The Tait Memorial Trust is pleased to be assisting these fine young Australian artists in 2016.
The Tait Adopt a Performer scheme
The adopt a performer scheme allows a donor to directly support a young Australian performing artist annually for a three-year commitment. Please click here to learn how to actively involve yourself in the career development of a young performer.
The greatest return, however, would be to see your awardee fulfill their true potential and, as they graduate to a professional career, the pleasure of knowing that you played an important part in making this possible.
Royal College of Music
Tait Scholar – The Julian Baring family
The Royal College of Music
Sally Law, Violin
To learn more about Sally please click here
Higgins Scholar – The Higgins family
Waynne Kwon, Cello
To learn more about Waynne please click here
![Waynne Kwon, cello, Higgins Family scholar](https://taitmemorialtrust.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/waynne-kwon-higgins-scholar.jpg?w=188)
The Leanne Benjamin Awards
selected by Leanne Benjamin AM OBE.
Financial assistance and support for young Australian dancers studying at major UK ballet schools
John Frost – Leanne Benjamin Award
The Royal Ballet School
Rebecca Blenkinsop
The English National Ballet School
Chloe Keneally
The English National Ballet School
Lauren Songberg
![Lauren Songberg](https://taitmemorialtrust.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/lauren-songberg_small.jpg)
Partner Award Funding
Royal Over-Seas League Tait Prize
Award funded by Chevalier Richard Gunter
Australian musician showing the most promise
Ann Beilby, Viola
Australian International Opera Awards
Nathan Lay, Baritone
Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Foundation
A Concert platform for a young Australian/New Zealand singer
Emma Moore, Soprano
A Chair in the Southbank Sinfonia for the duration of the annual programme. This award is made possible due to a generous gift from the Estate of Lady Mackerras to fund a portion of the Chair for at least the next 10 years. This year the Tait contribution to this award has been made by Stephanie McGregor & Albert Kwok.
Dartington International Summer School
For a 1 week course of intensive study for an Australian musician
Matthew Thomson, Tenor
![Matthew Thomson](https://taitmemorialtrust.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/matthew07a.jpg?w=300)
Extraordinary Awards
Margaret Rodgers Award
Selected by Margaret Rodgers personally
Cameron Campbell, Viola
Selected by Margaret Rodgers personally
Nick Mooney, French Horn
Special funding to assist with the purchase of a 1930 Natale Carletti (Bologna), Viola
from the Whalley family and the TMT
Lisa Bucknell, Viola
![Lisa Bucknell](https://taitmemorialtrust.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/849ca6_14c4da37badc4a1992d8e4b9f4282d0f.jpg?w=198)
Tait General Awards
Award funded by The Thornton Foundation
To assist with continued private study
Andrey Lebedev, Guitar
To assist with continued private study
Jo Dee-Yeoh, Cello
To assist with continued private study
Vivien Conacher, Mezzo-Soprano
To assist with continued private study
Krystal Tunnicliffe, Piano Accompanist
To assist with continued private study
Ashlyn Tymms, Mezzo Soprano
![Ashlyn Skye Tymms](https://taitmemorialtrust.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/ashlyn-tymms.jpg?w=199)