Music Awards

The Kingston Symphony Volunteers Music Awards are set to take place on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The Kingston Symphony Volunteers provide awards to recognize and encourage the development of excellence in young performers who are studying symphony orchestra instruments and living in Kingston and the surrounding region. With $4,500 in prize money to be won, the competition is a great opportunity for young musicians (ages 5-18). The deadline to apply is midnight on Friday, March 13, 2026.

All applicants will perform live before a panel of three judges on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Harrison-LeCaine Hall on the Queen's University campus. To apply, please fill out the application form below and email it to volunteers@kingstonsymphony.ca. The performance schedule and other details will be emailed to each applicant after the March deadline.

For more information on the 2025-2026 Music Awards, please click on the following links.

Kingston Symphony Volunteers Music Awards Information (2025-2026)

Music Awards Application Form (2025-2026)

2024-2025 Music Awards

Winners

Allan-Jack Memorial Award: $2,000

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

Winner: Paul Moellman, Violin
Winner: Brodie Martin, Piano

Hannah Robertson Memorial Award: $1,200

This award consists of multiple prizes totaling $1,200. One award is given to an applicant age 5 to 11 and the other to an applicant age 12 to 16.

Winner: Catherine Moellman, Violin
Winner: Aidan Tran, Piano
Winner: Alexandria Xu, Piano

Bonnie J. Thomas Memorial Award: $600

The award is given to an outstanding string player.

Winner: Gabriel Moellman, Violin

Harriet Scott Memorial Award: $700

The Harriet Scott Memorial Award will fund awards for applicants from each of the Kingston Symphony Association youth ensembles: $700 in total for the Kingston Youth Orchestra, Kingston Youth Strings, and Kingston A-Strings.

Winner: Ronan Hendry, Cello
Winner: Lucy Youxin Wang, Cello
Winner: Grace Yeseo Jeon, Violin