Canterbury Sweeps 2022 Redlands Eisteddfod!

Over the past fortnight, Canterbury students competed in the annual Redlands Eisteddfod, and took home many of the major awards and prize money on offer.

The main highlights included:

Isabella (Bella) Oxenbridge:

  • 1st Prize and $1,000 in the Open Scholarship Section (all ages).
  • 1st Prize and $100 in the Piano Championship (13 years and under).
  • Most Promising Pianist Award and $100.

Haydn Li:

  • 1st Prize and $200 in the Open Concerto Section (all ages).
  • 1st Prize and $100 in the Strings Open Championship (all ages).
  • 1st Prize in the Diploma Levels Open Section (all ages).
  • Redland Sinfonia Award solo performance opportunity with Redland Sinfonia in 2023 and $150.

Canterbury’s new Chamber Music School also enjoyed a triumphant outing.

Our Chamber Music ensembles achieved a clean sweep of 1st Prizes in every single ensembles section including:

1st and 2nd Prizes in Strings Duo/Trio/Quartet – 10 years and under:
George Li with external ensemble and Junior Quartet.

1st and 2nd Prizes in Strings Duo/Trio/Quartet – 13 years and under:
Canterbury String Quartet and Good Shepherd String Quartet.

1st Prize in Strings Duo/Trio/Quartet – Open all ages:
Haydn Li, George Li with external ensemble.

1st Prize in Mixed Instruments Duo/Trio/Quartet – 10 years and under:
George Li with external ensemble.

1st Prize in Mixed Instruments Duo/Trio/Quartet – 13 years and under:
Volante Trio.

1st Prize in Mixed Instruments Duo/Trio/Quartet – Open all ages:
Trio Bellissimo.

Other prizes include:

  • 2nd Prize, Own Choice: 14-15 years, Haydn Li.
  • 3rd Prize, Own Choice: 14-15 years, Susie Kim.
  • 1st Prize , Own Choice: 10-11 years, George Li.
  • 2nd Prize, Baroque Composer: 10 years and under, George Li.
  • 1st Prize, Jazz/Pop/Latin styles: 12-13 years, Isabella Oxenbridge.

Photo Captions:

Photo 1: The Canterbury Chamber Music School out in full force.

Photo 2: Trio Bellissimo with Mr Tim Li, after winning the Open Section of Mixed Ensembles. Isabella (Bella) Oxenbridge had to share one of her medals with Mr Li!

Photo 3: Isabella (Bella) Oxenbridge winning the $1,000 Open Scholarship section and the Most Promising Pianist Award.

Photo 4: Haydn Li, with Canterbury’s incredible Ms Yoon Jee, after winning the coveted Redland Sinfonia Award. Haydn will perform as concerto soloist with Redland Sinfonia in 2023 under the baton of Dr Graeme Denniss.