Director's Recital Prize
This annual prize, funded by the Directors of St Mary's was inaugurated with the aim of providing pupils with the experience of public solo performance in a competitive situation. In 2012 there were 29 entries, with six finalists performing in St Mary's Cathedral. Recital prize winners were;
- 2001 Philip Higham (cello)
- 2002 Julia Rogers (violin)
- 2003 Kirstie Campbell (saxophone)
- 2004 Gillian Maitland (percussion)
- 2005 Christopher Guild (piano)
- 2007 David Gray (piano)
- 2008 Taylor MacLennan (flute)
- 2009 Emily Hoile (harp)
- 2010 Jakub Gutlowski (piano)
- 2011 Sarah Park (piano)
- 2012 Bethany Crockett (piano)
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