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
Royal Northern College of Music
Higgins Scholar – The Higgins family
Waynne Kwon, Cello
To learn more about Waynne please click here
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
Leanne Benjamin Award
The English National Ballet School
Chloe Keneally
Leanne Benjamin Award
The English National Ballet School
Lauren Songberg
Partner Award Funding
Royal Over-Seas League Tait Prize
Award funded by Chevalier Richard Gunter
Australian musician showing the most promise
Ann Beilby, Viola
John Frost, Frank and Viola Tait Award
Australian International Opera Awards
Nathan Lay, Baritone
Bel Canto Awards
Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Foundation
A Concert platform for a young Australian/New Zealand singer
Emma Moore, Soprano
Tait & Sir Charles Mackerras Chair
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.
John Amis Award
Dartington International Summer School
For a 1 week course of intensive study for an Australian musician
Matthew Thomson, Tenor
Extraordinary Awards
Margaret Rodgers Award
Selected by Margaret Rodgers personally
Cameron Campbell, Viola
Margaret Rodgers Award
Selected by Margaret Rodgers personally
Neil Mooney, French Horn
Whalley and Tait Gift
Special funding to assist with the purchase of a 1930 Natale Carletti (Bologna), Viola
from the Whalley family and the TMT
Lisa Bucknell, Viola
Tait General Awards
Award funded by The Thornton Foundation
To assist with continued private study
Andrey Lebedev, Guitar
Award funded by the VEC Acorn Trust
To assist with continued private study
Jo Dee-Yeoh, Cello
Award funded by The Thornton Foundation
To assist with continued private study
Vivien Conacher, Mezzo-Soprano
Award funded by The Hunter family
To assist with continued private study
Krystal Tunnicliffe, Piano Accompanist
Award funded by Louise Worthington
To assist with continued private study
Ashlyn Tymms, Mezzo Soprano
