GYM 2020: Darcy Beck, percussion
Darcy Beck receives the Hewitt-Jones Trophy from Thomas Hewitt-Jones.
GYM 2020 Finalists: pianist Edwin Ward (winner of the Carducci audience prize), pianist Aaron Le Maistre, percussionist Darcy Beck, flautist Bethany Loader and cellist Souny Park.
Darcy’s winning performance:
All the finalists were offered a Masterclass in Performance prior to the final. This included stage presence and audience engagement, which when added to their musical abilities produced superb performances from each of the finalists.
Extracts from each of the GYM finalists 2020:
Darcy performing at the GYM 2020 winner’s concert in November 2021:
GYM 2019: Bill Ko Tsz Hin, viola
Bill Ko Tsz Hin receives the Hewitt-Jones Trophy from Thomas Hewitt-Jones.
GYM 2019 Finalists: pianist Michael Lei, pianist Diff Jia (winner of the Carducci audience prize), violist Bill Ko Tsz Hin, euphonium player Stephen Parker and clarinettist Katie Jenner.
Bill’s winning performance:
Bill performing at the GYM 2019 winner’s concert in November 2019:
Extracts from each of the GYM finalists 2019:
GYM 2018: Lydia Kenny, saxophone
Lydia Kenny, with the Hewitt-Jones Trophy.
GYM 2018 Finalists: pianist Janice Ng, clarinettist Katie Jenner, saxophonist Lydia Kenny, oboist Emily Stephens and pianist Kimberley Mok.
Part of Lydia’s winning performance:
Lydia performing at the GYM 2018 winner’s concert in November 2018:
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GYM 2017: Hannah Brooks-Hughes, violin
Hannah Brooks-Hughes receives the Hewitt-Jones Trophy from Caroline Lumsden.
GYM 2017 Finalists: saxophonist Lydia Kenny, violinist Louis Morford, cellist Dan Gilchrist, flautist Alex Waterman and violinist Hannah Brooks-Hughes.
Hannah performing at the GYM 2017 winner’s concert in November 2017:
GYM 2016: Adam Heron, piano
Adam Heron receives the Hewitt-Jones Trophy from Thomas Hewitt-Jones.
GYM 2016 Finalists: oboist Emily Stevens, violinist Jennifer Statham, clarinettist Tom Butler, flautist Isabel Henry, pianist Adam Heron, and percussionist Freya Ireland.
Part of Adam’s winning performance:
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GYM 2015: Rebecca McNaught, cello
Rebecca McNaught receives the Hewitt-Jones Trophy from Thomas Hewitt-Jones
GYM 2015 Finalists: violinist Jennifer Statham, pianist Santos Hau, cellist Rebecca McNaught, cellist Sophie Haynes, flautist Abigail Waterman and trumpet player Nicola Rouse
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GYM 2014: Rhiannon Symonds, trombone
Rhiannon Symonds playing her trombone
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