National Arts Centre Orchestra Outstanding Brass Player Award

Supporting young musicians

The National Arts Centre in conjunction with the Festival will provide a cash scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 to a most outstanding individual brass player. The cash award is awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

For more information about the National Arts Centre, visit www.nac.ca.

2023 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Elijah Nickel (Abbotsford, BC)

2022 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Sherilyn Wen (Ottawa, ON)

2021 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Ilan Mendel (Halifax, NS)

2019 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Josh Lesperance (Tara, ON)

2018 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Josh Lesperance (Tara, ON)

2017 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Josh Lesperance (Tara, ON)

2016 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Emily Norris (LONG CREEK, PE)

2015 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Nicholas Adema (Ottawa, ON)

2014 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Yunie Fuchioka (VANCOUVER, BC)

2013 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Ujjawal Madan (NORTH YORK, ON)

2012 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Michael Persichilli (TORONTO, ON)

2011 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Thea Humphries (KANATA, ON)

2010 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Gabrielle Porter (OTTAWA, ON)

2009 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Shaun Trecarten (OTTAWA, ON)

2008 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Elburz Sorkhabi (MARKHAM, ON)

2015 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Nicholas Adema
    (Ottawa, ON)

2014 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Yunie Fuchioka (Trombone)
    (Vancouver, BC)

2013 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Ujjawal Madan (Trumpet)
    (North York, ON)

2012 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Michael Persichilli (bass trombone)
    Agincourt Collegiate Institute
    (Scarborough, ON)

2011 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Thea Humphries (french horn)
    Canterbury High School
    (Ottawa, ON)

2010 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Gabrielle Porter (tuba)
    École Secondaire Betrice-Desloges
    (Orleans, ON)

2009 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Shaun Trecarten (trombone)
    Canterbury High School
    (Ottawa, ON)

2008 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Elburz Sorkhabi (trombone)
    Pierre Elliott Trudeau Secondary School
    (Markham, ON)

2007 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Robert Stewart (trumpet)
    Yamaha All-Star Band
    (Qualikum Beach, BC)

2006 AWARD RECIPIENT

  • Carl Evans (trumpet)
    Grande Prairie Composite High School
    (Grand Prairie, AB)

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