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. 

2020 Music Awards Winners

Allan-Jack Memorial Award: $2,000 (shared)

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

Winner: Ephraim Anderson, piano ($1,000)

Winner: Jonathan Moellman, piano ($1,000)

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

Winner: Isabella Guan, piano ($400)

Winner: Dorothy Nediak, piano ($400)

Winner: Mia Wang, cello ($400)

Bonnie J. Thomas Memorial Award: $600

The award is given to an outstanding string player.

Winner: Clara Moellman, violin

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: Félix Melanson