THE THRIFT HONOURS
A CELEBRATION OF MUSICAL EXCELLENCE
FEATURING: GRADUANDS, HIGH DISTINCTION RECITAL AND PRIZE-WINNING STUDENTS AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
PRESENTED BY AVONDALE CONSERVATORIUM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024, 7.30 PM ELLA HUGHES CHAPEL
HONOUR ROLL
GRADUANDS
Daniel Petersen (piano)
RECITAL HIGH DISTINCTION RECIPIENTS
Ian Fisher (voice)
Amy O’Rourke (clarinet)
Elihon Taulapapa (voice)
Carissa van Deventer (piano)
PRIZE WINNERS
Carissa van Deventer (piano)
Avondale Conservatorium Musicianship Prize
Amy O’Rourke (clarinet)
David Clark Harmony and Composition Prize
Shona Bolst (piano)
George Greer Memorial Academic Excellence Prize
Scott Thompson (French horn)
Noel Clapham Memorial Performance Prize
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Olivia Morton and Aaron Pate (voice)
King Family Scholarship
Sarah Tucker (voice)
Shields Music Scholarship
Young Musician Scholarship
AVONDALE CONCERT SERIES 2025
Wednesday, April 16
MEET THE MUSIC
7 pm, Music Hall
David Pudney and his Avondale Jazz Ensemble and Guy Stazz and his Avondale Guitar Ensemble
Monday, May 5
OPEN REHEARSAL
6 pm, Music Hall
Vocal ensemble The Promise with artistic director Aleta King.
Saturday, May 31
EVENSONG: EXSULTATE, JUBILATE
6 pm, Ella Hughes Chapel
A performance of this Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart motet with soprano Marian Moroney and Avondale String Ensemble. Also featuring: John Duncan’s third Master of Philosophy recital.
Saturday, August 23
SING PRAISE: THE GOSPEL EDITION
7 pm, Avondale University Church
THE PROMISE
Artistic Director: Dr Aleta King
Soprano: Olivia Morton, Sarah Tucker, Emily Chester
Mezzo Soprano: Talyah Manners, Carissa van Deventer
Alto: Tahliana Tikoicina, Charles Waqa (understudy), Abigail Onsoe (understudy)
Tenor: Muan Piang, Michael Madembo, Scott Thompson
Baritone: Elihon Taulapapa, Aleksandr Coe, Aaron Pate
Bass: Mikael Falculan, Michael Edgren
The Open Competition, World Choir Games
Gospel category (Gold diploma)
University and College Choirs category (Winner; Gold diploma)
Raise your voice in worship with orchestra, choir and soloists as Benjamin Milis and Sing Series close Avondale Alumni’s Homecoming.
Friday, September 12 to Sunday, September 14
Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Avondale University Church
A production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi award-winning musical.
Thursday, October 16
JAZZ NOTES
7.30 pm, The Dungeon, Adamstown Uniting Church
David Pudney and his Avondale Jazz Ensemble and The Promise
Saturday, December 13
THE THRIFT HONOURS
7.30 pm, Ella Hughes Chapel
A celebration of our graduands, high distinction recital and prize-winning students and scholarship recipients.
PROGRAM
Opening remarks Dr Aleta King Director
Avondale Conservatorium
“There’s Something About That Name” Daniel Petersen, piano (William Gaither and Gloria Gaither arr. Daniel Petersen)
Director’s report and launch of Avondale Concert Series 2025 Aleta King
Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E flat Major, op. 120 Amy O’Rourke, clarinet (Johannes Brahms) and Christina An, piano I. Allegro amabile
“Without You”, “You Did It!” and Olivia Morton (Eliza Doolittle) “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” Aaron Pate (Professor Henry Higgins) Excerpts from My Fair Lady and Christina An, piano (Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe)
“I Fall In Love Too Easily”
Avondale Guitar Ensemble (Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn arr. Guy Strazz) Dr Guy Strazz, director
“Blue Bossa” Jason Cole, guitar (Kenny Dorham arr. Guy Strazz)
“Spain” (Chick Corea arr. Guy Strazz)
Offering
Academic prizes Aleta King
“Evensong”
Avondale Jazz Ensemble (Yellowjackets arr. David Pudney) David Pudney, director
“Ella Rose” (David Pudney)
“Revelation” (Yellowjackets arr. David Pudney)
“Homecoming“ (Adrian Cunningham arr. David Pudney)
Closing remarks Aleta King
GIVING
AVONDALE CONSERVATORIUM ACADEMIC PRIZES
Your offering or donation supports our academic prizes. By acknowledging achievement, we encourage students to strive for excellence.
Donations above $2 give you a tax deduction in Australia.
DONORS 2024
We gratefully acknowledge those who value music education. Thank you for demonstrating this through giving.
Honorary Patrons
Dr Lyell and Gaylene Heise
Dr Wilf Pinchin
Patrons: Fellows
Keith and Julie Smith
My Fair Lady
Patrons: Partners
Anonymous
Young Musician Scholarship
Brian and Barbara King
King Family Scholarship
ALBUM
AVONDALE CONCERT SERIES 2024
Dr Marion Shields
Shields Music Scholarship
Donors: Ambassadors
Donors: Principals
Dr John Cox
Russel Duncan
Dr Barry and Valmai Hill
Donors: Associates
Janita Hughes
Donors: Friends
Allan Dalton
Leisele Ellis
Dr Ian Gray
Warren Hassen
Aaron and Glenda Jeffries
Sheree MacPherson
Emanuel Millen
Daniel Petersen
Angela Saunders
Pr Neil Thompson
Lawson Walters
William Ward
Dr Gwen Wilkinson
From our Easter musical, an open rehearsal with our jazz ensemble, an intimate performance from a gifted pianist to the production of My Fair Lady, it has been a busy—and varied—concert series. What was your favourite event?
Photographs: Bevan and Cybèle
Craig