Congratulations to our 2022 Orchestra and Brass Band prize winners
Each year on our residencies, we celebrate our musicians who display the most promise and dedication. The recipients of each award is decided by the sectional tutors during the residencies.
National Youth Arts Wales would like to express its gratitude to those who have donated money for the creation of these awards.
NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF WALES
The Haydn Davies Award
Awarded to the most promising player still in education
Dewi Thistlewood
The Irwyn Walters (Friends of NYOW) Awards
Awarded to the two most promising string players at this year’s residency
Sharon Liang & Kit Cookson
The Wil Jones Prize
Awarded to the most promising woodwind player at this year’s residency
Heidi Walliman
The Goronwy Evans Award
Awarded to the most promising brass player at this year’s residency
Branwen Thistlewood
The Tony Moore Harp Prize
Awarded to the most promising harpist at this year’s residency
Elena Ruddy
NATIONAL YOUTH BRASS BAND OF WALES
The John Childs Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the most promising player at this year’s residency
Ioan Jones
The David Mabey Prize
Awarded to the most improved player on the residency
Carys Lewis
The Principal Cornet Award
Donated by Tony Small
Owain Llestyn