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

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