ANAM's 2024 season was filled with memorable concerts, exciting performances, competitions, auditions, moments of realization, the overcoming of instrumental challenges, and opportunities for artistic growth. We are celebrating the closing of some windows and the opening of others, marking a year filled with joy, great discussions, and boundless creative energy.
'Everyone at ANAM wants to ensure that we are a collective in which every voice matters. We want ANAM to be a place where everyone feels accepted and where each personality is celebrated. We pursue personal goals with everyone here on our side.' – Paavali Jumppanen, ANAM Artistic Director
We are excited to see our departing musicians realizing their dreams and spreading the message about music’s importance in today’s world. Let’s give a big round of applause to the incredibly talented individuals who made a noticeable contribution to ANAM's 2024 season.
ANAM AWARDS – 2024
PERFORMANCE
ANAM Concerto Competition Final with Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra to Max Wung (WA)
ANAM Directors' Prize supported by the ANAM Board of Directors awarded to Dario Scalabrini (QLD)
Gwen Nisbet Music Scholarship to Natalie Mavridis (NSW)
Gwen Nisbet Encouragement Award to Po Goh (VIC)
The Ursula Hoff Award for the Most Outstanding Chamber Music Performance supported by the Ursula Hoff Institute, awarded to Madeleine Aarons (NSW), Reuben Johnson (QLD), and Liam Pilgrim (NSW)
Ursula Hoff Award for the Best Performance of a Classical Work written by a composer born before 1800 in an ANAM Recital supported by the Ursula Hoff Institute, awarded to Liam Freisberg (QLD)
David Richards Performance Award for the Most Outstanding Performance of a Contemporary work or New Composition in an ANAM Recital supported by the Ursula Hoff Institute, awarded to Ronan Apcar (NSW)
The ADFAS Yarra Prize for the Most Outstanding Program in an ANAM Recital supported by ADFAS Yarra awarded to Theonie Wang (QLD)
Brett Dean Prize for the Best Performance of an Australian work in an ANAM Recital supported by Brett Dean awarded to Sebastian Coyne (VIC)
St Silas Prize for the Most Outstanding First Year Performance in an ANAM Recital supported by St Silas Anglican Church awarded to Ariel Volovelsky (NSW)
ACHIEVEMENT
Nick Deutsch Prize for the Most Outstanding First Year Musician supported by Nick Deutsch awarded to Jamie Willson (TAS)
ANAM Volunteers Prize for an Outstanding ANAM Citizen supported by the ANAM Volunteers awarded to Noah Lawrence (VIC)
Music Matinee Curation Prize for a concert curated and presented by a musician/s either as part of the ANAM at NGV or ANAM Soundbite series to Sophia Jones (QLD) and Jasmine Milton (SA)
ENGAGEMENT supported by the ANAM Marketing Team
Engagement Award for an Exceptional Contribution to ANAM’s Social Media Platforms awarded to Isabella Thomas (NSW)
Engagement Award for an Exceptional Contribution to an ANAM PR Campaign awarded to Reuben Johnson (QLD)
Engagement Award for Creative Concepts and Writing awarded to Maria Zhdanovich (SA) and
Georgia White (VIC)
