Awards 2018

The Tait Memorial Trust is pleased to be assisting these fine young artists from Australia and New Zealand in 2018.

The Tait Adopt a Performer scheme
The adopt a performer scheme allows a donor to directly support a young performing artist from Australia or New Zealand 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
Supported by the Julian Baring family
The Royal College of Music
Connor D’Netto, Composer | Bass Baritone | Photographer | Artist
To learn more about Connor please click here

Connor D’Netto, Tait Scholar 2017

Tait Award
Special Award to support advanced study at the Guildhall School  of Music & Drama
Tara Minton, harp

Tait Award
Special Award to support advanced study at the Royal College of Music
Amy Huang, violin

Tait Award
Special Award to support advanced study at the Royal Academy of Music
Bridget O’Donnell, violin

Bridget O’Donnell, violin

Eugenie White and the late Andrew Loewenthal Award
Adopt a Performer award to support studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Madeleine Randall, Oboe

Thornton Foundation Award
To assist with studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Samantha Clarke, Soprano

Samantha Clarke, Soprano

Tony and Jaki Bryant Award
Adopt a Performer award to support private studies with Richard Bonynge AC CBE, Yvonne Kenny AM, and Della Jones
Bronte Zemlic, Mezzo-Soprano
To learn more about Bronte please click here

Bronte Zemlic, mezzo-soprano

Whalley Goldie-Morrison Award
To assist with continued private study
Jade Moffat, Mezzo-Soprano
To learn more about Jade please click here

Jade Moffat, Mezzo Soprano

The Leanne Benjamin Awards 

personally selected by Leanne Benjamin AM OBE. 

Financial assistance and support for young Australian & New Zealand dancers studying at major UK ballet schools.

John Frost Ballet Award
Australian dancer at the Royal Ballet School
Australian dancers at the RBS

Tait General Award
English National Ballet School
Chloe Keneally, ballet

Chloe Keneally, ballet

Tait General Award
English National Ballet School
Maeve Nolan, ballet

Tait General Award
English National Ballet School
Lauren Songberg, ballet

Tait General Award
English National Ballet School
Zoe Brady, ballet

Tait General Award
English National Ballet School
Hannah Nash, ballet

Tait General Award
English National Ballet School
Isabel Bloomfield, ballet

Partner Award Funding

Royal Over-Seas League Tait Prize
Australian musician showing the most promise
Jonathan Ferrucci, piano

To learn more about Jonathan click here

John Frost, Frank and Viola Tait Award
Australian International Opera Awards winner 2017
Fleuranne Brockway, mezzo-soprano

To read more about Fleuranne click here

Bel Canto Awards
Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Foundation
A Concert platform for a young Australian/New Zealand singer
Filipe Manu, tenor

Bel Canto Awards
Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Foundation
A Concert platform for a young Australian/New Zealand singer
Benson Wilson, baritone

John Amis Award
Dartington International Summer School
For a 1 week course of intensive study for an Australian musician
Kirsten Milenko, composer

Tait General Awards

Tait Special Award
To assist with continued private study
Valda Wilson, Soprano

Julian Baring Award
Award is funded by the Julian Baring family
To assist with continued private study
Jonathan Eyers, baritone