The DRMC is delighted to present up to seven $100 prizes to Upwey High School music students each year. The Upwey High School prizes were first established in 2009.

These prizes are in recognition of excellence and commitment to: learning a musical instrument, ensemble performance, and music industry skills. 

The prizes are awarded on the recommendations of Upwey High School music staff, and are presented to students at an assembly.

Upwey High School Music Prize Winners

2009

Andrejs Jaudzems – bass
Kipp Hughes – piano/percussion
Charlotte Gray-Shields – French horn/brass
Kate Brockman – percussion
Justin Doncevic – guitar
Chelsea Couche – flute/woodwind
Jemimah Hilbig – voice

2010

Charlotte Gray-Shields – French Horn
Daniel Watson – Double Bass
Elouise Dufour – Woodwind
Glen Oldham – Brass
Josh Gaywood – Percussion
Karla Jaedzems – Voice
Lucia Ritche – Guitar
VET Music – Luke Noak

2011

Sabrina Yakimova – Voice
Bryce Turcato – Brass
Chelsea Couche – Woodwind
Georgina Shineberg – piano/percussion
Sebastian Shineberg – piano/percussion
Isaac Shineberg – guitar
VET Music – Jack Robinson

2012

Nadia Sirninger-Rankin – Woodwind
Glenn Oldham – Brass
Karl Schmidt – Guitar
Aidan Thorne – Piano
Natasha Couche – Voice
Angus McPhie – Percussion
VET Music – Sabrina Yakimova

2014

Daniel Eldon – Woodwind
Brandon Taylor – Brass
Alkesandra Ingham – Voice
Shay Payne – Piano
Harriet Hughes – Guitar
Matthew Schrull – Percussion
VET Music – Perry Cole

2015

Natasha Couche – Woodwind
Brandon Taylor – Brass
Ella Barrington – Guitar
Matthew Schrull – Piano
Aleksandra Ingham – Voice
Marguerite Tadd – Bass Guitar
VET Music – Dillon Handyside

2016

Aidan Thorne – Piano/Percussion
Brass – Brandon Taylor