresswell, Trombone

• 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.

  2018-19 recipient: David Wayne, 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.

  2018-19 recipient: Roy Zhang, 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.

  Recipient; Katie Roys, Violin

• 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

  2018-19 recipient: Jamison Clark, Cello

• 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

  2018-19 recipient: Lucas de Groot-Tsuji, Trumpet

• 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.

  2018-19 recipient: Johnny Andrews

• 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.

  2018-19 recipient: Paolo Reid

• 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.

  2018-19 recipient: Annabelle Roys

• 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

  2018-19 recipient: Mekaela Fleener, 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

  2018-19 recipient: Lily Doak, Clarinet

• 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

  2018-19 recipient: Annika Dillon, 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

  2018-19 recipient: Not awarded

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.

  2018-19 scholarship

• 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.

  2018-19 recipient: Angus Elliot, Trumpet