Jackdaws Great Elm Vocal Awards
Promoted by Jackdaws Music Education Trust for aspiring young professionals
SPONSORED BY LUDMILLA ANDREW
In 2008 the finals were held at the Wigmore Hall on Wednesday, 15th October
The awards are open to aspiring young professional singers aged 22-30.
The 2008 winners were:
First Prize (£2,000): Anna Devin
Second Prize (£1,000): Laura Mitchell
Third Prize (500): Michael Davis
Accompanist prize (£750): Marc Verter |
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Anna Devin |
Winners with adjudicators
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Previous prize winners have included Sarah Fox, Andrew Kennedy, Christopher Maltman, Kate Royal, James Rutherford and Anna Leese.
Comment by Andrew Kennedy
Branching Out
Andrew Green of "The Singer" magazine meets Maureen Lehane Wishart -
Read article from the June/July 2008 issue
"The first major success in my singing career was winning first prize at the Great Elm Vocal Awards and it gave me the confidence and encouragement needed at a critical time in my training. The competition is unique as it recognises potential alongside technical excellence and an overall polished performance, making it an invaluable stepping stone for singers at the start of their career. Not only was it a good experience, a useful platform and hugely encouraging, but the ethos of the competition is such that its main concern is not just for the singer's performance on the day but for their future progress. I was offered invaluable advice about appropriate repertoire choices that I have taken into account in every competition and audition since. The 'Great Elm Awards' was of inestimable value to my career and development and justly deserves its reputation as a competition with integrity that nurtures young talent."
Andrew won the Great Elm Vocal Awards in 1999, and also won the Lieder prize in the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, 2005.
Jackdaws Music Education Trust
Great Elm, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NY
01373 812383
E mail: music@jackdaws.org
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