Ruby Hay Pianoforte Scholarship

2023 Ruby Hay Scholarship Winners Announced …

The 40th Ruby Hay Pianoforte Competition was held on a Sunday 9th July 2023 at St Andrew’s College Chapel in Normans Road.   It was a very wintery, wet afternoon but well worth coming out to hear the five young pianists performing to  such a high standard.   Cathy Martin (Adjudicator from IRMT) made comment of this in her presentation speech and gave each contestant very constructive and valuable feedback.  Well done to everyone and congratulations to the winners!

The results are as follows:

First prizeHannah Brand (Ruby Hay prize of $1,000.00)

Second prizePolly Lee (Lois MacKintosh prize of $200.00)

Third prize –  Richard Brown (prize of $100.00)

The Contestants …

Left to right:  Richard Brown (Third prize), Cathy Martin (Adjudicator), Polly Lee (Second prize), Roy Zhang, Matthew Seinafo and Hannah Brand (First prize)

The Winners …

Left to right: Richard Brown (Third prize), Cathy Martin (Adjudicator), Polly Lee (Second prize) and Hannah Brand (First prize).

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2023 Ruby Hay Pianoforte Scholarship is now open for entries …

The Scholarship is an annual award of $1,000 provided from the bequest of the late Miss Ruby Hay, and is made to the entrant who is considered to be the most worthy as a result of a 30-minute competitive solo pianoforte recital.  The Lois Mackintosh Prize of $200 is awarded to the runner-up provided there are four or more contestants.

Competitors must be students of members of a Canterbury Branch of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand (IRMT),  or students of a tutor at the University of Canterbury. They must have lived in Canterbury for a period of not less than two years prior to the date fixed for the competitive recital, and must have attained the age of 15 years, but not have attained the age of 22 years at that time.

This year’s competition is being held on Sunday 9th July 2023 at St Andrew’s College Chapel, Normans Road, Papanui at 3.00 p.m.  Entries are now open and close on Monday 26th June 2023 at 5.00 p.m.   The Adjudicator is Cathy Martin.

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Downland Ruby Hay 2023 – Programme

Download RUBY HAY Official Entry Form 2023

Download RUBY HAY Conditions of entry 2023

Download RUBY HAY History of Scholarship 2023

Download Cathy Martin Adjudicator

 

 

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2022 Ruby Hay Scholarship Winners Announced …

The Ruby Hay Pianoforte Competition was held on Wednesday 13th July 2022  at the The Merivale Lane Theatre, Rangi Ruru  in front of an appreciative audience of friends and family.  The five young pianists all played extremely well and Rachel Fuller (Adjudicator from Auckland) commented on this in her presentation speech.  Well done to everyone and congratulations to the winners!

The results are as follows:

1st prizePhilip Brand (Ruby Hay prize of $1,000.00)

2nd prizeHannah Brand (Lois MacKintosh prize of $200.00)

Highly Commended – James Caughley

The Contestants –

Left to right:  Ike Dukie, Roy Zhang, Philip Brand (First prize), Hannah Brand (Second prize) and James Caughley (Highly commended)

The Winners –

Left to right:  Philip Brand (First prize), Rachel Fuller (Adjudicator) and Hannah Brand (Second prize)

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2020 Ruby Hay Scholarship Winners Announced …

The Ruby Hay Pianoforte Competition was held on Sunday 18th October 2020 at the UC School of Music Recital in front of an intimate audience of friends and family.

The Adjudicator was Mr John Van Buskirk  (from Dunedin)

The results are as follows:

1st prizeOscar Chin (Ruby Hay prize of $1,000.00)

2nd prizeHannah Brand (Lois MacKintosh prize of $200.00)

Left to right: Hannah Brand (second prize); Mr John Van Buskirk (Adjudicator), Oscar Chin (first prize) and Lorraine Logan (Ruby Hay Convenor)

 

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 2019 Ruby Hay Scholarship Winners Announced …

The Ruby Hay Pianoforte Competition was held on Sunday 20th October 2019 at the UC School of Music Recital in front of an intimate audience of friends and family.

The Adjudicator was Mr Christopher Tilbury LRAM ARCM (Examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)

The results are as follows:

1st prizeDennis Yan (Ruby Hay prize of $1,000.00)

2nd prizeHannah Brand (Lois MacKintosh prize of $200.00)

3rd prizeKatie Gluyas (prize of $100.00)

Left to right: Katie Gluyas (third prize); Mr Christopher Tilbury (Adjudicator); Hannah Brand (second prize) and Dennis Yan (first prize)

 

PREVIOUS WINNERS:

Please see attached document for previous Winners of the Scholarship and recipients of the Lois Mackintosh Prize.

Ruby Hay Pianoforte Scholarship Competition – Prize Winners