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Richard Pollett Memorial Award 2023: Daniel Shao
Australian Youth Orchestra
On Friday 15 September, AYO and the Pollett family announced the 2023 recipient of the Richard Pollett Memorial Award: violinist Daniel Shao.
Richard Pollett Memorial Award 2022: Julia Hill
The 2022 recipient of the Richard Pollett Memorial Award is Julia Hill. We spoke to her on the significance of receiving this award.
Looking Back at a Decade of the Richard Pollett Memorial Award
Recipients of the Richard Pollett Memorial Award all reflect on his enduring legacy, and what the award has meant to them.
Richard Pollett Memorial Award 2021: Robert Smith
We spoke to 2021 Richard Pollett Memorial Award recipient Robert Smith to discuss what winning this award means to him as a young violinist.
Richard Pollett Memorial Award 2016: Kyla Matsuura-Miller
Kyla Matsuura-Miller was presented with the 2016 Richard Pollett Memorial Award at AYO’s 60th Anniversary Concert at the Sydney Town Hall.
Richard Pollett Memorial Award 2015: Rollin Zhao
Rollin Zhao has been named the 2015 recipient of the Richard Pollett Memorial Award, awarded annually by the Pollett family and AYO.
Richard Pollett Memorial Award 2013: Liisa Pallandi
The Richard Pollett Memorial Award is given annually to an AYO violinist who displays outstanding personal and musical attributes.
Inaugural Richard Pollett Memorial Award: Glenn Christensen
Violinist Glenn Christensen is the inaugural recipient of the Richard Pollett Memorial Award, established in memory of Richard Pollett.
Richard Pollett Memorial Award
The Richard Pollett Award provides support and encouragement to young violinists who display outstanding personal and musical qualities.