2018 Festival Awards
SPECIAL AWARDSPeter Goddard Memorial Award: Refusion Jazz from Alfriston CollegeChairpersons Command Performance Awards:Selwyn College Jazz Band for their performance of What is Hip by the Tower of Power, arranged by Paul MurthaJoyce Fisher Mentoring Awards:GDC Strings from Glendowie CollegeOne Tree Hill College Chamber OrchestraSt Paul’s Concert BandSt Dominic’s Concert BandJames Cook High School Concert BandSt Dominic’s Concert BandPinehurst OrchestraRefusion Jazz from Alfriston CollegeSYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPECIAL AWARDSBest Performance of a New Zealand Work: Diocesan Symphony Orchestra directed by Shelagh Thomson for their performance of Time and Tide by Gareth FarrOutstanding Soloist Award: Diocesan Symphony Orchestra directed by Shelagh Thomson for their performance of Edvard Grieg - Mvt. 1 from Cello Concerto in E minor by Edward Elgar. Soloist: Sharon HungBest Performance of a Classical Work: King's College Symphony Orchestra directed by Chris Artley & Alex Eichelbaum for their performance of Overture to Don Giovanni by W. A. MozartBest Performance of a Romantic Work: Westlake Symphony Orchestra directed by David Squire for their performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor by Otto NicolaiBest Performance of a Work in an ‘Other Style’: Baradene and St Peter's College Orchestra directed by Antun Poljanich for their performance of Summer Dances by Brian BalmagesCHAMBER ORCHESTRA SPECIAL AWARDSBest Performance of a New Zealand Work: Sebastian Squad from St Cuthbert’s College directed by Mark Bennett for their performance of silk / gravel by Alex TaylorOutstanding Soloist Award: Westlake Boys Camerata directed by Warwick Robinson for their performance of 'The Swan' from Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns, with cello soloist Daniel AiBest Performance of a Baroque Work: Epsom Chamber Orchestra directed by John Thomson for their performance of Concerto No. 4, 'Winter' from The Four Seasons by Antonio VivaldiBest Performance of Classical or Romantic Work: Diocesan Chamber Orchestra directed by Shelagh Thomson for their performanceof Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 by TchaikovskyBest Performance of a Work in an ‘Other Style’: Avondale Premiere String Ensemble directed by David Snelling for their performance of Danish Traditional 'Sekstur' from Vendsyssel/Peat DanceCONCERT BAND SPECIAL AWARDSBest Performance of a New Zealand Work: Saint Kentigern Concert Band conducted by Ross Gerritsen for their performance of Meditation on St. Clement by David ChaulkOutstanding Soloist Award: St Peter’s College Senior Concert Band directed by Antun Poljanich for their performance of Diversion for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band by Bernard Heiden with Soloist: Joshua VessaokarBest performance on an Original Concert Band Work: Baradene Concert Band directed by Mary Lin for their performance of Resplendant by Rossano GalanteBest Performance of an Arranged Work: Westlake Concert Band directed by Warwick Robinson for their performance of Nimrod (Enigma Variation IX) by Edward ElgarBest Performance of a pre-1950’s Work: Westlake Concert Band directed by Simon Schofield for their performance of 'Massacre', Mvt. 2 from Symphony Number 11 by Dmitri Shostakovich arranged by Larry D. DaehnJAZZ BAND SPECIAL AWARDSBest Performance of a New Zealand Work: Auckland Grammar School Big Band directed by Eddie Hare for their performance of Fish In The Sea by Fat Freddy’s Drop, arranged by Eddie HareTourTime Jazz Improvisation Award: Auckland Grammar School Big Band directed by Eddie HareBest performance on a Swing Chart: Lynfield College Big Band directed by Paul Norman for their performance of It Could Happen To You by James van Heusen & Johnny Burke, arranged by George StoneBest Performance of a Ballad: St Peter's College Jazz Band directed by Ben Sinclair for their performance of Danny BoyBest Performance of a Work in an ‘Other Style’: Rangitoto College Big Band directed by Markus Fritsch for their performance of True North by Mike Dana
The following groups are listed alphabetically and in category order (symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, concert bands, jazz bands).
GOLD AWARDS (25)
Baradene & St Peter's College Senior OrchestraDiocesan Symphony OrchestraEpsom SymphoniaMacleans Symphony OrchestraSt Mary's OrchestraWestlake Symphony OrchestraDiocesan Chamber OrchestraEpsom Chamber OrchestraMacleans Chamber OrchestraSaint Kentigern Chamber OrchestraSebastian SquadSt Mary's Chamber OrchestraBaradene Concert BandGlendowie College Concert BandMacleans Concert BandSaint Kentigern Concert BandSt Peter's College Senior Concert BandWestlake Concert BandAuckland Grammar School Big BandKing's College Little Big BandLynfield College Big BandRangitoto College Big BandSelwyn College Jazz BandSt Peter’s College Jazz BandWestlake Big Band
SILVER AWARDS (37)
Auckland Grammar School Weird and Wonderful 'Symphony Orchestra'Auckland Grammar Symphony OrchestraBlack Watch OrchestraKing's College Symphony OrchestraRangitoto College OrchestraAvondale Premiere String EnsembleFour Strings Attached (ACG Parnell College)Grammar VirtuosiRangitoto College Chamber OrchestraString TheoryWestlake Boys CamerataWestlake Chamber OrchestraACG Parnell College Concert BandAGS Premier Concert BandEpsom Concert BandKing's College Premiere Concert BandListon Concert BandLynfield College Concert BandOrewa College Concert BandPakuranga College Concert BandPukekohe High School Senior Concert BandRangitoto College Concert BandSacred Heart Premier Concert BandSancta Maria College Concert BandSt Cuthbert's College Concert BandSt Mary's College Concert BandSt Peter’s College Symphonic BandTakapuna Grammar Concert BandWestlake Boys Symphonic BandAvondale College Big BandDilworth Senior Big BandListon/St Dominic's Jazz BandMAGS Jazz BandPukekohe High School Stage BandRangitoto College Jazz OrchestraSancta Maria College Big BandWhangaparaoa College Big Band
BRONZE AWARDS (43)
Avondale College Symphony OrchestraBDSC OrchestraCarmel Senior OrchestraKristin OrchestraMacleans Sinfonietta OrchestraMount Albert Grammar Symphony OrchestraPinehurst OrchestraRangitoto College Sinfonia OrchestraSacred Heart College OrchestraSaint Kentigern SymphonyTaharoto OrchestraConcordiaKing's College String OrchestraMAGS Chamber OrchestraPakuranga College Chamber OrchestraSaint Kentigern String EnsembleBDSC Concert BandDiocesan Concert BandEpsom Intermediate Concert BandLong Bay College Senior Concert BandMacleans Symphonic BandManurewa High School Concert BandMt Roskill Grammar Concert BandPukekohe High School Wind BandRosehill College Concert BandRutherford College Concert BandSelwyn College Concert BandWestlake Girls Symphonic BandACG Parnell College Big BandEdgewater College Jazz BandEpsom Stage BandHowick College Jazz BandLong Bay College Premiere Jazz EnsembleMacleans Stage BandManurewa Jazz BandMassey High School Big BandOrewa College Senior Jazz BandPakuranga College Jazz BandPukekohe High School Big BandSaint Kentigern Big BandSt Cuthbert's College Stage BandTakapuna Grammar Big BandWestlake Boys Stage Band
COMMENDED AWARDS (14)
There were no commended awards in the symphony orchestra category.Howick College Chamber OrchestraLynfield College Chamber OrchestraMassey High School OrchestraPukekohe High School String EnsembleTakapuna Grammar String EnsembleWestern Springs Chamber GroupDunstan's BandOrewa College Symphonic BandSaint Kentigern Wind BandSt Paul's College Concert BandAbundant Life Jazz EnsembleOrewa College Jazz OrchestraPinehurst Jazz BandWestern Springs College Jazz BandA number of groups also received participation certificates.
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Chamber orchestra and concert band concert(2:30pm) and awards photos
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