HMCollective presents 'Pascoe Awards Finalists' Concert'

Don't miss this outstanding showcase, featuring six exceptional young classical musicians as they perform as soloists at the stunning Bowral Memorial Hall for the Pascoe Awards Finalists' Concert.

⭐ Sophie Chen (18) piano
Ravel '- Miroirs III Une barque sur l'océan'

⭐ Oscar Dunn-Luck (19) piano
Liszt '- Liebestraum' No. 3

⭐ James Monro (22) cello 
Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No. 1 mvt III Cadenza

⭐ Robert Nelson (16) piano
Ravel - 'Sonatine in F# minor' mvt III

⭐ Paul Nicolaou (22) harp
Ibert - 'Fantasie'

⭐ Samantha Roberts (21) flute
Büsser - 'Prelude et Scherzo' 

Be mesmerised and inspired by these talented young musicians as they share their love for music. They certainly deserve to be applauded for their dedication to the Arts.

Three Judges - Myee Clohessy, Andrew Rumsey and Alexandra Donaldson - will review their performances and select one musician to be announced as the winner of the 2026 Eva Pascoe Award, worth $3000.

While they deliberate, our outstanding 2025 Eva Pascoe Award winner, flautist Annabel Wouters, together with local star pianist John Martin, will take to the stage and perform Gaubert's Nocturne and Allegro Scherzando and Ian Clarke's Hatching Aliens - the Fear Returns.

The 2026 Eva Pascoe Award recipient will receive a $3,000 stipend, along with mentorship from the Highlands Music Collective, and invitations to perform chamber music in their concert Series throughout 2026. Each of the other Finalists will receive a Timothy Pascoe Encouragement Award, worth $200, for their passion and outstanding dedication to classical music. 

We invite you to support and encourage these musical stars of the future by being in the audience and cheering them on!

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The list of Pascoe Award Alumni from 2024 - 2025

Eva Pascoe Award

2025 - Annabel Wouters (17), flute
2024 - Luke Bowen ( 19), piano
2023 - Cedar-Rose Newman (18), violin

​Timothy Pascoe Encouragement Award

2025 - Oscar Dunn-Luck (18), piano, Hanna Lee (18), violin,
Fin Torpy (19), flute, Charlotte Blake (18), flute, Robert Nelson (14), piano

2024 - Samantha Roberts (18), flute, Sophie Chen (17), piano,

Charlotte Blake (17), flute, Oscar Dunn-Luck (17), piano, Fin Torpy (18), flute

The doors to the concert hall will open at 5:45 pm, before the concert starts at 6:30 pm. The concert lasts approximately 75 minutes. 

For further information, visit:
http://www.hmcollective.com.au/