The Kingston Symphony Volunteers Music Awards is an annual competition that recognizes and encourages the development of musical excellence among young musicians studying symphony orchestra instruments. It provides thousands of dollars in prize money to support young performers living in Kingston and the surrounding region. 

2019 Music Awards Winners

Allan-Jack Memorial Award: $2,000

The Allan-Jack Award is given to the applicant or applicants judged as the overall best performer(s).

Winner: Daniel Zhang, piano

Hannah Robertson Memorial Award: $1,200 (shared)

Winner: Dorothy Nediak, piano ($600)

Winner: Jayne Hackett, violin ($300)

Winner: Mia Wang, cello ($300)

Bonnie J. Thomas Memorial Award: $600

The award is given to an outstanding string player.

Winner: Addison Wu, cello

Harriet Scott Memorial Award: $600

The Harriet Scott Memorial Award will fund awards for applicants from each of the Kingston Symphony Association youth ensembles: $600 in total for the Kingston Youth Orchestra, Kingston Youth Strings, and Kingston A-Strings.

Winner: Alice Kim, piano